… describe the color of JUBILEE CELEBRATION™ roses as a rich salmon pink. But there's more to it. The underside of the petals are tinted a soft, warm gold. And the fragrance evolves...from zesty lemon to a old world rose. It's also very free-flowering and a reliable rebloomer.This prize winner … roses with the repeat bloom, disease resistance, and hardiness of modern roses. Foliage is disease resistant, but no rose is disease-proof. Spraying against fungal problems may be a …
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… Mexican petunia is a bushy, semi-woody tender perennial that bears no relationship to the petunias we know except … for a day, but bloom is non-stop from May through the heat of summer until frost. It’s native to South American, the Caribbean, and Mexico where it’s truly evergreen. It’s often found wild …
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… veins on this cultivar of carvniverous pitcher plant. The "flags" draw insects near enough to discover the watery fluid at the base of the cylinder. Alas, it is a one-way trip as slanted hairs covering the inside of the cylinders prevent insects from … exoskeleton. Pitcher plants thrive in full sun on hummocks in acidic bogs where their ability to obtain nitrogen and other essential elements provide an ecological advantage over their …
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… The scarlet oak is so named because of its brilliant red fall color. Young pyramidal shaped trees mature into … U.S. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow growing, long lived, hard wood trees that produce fruit we all know as …
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… MY MONET® is a prize-winner, and its bright pink spring bloom is just one of the reasons. It's the first … bordered with white, and in full sun they're infused with various shades of pink. At just 12 to 18 inches high, you can easily tuck it into a container or a border, even in a small garden … and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special …
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… number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA Zones 9 to 11) and have epiphytic …
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… Miss Lemon abelia is a small shrub with dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are sharply pointed. The leaves have … sporadically during the summer. As the petals fall, the tiny coral-pink calyxes continue to provide color. The foliage becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter—it is evergreen in warmer climates. In the Chicago area, it should be planted in a sheltered …
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… Capsicum baccatum is the species name for aji or Peruvian hot peppers. The plants have a more shrubby habit than … ‘Brazilian Starfish’ has an unusual squat shape, something like a habanero pepper. It is hotter than jalapenos, but also very sweet and flavorful. The plants should be started indoors because they have a long growing season before starting to produce. …
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… fuzzy, tubular flowers in whorls from mid-summer through fall. A native of Africa, this plant is not hardy in the Chicago area, but it will provide a colorful annual display if planted in … sun and not overwatered. The flowering stems reach 6 feet in height and the plant will grow to 3 feet in width, so a position at the back of the flower bed or border is most appropriate. The leaves are fragrant when crushed. …
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… combination of a creamy white center collared in bright strawberry red, DOUBLE DELIGHT® is easy to spot from a distance. This award-winning hybrid tea rewards closer viewing with its strong, … rich soil with good drainage, and enough space for good air circulation. Disease resistance is rated as average for this rose, so many growers recommend a regular spraying program. …
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