… This perennial grows to a height of 25 inches with full sun to partial shade and dry or moist soil conditions. It has pink, white, and lavender blooms that attract butterflies from May through October. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
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… A favorite flavoring all over the world, pepper is used in a different way by each cuisine: Caribbean chefs flavor their dishes with habanero; in Thailand they prefer prik kee noo; in Ethiopia they enjoy piri piri; and the Brazilians use malagueta. (For the extremely local, no Chicago dog is complete unless it … because every bite is worth savoring. Horticulturist favorites Every year brings new cultivars and favorites along with the trusted pepper favorites. This year’s picks encompass a variety of …
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… Strung Out is Chicago’s ultimate tribute to the 1970s, offering a unique musical experience that brings the … Out digs deep into the vast treasure trove of classic 70s music to uncover rock, soul, funk, and unforgettable one-hit wonders that are both instantly recognizable and deeply embedded in our cultural memories. Their diverse setlist showcases the eclectic nature …
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… The titan arum ( Amorphophallus titanum ) is not really a flower; technically it’s the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world. At 6 … tuber or bulb that can weigh more than 100 pounds). The revolting smell attracts pollinators and occurs when the spathe, a modified leaf from which the spadix rises, heats up and opens, causing the female flowers ringing the bottom of the spadix to open and release their …
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… Aurea cornelian cherry dogwood is notable for its glossy golden foliage, which turns orange in the fall. In other respects the … -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow flowers, red fruit in summer, vibrant fall color and exfoliating winter bark. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are … welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant …
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… Compressa blood-twig dogwood is a dwarf cultivar with a distinct upright, columnar habit. The species takes its common name from the deep red color of its newer stems in fall. The foliage is thick and crinkly. Small white flowers in spring are followed by black fruit in summer, though both are … welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant …
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… "combs" or crested flowers on annual plants 18 inches tall. Delights in the garden or cut and dried for winter arrangements, celosias are one of the mainstays of annual flower displays … around the world. The combs are a result of the breakdown in the ring of vascular (water- and nutrient-carrying) cells when they are produced at the growing tip, producing stems that are not round. It is insect and disease resistant, with the exception of spider mites (which are only problematic …
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… Ohio Glow is a long-blooming beebalm that grows 3 feet to 4 feet tall and about 2 feet to 3 feet wide. As … long blooming, with a good habit with 2- to 3-inch blossoms covering 80% to 100% of the plant, and good mildew resistance. Overall it received a positive evaluation for planting in the …
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… heart-shaped foliage with narrow green margins. Noted for being a vigorous grower, this hosta is similar to Gold Standard. It has showy lavender flowers that appear in mid to late summer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural …
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… Lemon Lime is a rapid grower that forms a small mound (1 foot tall by 1½ feet wide) of greenish-gold … The flowers can be used in floral arrangements. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
