… domes that mature into hundreds of small white flowers on this annual that works well in the annual flower displays or as a cut flower. Gardeners and florists should wear protection … when working around this plant to protect against the sap that can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals. It's deer resistant and a host for a number of species of beneficial …
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… mound of lacy green leaves. The stalks stand 24 to 30 inches high. 'Red Sentinel' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is … cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
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… over the growing season. As a container plant, it's a thriller, a filler, and a spiller all in one. The flowers are bright pink and the light green leaves have a light underside, making it … basket as well. Cane Begonias can take somewhat more sun than our familiar wax begonia. In fact, if you're wintering them indoors, you can give them a south window. Because of their …
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… Goldilocks Rocks™Bidens ( Bidens ferulifolia 'Bidcontis') grows to 14 inches in height by 18 inches across and produces bright, golden yellow miniature daisies throughout … to Arizona and Mexico, making it tolerant of heat and drought. We have nine species of Bidens in the Midwest, but none are as showy as the cultivated varieties used as annuals. The common …
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… Calathea dressleri was first described by botanist Helen Kennedy from collections made in Panama. The bright contrasting patterns and colors of the leaves are reminiscent of the … the challenging combination of well drained soils that remain constantly moist. At ‘home’ in the higher elevation cloud forests of Central America where rain showers begin at 1 pm every …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… by the common name of leichtlin camass or great camass. Two subspecies of Camassia are found in North America. Subspecies leichtlinii is pale yellow and has the most restricted range, while … Columbia south to California. Camass was a favorite of Native Americans, who roasted it in pits to create a dish that looked and tasted very similar to sweet potatoes, but which …
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… stems above bright green leaves up to 4 inches wide and 48 inches long. Plant foxtail lily in full sun, and protect it from strong winds. It is very cold hardy and flowers best when grown in cold climates. …
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… This is the best cultivar among all of the Fritillaria imperialis offerings for naturalizing in the Chicago area. The plant prefers well-drained soils that are moist during late winter … bulbs to repel rabbits and deer. Crown imperial fritillary is native to dry, rocky hillsides in Persia at higher elevations, where snowmelt provides early-season moisture. …
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… life cycle, adapted to deciduous forests, is completed by the time oaks and maples leaf out in spring. Unlike other bulbs, they need a consistently moist (not soggy) soil during summer dormancy and can tolerate some clay. Compounds in their sap provide resistance to freezing temperatures and deter hungry deer and rabbits. …
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… summer on the greater celandine poppy ( Chelidonium majus ), a hardy perennial that thrives in shaded locations with moist soils. This is another example of a woodland plant that completes … the dose and the size and sensitivity of the patient. It has a long history of medicinal use in Europe and western Asia, but the yellow-orange sap has been known to cause allergic dermatitis. …
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