… crowded conditions where there is inadequate sun and air circulation. Always plant peonies in full sun in soil with good drainage. If the fungus persists, they will need to be sprayed annually with an approved fungicide as soon as the shoots are 2 to 4 inches tall in early spring. Repeat the spraying as per label directions. Infected foliage must be removed …
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… Immediately after flowering, cut the salvia back to basal growth. They may bloom again later in the summer. However, the second flush of blooms may be sporadic and less prolific than the first. If cutting the blue salvia back leaves gaps in your planting bed, consider filling the spaces with annual salvia. Leggy growth may also be an indication that the plants need to be to be divided. Plants can be lifted and divided in the spring they are beginning to emerge. …
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… you'll need a male vine for pollination. The fragrant clusters of ivory-white flowers appear in late spring, followed in September with deliciously sweet, smooth-skinned fruit about the size of a grape. It's hardy … you can be confident Chicago winters won't faze it. It's not fussy about soil. And it's happy in full sun or part shade. However, it will need frequent pruning and strong support...the vines …
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… You can see why the common name for this Aconitum is giant monkshood. In its native environment in mountainous areas of Russia and China it can send up spires of bloom reaching 7 to 8 feet … is an impressive back of the border plant, and a tough one. It can take periods of drought in stride, and handle Siberian winters. Aconitums are commonly known as monkshood, because the …
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… 'Pinot Noir' is aptly named for the dark wine-red foliage that will not fade to green in the shade. Bright but not intense sun is recommended to prevent leaf scorch. Although it is … strong red stems, red scape bracts and contrasting greenish-yellow floral bracts. Bromeliads in the tropical American genus Aechmea are called vase plants or urn plants. Their curved leaves collect water and in the wild can be home to aquatic insects and microorganisms. Plants take several years to …
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… for months, making this one of the most popular bromeliads for the home. It should be planted in fast-draining potting soil with its central cup filled with fresh water, where it will thrive in indirect to moderate light in temperatures above 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Native to Mexico through South America, bromeliads …
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… walking stick is a wickedly thorny and exotic-looking woody plant native to woodland edges in eastern North America. This species, also known as Hercules club,produces unbranched woody … stalks and raches (leaf stems) are covered with clusters of slender, stiff spines, arranged in rows at the leaf bases. In July to August the plants are topped with large panicles of airy white flowers which may be …
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… 'Pumila' has feathery plumes of lilac pink that rise above the dark green, deeply cut foliage in late summer to early fall. The soft fluffy spikes are comprised of tiny, densely packed … fern-like mounds. 'Pumila' is a dwarf astilbe, growing to only 10-12 inches high. It does well in shade to partial shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. 'Pumila' …
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… stems. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, closely packed flowers which bloom in June and July. The stems are typically 24 to 36 inches high. The foliage is dark green and mounded. The leaves may be tinged with bronze when young. 'Straussenfeder' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is … hummingbirds. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
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… stalks that mature just above the 2 foot tall strap like green leaves. This hybrid is unusual in its ability to produce flowers any month of the year in a frost free environment. The parents, Clivia nobilis and Clivia miniata are both winter flowering. This taxon, like other members of the genus are great house plants in that they do not require bright light or much water during the winter. 다수의 주황색 대롱 꽃들이 꽃대끝에 …
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