… This perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with partial shade to full shade and dry to moderate moisture conditions. Native to the Midwest, it belongs in a border or can be used as …
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… This ground cover native to Europe, northern Africa, and northern Asia, needs partial to full shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of 1 foot. It has white blooms from March to June. Archived Copy: This content …
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… This shrub grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms that fade to pink from July to October. It belongs in a hedge. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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… This evergreen tree native to the Midwest grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant …
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… This carnivorous perennial is native to the subtropical wetlands of the southeastern United States so it is not cold hardy here. It needs full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of about 1 foot. The "trap" is not the plant's flower; it is a set of …
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… Striking red and white flowers are produced from mid-summer right up to the first hard frost of fall on this nonhardy perennial native to North America. Fine textured medium green leaves are resistant to pests and diseases. Plant this salvia in full sun and in the warmest microclimate in the …
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… leaf evergreen that forms a clump of 2’ by 2’. It has aromatic, evergreen foliage and pink to purple two-lipped flowers that appear in clusters in late spring to early summer. Pinch the plants back after flowering to promote compact, bushy growth. It prefers average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils …
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… White "dancing ladies" flowers mature to pale pink on this perennial adapted to full sun and sandy dry soils. In the heavier, damper soils found in most Chicago area gardens, it is a great addition to annual displays. Flowering starts in late spring and continues through to frost. This plant …
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… This shrub is a deciduous holly that can tolerate wet conditions; it is native to swampy areas of Eastern North America. Afterglow is a female cultivar which needs a male pollinator to produce red berries. One male winterberry will be able to pollinate 6 to 8 female shrubs. Prune to shape in early spring,just before new growth appears. …
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… flowers tightly clustered together in large, flat-topped flowerheads. It blooms from early to late summer on stems that stand 18 to 24 inches tall with gray-green foliage. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer and rabbits. It likes full sun and …
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