… the mountains of southern Europe makes an ideal component for a mixed border. Mountain bluet is free of debilitating pests and diseases in the Chicago region. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of 5 feet under full sun to partial shade with medium to wet moisture conditions. The plant is ideal as a specimen, a ground cover, or in a border. …
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… it blooms repeatedly with blue, lavender, and purple flowers. A native of Croatia, this plant is useful in a border or rock garden. The bell-shaped flowers attract bees and butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sun and sandy dry soils. In the heavier, damper soils found in most Chicago area gardens, it is a great addition to annual displays. Flowering starts in late spring and continues through to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The flowers are 2 inches wide and face outward. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4- 8. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… four to six weeks after they are brought into a warm brightly lit area and watered. This is a great plant for forcing indoors for Thanksgiving, Christmas, the New Year, or Valentine's …
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… large pale green to cream exotically patterned petals with veins and shading in burgundy. This is a parent of many of the more unusual amaryllis that have become commercially available. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… should be done in mid-winter to avoid impacting flower production the following summer. This is a large shrub and should be planted in locations that will accommodate it's mature size. …
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… 6-foot-tall sunflower that will bloom year-round and produces very little pollen. This plant is excellent in the garden (goldfinches love sunflowers) or as a cut flower for the florist …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Chicago region prairie native. Full sun and well-drained soils are keys to success. This plant is a pollinator magnet and a reliable harbinger of cooler temperatures to come. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
