… Native to eastern North America, the primary feature that distinguishes this prairie goldenrod from the others is that it is the first to bloom, starting in late July. Tiny yellow flowers grow in loose …
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… Heuchera richardsonii var. grayana or Prairie Alumroot, is native to the Midwest; found in Illinois, Missouri and the adjacent states. It is a variety of the species … . It is attractive to butterflies and other pollinators and resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Iris ‘June Krausse’ is a lovely soft pink which will make a stunning addition to any garden. It is a Tall Bearded Iris that stands 36 inches high and blooms late in the season with no fragrance. Typically the stems of a Tall Bearded Iris have 2 or more branches … been a symbol of royalty throughout history is an adaptation of the iris flower Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Iris 'Rosalie Figge' This is a tall bearded iris that stands 37 to 39 inches tall. It has violet standards while the falls are a darker violet with white around the beard. It blooms in mid spring and may …
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… This witch hazel grows to a height of 10’-12’ and is hardy in zones 4-9. It is unusual in that it has lavender-red-purple flowers from mid-winter to early spring as opposed to the orange-yellow flowers of other members of this species. The leaves, oblong with a point, are …
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… The southern wood fern is native to the southern parts of north America where it thrives in the summer heat and high humidity. This fern requires rich moist soils that do not dry out. Under optimal conditions the southern … in height and width, making it a spectacular addition to any garden or fernhouse. This fern is not reliable hardy in the Chicagoland area, needing to be overwintered in a warm, light spot. …
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… Hundreds of small white daisies cover the long-blooming Snowbank white boltonia ( Boltonia asteroides 'Snowbank') from very late summer through fall. The billowy mounds of foliage on this cultivar top out at 4 feet in size (in comparison to the species, which can grow 5 to 6 feet … in low-fertility soils, and water only during the most severe droughts once the root system is established. This boltonia is a butterfly magnet. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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… This is an extremely adaptable iris with foot-long, strap-like, arching, attractive gray-green leaves. The 6-inch-wide lavender-blue blossoms with dark blotches are somewhat flattened. The plant gets … shape but also from the historical fact that it was grown on thatched roofs in the Orient. It is more shade-tolerant than most irises. Its unusually shaped flowers set this iris apart …
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… plant as buddleja go, It will grow to a height of 47 inches with full sun or partial shade and is perfect for a container or a small garden. …
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… Nothing is more striking than the tall robust flowering spikes of the century plant. Despite the common name, flowering is more frequent when the plant is supplied with adequate moisture and nutrition. Pollinated by … soils are key. Smaller plants make ideal landscape accents in containers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
