… Gardening in shade can be challenging for gardeners who want to grow great plants. That’s where hellebores come to the rescue. They grow in part- to full-shade areas and prefer moist, well-drained soil with … rose (Helleborus orientalis) Hellebores are special because they bloom when little else is in flower. The Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) blooms in late winter while the Lenten rose …
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… Dahlia 'Jason Matthew' is a 2010 introduction, and is classified as a formal decorative form, with abundant blooms in … late summer and into fall. The 3 inch flower heads have deep purple petals that have tend to slightly lighter colors towards the center. The petals have slightly rolled edges and appear … insects and hummingbirds love the flowers. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area and need to be lifted and stored through winter. Plant in spring when danger of frost is past and stake …
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… Narcissus ‘Pink Valley’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid spring with roundish flowers. The petals are white and very broad, while the soft pink corona is broad and bowl shaped. The corona fades to a pale pink at the rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… Milka New England aster Symphyotrichum 'Milka') is hardy in the Chicago area and is grown for the lavender-purple flowers that cover the plant … of a wave of new aster hybrids promoted for growing as seasonal potted plants and cut flowers to compete with chrysanthemums. It has also proven hardy in gardens. It can reach a height of 3 feet, with double flowers. It blooms from late September to early November. …
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… plant in spring; flowers continue sporadically through the summer. This self-sowing columbine is an outstanding understory woodland wildflower for late spring color, where it brings unique color to the native garden. Classified into the buttercup family, columbines have complex flowers including five petals with long spurs. This is the only species native to the states east of the Mississippi River. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… Compact white fir ( Abies concolor ‘Compacta’) is a round evergreen conifer that can reach 8 feet in height and width with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. The flat, upward-pointing needles are an unusual shade of pale blue-gray. The growth rate is very slow, at two to three inches per year, and the branches grow into irregular patterns. Blooms are …
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… This is a clump-forming perennial with a basal mound of scallop-edged, light green leaves 1 foot tall and 2½ feet wide. In late spring to early summer, tiny, star-shaped, greenish yellow flowers bloom in loose clusters atop 1½-foot … giving it a sparkling appearance. It prefers average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. In full-sun locations, provide afternoon shade. If it is sited ideally it will …
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… the root system becomes established. This cultivar flowers continuously from late spring up to the first hard frost. Songbirds love the millet-like seeds. Wheat celosias are more petite versions of their cousins, plumed celosia and cockscomb. The species is in the amaranth family and is native to tropical Asia. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… Narcissus ‘Chiva’ is in Division 7. It has 1 to 5 small one inch flowers on each stem. The petals and the corona … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… Narcissus ‘Gold Metal’ is in Division 1. It has yellow petals and a long yellow trumpet. It blooms in mid to late season. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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