… and consistently moist soil. It is not hardy in Chicago but can be successfully grown indoors with attention to lighting and potting medium. …
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… is covered in white daisy-like flowers in late fall on mounded plants to 3 feet in height with whispy leaves. A native to North America, it, like all of the other species formerly …
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… face upward and appear between numerous tiny leaves along the stems. It prefers partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Unlike other asters, this one is not drought tolerant. …
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… Among the most floriferous of the native asters, this plant produces violet-blue flowers with bright golden centers that turn brick-red once the flowers are pollinated. In bloom, the …
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… This particular one is a semi-dwarf, dense, spreading, evergreen shrub that grows to 3-4' tall with a spread of 5-7’. It will tolerate a wide range of conditions from full sun to almost full …
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… ground cover grows to a height of 6” and will spread to 18”. It blooms from May through June with burgundy flowers rather than the lavender-blue of the straight species. It will bloom …
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… The Gasteria side of the family tree provides the stomach-shaped flowers and the green leaves with white tubercles. The Aloe side of the family provides the deep green leaves and the pink …
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… a moisture-retentive potting mix. The short days of September trigger flower bud production, with flowering beginning during the Thanksgiving season and lasting through winter. Avoid moving …
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… a hardy evergreen perennial that forms a mat that is 4” tall and 8” wide. It blooms in summer with yellow, star-shaped flowers. It gets its name from the whorls of six leaves that grown along …
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… The tepals (petals) are delicately "flamed" in various shades of pink and orange, contrasting with scarlet on the inside and a lemon-yellow base. Tulipa 'Annie Schilder' is a member of the …
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