… clumps which keep out weeds. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. In 1970 Devil's Dream received the Morgan Award which is the highest special award given to a Siberian iris by the American Iris Society . This award has since been elevated to the …
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… The cultivar 'Memphis Memory' is a very pale pink lavender with a mild fragrance. The branched stems stand 25 inches tall and bear 2 to 3 flowers each in late spring to early summer. The thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. Siberian …
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… double pink flowers surrounded by glossy green, disease-resistant foliage. This cultivar is described as "self cleaning," which means gardeners don't need to spend time deadheading old flower heads. This cultivar, like many other disease-resistant landscape roses, comes to us from the breeding work of Dr. Werner Noak of Noak Rosen in Germany. Dr. Noak has dedicated …
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… appearance. This selection has a narrow form with mostly ascending branches and it can grow to 40 feet tall by 15 feet wide. The cones on the species are interesting – they hang downward and each cone scale has a three-pointed bract. Douglas fir is native to the Rocky Mountains and along the Pacific Coast; in the Pacific coastal regions, it can attain …
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… The HEARTLAND™ swamp white oak is a relatively recent introduction bred for anthracnose and mildew resistance. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow growing, long lived, hard wood trees that produce fruit we all know as …
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… Variegated English oak is notable for the creamy margins on its classically lobed foliage. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow growing, long lived, hard wood trees that produce fruit we all know as …
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… Fingerleaf Rodger's plant is distinguished for its bold palmate leaves, resembling those of a horse chestnut tree. With the … of bloom on deep red stems are born well above the mounded foliage. They open pink, and mature to a rosy red, sometimes giving a two-tone effect on the plant In the shade garden, Rodgersias give you a bold counterpoint to the delicate airy foliage common to so many shade plants in our area. The leaves of certain …
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… This graceful evergreen has many uses ranging from a hedge to a specimen plant. The Canadian hemlock, native to eastern North America, is an extremely high-quality evergreen tree that performs well in Illinois. It has a pendulously … well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade, and will even tolerate full shade. Plant in a site protected from the wind. It can be pruned heavily in the spring for hedging. Small, oval …
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… Although it is common in prairies and sandy areas, Sorghastrum nutans the ornamental value of this grass has … grows in clumps about two feet tall. In mid-summer colorful plumes appear that extend two to three feet above the foliage on blue stems with hints of purple. The newly emerging flowers or … "glumes" are dark red and orange, with long hairs or "awns" and showy yellow pollen, maturing to golden yellow. The foliage ranges from green to powdery blue, becoming orange in autumn. …
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… Mapleleaf viburnum is suitable for naturalizing in somewhat shady areas; it tends to colonize from suckers. The … first by birds. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
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