… Evening primrose is a biennial plant that forms a flat rosette in the first year and a 6-inch tall stem bearing … will readily self-seed in most conditions. As a native plant, th evening primrose is host to wide range of native species. Butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers, caterpillars and beetles are attracted to the leaves, and goldfinches eat the …
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… Crown-of-thorns ( Euphorbia milii 'Ruby Red') is a slow-growing plant with a rambling growth habit. Individual plants can grow to 3 feet by 3 feet on this Madagascar native that may be extinct in the wild. Its 5- to 6-sided fleshy, thorny stems are adorned with short, oblong leaves. The flowers—yellow cyathia …
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… What distinguishes 'Angelina' from other stonecrop sedums is its striking chartreuse foliage. When used as a groundcover or as a spiller in a container, … summer, and its leaves take on orange tones in autumn. Stonecrops are tough. They're native to rocky, arid mountains and cliffs from Asia to Western Europe, so they can tolerate wide variations in temperature. All they want is lots of …
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… 'La Veta' is a shrubby form of white fir. It has dense branches of flat teal blue needles that curve … shade of mint green. The form is rather irregular when young, and when older will tend to have a flat top. After ten years it can be expected to reach four feet tall and five or six feet wide. White firs are the most tolerant of the firs …
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… masses at the tips of the flower stems in July and August. With a clove-like fragrance, it is a strong attractant of butterflies and hummingbirds, as well as gardeners. The green leaves … improvement over many older varieties. Descended from native parents, this plant is not fussy to soils as long as it is relatively well-drained and planted in full- to partial-sun locations. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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… Prince Charming Solomon's seal is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected at … habit, attractive foliage and profuse white blooms. It is also notable for its adaptability to a variety of light and soil conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… This tree was selected in, and introduced in 1951. It is a slow-growing cultivar that reaches 8’ in the first 10 years, eventually maturing to a dense narrow-pyramid of 10-15 in height’. ' Holmstrup' has attractive rich green scale-like … retains its green color throughout winter. It prefers moist, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. It is not fussy about soil pH but is intolerant of dry conditions. Archived Copy: …
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… This cultivar is resistant to unsightly leaf spot. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… red toned lady slipper style orchids are held on long spikes well above the foliage. This is an orchid that does not require a slightly dry dormancy period - in fact it requires … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- …
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… appear in the spring at the same time as the leaves. ‘Liempde’ will not bear fruit, since it is a male cultivar. It can grow in full sun to partial shade in moist, fertile soil. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil …
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