… Bigfoot hosta forms a large mound of medium blue green leaves. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy-to-grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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… yellow green spider flowers with unusual narrow, twisted petals. It makes a lovely addition to any garden. The flowers are large, measuring 6”, and appear in mid season. They are … are several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade.Lady Fingers has been awarded the Harris …
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… Gardens in 2016. It has a complex leaf color starting in spring with a rose tone and maturing to a grey with lingering rose accents and dark veins. The pink flower scapes emerge in midsummer supporting clusters of delicate cream flowers. Rose Quartz Alumroot is a Heuchera villosa hybrid with enhanced tolerance for heat and humidity. It matures to a leafy mound about 8 inches high and 12 inches wide, the flower scapes increase the height to …
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… The red buds of Ralph Shay crabapple open to white flowers that are followed by red fruit about 1¼ inches in diameter. The fruit persist into late winter. This cultivar is reported to have good disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples are small …
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… Sentinel crabapple is notable for its narrow upright form. Its rose-colored buds open to pale pink flowers. The … are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit …
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… As its name connotes, the WEEPING CANDIED APPLE® crabapple is notable for its weeping habit. Its red buds open to pink flowers, which are followed by red fruit. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit …
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… Iris pallida ‘Variegata’ is pale lavender-blue with yellow beards and a sweet fragrance. The flowers measure 3 to 5 inches across and stand 2 to 3 feet tall. The leaves are sword like with creamy yellow stripes. Iris pallida and its …
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… This European native is a perennial bulb that has conical racemes of tightly packed, violet blue, white edged flowers that rise to a height of 8”. Each bulb has 1 to 3 scapes. These scapes rise up from clumps of narrow, green leaves in April. These bulbs can …
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… Iris pallida ‘Aurea Variegata’ is pale lavender blue with yellow beards and a sweet fragrance. The flowers measure 3 to 5 inches across and stand 2 to 3 feet tall. The leaves are sword like with creamy white stripes. Iris pallida and its …
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… 'Ghislaine de Feligonde' is a rambler rose that was introduced in 1916 by French rose fancier Eugene Turbat. It received a … in June, continuing sporadically until a hard frost. The buds are deep apricot, opening to an apricot-and-gold blend. As they age, they become larger, fading to white with pale yellow bases. This shrub produces long, arching canes 8 to 10 feet long. It …
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