… toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his …
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… toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… months this plant is a heavy feeder and requires consistent moisture. Although cultivated for primarily ornamental purposes these plants have edible roots like most taro plants. …
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… Changing your planting style is a win-win for you and your local bees. At the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg is planting for pollination success. "It's actually been good for us that the weather stayed cool for so … even more. Wild bees such as bumblebees, sweat bees, or mason bees can pollinate in only one visit, and much prefer foraging in blueberries than the honey bee—which would need three or more …
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Dark red, non-fading double flowers feature petals that come to a point, resembling the bracts of Bougainvillea , a genus of tropical vines. The glossy, deep green foliage is resistant to powdery mildew and rusts, and moderately resistant to black spot. This cultivar grows well on its own root system, which eliminates concerns related to disease transmission through the root …
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This midseason flowering tulip with red, elegant pointed petals flamed in yellow at the edges is a member of the lily-flowered group of cultivars. Plant this tulip in full sun and in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil; protect from deer, rabbits, chipmunks, and squirrels. The lily-flowered tulips make elegant annual displays but rarely perennialize in Chicago-area …
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This Norway Maple cultivar is a medium sized deciduous tree that can reach a height and width of 40 feet. It is extremely hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. It is also tolerant of street pollution. It has pointed, lobed leaves which are a "typical" maple shape that emerge as maroon. Fall color is a rather unremarkable …
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Brick red to orange flowers appear in winter and into early spring on a single unbranched flower stalk. The gray-green leaves sometimes take on a reddish hue and feature white dots and small, white forward-pointing thorns along the leaf edges. This cultivar suckers freely and can produce a mass of rosettes up to 2 feet in height and equal …
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Large masses of long-tubed white flowers feature pointed petals and are produced in such profusion that the plants resemble a fountain when in flower. Bright blue fruit are surrounded by red, showy bracts to provide interest throughout the year. This nonhardy shrub needs bright light to full sun, well-drained, moisture-retentive soils, and pruning to control …
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This witch hazel grows to a height of 10’-12’ and is hardy in zones 4-9. It is unusual in that it has lavender-red-purple flowers from mid-winter to early spring as opposed to the orange-yellow flowers of other members of this species. The leaves, oblong with a point, are the usual golden yellow in the …
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