… Pinellia tripartita ‘Polly Spout’ green dragon is a hardy member of the aroid (philodendron family) that produces spikes of green flowers in …
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… and beyond in fall. Stocky enough to provide a height element in large containers, it is most frequently used in the ornamental landscape where the foliage and fruit provide a great …
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… drops below 32 degrees. That's lucky for us, because it can become invasive. All it needs is sun, average water, and good drainage to develop its best color and thrive. …
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… from a hedge to a specimen plant. The Canadian hemlock, native to eastern North America, is an extremely high-quality evergreen tree that performs well in Illinois. It has a pendulously … well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade, and will even tolerate full shade. Plant in a site protected from the wind. It can be pruned heavily in the spring for hedging. Small, oval …
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… does the Chicago area have the consistently cool temperatures through the end of June that is needed. …
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… Arkansas ironweed is native to the southern-central US. It bears bracts of large 1.25 inch pinkish-purple flowers …
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… Arkansas ironweed is native to the southern-central US. It bears bracts of large 1.25 inch pinkish-purple flowers …
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… Mapleleaf viburnum is suitable for naturalizing in somewhat shady areas; it tends to colonize from suckers. The …
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… green veins that appear as the leaves age give them a feather-like appearance. The fall color is a rich maroon. The white flowers in May and blue berries in fall are typical of the species. …
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… has leaves of a thicker texture that are pubescent or hairy on the underside from which is derived its common name -- downy. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that …
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