… can be found in the wild in most counties in Illinois. It is a large multi-stemmed shrub with a tendency to spread and colonize. The bark of older stems is gray (hence its common name) …
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… includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S., though a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S. though a …
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… Eremurus stenophyllus , or Bunge desert candle, sends up a spike to 3.5 feet tall with hundreds of yellow flowers from a rosette of foliage that resembles yucca (without the sharp …
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… name suggests, dark red bracts surround the non-showy yellow true flowers and contrast well with the rich dark green foliage. Poinsettias will retain their colorful bracts under even the …
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… of hummingbirds. The plant's deep green, triangular lanceolate leaves are ornamented with white spots in transverse bands. This succulent can tolerate some shade and is found in …
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… emerge white in July, and turn pink as they mature, and then a deeper pinkish red as they age. With new flowers continually emerging at the tip of the cone, the flowerheads are a lovely blend …
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… grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide. The foliage is dark green with finger-like clusters of up to ten serrated leaves which are evergreen throughout the winter …
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… has more rounded and smaller leaves than is typical. The leaves are silver and dark green with burgundy veins, the flowers are a delicate pink. The silver covered leaves emerge more …
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… has more rounded and smaller leaves than is typical. The leaves are a frosted purple and pink with darker veins. The flowers are 10 inch spikes and a delicate pink. This plant has a stunning …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
