… Summer Magic blackhaw viburnum is a more compact cultivar than the species with a height of 15' and a spread of 12'. New foliage emerges red then transforms to pink and finally deep green. While the white flowers in May are typical of the species, this cultivar's fruit production is sparse. Fall foliage color …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… eye on this hardy, deciduous hibiscus. Deep green leaves provide an elegant background for the flowers that resemble a tropical hibiscus in shape and coloring. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… species has a wide native geographic range extending from eastern Europe through Asia Minor, the Caucasus region and into Central Asia. It also has a range of flower colors from purplish pink to white and from no tesselation (checkering of the flower) to moderate tesselation. Plant in full sun and moist but well drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so …
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… is classified as early, mid, and late; ‘Bob Krekler’ is a midseason bloomer, usually mid-May in the Chicago area. It grows to 36 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground …
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… This dwarf dahlia cultivar was introduced in 1948 and features a prolific number of single-mignon form dark pink flowers from mid-summer into early fall. The size and number of flowers makes it a good choice for window boxes and containers in full sun when kept moderately moist. …
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… Q. How do I harvest gourds? A. Gourds belong to the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes utilitarian gourds (lagenaria) and vegetable-sponges (luffa) . Harvest ornamental gourds after they have matured on the vine, in late summer or early fall. A hard, glossy, brightly colored shell and a withered vine …
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… ( Rosa 'Jacfrain') features 4-inch blooms that start out as apricot-orange buds, then open to softly tinted petals that are pink-orange at the tips with a yellow interior. The floribunda group are known for producing multiple, hybrid-tea-shaped flowers in sprays. Their dark green stems can grow up to 20 inches before they bloom, and the overall …
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… Bred in Canada, 'Polka' one hardy Weigela (to -30!). That's a good thing, because unlike most Weigela … or even a hedge. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular …
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… This evergreen vine grows to a height of more than 40 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. From March to June it has chartreuse blooms. It is one of the primary sources for vanilla flavoring. …
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… Iris ‘Robin’s Egg’ is a light blue miniature dwarf bearded iris that blooms two to three weeks ahead of the more frequently seen tall bearded iris. A perfect plant for the front of the flower border or … Miniature iris require the same growing environment as their taller cousins: a sunny location in well drained soil with no mulch in or around the crown. The other ‘trick’ is that the rhizomes …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
