… background, heavily overlaid with dark pink veining. This lends an overall orange appearance to the flowers. The lip and the center are deep pink. The flowers have broad petals and a flat, … stem, and each flower lasts for weeks. Moth orchids are very popular and sold by the millions in supermarkets and large retailers. They are easy to take care of, and not as fussy about light …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Prairie Blue Eyes daylily blooms prolifically. The lavender flowers have a near blue eye-zone and a large yellow/green throat. Each petal has a … are dramatically recurved, giving the flower a distinctly triangular shape. The blooms appear in mid-season, measuring 5¼ inches. They attract butterflies. In milder climates the foliage is … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Prairie …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Little Gem’ is in Division 3 and blooms in mid to late spring. The petals are white and the small corona is a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
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… The American sweet gum grows 60 to 70 feet' when mature. It is good to plant in large areas such as lawns and parks. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. The brown … and red leaves all at the same time. This native tree is highly valued as a shade tree and for its superior fall color and beautiful leaves that are glossy green and star shaped. Its name …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The chinkapin oak is a native tree widely distributed in the south-central U.S. and often found in dry sites with alkaline soil. Acorns are produced annually. The chinkapin oak is also known as the chestnut oak due to a similarity in leaf shape with the chestnut tree. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 …
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… blossoms display deep raspberry-burgundy guard petals filled with ivory and pink staminodes. The fragrant flowers rise above the foliage on stiff stems. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. 'White Cap' is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 32 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, and then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in full sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil …
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… Q. I would like some advice on types of ivy to plant as ground cover. A. Two popular types of ivy are Virginia creeper ( Parthenocissus … vines are vigorous growers that attach their rootlets to vertical surfaces. They perform well in Chicago soils, are winter-hardy and color up a rich red in the fall. For a more traditional ground cover ivy, consider a cultivar of English ivy ( Hedera …
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… mature needles, Black Dragon cryptomeria ( Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon') adds value to the landscape with its thick, pyramidal growth habit and height of 6 to 10 feet with a spread … feet. Its striking color contrasts well with other landscape foliage and appears almost black in lower levels of light. New growth appears light green and stands out brilliantly against the …
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… Narcissus ‘Barrett Browning’ is in Division 3. It has white petals which have a touch of bright yellow at the base. The inner segments of petals are slightly inflexed. The corona is orange and bowl … 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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