… Deep orange petals are backed by red to mahogany undersides on this heritage cultivar that gained favor during the 1930s. Petals are edible and can also be used as to create a dye. Plant this calendula in full sun and in moderately rich, moist soils during cool spring weather. If summers are cool, like they can be, it will continue to flower all summer long. In more normal summers, it will stop flowering with the onset of hot …
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… This bulb grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has salmon pink blooms from July to October. …
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… Narrow-leaf cattail is commonly found along ponds throughout North America, recognized by its tall, narrow … looks like a hotdog on a stick. It is so ubiquitous in wetlands that it was beleived by many to be native to North America. Our native species is Typha latifolia , which has broader leaves. Narrow-leaf …
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… Scilla forbesii is an upright-growing bulb from southwest Turkey flowering in late winter and early spring with blue and white flowers. It reaches a maximum height of one foot under full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has narrow glossy green strap-like leaves. The plant is ideal grown in masses or in a border. It is resistant to deer. This species is often confused in the trade with Scilla lucliae , which is much smaller …
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… as we analyze each blend. Fee includes two .25-ounce vials of custom natural perfume to take home. No preliminary perfuming experience is necessary. Class size is limited to eight. Jessica Hannah, natural perfumer and interdisciplinary artist, J. Hannah Co. Classroom …
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… The lily leek ( Allium moly ) produces bright, golden-yellow flowers on 4- to 6-inch stems above lax, broad-leaved foliage. Thriving in sunny soils that dry in late summer, … seed. Bruised foliage and flowers smell strongly of onions, which may explain why this plant is avoided by deer and rabbits. Butterflies are strongly attracted to the nectar. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… in summer at the tips of the stems clothed in glossy green leaves. The heaviest flowering is in June, followed by occasional blooms into August. Plant 'Aphrodite' in full sun to partially shaded locations with moderately fertile neutral pH soils that never completely dry out. Rabbits and deer avoid eating this plant due to the chemicals that provide the spicy fragrance. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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… Starry white flowers are produced atop stems to 16" height in early spring before the leaves emerge. This rare Korean native is hardy to USDA zone 4 and prefers moist soils and cool summer temperatures. Grow in full sun in cool …
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… Multiple flat, star-like, sterile white flowers come into flower in June and continue up to the first frost. Hayes Starburst smooth hydrangea ( Hydrangea arborescens 'Hayes Starburst') … on new wood, so it will reliably flower in the Chicago area, regardless of how much damage is done to the stems of the plants over winter. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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… 'Brandywine Sunset' , with large soft yellow flowers with a pink blush, belongs to a group of hardy, single-flowered chrysanthemums sometimes called Korean mums. In the Midwest, this is an excellent selection if you want a hardy, long-blooming mum that will finish the bloom … in October, continuing until a hard freeze. In our trials, this one was the most attractive to monarch and red admiral butterflies. Honeybees love them too. Archived Copy: This content was …
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