… This tree is a controlled cross of Beebe cutleaf silver maple and Autumn Spire red maple at the University of Minnesota. It has deeply cut foliage, exceptional cold hardiness, and bright red fall color. It is a fast grower that can reach a height of 50 feet with a 35 foot spread. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… cover the mounded green foliage in mid-summer. Easy perennial or container plant for full sun and well drained soils. The flowers are a strong pollinator insect attractant. Rabbits (and deer) despite the cultivar name, avoid nibbling on this cultivar. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… of yellow flowers. This is another buckeye that will hold onto its foliage into the fall and provide a beautiful display of red and orange. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… of yellow flowers. This is another buckeye that will hold onto its foliage into the fall and provide a beautiful display of red and orange. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… is a lovely dwarf, growing to 12 inches tall, with star-shaped bloom that begin white and take on pink hues as they age. Plant in full sun, en masse in beds, or in containers. Attracts bees and other pollinators. Excellent cut or dried. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This bulb can form a clump of 1½ feet high and 2 feet wide. It blooms in late summer to early fall with fragrant, airy umbels of white florets. Its foliage is also fragrant and edible. It prefers well-drained loams in full sun. Alliums are deer resistant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Ivory white, feathery plumes waft above the finely cut foliage in June. Ideal for moist soils and shady conditions. This cultivar is smaller in stature than either of the parents and so is suitable for smaller gardens. The flowers are similar in shape to Astilbe but airier. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Granny's bonnet works well in most gardens. This columbine has spurs that curve inward and end in small knobs. This shade-loving perennial reseeds and can become naturalized. It is reliable in most gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… perennial native to the Midwest grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has showy green blooms in May and June. It can be used in a border or as a ground cover. It is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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