… 'DTR102' is a hybrid of silver maple and red maple that has combined the best characteristics of both … blows, creating a really remarkable spectacle. A number of Autumn Fantasy maples are planted in the West Collections area (which flanks the West Road from Dixon Prairie in the south to the bridge/weir at the north end of the Garden). Fall is the perfect time to use …
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… on whatever plants are around, Southern blue monkshood could easily be mistaken for a vine. In fact, it will often weave its way through bushes, so one of your spring blooming shrubs could suddenly look like it has a second and very different bloom in the fall. It's native to open forests and creek banks from Illinois to as far south as Alabama. Aconitum is commonly known as monkshood because the upper sepal of each flower resembles the hoods of …
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… Hardy kiwi vine 'Geneva' was found, or maybe we should say rediscovered, in the Dr. Slate collection near the Cornell Experimental Station. 'Geneva' is female, and that's important if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, … is hardy to -25, so you can be confident Chicago winters won't faze it. And it's happy in full sun or part shade. However, it will need frequent pruning and strong support...the vines …
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… Lilium michiganense has orange flowers with dark spots in early summer. The blooms are downfacing with reflexed petals which form Turk's caps. The stems … 2 to 5 feet tall with whorled leaves and a loose inflorescence of 3-inch blooms on top. It is attractive to bees and hummingbirds. Lilium michiganense is a treasured wild flower native to … of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun, but will do well in partial shade. They tolerate hot summer days, as long as the bulbs are deep enough to remain …
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… features corrugated and ruffled yellow leaves. The leaves of 'Dawn's Early Light' emerge gold in spring and turn chartreuse over the summer. It is a seedling of H. 'Sea Fire' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and long-lived. Although … natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
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… 'Fire Island' is a smaller (15 inches tall, 30 inches wide) hosta. The foliage emerges bright yellow on red petioles and darken to chartreuse as blooms in mid-summer with lavender flowers. This hosta prefers full shade. Hostas are shade tolerant, … natural mutations or “sports” are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
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… 'Fried Bananas' is a large (20 inches tall, 40 inches wide) hosta with oval to heart-shaped chartreuse leaves. … as they mature and if they are given bright light. It blooms with fragrant, white flowers in late summer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy-to-grow, and long-lived. Although they produce … natural mutations or “sports” are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
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… foliage forming a medium to large mound (14 inches tall by 16 inches wide) over time. It is a Tokudama variety of hosta, which blooms with white flowers in mid to late summer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their …
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… Reginald Kaye is a medium (18 inches tall by 24 inches wide) hosta featuring dark-green, cup-shaped leaves of good substance with a somewhat upright habit. It blooms in mid-summer with pale, bell-shaped, lavender flowers. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their …
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… Noted for its dependability and good growth rate, Shade Fanfare is a medium (2-feet wide by 1½ feet tall) hosta featuring medium to light green foliage with a creamy margin.It blooms in June to July with lavender flowers that attract hummingbirds. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their …
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