… arms are creamy yellow with a touch of pale lavender. It stands 34 - 36 inches high and blooms in mid season. This is a pseudata iris, a cross between a Japanese iris ( Iris ensata ) and Iris pseudacorus . These … Typically they have branched stems with multiple buds on each stem. Pseudata irises thrive in or near water but also do well in garden conditions. They are attractive to hummingbirds while …
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… This Asian native spirea produces white flowers in flat-topped clusters. Fall color is usually tones of yellow. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs … lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are …
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… Iberian spirea is native to southeastern Europe and Asia. It produces clusters of white flowers on old wood in June. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a … lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are …
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… Mt. Fuji spirea is notable for its variegated feathery foliage. Its white flowers appear before the leaves emerge in April. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a … lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are …
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… of the Chicago Botanic Garden. She will step into the position when Jean M. Franczyk retires in March. “Plants have been braided into my entire career, from the Amazon to the landscape … Chicago Botanic Garden,” she said. Gretchen joins us from Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, where, since 2021, she has led one of the country’s largest natural history … percent of the museum’s interior space—by 2028, including the first new permanent exhibition in nearly 20 years. She also guided the development of a 10-year strategic roadmap, led the …
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… a Christmas tree this month, select one with firm needles that don’t drop off when the tree is raised up a few inches and dropped to the ground. The bottom of the stump should be moist with … stand is full of water each day. A freshly cut tree can take up as much as one gallon of water in a day. If left in a stand without water, the tree will form a seal across the stump which prevents it from …
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… ‘Borneo Giant’ is a cultivar of elephant’s ear almost as big as an elephant! The giant arrowhead-shaped, bright … 10 feet. Each leaf can be up to five feet wide. These tropical plants, grown from tubers, grow in light shade or sun. They require steady warmth above 70 to sprout and flourish. They love … average gardener to try to grow this to its full size. Although they may be called taros, it is the genus Colocasia , with drooping leaves, that produced the edible tubers for the Hawaiian …
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… June forms a medium mound of gold centered foliage of good substance with green margins. It is a sport of H . 'Halcyon' and was named Hosta of the Year for 2001 by the American Hosta … natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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… Krossa Regal is a classic vase-shaped hosta with leaves that emerge bluish gray-green and become dark green by … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… with a narrow margin that emerge yellow and change to cream as the season progresses. It is considered a fast growing medium sized hosta. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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