… grows well in well-drained soils, in full sun, with moderate-to-low levels of fertility. This is a selection from Monrovia nursery, featuring unique, wavy, colored edges to its leaves. …
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… poinsettia. A favorite for the Christmas holidays, the bracts last longest if the plant is given bright light and warm temperatures, and the water drains freely from the pot it was …
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… grows to an impressive 7' tall, but often needs to be staked at those heights. This native is wonderful in the naturalistic garden or the back of the perennial border. Large flower heads …
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… shade, protected from strong winter winds to thrive. When provided with these conditions, it is covered with purplish-pink flowers that shade to a lighter pink in the center from late May …
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… breeder, Dr. David Leach. An evergreen shrub to 5 feet in height by 8 feet in width, it is perfectly hardy in the Chicago area, but needs moisture-retentive acidic soils in order to grow properly, and prefers a site with afternoon shade. …
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… sun and provide room for the plant to slowly spread by suckers. It attracts butterflies and is deer resistant. …
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… flowers featuring orange stamens from mid-June to the first hard frosts in October. This rose is disease tolerant, which means that gardeners will want to select locations in full sun and …
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… rose ( Rosa 'Playboy') features orange-scarlet semi-double blooms on a medium-sized bush that is disease-resistant if planted in full sun and provided with moderate water and fertilizer. …
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… and red as the flowers grow older. Its flowers reflect the season of growth. This rose is handsome as a climber with its dark green leaves and changeable flowers. …
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… flowers, and a loose, sprawling habit that softens edges of walkways and paths. Fireworks is selected for its dusky purple flushed leaves and red buds. …
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