… The Eastern red cedar is a wide-ranging species native to open fields in eastern and central North America. It is a tough evergreen with fronds of scaly evergreen … uses, from hedge to ground cover to specimen plant. The species can grow 40 to 50 feet in height and has a pyramidal habit. However, the cultivars range in size from 2 feet to almost 50 feet, and their habits are as variable as their sizes--creeping, …
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… blue centers which bleed outward to violet at the edges. It stands 27 inches high and blooms in mid to late season, while the thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 2005 Plum Frolic was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Siberian irises … at the base of each fall that other iris groups have. Typically these irises grow together in thick clumps which keep out weeds. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol of …
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… often marked with distinctive yellow and white patterns. It stands 30 inches high and blooms in early to late season, while the thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 1999 Pleasures of May was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Siberian … at the base of each fall that other iris groups have. Typically these irises grow together in thick clumps which keep out weeds. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the …
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… The stalks are branched and stand 35 inches high with up to 5 flowers on each stalk. It blooms in early to mid season with a mild fragrance and may rebloom. The thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 2005 Sea of Dreams was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Siberian irises … at the base of each fall that other iris groups have. Typically these irises grow together in thick clumps which keep out weeds. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol of …
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… edge of the falls. The stalks stand 28 inches high and bear up to 4 flowers on each. It blooms in early to mid season, while the thin grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 1975 Silver Edge was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Siberian irises … at the base of each fall that other iris groups have. Typically these irises grow together in thick clumps which keep out weeds. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol of …
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… is a hybrid tea rose, featuring long, pointed buds with flowers that open golden-yellow, edged in pink. The fragrance is described as fruity and is not overpoweringly strong. Unlike many other … all the way to the ground throughout the growing season, eliminating the need to plant annuals in front of the rose to hide the "ugly ankles." It is hardy to USDA Zone 6, so plants must be protected in the Chicago region over winter with a layer of leaves or mulch about 18 inches high over the …
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… 'Belle Poitevine' was introduced in 1894, and she's still regarded as one of the best hybrid rugosas available. Her magenta buds … (zone 3), and that wrinkled foliage that's typical of rugosas makes her disease resistant. In fact, she doesn't like chemicals on her foliage and will drop leaves if you spray her. She's … gardener who doesn't use rose gauntlets. Pruning is pretty much up to you. Cut her back to fit in a border, or let her stand tall as a specimen or hedge. …
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… of southwest North America. It bears highly fragrant white flowers with a maroon center in May to June. The Desert Mountain mock orange is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with narrow grayish-green leaves that are adapted to dry climates, growing to about six feet in height and width with gently arching branches and an open appearance. While this shrub is … after flowering and cut back to the ground if very overgrown. This shrub is not reliably hardy in the Chicagoland area. …
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… perennial, Nicky garden phlox ( Phlox paniculata 'Düsterlohe'). Topping out at 4 feet in height, this phlox attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It was selected for breeding and … propagation by Karl Foerster, gardener to the Dutch royal family. This perennial is best grown in full sun or near the edge of wooded areas where they can benefit from good air movement (to … philosopher/physician Theophrasus to the genus Lychnis. This genus is primarily North American in distribution and includes showy annuals ( Phlox drummondii ), rock garden plants ( Phlox …
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… so called because its leaves resemble those of the chestnut tree. This native oak can be found in the rocky dry ridges in the Appalachian region. A member of the white oak group, the chestnut oak produces acorns … that produce fruit we all know as acorns. Within the white oak group, acorns mature annually; in the red oak group, acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade …
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