… Dark red spines protect this cactus from herbivores throughout the year and in spring the brilliant pinkish red flowers attract insects to the nectar, and in … native birds with beaks long enough to reach the fruit through the spines. Like other cacti, this species thrives in bright light to full sun and very well drained soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… “My autumn pick is Fireworks goldenrod,” says Kris Jarantoski, executive vice president and director. “The spectacular showiness of this plant is not overpowering because of the light, open nature of the flowers. And, it’s low …
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… Dicentra ‘Burning Hearts’ grows to 6 – 12 inches high with bluish gray green foliage that is fernlike and deeply cut. It blooms in mid spring with deep rose flowers lined with white which dangle from long, arching, leafless stems. The heart shaped flowers have an inner petal which protrudes from the bottom of each flower and … and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 3-5 feet in full sun and moist soil conditions. It has tiny flowers in spherical umbels and attracts butterflies in July and August. 'Cinderella' is a cultivar with deep pink buds and sepals, which contrast with very pale pink crowns. The leaves are narrow, lanceolate, and smaller than those of the common milkweed. The narrow …
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… Iris sibirica ssp. elegantissima is pale yellow or cream colored with dark markings on the falls and stands 8 to 12 inches high. It is native to northeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran … The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to eastern and central North America, the red maple can reach a mature height of 40 to 60 feet and is used as a shade tree. In early spring before the leaves emerge, tiny red flowers cover the … is moist woods and riverbanks, where soil is moist with pH usually below 6. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Small, double golden yellow blooms are produced throughout the summer on this hardy perennial adapted to dry, shady areas. This plant is known to reseed with the seedlings also producing double flowers. Unfortunately this native of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bloodroot is among the earliest spring flowers to be found in the woods in eastern and central North America. A … bloodroot's name derives from the red-orange sap in the stem and rhizomes. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Fertilize lawns for a final time early this month with a slow-release organic product high in nitrogen. Chicago area soils are naturally high in potassium and phosphorus, and most lawns don’t require more. This nitrogen application will help lawns retain green color longer in winter and color up faster …
Type: Plant Info
… This variegated flax lily is derived from the flax lilywhich is native to Africa, Asia and Australasia. This flax lily has long green strappy grass-like …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
