… Deep purple, anemone-styled flowers atop sturdy stems set this mum apart in flower shows and in the garden. Like many other exhibition quality mums, Chrysanthemum 'Purple Light' is not reliably winter hardy in the Chicago region. Plant it in full sun and average soils toward the back of the flower bed and plan on staking to keep the tall growing stems upright. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… features dark lavender flowers accentuated with a cream lip. It is low maintenance, drought and heat tolerant in extreme summer conditions. Works well in beds and in containers, with dense foliage and uniform habit. …
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… This is a small (28 feet high and 15 feet wide) tree that is native to southeast Asia. It has green-white flowers that give way to winged samaras that ripen to a bright red in the fall. Foliage starts green and turns to yellow, orange and red in the fall. It prefers well-drained, rich soils in full to partial sun. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… white at the feathered (fimbriate) tips. These showy flowers are perfect in the annual border and also as cut flowers. Plant this dahlia in full sun and in rich, moisture-retentive soils and stake to support the weight of the flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The beautiful fashion floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Fashion') needs full sun and moderately fertile soil conditions. From mid-June through October, it produces clusters of … blooms up to 3 inches across. A cross betweeen the rose cultivars 'Pinocchio' and 'Crimson Glory', it was registered in 1949 to Jackson & Perkins and was an All-America Rose Selection in 1950. …
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… Plant this sage after the soils have warmed (toward the end of May, typically) in full sun and well-drained soil. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and moths are attracted to the flowers, but herbivores, like deer and rabbits, find the foliage distasteful. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Perennials. Plant this salvia, after the danger of late frosts have passed, in full sun and well-drained soil, and provide moderate levels of fertilization. The scented foliage deters herbivores (rabbits, deer) and the red flowers attract hummingbirds—a good combination in any garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves are the main attraction when a spot of contrast is needed to play off other flower and leaf colors. This plant needs full sun, well-drained soils, and warm-to-hot temperatures in order to thrive. Pollinators love the flowers, although the main landscape feature are the leaves and growth habit. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the petals on long stems are a feature of this Triumph Class tulip, ideal for forcing and annual displays. Plant this tulip in full sun and moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, and protect from marauding deer, rabbits, etc. Triumph class tulips typically are not perennials …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… foliage perennial native to southern Europe. Tall 2-foot flower spikes of maroon-purple and white appear in midsummer and provide a bold statement in the back area of the garden. Easy to care for, its flowers are … used in floral arrangements. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
