… Moorflamme is 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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… feet high by 2 feet wide. Hardy to USDA zone 2, it prefers moderate moisture and can be placed in full sun or partial shade. This shrub is ideal as an accent plant or for use in rock gardens. …
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… It has blue blooms above the handsomely divided leaves from late April through early June. It is a great selection for under the canopy of deciduous trees but can also be grown in full sun. In drier climates, it suffers from spider mites but they are rarely a problem for Chicago-area …
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… In spring, Elin’s shoots emerge purple then into fern-like blue-green foliage. The mauve and cream flower clusters appear on tall self-supporting stems in July-August. It has a long bloom period because it sets no seed (it is a hybrid between Yellow Meadowrue [ Thalictrum flavum glaucum ] and Lavender Mist Meadowrue [ …
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… at the tip of the stems that contains dozens of flower buds, providing continuous color in the landscape from May to August. This spiderwort is one of the most adaptable native wildflowers to cultivated garden conditions. It thrives in full sun and moderately moist soils. Over time, the plant clumps up and will reseed if not …
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… Native to southern Europe, silver sage is a clump-forming biennial grown for its large, woolly, silver leaves rather than its flowers; … botanic name comes from the Latin word for silver, argentum. The 12-inch-tall leaves appear in the first year, followed by silver flower spikes 2 to 3 feet tall in the second year of growth. Flowers are white tinged with pink and bloom from May through …
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… reveal creamy ivory flowers during the heat of summer and continuing into fall. This species is native to more southern regions of the country and brings with it an amazing ability to attract all manner of pollinating insects and hummingbirds. Tolerant of hot dry locations in containers or the landscape. Plant in full sun, average soils and enjoy the display. …
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… burnet forms soft clumps of gray-green compound leaves and has a tidy, fern-like appearance. In summer, slightly arching spikes emerge from the foliage and are covered with multitudes of … pink flowers at the top, resembling bottle brushes. Use this plant beside ponds and streams, in woodland gardens or as a ground cover. Japanese beetles may mar the foliage. This is a gently elegant beauty for the woodland garden. …
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… Light yellow new growth matures to light green mature needles in early summer on this dwarf cultivar. Like other cultivars of Japanese umbrella pines, it … cool but not cold temperatures, full sun, and acidic, consistently moist, well-drained soils. In the Chicago region, the locations that can meet ideal conditions are nonexistent; however for those gardeners that love a challenge, it is possible to find microclimates where it will survive. …
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… Deep pink buds open to a peachy apricot with yellow shading in late spring to early summer on this cultivar, developed as a member of the famous Exbury Hybrids in England. Like other azaleas, it prefers a partially shaded site with evenly moist soils and an acidic pH (below 7.0). The root system consisting of a fibrous mat of small roots is near the soil surface and should be mulched to maintain a moist, cool environment. …
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