… center of mounds of blue-green foliage with ruffled pink-and-red edges. This plant grows well in well-drained soils, in full sun, with moderate-to-low levels of fertility. This is a selection from Monrovia nursery, …
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… parts of North America. Selection is a heavy flowerer, bearing white or purplish-white flowers in late summer and early fall which are attractive to many butterflies. Selection grows to about 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It is prone to attack by mildew so planting in a sunny spot with good circulation would be ideal. …
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… feet wide with a pyramidal form, although it is amenable to pruning to shape. It is not hardy in Chicago and will need to be overwintered in a warm sunny location. …
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… a wonderful plant for a flower border. Single, yellow, daisy-like flowers, 1-1/2 to 2 inches in diameter, are profuse during the summer. Deadhead for an additional autumn burst of color. The … coreopsis is an easy-to-grow, sun-loving perennial that provides a very fine texture in your garden. …
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… Dark purple-blue flowers with a dazzling white "bee" in the center are produced on tall spikes on this hardy larkspur. Partial shade and humus-rich … disease problems. A relatively short lived perennial, allow it to mature and scatter seeds in the fall to keep it returning to the garden. …
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… 'Wannabee' is a striking addition to a container or bedding location. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago region, and must be lifted and stored over winter. Plant in spring, when danger of frost is past. …
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… Oblong leaves are initially yellowish-green then green encircled by yellow changing to yellow in the fall. The flowers are small, fragrant thread-like pale yellow petals that emerge from a … green calyx. The plan stands up well to summer heat, flowers well, and does not retain leaves in winter. …
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… to a height of about 5’. Leaves are initially light green then dark green changing to yellow in the fall. The flowers are slightly curled and crimped pale yellow petals that emerge from a … plant due to its more compact habit and denser flowering. There is minimal leaf retention in winter. …
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… an upright deciduous shrub 8 to 10 feet tall which blooms from mid to late summer. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. Although when it was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, the species is actually native to China and India. …
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… Paeonia daurica ssp. macrophylla is a quite rare peony native to the Lagodeki Valley in the southeastern Caucasus, which has almost become extinct. It has large pale-lemon yellow flowers and slightly glaucous leaves, shaded with red in full sun. It prefers part shade. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
