… the first hard frosts on this large, vase shaped, deciduous hardy hibiscus. Pruning for size and shape should be done in mid-winter to avoid impacting flower production the following summer. This is a large shrub and should be planted in locations that will accommodate it's mature size. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… September through early November on 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. …
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… Switch Grass 'Prairie Sky’ is an upright ornamental grass that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet. It requires full sun to partial shade and medium to wet moisture conditions. Between August and February it produces showy dark red blooms. Later, seed plumes are attractive to birds. The …
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… Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri is a native of rocky areas on the northwest coast of Madagascar and goes by the common name of Palm Beach bells. Plantlets form on the leaf edge and drop off as they mature to reproduce the plant vegetatively—an effective survival technique …
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… Plenty of much-deserved attention has been paid already to spring-flowering bulbs and trees. Now, the hard-to-miss 'Acrocona' variety of Norway spruce ( Picea abies 'Acrocona') is ensuring that contributions by evergreens aren't overlooked. Its incredibly large purple cones on branch tips draw the attention of spring visitors to the Dwarf Conifer and Home Landscape gardens. …
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… of the Collectors Conifers of the Year by the American Conifer Society in 2014, Schwerin pine is a hybrid of Eastern white pine and Himalayan white pine, combining the cold-hardiness of its native parent and the longer needle length of the Asian one. It grows best in moist soil, where it can reach 35 …
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… 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 foliage. …
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… Bloodroot is among the earliest spring flowers to be found in the woods in eastern and central North … A member of the poppy family, bloodroot's name derives from the red-orange sap in the stem and rhizomes. …
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… Japanese hydrangea vine is a woody root climber that can attach itself by aerial roots to a hearty oak, grow up to 40 feet, and live and bloom for years. In midsummer, it bears small, creamy white, slightly fragrant, flattened …
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… This cultivar, a possible hybrid of Scilla bifolia and Scilla forbesii , is small but showy, with bright blue flowers centered with a white spot near the base. The white stamens are bunched together and tipped in yellow. According to Odyssey Bulbs, it appeared as a spontaneous seedling in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
