… bronze red foliage topped by spikes of light pink tubular flowers. This cultivar grows to 30” in height and is tolerant of the heat and humidity common to Chicago summers. Hummingbirds find … low. Most of these species feature very showy flowers but their susceptibility to diseases in a high humidity environment make them a challenge for most Chicago gardeners. …
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… – they hang downward and each cone scale has a three-pointed bract. A well-grown Douglas fir in a snowclad winter landscape is a sight to behold. Douglas fir is native to the Rocky Mountains and along the Pacific Coast; in the Pacific coastal regions, it can attain heights of up to 250'. …
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… Three-foot tall stems clothed in glossy green leaves sport 1-inch white-and-purple marked flowers at the tip and along the top … other toad lilies, it prefers soils that are consistently moist and partially shaded locations in the garden. Once established, this very old Japanese cultivar is more resistant to soil that …
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… veronica has white flower spikes from early to mid-summer. It grows to about sixteen inches in height and one to two feet in width and has dark green foliage that contrasts with the crisp white flowers. Dead-heading …
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… shortii , known as Short's aster, is a native of eastern North America that grows well in full sun to partially shaded environments. Among the most floriferous of the native asters, … flowers with bright golden centers that turn brick-red once the flowers are pollinated. In bloom, the flowers are visited by a wide array of insects including butterflies, while the …
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… The common tansy is a Eurasian native that was cultivated in ancient times for medicinal purposes. Be aware that the plant contains a chemical, thujone, … grow to a height of 2’ with a similar spread. The fern-like foliage is aromatic and it blooms in late summer with yellow daisy-like flowers. Deadhead immediately after blooming to control …
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… into flour (fall) or all of the above. Song birds will devour any seeds you miss. Full sun in average soils meets it's growing requirements. May need staking or some other support if planted in windy locations. Deer and rabbits love the tender young leaves. …
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… Butterflies are attracted to the flowers, but deer are repelled by the flavor of the leaves. In trials of fall-blooming anemones at the Chicago Botanic Garden, this cultivar was ranked in the top three selections for ease of growth, flower production, and disease resistance. …
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… here is a hybrid with its wild ancestor, Altilis mariannensis. It’s native to Micronesia, but in the 1700’s it was introduced to tropical areas around the world by European explorers … is not as widely grown as a food crop as Artocarpus altilis since its fruit is smaller, but in Micronesia the tree is valued for its wood, latex-like sap, and the medicinal qualities of its …
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… white as they age. This fragrant shrub is a moderate grower but can reach a fairly large size in a non-greenhouse environment. In USDA Zones 9–11, it will reach 3 to 8 feet tall, with a spread of 4 to 6 feet. When grown …
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