… growing, the flower buds are susceptible to late spring frosts. A tree peony in full bloom is a spectacular sight. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in shades of white, pink or reddish-brown. Native to eastern Asia and Australia, the species is marginally hardy in Illinois, but can become invasive in warmer areas. Fountain grass turns …
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… Aureus sweet mockorange is mostly grown for its foliage which emerges as golden in the spring and darkens to charteuse in …
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… makes a very dense pyramid of needles that are a rich, glossy green; each needle measures only 1/4" to 1/2" in length, the shortest of all cultivated spruces'. It grows in excess of 50' tall with … This refined spruce deserves to be a specimen plant in the landscape. The developing cone is a rich red-purple, very noticeable in the spring. The Oriental spruce provides a refreshing …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are well spaced along the upright stems. Blooms from the summer solstice to early fall and is pest- and disease-free for most gardeners. Attracts a number of pollen- and nectar-feeding …
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… on this non-hardy bulb. Maché Orange Persian buttercup ( Ranunculus asiaticus 'Maché Orange') is popular with homeowners as a forced bulb in early spring, and with the cut flower industry …
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… Siberian squill is a bulbous perennial with 2-4 leaves at the same time flowers appear. 'Spring Beauty’ has a …
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… Black dragon coleus is a dramatic annual plant with showy ruffled leaves. The centers of the leaves are bright red …
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… Fiesta del Sol Mexican sunflower is the first true dwarf cultivar (maturing at 2 to 3 feet). Like the species, it features bright …
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… This Missouri/Arkansas native is a clump-forming perennial that grows to a height of 8” with a similar spread. The deep blue to …
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