… Narcissus ‘Little Gem’ is in Division 3 and blooms in mid to late spring. The petals are white and the small corona is a pale creamy yellow with a band of … during the summer dormancy period. It contains compounds in its sap that is distasteful to deer, rabbits, chipmunks, and other herbivores. Divide the clumps after 4 to 5 years, and replant them in fresh soil. 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 …
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… a little like tissue paper, and highly fragrant. In fact, "rugosa" comes from the Latin for wrinkled, but it refers to the wrinkled appearance of the leaves. That wrinkled surface is a key factor in making rugosas as a class so disease resistant. In fact, they're tough in many regards. They're hardy to zone 4. They're tolerant of light shade, salt spray, wind, and poor soil. And they're so …
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… Hellebores are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. peppermint Ruffles hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet high and 2 feet wide. The foliage is dark green with finger-like clusters of up to ten serrated leaflets which are evergreen throughout the winter except in extremely cold …
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… Hellebores or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Pink Frost hellebore grows into a low mound about fifteen inches … throughout the winter except in extremely cold locations. Pink Frost bears clusters of two to three- inch five-petaled flowers that are two-toned pink and white. Hellebores prefer cool, …
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… Hellebores are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Night Coaster hellebore grows into a low mound about twenty-two … inches high and 2 feet wide. The foliage is dark green with finger-like clusters of up to ten serrated leaflets which are evergreen throughout the winter except in extremely cold …
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… Hellebores are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. peppermint Ice hellebore grows into a low mound about twenty-two … inches high and 2 feet wide. The foliage is light green with finger-like clusters of up to ten serrated leaflets which are evergreen throughout the winter except in extremely cold …
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… Hellebores or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Golden Lotus hellebore grows into a low mound about fifteen … are evergreen throughout the winter except in extremely cold locations. Golden Lotus bears two to three-inch fluffy double flowers that are a sunny yellow, some with a burgundy picotee edging. …
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… Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall, and tree peonies, deciduous plants with woody stems which they retain … time is classified as early, mid and late – ‘Moonstone’ is a mid-season bloomer. It grows to 36” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the …
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… Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall, and tree peonies, deciduous plants with woody stems which they retain … and yellow stamens; the foliage is finely cut. It blooms extremely early, making it subject to early season frosts, then grows to 28” tall. Plant in sun to part shade with eyes no more than …
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… than other Hypericum . One of the parents of this cultivar, Hypericum kalmianum , is endemic to the Great Lakes region of the United States. This low-maintenance perennial forms a tightly branched, mounded shrub with dark green, willow-like leaves and grows to 30 inches by 30 inches. It requires moderately fertile, evenly moist soil, and once established, it is relatively drought tolerant. This is not the species valued for its medicinal properties ( H. perforatum ). St. Johnswort is poisonous to livestock when …
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