… above silver foliage on this uncommon selection of the traditional foxglove. This biennial is unusual in the ability to flower the first year from seed without having to experience a cold …
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… petals show off the bright yellow center of the flower on this West Coast native that is thriving in the Rock Garden. Full sun and moist soils during winter and spring are keys to …
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… effective at attracting hummingbirds. The chocolate maroon foliage with bright white spines is particularly eye-catching. Grow in full sun in well drained soils and add supplemental water …
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… for cultivation by noted German plantsman, Ernst Pagels, this low-growing, hardy ground cover is perfect for shady locations. Once established (after 2 to 3 years), Epimedium grandiflorum …
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… Discovered in Illinois, ‘Emerald Lace’ is a unique hydrangea, featuring ragged dark green foliage, deeply and irregularly lobed. It …
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… purplish red with the onset of cooler temperatures in fall. This nonhardy grass from Africa is suitable for use in annual displays in the Chicago area. Plant 'Savannah' in full sun and …
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… Mock Orange ‘Blizzard’ is an upright growing oval perennial that reaches a maximum height of 7 feet. It requires full …
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… heat- and drought-resistant perennial from the mountains of Syria. The olive-green foliage is rabbit and deer resistant. Plant this perennial in full sun and avoid excessive water and …
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… Horsford white pine is a dense, slow-growing dwarf conifer with short, lime green needles that grows to 1 foot in 10 …
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… 'Niagara Falls' is a dense cultivar of the classic weeping eastern white pine. Typically it has long, soft …
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