… well-drained soil in full sun to part shade 3-4 inches deep. 'September Snow' is a selection with pure white flowers. This species was formerly placed in the genus Leucojum until molecular …
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… Sweet flag is a wetland species in the arum family resembling cattails or sweet flag iris, with narrow, rigid leaves up to three feet tall. This is a shorter variety, topping out at about …
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… during the colder months. This plant is well-suited to a border, especially when combined with spring-flowering plants. …
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… 2 feet in full sun to partial shade and dry soil conditions. It has five-petaled white blooms with clusters of yellow stamens surrounding a green center, starting in June and continuing …
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… the heath family, related to rhododendrons, it requires well-draining soil on the acid side, with plenty of organic matter. Colonies of these plants grow along the dunes of Lake Michigan. It …
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… deer. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
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… from late April into May atop 10-inch red flower stalks. The foliage is attractive as well, with glossy, deep green leaves turning a burgundy color in the fall. Bergenias are very hardy …
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… This shrub typically grows to a maximum height of 5 feet with full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It has spikes of rich magenta-purple blooms that …
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… color, and is easy to propagate. It is extremely cold hardy, surviving 32 degrees below zero with no dieback. In the spring it produces inconspicuous yellowish green blooms. This shrub is a …
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… This tall growing cultivar features thin, elegantly coiled creamy white florets in a flower with enough substance to stand up to the vagaries of fall weather in the Chicago region. In order …
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