… May to August on this spreading perennial. In warmer temperatures of midsummer the foliage is a medium green color. Plant in full sun, well drained soils and avoid wetting the foliage late …
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… silvery white flowers about 1 inches across, broadly striped green outside. If it is growing abundantly, it may become invasive. …
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… Red Rays Switch grass is an upright clump-forming ornamental grass that grows to a maximum height of 5 feet. It …
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… Allow the plants to mature their fruit capsules to supply future generations. Seeds dispersal is focused within a short distance of the mother plant. Plant in full sun and allow the ripe seed …
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… produce smaller but more numerous fronds with a bushier habit than the wild species, which is native to Africa. Common in cultivation thanks to development of successful tissue culture …
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… Designated Perennial Plant of the Year for 1999, Goldsturm black-eyed Susan is an immensely popular staple of the perennial border. Starting in July and continuing until …
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… to yellow towards the tips. Derived from native midwestern parents, this short-lived perennial is well-adapted to the Chicago climate and will reseed (if not deadheaded) to produce future …
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… Pincushion flower is highly valued by gardeners: it's compact and produces more flowers than most scabiosas. A …
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… under the names "Blackmoor's Beauty" and "Mournful Widow". Under any name, in any age, it is a striking annual for incorporation among perennials or for use in annual displays. Full sun …
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… This plant may be found in the wild, but is introduced (native to , not invasive). The plant forms a 6” mat with stems 10” long. The …
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