… The leaves are very distinctive with contrasting green and white stripes. The stems stand 25 to 30 inches and bloom in late May and early June. It has been hybridized from Iris laevigata , which is native to Japan. In 1994 Iris laevigata ‘Variegata’ received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of …
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… Spanish bluebells, bulbs native to the Iberian Peninsula come in a variety of colors. Flower spikes measuring 12 inches tall are … for mass planting and reliably hardy in the Chicago area. In its native habitat it frequently is found growing underneath the canopy of deciduous trees with deep root systems like oaks that permit the two species to live side by side without directly competing for soil nutrients. By the time the trees leaf …
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… Dark pink shading to red flowers in hundreds are produced on Echium 'Red Rocket', a nonhardy biennial in the annual … a cool greenhouse, its 10-gallon (or larger) pots are moved into the display gardens. Echium is a favorite of hummingbirds, bees, and pollinators of all kinds due to the rich nectar produced by their honey-scented flowers. The hairy leaves deter deer and …
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… Satin Cloud crabapple is a dwarf cultivar noted for the cinnamon fragrance of its white flowers, its orange fall … are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants …
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… crabapple features showy rose-red flowers followed by burgundy fruit in the fall. Its foliage is red-green throughout the season and turns yellow in the fall. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants …
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… GOLDEN RAINDROPS® crabapple is notable for its distinctive deeply cut green foliage and its abundant golden yellow fruit, … are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants …
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… and downfacing with recurved petals forming Turk's caps. When established, the stems stand 4 to 5 feet high with whorled leaves and as many as 20 or 30 blooms on a single stem. Martagon lilies are native to Europe where they grow on Alpine slopes at an elevation of 7000 feet. Of the lilies, they are … var. album received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Question: Is this a var or a cultivar?? Or are they 2 different species? …
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… The cultivar 'Memphis Memory' is a very pale pink lavender with a mild fragrance. The branched stems stand 25 inches tall and bear 2 to 3 flowers each in late spring to early summer. The thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. Siberian …
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… petals that become more rich coral-pink as they unfurl. The flowers are very large, up to 6 inches across when fully open. The foliage is dark green and glossy on shrubs that, left unpruned, will reach 4 to 6 feet in height. Black spot may be a problem. Some dieback may occur in colder climates, so …
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… double pink flowers surrounded by glossy green, disease-resistant foliage. This cultivar is described as "self cleaning," which means gardeners don't need to spend time deadheading old flower heads. This cultivar, like many other disease-resistant landscape roses, comes to us from the breeding work of Dr. Werner Noak of Noak Rosen in Germany. Dr. Noak has dedicated …
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