… SWEET™ Purple Dianthus Dianthus barbatus ‘Sweet Purple’ is a very fragrant bachelor button or sweet william type dianthus with deep purple flowers to 3’ in height on very sturdy stems. Unlike other Dianthus barbatus cultivars, this variety does not … cool temperatures before it comes into flower. Great cut flower or short lived perennial in a flower bed. Attracts butterflies. Plant in full sun and provide moderate water. Avoid heavy …
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… ‘Purple Seedling’ is a medium-sized shrub or small tree with a rounded habit. Oblong leaves are initially grey-green changing to a brilliant scarlet in the fall. The flowers are small, fragrant thread-like reddish purple petals that emerge from a purplish maroon calyx. Each flower has four petals growing in tight clusters of three or four. As the leaves develop the flowers fade, followed by …
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… to the top and measure up to 6 inches across. The plant stands 4 to 6 feet tall, blooming in mid summer until fall, although each flower lasts only one day. Hibiscus laevis is native to the United States and Canada. It grows in Illinois in wet areas such as marshes and along the edges of streams. …
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… This semi-evergreen perennial produces white blooms between February and March in a partial to fully shaded area. Requires medium soil moisture and benefits from a layer of mulch around (not on top of) the crown. Chemicals in the sap cause a stinging sensation to mouth, tongue, and throat, which probably explains why this plant is not troubled by deer or rabbits. The common name of Christmas rose derives from an English …
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… daylily has large 6½-inch yellow flowers with a slight green throat. The blooms that appear in early to mid season are delightfully fragrant and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. … one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Daylily ( Hemerocallis fulva ‘Kwanso Flore Pleno’) has large, bright orange flowers in mid-season. The blooms are doubles, full and fluffy, and add a splash of color to any garden. … one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… that makes a perfect backdrop for its bright blue flowers. This cultivar grows to 30 inches in height and up to 3 feet in diameter. Catmint tolerates bright, sunny, and dry conditions once the root system is established. The flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and house cats find the …
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… This petite, blue, cool season grass is a wonderful complement to both Festuca and Helictotrichon, falling between the two in height. It forms an 8” tall, thick clump of spiky textured, narrow, grey-blue to blue-green leaves that are nice and soft to the touch. Like Festuca, its flowers are held in narrow, upright spikes high above the foliage from late spring to midsummer. The flowers …
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… This cultivar is smaller than the species and can reach a height of 25’ with a spread of 15’. It has … two white bands, giving the tree a two-toned look. It prefers cool, moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and will even tolerate full shade. Plant in a site protected from the wind. It can be pruned heavily in the spring for hedging. …
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… as having "lollipop lilac blooms over compact green foliage" this non-hardy perennial thrives in well drained soils, full sun and moderate to low fertility throughout the growing season. Effective in containers and fronts of flower beds where the shorter stature fulfills a design aesthetic. Insect and disease resistant it is also favorite of a number of bees, other nectar feeding insects and hummingbirds. Acrid …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
