… 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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… 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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… 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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… 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 [ …
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… Deep green leaves during the growing season take on a bronze-ish cast in winter. This plant is somewhat deer resistant. It grows to 5 feet in height and 4 feet in width at maturity, and …
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… flower buds, providing continuous color in the landscape from May to August. This spiderwort is one of the most adaptable native wildflowers to cultivated garden conditions. It thrives in …
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… the growing season, and the flowers are among the last of the season. Sap from this plant is used to deactivate the poisons found in poison dart frog mucus. …
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… Bloodroot is among the earliest spring flowers to be found in the woods in eastern and central North …
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