… in height, the eastern redbud is an ornamental North American native tree with a rounded habit and branches usually quite close to the ground. It blooms in early spring with cheerful … all along the branches; they even sprout from the trunk. In the fall its leaves turn yellow, and it produces brown pods that provide winter interest. With its unique heart-shaped leaves and picturesque branching habit, it is a very attractive four-season tree. However, diseases can …
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… Baby Tut papyrus is a dwarf papyrus that grows to only two feet tall and two feet wide and prefers wet boggy sites with full to partial sun. It is grown primarily for its attractive … forming dense clumps. While a native of Madagascar the umbrella sedge naturalized Africa and the warmer southern states of the US where it has been declared an invasive species. This …
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… to 2½ feet by the end of the season. This is a great little dahlia for bedding, containers, and cut flowers. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area, and tubers must be dug, cleaned, and stored over winter. Plant this dahlia in full sun in the spring, when the danger of frost has …
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… canary-yellow flowers topped with a pale yellow flag on a shrub maturing at 6 feet in height and width. Classified in the pea family, this species has flowers with a heavy fragrance that not … reliably hardy in the Chicago area, this plant is also noted for its tolerance of salt spray and poor, acidic soils. The very small leaves are deciduous during droughts, leaving the task of photosynthesis to the green chlorophyll covering the densely twiggy stems and trunk. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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… Purple coneflower ( Echinacea purpurea ) has an upright habit and grows 2 to 3 feet in height. Native to our Illinois prairie, it is an outstanding addition to … late-summer bloomer has it all: beauty, rosy-purple, daisy-like flowers, drought tolerance, and vigorous growth. It reseeds to produce new plants but is not weedy. The blooms are among the most vivid and beautiful of all of our native wildflowers. The central cone has distinctive, neatly arranged …
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… in diameter. The flowers, which appear in early to mid-season, open in the late afternoon and stay open for 16 hours or more before closing the next morning. Hyperion Elite may re-bloom. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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… 6 ½ inches. It is a striking addition to any garden. The blooms are delightfully fragrant and appear in early to mid season.Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. In 1983 James Marsh was awarded Honorable Mention by the …
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… Lemon Frost daylily has large, 7-inch lemon-yellow flowers that bloom early in the season and may re- bloom. Each blossom lasts at least 16 hours. In milder climates the foliage is green … all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and there are several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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… to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Mary Todd has been awarded the Stout Silver Medal, Honorable Mention, and Award of Merit. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… gold-colored flowers with green throats in early season. The blooms are only 3 inches across and have a delightful fragrance. Each bloom stays open for more than 16 hours, making it a lovely … to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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