… is a cactus native to Catamarca province in northern Argentina. It starts as a flattened globe and grows into a6-inch blue-green cylinder with up to 14 ribs that are spotted with tiny black … lucky, one or two many-petaled yellow flowers will emerge on long stalks. The flower stalks and buds are covered in dense hairs and the outer petals are tipped with spines. This plant does not like to be touched! In its …
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… Dicentra ‘Bacchanal’ grows to 15“ tall high with gray green foliage that is fernlike and deeply cut. It blooms in late spring with deep wine red flowers dangling from long leafless … The heart shaped flowers have an inner petal which protrudes from the bottom of each flower and is reminiscent of a drop of blood, thus giving the plant the name “bleeding heart”. It will … attractive throughout the summer. It is hardy in zones 2 -9. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. …
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… Siloam June Bug daylily is gold with a dark maroon eye zone and a green throat. The flowers are miniature, measuring only 2-3/4 inches. It blooms in early … mid season. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Siloam June Bug has been awarded the Donn Fischer …
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… leaves. The spring leaf color is more red-orange, later summer colors move toward dark browns and purples. At maturity Cinnamon Curls Alumroot creates a dense mound 8 inches tall by 12 inches wide. Insignificant cream colored flowers appear in early summer and increase the height to 18 inches. Best if grown in full sun to partial shade, it works well in containers, the front of mixed border plantings and planted as a ground cover. It will attract birds, bees and is deer resistant. In milder …
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… with a spread of 6 ft. The cone shaped flowerheads are a mixture of showy but sterile flowers and smaller, fertile but non-showy ones. The flowers emerge white in July with a green tinge and mature to pink as they age. The blooms continue into the fall. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. Skylight does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant . It blooms on new wood, so the flowers are not susceptible …
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… Singapore Twist Ti plant is a tropical shrub with broad green leave with burgundy undersides and bright pink stems. The leaves are arranged on the stem in a flattish fan shape which highlights the vibrant coloring of this plant. It can grow to about 8 feet high and 3 feet wide but if branching is desired then a cane will need to be clipped. With care, this … bright leaf color but not necessary for plant survival. This plant is not hardy in Chicago and is generally treated as either an annual or is lifted and overwintered in a suitable pot in a …
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… japonica 'Black Dragon') adds value to the landscape with its thick, pyramidal growth habit and height of 6 to 10 feet with a spread of 4 to 6 feet. Its striking color contrasts well with other landscape foliage and appears almost black in lower levels of light. New growth appears light green and stands out brilliantly against the older needles until it also darkens. Although hidden by …
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… in mid to late spring with double flowers that have a roundish look. The petals are white and very broad and arranged in several whorls. The corona segments are bright yellow orange with a band of … yellow at the rim. The corona segments are clustered at the center. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
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… , references the zodiac sign Sagittarius, the archer. The leaves have a wrinkly appearance and are fuzzy on the undersides. The true attraction, however, is the abundance of spikes of true blue flowers, which in this area will appear late in summer and into fall. The long trumpet-shaped flowers have protruding stamens and are appreciated by hummingbirds. Arrow Leaf sage is native to the Andes Mountains of Ecuador …
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… to a bushy 3 feet, with drooping clusters of vermilion flowers. It blooms later in the season and is perfect to use toward the back of borders, where earlier-flowering perennials and shrubs have faded away. It will take light to moderate shade. The flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds, and the foliage is deer and rabbit resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
