… Licorice-scented sweet flag is native to Japan and East Asia and loves a wet environment. It has shiny, curved, narrow leaves …
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… an ever-changing color palette in the garden. Bred from the hardiest of the species, it still is not able to survive Chicago's winters. Plant 'Kudos Ambrosia' in full sun and in well-drained …
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… rainforests of eastern Brazil where they grow on the forest floor. The Burle Marx earth star is named for the renowned Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx who championed the use …
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… in August and September on this shorter statured (to 3 feet) nonhardy tuberous plant. This is a great addition to the annual flower displays or can be used as a cut flower. Full sun, …
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… the dark maroon foliage starting in late summer and continuing into fall. This cultivar is smaller statured, reducing the need to stake the plants to keep them upright when they come …
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… frost-free location, and keep the soil moist throughout the year. The genus name of this plant is derived from the Greek kleros (chance or fate) and dendron (tree), thought to be a reference …
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… The nomenclature of this tropical evergreen is uncertain, not being referenced in any current botanical literature. It may be synonymous with …
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… white flowers form clouds over the large, blue-gray green leaves with ruffled edges. This is a tough plant, tolerating wet and dry soils, salty water, and cold winter temperatures. For …
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… Eranthemum pulchellum , also known as blue sage, is a member of the acanthus plant family ( Acanthaceae ) native to India and Nepal, and produces …
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… Like the saguaro cactus, it produces branches with age and can reach 21 feet in height. This is a night blooming species adapted to bat pollination and produces white or purple flowers. Very …
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