… large ebony center on this annual sunflower that grows up to 6 feet tall. Plant this sunflower in full sun and in average soils, and sit back to watch the goldfinches, hummingbirds, and bees of all kinds …
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… ) and great blue lobelia ( Lobelia siphilitica ). This cross sometimes occurs naturally in the Chicago area. The showy cultivars are not reliably hardy in Chicago-area gardens but are excellent selections for summer annual displays. It is deer and …
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… silver stems and leaves. This 'nativar'—a cultivar of a native species—is perfectly at home in our Chicago area soils and climate. Simply water enough to get the plants established in a sunny location. They attract a number of pollinator insects, including bumblebees and, over …
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… dark green leaves are spotted and blotched wih purple here and there. This very large grower (in width) is highly sensitive to cool water early in the season and should not be planted until the water temperatures are at or above 70 degrees …
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… an upright clumping perennial grass with narrow green leaves that turn a striking orange-red in the fall. From June through October, it produces dark purple flower strikes that rise above … the foliage giving the plant an airy appearance; flowers fade to tan as they mature. Plant in full sun; this grass reaches 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide but grows slowly and requires three to …
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… As the flowers are pollinated, dark violet pods are added to the display. Plant this vine in full sun and use either as a vast growing upright vine or a cascading annual in large containers. Pollinators love the flowers. It's not fussy about soils; reduced fertilizer …
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… a bushy habit that typically grows to 12 inches high. Its 3/4-inch pea-like flowers are borne in axillary racemes (5 to 8 flowers each) in April. Flowers are reddish-purple with red veins, becoming more violet-blue as they mature. …
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… red throats. It grows to 6 -8 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to September. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus 'Flogi' may be sold …
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… red throats. It grows to 8 -12 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to early fall. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus 'Floru' may be sold …
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… Double Delights™ wedding gown hydrangea ( Hydrangea macrophylla 'Dancing Snow') blooms in clear, white double florets atop a mop-head type hydrangea. Root hardy in the Chicago area, this hydrangea prefers partial shade and well-drained—yet consistently …
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