… shows and in the garden. Like many other exhibition quality mums, Chrysanthemum 'Purple Light' is not reliably winter hardy in the Chicago region. Plant it in full sun and average soils toward the back of the flower bed and plan on staking to keep the tall growing stems upright. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… green strap-like leaves are evergreen and tolerate very low light and humidity levels. This is an ideal houseplant, in other words. Flowering stems need the cooler temperatures found in basements in winter in order to elongate properly. …
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… Pâte à choux is a classic French dough that puffs up using nothing but steam. Learn to prepare, pipe, bake, …
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… the plant in spring. A dainty and profuse bloomer, this early spring-flowering bellflower is native to Yugoslavia. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… requires full sun, consistently moist soils and moderate fertility. If the garden location is prone to winds it will benefit from staking as well. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… just above the dark green foliage on this nonhardy perennial that flowers from midsummer up to frost. This plant is free of most pests and diseases if grown in moderately fertile soils and in full sun, with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with dark red petals in the center in cooler weather conditions. Plant this lily in full to partial shaded locations and in moderately rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, and protect from rabbits and deer. This lightly fragrant cultivar is suitable for use as a cut flower or in the landscape. …
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… and new plants are always a surprise. This wild geranium, a native of our woodland forests, is one of the easier species to grow in a shade garden. A native plant that naturalizes well. …
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… This plant may be found in the wild, but is introduced (native to , not invasive). The plant forms a 6” mat with stems 10” long. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… under the names "Blackmoor's Beauty" and "Mournful Widow". Under any name, in any age, it is a striking annual for incorporation among perennials or for use in annual displays. Full sun and average soils are keys to success. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
