… in Austria at the Sarastro Nursery. Full sun, moist soils, and moderate fertility are keys to success. This plant is clump forming so it's less apt to spread extensively, unlike one of its parents. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… Sun sedge, known as the long-stolen sedge, is native to the United States, occurring in prairies and grasslands. This sedge produces a loose clump of stiff, green, narrow leaves on stems up to 20 inches tall. The plant grows from rhizomes and fibrous roots and can be useful as a ground …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… this cultivar of a Chicago region prairie native. Full sun and well-drained soils are keys to success. This plant is a pollinator magnet and a reliable harbinger of cooler temperatures to come. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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… Discovered in Illinois, ‘Emerald Lace’ is a unique hydrangea, featuring ragged dark green foliage, deeply and irregularly lobed. It produces white lacecap flowers during the summer and grows to 4-5’ tall. Blooms on new wood; can be cut back hard in late winter. Grow in moist, well-drained soil in part to full shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… Tall spikes of pure white flowers begin to flower at the tip first and work their way down the stems of this selection of the native Blazing Star. Drought tolerant and thriving in full sun, this cultivar is also used as a cut flower. In shaded locations, the stems may need to be staked. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… New! Similar to potatoes, yuca, also known as cassava root, is a star ingredient because of its versatility. Yuca con mojo is a flavor-packed side dish that uses garlic, citrus, and olive oil to make a mouthwatering sauce served on top of boiled yuca. Ditch your same old mashed potato …
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… Delicate pink flower buds open to pure white flowers on short stalks above the white, spotted foliage. 'Sissinghurst White' is an ideal plant for shaded locations with moist soil and cool summer temperatures. Trim back the foliage in late summer to remove tattered leaves, and rejuvenate the contrast between the white spots on the green …
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… Bronze Giant garden mum ( Chrysanthemum 'Bronze Giant') was released to the gardening public in 1956, and since then it has proven to be hardy as far north as Minnesota. Five-inch blossoms of bronze-orange are produced in October from plants reaching up to 3 feet in height and 15 inches in width. To increase winter hardiness, avoid applying …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Some cultivars stand the test of time. Thomas Edison was introduced to horticulture in 1929 and remains a favorite of gardeners world wide. Deep purple petals are … in an informal decorative style flower and appear in late July with flowering continuing up to the first heavy frosts of fall. Pollinators are drawn to the flowers and seed eating songbirds will gladly gather to feast upon the ripened seeds in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep burgundy petals surround the large ebony center on this annual sunflower that grows up to 6 feet tall. Plant this sunflower in full sun and in average soils, and sit back to watch the goldfinches, hummingbirds, and bees of all kinds visit the flowers. Thin but strong side shoots produce slightly smaller flowers to continue the flowering season for weeks after the main flower has started to produce seeds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
