… ‘Lan Hu Die’ (Blue Butterfly) is a tree peony. Its single blossoms are light purple accented with dark purple flares. Tree … more than 2 inches below the soil surface and protect from strong winds and afternoon sun. It is deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their …
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… All peonies bloom between April and June; flowers on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Murad of Hersey Bar’ is a tree peony with large single dark maroon flowers with yellow center stamens and strong medium-green stems and foliage. An early bloomer, it is often the first tree peony to bloom. Tree peonies often need to settle in one to two years …
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… Beetles find the pollen tasty, while a number of bee species prefer the nectar. This genus is a member of the aster family, but it lacks the colorful ray flowers that make sunflowers and asters so distinctive. The genus name is based upon the ancient Greek parthenos (virgin), referring to the production of seeds by only …
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… Marshalls Delight is a long-blooming beebalm that grows 2' to 3' tall and about 1' to 2' wide. As part of an evaluation of beebalms held at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Marshalls … begin blooming in early summer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees and butterflies to your garden. It's easy to grow and adds a lot of …
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… Purple Mildew Resistant beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to around 3-4 feet high and around 3 feet … of flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees and butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow …
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… The golden white willow is named 'Aurea' for its stunning golden yellow leaves when grown in full sun. It is noticeably slower to grow, more modest in stature and more challenging to root from a cutting …
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… Mottled Willow ‘Hakuro Nashiki’ is a weeping shrub that grows to a maximum height of 20 feet. It requires partial to full sun and moist water conditions. In the spring it produces pink flowers. The plant is resistant to deer and mostly used as a specimen. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known …
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… Dwarf Basket Willow ‘Nana’ is a rounded shrub that grows to a maximum height of 5 feet. It requires full sun and medium to … In April and May it produces showy white flowers that attract butterflies. The plant is resistant to deer and can be used in a hedge. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as …
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… Roundleaf serviceberry is native to the mountains of southern and central Europe. It takes its name from its roundish leaves and is noted for somewhat larger flowers than the genus. In other respects, it displays the four …
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… the berries are. That's when 'Fairchild' came on the scene. Hardy kiwi vine 'Fairchild' is female, and that's important if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, … with deliciously sweet, smooth-skinned fruit about the size of a large grape. 'Fairchild' is hardy to -35, so you can be confident Chicago winters won't faze it. And it's happy in full …
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