… with green throats. The blooms which appear in early season measure 6 ½ inches in diameter and are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk … so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. Milk Maid may rebloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Flore Pleno’) has large, bright orange flowers in mid-season. The blooms are doubles, full and fluffy, and add a splash of color to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are … buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Hydrangea luteovenosa is a small shrub with dark purplish brown, spreading and gently arched branches. It has clusters of creamy white flowers that are showy but sterile. The blooms emerge in mid summer and gradually turn yellow as they mature. The foliage has a touch of varigation. This species …
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… of Hydrangea paniculata 'Unique' unfold on 8-inch-long flower spikes, broad at the base, and rounded at the tip. Its blooms open white, and with age, will turn pinkish white in fall, drying to tan in winter. This hardy shrub can get large over time—to 10 feet in height and width. It is well adapted to grow well in full sun and partially shaded conditions. Keep Unique uniformly …
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… rough-textured leaves. Native to the tallgrass prairies, it thrives when grown in full sun and moist soils in garden settings. Beetles find the pollen tasty, while a number of bee species prefer the nectar. This genus is a member of the aster family, but it lacks the colorful ray flowers that make sunflowers and asters so distinctive. The genus name is based upon the ancient Greek parthenos (virgin), …
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… Balsam firs are usually prized as Christmas trees because of their fragrance and elegant pyramidal form. This curious mutation found at Edwin Carstens Nursery in Germany is a miniature evergreen best used in a rock garden. The tightly packed spiky branches bear very … needles adorned with brown buds during the winter. It will not exceed 20 inches in height and grows very slowly. It needs good rich soil to thrive and will need to be watered during dry …
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… This densely branched shade tree can reach a height of 50 feet and width of 35 feet with branches that sweep low to the ground. It has deeply furrowed, corky bark . Though Miyabe maple is listed as endangered in its native habitat in Japan, several cultivars are considered hardy, … The dark green leaves turn golden in fall. RUGGED RIDGE® Maple has exceptionally furrowed bark and was introduced by J. Frank Schmidt and Son. …
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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 soil, wherever hummingbird, bee, and moth pollinators are desired. Compounds in the foliage deter rabbits and deer—until they are …
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… 'White Giant' is a naturally occurring white-flowered form of Allium stipitatum, native from Turkey to the Tien Shan Mountains in Central Asia. Flower spikes grow to 4 feet tall and feature white flowers with a dark green center. Unlike many ornamental onions, the leaves are still green and fresh looking when the plant comes into flower. The key to keeping this and many other …
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… foliage produce red-orange tubular flowers tipped in gray. The leaves are gray green and feature a multitude of white spines throughout the leaf surfaces, leading to the common name of hedgehog aloe. Grow this plant in exceptionally well-drained soils and in full sun for best flower production. Once established, watering is required only during periods of drought. It attracts moths, butterflies, and hummingbirds …
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