… This dwarf rare species features gray-green leaves that are slightly warty in texture due to the exerted tubercles on the leaf surface. Slowly spreads to form a tight clump. This species was discovered in 1991 on a vertical cliff face overhanging a … completed dam on the Kouga River in South Africa. Easily propagated by seeds and division, it is a featured attraction of many succulent collections world-wide. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun or partial shade. …
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… This plant is commonly called a Christmas rose because it flowers very early in the winter from mid-November … abundant white 3 inch flowers with pale yellow centers and stamens. The petals slowly fade to a dusty pink throughout late winter and early spring. The dark green foliage forms an evergreen mound about 8 inches high and 18 inches wide. Helleborus are well-suited to understory plantings under deciduous trees where they are receive shelter during the summer. …
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… SWEET™ Purple Dianthus Dianthus barbatus ‘Sweet Purple’ is a very fragrant bachelor button or sweet william type dianthus with deep purple flowers to 3’ in height on very sturdy stems. Unlike other Dianthus barbatus cultivars, this variety does not need to experience cool temperatures before it comes into flower. Great cut flower or short lived …
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… Hydrangea luteovenosa is a small shrub with dark purplish brown, spreading and gently arched branches. It has clusters … comes from the Greek words hydro meaning water and aggeion meaning vessel in reference to the resemblance of the seed capsules to a small water pitcher. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Annabelle hydrangea produces up to 10-inch flower clusters at the tips of branches from June to September (or November through January, if forced for indoor displays). Derived from native species, it is perfectly hardy outdoors in gardens in USDA Zones 3-9. The showy white bracts take on pinkish …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Showers water bluebell ( Ruellia brittoniana 'Purple Showers') loves moist soils in sunny to partially shaded locations, and if provided these conditions, it will reward gardeners with … only a day, but the frequency of flower production keeps the plant well-decorated on a day-to-day basis. A study in Florida found this cultivar is a sterile form and does not set seed. …
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… will fit in. Moderately well-drained soils in full sun are ideal. Avoid heavy fertilization to encourage more flowers and less vegetative growth. In very dry weather, it is prone to spider mites but otherwise pest resistant while providing a habitat for lace wing and lady bug …
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… tulip features blood-red flowers with an orange-yellow rim that opens in sunlight to reveal orange flowers with a bold golden center. This class features elongated, pointed petals … in full sun and moderately fertile soils for best results; unfortunately this class of tulips is not known for its ability to become permanent perennials in Chicago gardens. …
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… It’s that frightfully fun season again at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and so we encourage you to set the tone with plants we’re certain would be found in the home of any respectable witch or goblin, and are easy to care for, too! Snap! Watch a Venus flytrap snag its next meal. Our top choices are the spider … “Gollum” ). Kalanchoe, also called “mother of thousands” ( Kalanchoe daigremontiana ), is a fright to anyone who remembers the 1951 science fiction classic “Day of the Triffids” where …
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