… Q: My peonies have overgrown their space. When can I divide them? A: Fall is the best time to divide and transplant peonies. Although peonies do not require regular division, when they begin to … move them. Plants transplanted in the fall will have plenty of time to establish their roots and still produce spring blooms. Dig up a clump of roots, carefully separating it from the main …
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… are called the "bee." This cultivar produces tightly packed, dark blue flowers with a bee that is almost black. It will reach about 30 inches in height, prefers full sun or light shade, and needs well-drained soil that is not allowed to dry out. Cultivated delphiniums require regular fertilizing and dead-heading, and even with "TLC" tend to be short-lived. The word delphinium means "little …
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… YUKI SNOWFLAKE™ is a miniature deutzia (24" tall) notable for its abundant small white bell-like flowers as well … Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small flowers that appear in spring or early summer are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a …
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… its trade name because its abundant soft pinkish white flowers resemble cherry blossoms. It is a miniature shrub with an arching habit that may take root where the stems touch the ground. … Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small flowers that appear in spring or early summer are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a …
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… Korean deutzia is known for the unusual texture of its first year wood. Cluster of small white flowers appear in … Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small flowers that appear in spring or early summer are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a …
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… orange flowers shaped like trumpets from late summer until frost. A favorite of hummingbirds and pollinating insects, the flowers increase their attraction with external nectaries as well as … for a trellis will have an opportunity to practice their pruning skills. The genus Campsis is derived from the Greek term kampsis , meaning "bending," because the stamens are curved. This genus contains only two species; the second is native to China and has a long history of medicinal use. Related species in the same genus occurring in both …
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… The Sovereign pin oak is differentiated from the species due to its lower branches being carried horizontal to the … to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow … acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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… Q: I'd like to divide and store my Iris plants for the winter. What is the best way to do this? A: Iris plants are best divided after flowering in late spring but … before the onset of cold weather. It is not advisable to remove the rhizomes from the ground and store them indoors for the winter. Iris rhizomes may become soft or develop fungal problems, …
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… overlain with red-orange. Colors are more intense grown in sun. The flower spikes are red and yellow. This large species is found growing in forests along the Atlantic coast of Brazil. It brings lost-lasting color to … American genus Aechmea are called vase plants or urn plants. Their curved leaves collect water and can be home to aquatic insects and microorganisms. Plants take several years to flower and …
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… The native gray dogwood can be found in the wild in most counties in Illinois. It is a large multi-stemmed shrub with a tendency to spread and colonize. The bark of older stems is gray (hence its common name) though newer stems are … welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant …
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