… nonhardy perennial comes into flower in midsummer and continues blooming up to frost. It is best used as an annual in Chicago-area gardens. Plant this salvia in sunny locations that will …
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… maintenance. Attracts butterflies, honey bees and hummingbirds to the garden while the foliage is not grazed by deer. …
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… attractant for insects and hummingbirds alike. In addition to its beautiful flowers, it is also a source of protein-rich seeds (sold as chia) and has adorned multiple 'chia pet' holiday …
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… cover this non-hardy perennial from summer and up to the first hard frost of fall. This is an irresistible pollinator magnet throughout the flowering season for insects and …
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… It provides a blue-flowered height component to containers and in the landscape. This is also a great annual for attracting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the …
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… walk will help you spot songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors in their natural habitat. This is a beginner-friendly event; all levels of experience are welcome. Binoculars are recommended …
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… as they lay their eggs in what appears to be a dead animal. This native of southern Africa is not hardy outdoors in the Chicago region and grows best in full sun and relatively dry soils. …
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… more flowers. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is both heat and drought tolerant. …
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… extremely abundant. Lilac flowers adorn this plant in early summer. The columbine meadow rue is a delicate plant of very fine texture. A first-rate perennial with fine texture. …
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… This tropical vine is grown for the very ornamental green and silver patterned leaves on long stems. Ideal for …
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