… have gone, ornamental seed pods appear, prolonging the visual impact of butterfly weed. It is native to our Illinois prairies and an outstanding sun-loving perennial for our gardens. …
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… of no more than 2 feet with full sun and well-drained soil. Like other butterfly bushes, it is a magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds that are attracted to its fragrance. Also …
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… The silver fir is an evergreen conifer. Its bicolored needles are dark green on top and white underneath, giving …
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… Golden Japanese sweet flag is grown primarily for its fragrant and attractive greenish-yellow foliage, which resembles that …
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… orangish-brown. This lesser known and grown buckeye deserves broader use in our landscape; it is the best large buckeye. …
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… members of the Apocynaceae plant family, all parts of the plant are poisonous, and the sap is known to cause allergic dermatitis on sensitive individuals. …
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… of the world. Ornamental alliums are distinctive plants grown from bulbs, and Rien Poortviet is an attention getter. Easy to grow, it produces mauve balls of flowers atop 35-inch stems from …
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… Large coral pink blooms feature petals that are quilled giving the overall flower a shape that is described as "cactus flowered" by the American Dahlia Society. The long stems of the flowers …
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… Dichelostemna congestum , commonly known as the Forktooth Ookow, is a native of the west coast of the USA. This plant produces a dense cluster of bluish-purple to …
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… This familiar yellow foxglove is a favorite for cottage gardens and perennial borders. A refined, shorter species, Digitalis …
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