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  • … reveal creamy ivory flowers during the heat of summer and continuing into fall. This species is native to more southern regions of the country and brings with it an amazing ability to …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Bloodroot is among the earliest spring flowers to be found in the woods in eastern and central North …
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  • … streams, in woodland gardens or as a ground cover. Japanese beetles may mar the foliage. This is a gently elegant beauty for the woodland garden. …
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  • … meet ideal conditions are nonexistent; however for those gardeners that love a challenge, it is possible to find microclimates where it will survive. …
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  • … deep purple and silver stems and leaves. This 'nativar'—a cultivar of a native species—is perfectly at home in our Chicago area soils and climate. Simply water enough to get the plants …
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  • … good air movement to combat powdery mildew. Spider mites may be a concern if relative humidity is extremely low. …
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  • … 2, it prefers moderate moisture and can be placed in full sun or partial shade. This shrub is ideal as an accent plant or for use in rock gardens. …
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  • … It has blue blooms above the handsomely divided leaves from late April through early June. It is a great selection for under the canopy of deciduous trees but can also be grown in full sun. …
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  • … upper petals are very distinctive, as are the long, flowering spikes. This butterfly orchid is native from the Caribbean islands to northern South America. Grow this orchid in bright light, …
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  • … self-supporting stems in July-August. It has a long bloom period because it sets no seed (it is a hybrid between Yellow Meadowrue [ Thalictrum flavum glaucum ] and Lavender Mist Meadowrue [ …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant