… hawthorn has all the attractive features of the species but without the hazardous thorns. In June, the tree is covered with beautiful clusters of white flowers with a strong fragrance, or odor, depending on your opinion. The small oblong leaves are glossy and turn red and orange in fall. It will grow to 30 feet, but we have found it makes a nice barrier hedge with its dense …
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… displays. Plant either tubers or plants actively growing after the last average frost date in spring and stake to keep the plants upright in windy conditions. …
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… 3-4 ft. high with huge deep pink flowers the size of dinner plates. The buds are produced in multiple clusters which bloom continuously from late summer until frost, with each flower lasting 3 to 4 days. The foliage is burgundy to purple. It is hardy in zones 4-9. This is a hybrid of a hardy hibiscus native to eastern and central United States. …
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… Minspot is part of the First Edition® series and is commonly sold as FIJI™. It is hardy in zones 5 – 8. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with very few unwanted seed capsules. This is a member of the Chiffon series. It is hardy in zones 5-9. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ornamental grass that prefers full sun, it has linear green leaves that turn yellow in the fall and 15- to 20-inch purple flower panicles that bloom from June to October. Planted as a specimen or in a mass, it lends elegance to the garden. …
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… is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant but is not so beloved by deer. Place 'Prairie Gypsy' in full sun in moderately fertile, moist soil with space between this plant and others to decrease the …
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… a bright yellow eye, the tips of each petal are blue, and the round green leaves are mottled in purple. The blooms are sweetly fragrant. This waterlily is more tolerant of cooler water temperatures than some of the other tropical waterlilies and can bloom as early as July in Chicago ponds. …
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… This ornamental oregano grows 2 feet tall, thrives in adverse situations, and continues to look beautiful. It is particularly attractive when planted with whites and pinks in the perennial garden, and it blooms from mid summer through fall. It makes an especially …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… today. The beautiful glossy, star-shaped leaves turn bright red, purple, yellow, or orange in the fall and early winter. It prefers full sun to part shade and is well suited to use in parks or on large residential properties. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
