… Brazilian species Alternanthera ficoidea , known as Joseph’s coat, calico leaf or parrotleaf, is a tropical perennial used to fill in the blanks in a floral tapestry. Rarely grown as individual plants but in crowds, they … are ruby red in full light. In a container it will form a neat low mound. In flower beds, it is used as a filler between other annuals, contrasting nicely with chartreuse, orange or yellow …
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… PINKY BELLS abelia is a small shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are sharply … can continue from May until November. As the petals fall, the tiny coral-pink calyxes continue to provide color. The foliage becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter—it is evergreen in warmer climates. In the Chicago area, it should be planted in a sheltered …
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… Asimina triloba ‘Prolific’ is a native plant that grows either as a small understory tree or a multi-stemmed shrub 15-20 … June, producing edible, yellowish green fruits that resemble bananas. ‘Prolific’ pawpaw is a heavy-bearing variety with large, early ripening fruit that can be eaten raw or used in ice … suckers and can naturalize in woodlands and in damp areas along ponds or streams in full sun to part shade. …
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… Buttonwood, also called button mangrove, is an important part of the shoreline ecosystems in tropical America, from Florida to the Caribbean, Venezuela, and over the ocean in the Pacific Islands. The variety sericeus has … in the landscape. It can tolerate brackish soil, high heat, humidity, and once established, it is also drought-tolerant. It has been used commercially along streets, in parking lots, and by …
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… Honeysuckle fuchsia ( Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt') is still going strong, more than 100 years after the creation of this hybrid. Its coral-red … name ( triphylla ) references the production of three leaves at each node, in contrast to other Fuchsia species that produce two leaves per node. This nonhardy shrub prefers partially shaded conditions and humus-rich, moist soils. It is insect and disease resistant in the Chicago area as long as the soils are kept moist …
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… Narcissus ‘Inglescombe’ is in Division 4. It stands 14 inches high and blooms in mid season. The flowers are doubles, 2 ½ … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… Narcissus ‘Sherborne’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid spring with 4 inch wide double flowers. The petals are a … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… Narcissus ‘Sir Winston Churchill’ is in Division 4. It blooms late in the season with an average of 4 strongly scented flowers per … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… Narcissus ‘Double Smiles’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid spring with double flowers. The flowers are 3 inches across … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… Whitfieldia elongata is commonly called white candles for its never-ending display of 2- to 3-inch pure white flowers … grows equally well in a large container or planted in the soil of a conservatory. Bright light is preferable. This genus was named in honor of T. Whitfield, a nineteenth-century collector of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
