… EDISIONS® FIREGOLD™ spirea features bright lime green foliage but has the arching habit and prolific flower production of other bridalwreath spirea. The genus Spiraea consists of small … with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of …
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… an almost brush-like appearance, showing off the fragrant yellow trumpet flowers. In zone 8 and south, you can use yellow oleander in the yard as a bush, a small tree, or even a hedge. Further north, it needs to be in a container and come indoors in the cold months. All parts of this plant are poisonous to humans and animals if ingested – roots, leaves, bark, sap, fruit and seeds. Interestingly enough, native …
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… is a sprawling annual featuring a range of colors, including yellow, deep red, orange, and salmon, with some doubles. This is a superb annual for bedding or hanging baskets. It thrives in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sunny sites and performs best in cool weather. Leaves, flowers, and immature fruits all contain mustard oils, and can be used in salads or as a substitute for …
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… known as "red hot cat's tail," is a large shrub in the euphorbia family native to New Guinea and Malaysia; it is widely cultivated in tropical areas. It is known for the long, fuzzy red catkin flowers that can reach up to 18 inches long. The leaves are broadly ovate and bristly, with fine teeth. In more northerly climates it can be grown indoors with bright … be closer to 6 to 8 inches, starting to droop as they get longer. It requires even moisture and weekly fertilizing if kept in a pot, and must be brought indoors before frost. Archived Copy: …
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… leaves emerge early. The plant grows 10 feet in height with a spread exceeding its height, and it is highly admired for its wonderful horizontal branches. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen plant. May and June bring small reddish-purple flowers. The samaras, or winged fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. This is a cut-leaf or lace leaf variety of Japanese maple. Its foliage …
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… The Marmo maple is one of the first hybrid crosses made between the silver maple and red maple. This strong-growing shade tree combines the brilliant red (and some yellow) fall color of the red maple with the toughness of the silver maple. The 5-lobed … leaves are intermediate in shape between the two species. It has a nice upright oval shape and is seedless. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows is a plant …
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… sun with a long blooming period from mid summer to early fall. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. This is a cultivar of Achillea filipendulina which is native to the Caucasus, Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in …
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… of each flower drapes like the hoods of medieval monks. They attract a variety of butterflies and moths, and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's roots, which was used to tip hunting arrows. Medicinal (and poisonous) uses of this plant date back to Roman times. What's the difference between a …
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… BALLOON BOUQUET ornamental chive is a member of the onion family and has the flavored leaves that are typical of these plants. This plant's name refers to the … of small flowers bloom in midsummer on this hardy onion relative with a compact growth habit and broad strap, shaped, blue-green leaves. BALLOON BOUQUET grows to about a foot in height and about 8-10 inches wide. Unlike edible onions, the root system is a rhizome, not a bulb, and …
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… Ozawa onion is a surprising little ornamental onion because it blooms in September and October after all the other onions are finished. The little floppy globes of red-violet … The related A. chinense may be a cultigen of thunbergii. It is widespread in cultivation and has escaped into the wild in China, Japan, and other Asian countries. In Japan, the common name is rakkyo , and it is commonly grown for …
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