… deep purple and silver stems and leaves. This 'nativar'—a cultivar of a native species—is perfectly at home in our Chicago area soils and climate. Simply water enough to get the plants established in a sunny location. They attract a number of pollinator insects, including bumblebees and, over time, will produce clumps of up to a dozen flowering stems. …
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… on this annual that thrives in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall. Cut back old blooms to promote a second flush of flowers. Grow in full sun and moist, well-drained soils and provide a location with good air movement to combat powdery mildew. Spider mites may be a concern if relative humidity is extremely low. …
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… trademarked name. Silvery-pink fully double and quartered flowers are produced from mi-June to the first hard frost of fall. Like other roses, this one is best grown in full sun locations with good air movement. Unfortunately, it's not particularly fragrant; however, it still attracts pollinators to the garden. …
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… of gardeners since its introduction in 1960, winning 16 international awards in addition to the All-America Rose Selections in 1963. Long, pointed buds unfurl to reveal fragrant double blooms of coral and orange on long stems. This plant is disease-resistant when grown in moderately fertile soil and in full sun, and provided room for …
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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; … 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 …
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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 … 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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… a small, upright spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown or a large multi-stemmed shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in areas with cool summer climates. Amur maple makes an unusual …
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… This is the earliest of the large purple ball-type ornamental onions to come into flower each year. … ending in September. The flowers attract birds, bees, and butterflies, and are resistant to deer. …
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… 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, …
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… white flowers are produced at the end of arching stems bearing chartreuse leaves in mid- to late fall. Plant this lily in moist humus-y soils and protect it from rabbits in early spring. … the growing season, and the flowers are among the last of the season. Sap from this plant is used to deactivate the poisons found in poison dart frog mucus. …
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