… explodes into flower. Plant this salvia in full sun and in average soil, and water it to get the root system established. This perennial is a hummingbird and butterfly magnet. 'Pascal' was discovered in 1988 at a 9,000-foot elevation … in the Mexican Sierra Madre Oriental mountains by Yucca Do Nursery staff. It has proven to be winter hardy in Denver, Colorado, during the last five years. Horticulturist Heather …
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… The Manchurian lilac is native to China. It bears large pale rosy lavender to white blooms that are fragrant. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are …
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… of thick substance forming a mound 9 inches tall and 12 inches wide. It blooms from June to July with fragrant blooms that start blue and open to white. The flowers are good for cut flower arrangements. This medium hosta holds its blue color longer than most and is somewhat slug resistant. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although …
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… This small, rapidly growing hosta features foliage that progresses from green to chartreuse to gold as the season progresses. Gold Edger forms a dense mound (1 foot tall by 1½ feet wide) of heart-shaped leaves and is considered among the more sun tolerant hosta. Pale lavender flowers bloom in June. Hostas are …
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… This tasty hosta forms a mound (1½ feet tall by 4 feet wide) of chartreuse- to gold-centered foliage with green margins and fragrant, white flowers that appear in mid to late summer. It is a fast growing sport of Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet.' Guacamole was named Hosta of the Year for …
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… Elegans sets the benchmark for large, blue-green-leaved hostas. Introduced in 1905, it is noted for the size, texture, and substance of its foliage. Considered a slow grower, Elegans may take several years to reach its mature size of 3 feet in height with a spread of 4 feet. Its white flowers appear in late spring-early summer and are attractive to hummingbirds. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce …
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… ‘Chinese Dragon’ is a tree peony with stunning reddish-pink flowers surrounding darker center flares. Tree peonies often need to settle in one to two years before producing blooms and, once established, will grow to mature size in five to …
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… ‘Goldfinch’ is tree peony producing a mass of golden petals surrounding a center of deep red flares golden stamens. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing blooms and, once established, will grow to mature size in five to …
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… Flowers with fragrance redolent of ripe apricots in yellow to apricot color appear on this non-hardy small tree in the Passionflower family. Native to Central America, populations vary in the flower color. Large blooms up to eight and a half inches in diameter. A dry period is needed to promote flowering. …
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… College First High Schools Each summer, Chicago Public School students travel to the Garden by school bus from designated stops to participate in the Science First and College First programs. Over 500 students participated in … the Science Career Continuum program from over 100 different public schools in Chicago. Below is a map of College First participants’ schools. [gmap …
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