… 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 …
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… 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. …
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… This thyme species is used as a ground cover (it will tolerate light foot traffic and release a wonderful herby … thymes, this one isn’t suitable for cooking; the fragrance can be overpowering. It can grow to 12" tall and 18” wide. It blooms in late summer/early fall with violet purple flowers that …
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… blooms on long racemes above attractive compact mounded foliage. This cultivar is part of the DECADENCE® series of baptisias developed by Walters Gardens in Michigan. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the … are followed in the fall by dark pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds to vase-shaped and range in height from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, …
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… flower spikes on charcoal stems above a vase-shaped mound of blue-green foliage. This cultivar is part of the DECADENCE® series of baptisia developed by Walters Gardens. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the … are followed in the fall by dark pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds to vase-shaped and range in height from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Melissa Blue false indigo is a dwarf variety selected from seeds collected in the wild near Melissa, Texas. Abundant blue … green foliage. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the … are followed in the fall by dark pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds to vase-shaped and range in height from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
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… ‘Ayesha’, is a deciduous shrub which grows 4-6’ tall. It has mophead flowers which bloom from July-September. Flower color is dependent on the soil in which the hydrangea is planted – blue in acidic soils and rose-pink … is hardy in zones 6-9 and will not survive Chicago’s harsh winters unless give a sheltered site, winter mulch and a burlap wrap. Plant in moist soil in part shade; attractive when massed …
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… Nutgall tree, also known as Chinese sumac, is the tallest representative of the cashew family that will grow in the Midwest. It is a suckering shrub with an open habit that will reach 20 feet in height, with irregular … huge panicles of tiny creamy-white flowers appear. These attract pollinators, however, fruit is not produced without a male plant nearby. 'September Beauty' is a clone with extra large …
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… wild ginger makes a striking, shining ground cover or border plant in shady gardens. It is grown for its foliage, because its flowers are insignificant. It spreads by rhizomes and is semi-evergreen during winter. It is an elegant ground cover for shady gardens. …
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