… 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 may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Coral Bells has a beautiful combination of silver foliage and prolific rose pink flowers. It is a heavy bloomer, and the combination of the heavily frosted green leaves and the rose pink flowers for up to a two month bloom period, make it a showy addition to any planting. Suitable for containers, borders, or planted as a groundcover in semi-shade. It …
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… Hibiscus moscheutos 'Lord Baltimore' has huge crimson red flowers up to 10 “ across, the size of dinner plates. The petals are ruffled and slightly overlapping. At maturity it stands 4 – 5 feet high and blooms from mid July to September. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant …
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… The lace-cap style flowers feature sterile florets in pale pink to blue, depending on the acidity of the pH of the soil (more acid brings out blue). The dark green leaves turn red to maroon in fall, providing a remarkable addition to the late season landscape. This hardy … should be protected from deer and rabbit browse in winter, particularly if the snow cover is prolonged. Partially shaded locations in moderately fertile, well-drained soils are ideal. …
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… cactus from Peru and Bolivia features long white hair-like modified spines in profusion to help retain heat during the cool nights. Like the saguaro cactus, it produces branches with age and can reach 21 feet in height. This is a night blooming species adapted to bat pollination and produces white or purple flowers. Very slow growing. Grow in full sun, …
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… flowers with a faint aroma of tea roses are produced in masses throughout the summer and up to the first hard frost of fall. The dark green leaves are disease resistant and the ultimate height is a bit taller than most floribunda roses. Plant this rose in full sun and in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil and reduce fertilization by the end of August to permit the tissues to harden off before the first killing frost. …
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… Magic Carousel® miniature shrub rose ( Rosa 'Moorcar') produces masses of cream- to yellow-centered flowers edged in an eye-popping fuchsia pink. Colder temperatures enhance some … delicate perfume of this rose and its show-stopping display. This tiny, prolific bloomer is also known for having bright, glossy, disease-resistant foliage. First released to commerce in 1972, Magic Carousel® rose, with its smaller size and continual production of …
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… yellow single or double petaled flowers cover the mounded shape of this bush rose in late May to early June. It is among the first of the roses to come into flower at the Garden. Late fall witnesses dark red fruit, which unfortunately fall …
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… Scarlet red tubular flowers with yellow throats are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and humans alike. This non-hardy shrub from South Africa flowers continuously from early June up to the first hard frost - typically around mid-October in the Chicago area. Bright light and … garden and held indoors during the winter months if a bright light with good airflow location is available. …
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… by having larger lavender-lilac flowers on shorter flowering stems. The plants reach close to 3 feet in height by the end of the growing season in Chicago-area gardens. Their honey-like fragrance is a powerful attractant for pollinating insects and hummingbirds. Plant this perennial in full sun. In USDA Zones 7 to 10, gardeners should deadhead the flowers to prevent seedlings from establishing in natural …
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