… Capsicum baccatum is the species name for aji or Peruvian hot peppers. The plants have a more shrubby habit than bell and sweet peppers … The plants should be started indoors because they have a long growing season before starting to produce. …
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… and early fall which are loved by pollinators and with its shorter stems the flower heads tend to remain upright and not flop over. This plant requires consistent soil moisture and prefers full sun. It is an excellent plant for a border and will naturalize freely. …
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… toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Chicago Botanic Garden; its 1-inch-wide, purplish-pink flowers cover the plants for three weeks in June with repeat blooming into October. The plants are dense and …
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… spikes are produced at the tips of the plant's stalks. The nonvariegated species can grow to 12 feet tall — double the height of the more commonly seen variegated cultivar. The ground leaves of this species are used in some regions of the tropics for their antihypertensive and antistress properties. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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… of 25 feet. Its dark green lobed foliage turns bright orange and red in the fall. It is hardy to Zone 4, prefers full sun and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions making it a good candidate for a street tree. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… gracefully arch out and then down from the terminal flower spikes, lending an elegant aspect to the plant. This is a great perennial plant for the warmer parts of the United States (Zones 8 or warmer) or in a conservatory, where its …
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… For more than 100 years, the deep blue flowers and sweet, spicy fragrance of Blue Beauty … and blotched wih purple here and there. This very large grower (in width) is highly sensitive to cool water early in the season and should not be planted until the water temperatures are at …
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… Pasqueflower is great for rock gardens. In late March or early April, large, six-petaled flowers are produced singly on … when young. The pasqueflower is a true harbinger of spring. One of the earliest perennials to bloom. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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… Pasque flower is great for rock gardens. In late March or early April, large, six-petaled flowers are produced singly on … young. The pasque flower is a true harbinger of spring, and one of the earliest perennials to bloom. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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