… Narcissus ‘W.P. Milner’ is in Division 1. This is a dwarf cultivar that blooms in early to mid spring. It has 2 ¼ inch flowers which face downward. The petals are broad and white with a … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… corona is yellowish green with a light yellow base and a greenish yellow rim The rim is split to the base with the 6 segments overlying the petals. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… color combination. A small silvery colored Heuchera villosa hybrid with improved tolerance for heat and humidity. The silvery leaves are semi-glossy and mature with a slight rose tone. The … and bright pink flowers make a delightful combination. Silver Gumdrop Alumroot will mature to a small leafy mound about 8 inches high and 24 inches wide. It is resistant to deer and the flowers will attract hummingbirds and bees. In milder climates the leaves will …
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… These sturdy, stately plants, hybrids of our native rose mallows, are prized for their use as structure in a perennial border. Everything about them is large, from their rich green, three-lobed lobed leaves to their immense flowers that appear mid to late summer. Compact 3-4 foot plants are covered with saucer shaped pink and white 8-inch …
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… with blue stems and leaves in an inflorescence resembling a candelabra. Flowers continue to be produced over a long flowering period. Four inch-diameter bracts surround the central cone … it, as they do not like the prickly spines on the leaves. A member of the carrot family—famous for candelabra-like umbels of flowers—this striking plant needs well-drained soil and full sun to reach maximum coloration. The flowers of this genus have long been treasured by dry flower …
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… is a compact, shrub like form with larger than normal fan shaped leaves. It is perfect for rock gardens or patio planters and will slowly mature to small 6 foot by 4 foot shrub. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been … this tree coexisted with the dinosaurs. Ginkgo is sometimes called the maidenhair tree due to its beautiful fan shaped leaves that resemble a maidenhair fern frond. It is one of the most …
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… covered with bright green, compound leaves that have quite the tropical appearance. Growing 15 to 25 feet in height, it can easily spread as much in width since it tends to sucker by its roots. The flowers are not showy. However, Native Americans did make a … the antlers of a male deer and are covered with velvety down; it's a great large shrub for a naturalistic garden. …
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… of polinators. And once bloom is over, the decorative red hips (seed pods) provide winter food for birds. It won't surprise you to learn that like most natives, this is a vigorous, undemanding grower. In fact, it's hardy to Zone 3, - 35 degrees. And it's almost thornless...just some small prickles toward the base of …
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… The Staghorn or Elkhorn fern is native to the tropical rainforests of South East Asia, Polynesia and Australia where it grows on tree … reach 2-3 feet in height and width. A warm humid environment with filtered light is necessary for successfully growing these epiphytic ferns. In home gardens it is commonly grown by tying the crown to a board or planting in an epiphytic potting mix. While the fern is not winter hardy in Chicago …
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… summer. Shortened days, cooling temperatures and autumn rains initiate the flowering cycle for fall blooming colchicums. All parts of the plant are poisonous to people and animals alike. Extracts were once prescribed to treat a variety of ailments before the side effects were fully understood. A chemical known as …
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