… ends of its branches; the flowers are deep violet with contrasting pink eyes. Butterfly bush is a half-hardy shrub. Its top is frequently killed to the ground in Chicago-area gardens, but it puts forth vigorous growth in late spring. It … of 5 feet in this area. Plant 'Black Knight' in full sun, and water it well the first year to get the root system well established. …
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… mum ( Chrysanthemum 'Matchsticks') are golden yellow with fire engine-red tips. The quill form is created when normally flat petals don't split down a seam as they mature. The red at the tips … seen if this were a daisy-flowered mum. This hardy cultivar does not need pinching or staking to reach the mature height and spread of 2 feet by 2 feet in the garden, and it often produces an early flush of flowers in July in addition to the spectacular main display from September through early November. Like all mums, butterflies …
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… Clematis 'Toki' produces very large, snowy white eight-petaled flowers in late May to early June. In the center of each flower is a cluster of champagne-colored anthers. One of the earliest of the large-flowered clematis to bloom, it was released in 1989 by Kozo Sugimoto of Japan. After the initial flowering, it will …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large … lace cap or mophead in structure. ‘Tokyo Delight’ is a large lace cap cultivar that grows to 6 feet tall and blooms from July-August. The remarkable flowerheads consist of a ring of white florets - changing to light pink as they mature – surrounding the corymbs which are pink when planted in alkaline …
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… Iris 'Like Wow' is a tall bearded iris that stands 32 inches high and blooms in mid season. The standards are … bloom after the dwarf irises but before the Japanese and Siberian Irises. They are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and resistant to rabbits and deer. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic 'Fleur de …
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… Sunshine iris is one of the earliest bulb irises to bloom. In 2018, it started blooming here at the Chicago … are species that have fibrous netting surrounding the bulbs. Reticulata irises are easier to grow and hardier than the slightly larger Dutch iris. After the flowers wither, stiffly …
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… The Crispa Whiteside broad buckler fern is derived from a fern native to the open forests of northern Europe. It has yellowish-green … (or crisped) giving it an exceptionally attractive appearance. The broad buckler fern can grow to about 30 inches high and about 2 feet wide. This fern can cope with more sunshine than most …
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… and full-cupped bloom of English roses with the hardiness and disease resistance needed to thrive here. In TEASING GEORGIA® rose the central petals are a rich buttery yellow and have … English quartered form.The outer petals are paler and cupped. All told, the petal count is 100 to 110, with the fragrance is classic tea rose. You can use TEASING GEORGIA® as a shrub, a …
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… 'Belle Isis' goes back to 1845. The Empress Josephine had it in her famous rose gardens at Malmaison. The very light … this rose blooms in clusters, so in full bloom it makes a strong visual impact. 'Belle Isis' is an heirloom rose, a Gallica, and like so many in that category she doesn't repeat. But unlike most in her family, she does have good disease resistance, and she's hardy to Zone 4, so care is relatively easy. Full sun, moist soil, and fertilizer when she leafs out in …
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… Soft pink flowers to 1.5” across cover the dark green disease resistant foliage throughout the growing season on … are complemented with bright red shiny hips from late fall through winter. This cultivar is completely hardy in the Chicago area without the need for mulches or other protective … contact with the soil which can significantly increase the landscape impact of this rose due to the creation of 'daughters', each also 4' wide. Once established, the thorny canes are not …
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