… corona is bright orange.with a very frilly rim. This cultivar was hybridized by W. F. Leenen and registered by Combibulbs of the Netherlands. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own …
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… to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow … acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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… to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow … acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow … acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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… fall. Native to thin nutrient-poor soils overlaying limestone, this plant can grow too tall and flop over if cultivated in richer soils. Cutting the total height of the plant back to half … sage is very drought-tolerant. The inch-long tubular flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The common name honors Dr. Zina Pitcher, a nineteenth-century Army surgeon and botanist. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… fuzzy lavender buds in spikes that are 6-10 inches long. It is tolerant of cool temperatures and provides a food source for late butterflies and insects. Cuttings can be taken and the plants are rooted again for the following year's display. Archived Copy: This content was …
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… green scaly foliage on stiffly upright trees. With age, the reddish-brown bark becomes fibrous and shredded. It can be difficult to distinguish this species from our native Eastern arborvitae, but the scales are more narrow and less over-lapping. The little cones have sharp spines at the base. Choose plants with strong central leaders to prevent damage from snow and ice. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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… common name of curlytop ironweed. Arkansas ironweed grows to a height of about six feet and a width of about five feet and has long, narrow leaves sometimes up to seven inches long. In an evaluation of ironweeds … received a good rating for growing in local conditions, although some late season mildew and rust was observed on the plants in the trial. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… common name of curlytop ironweed. Arkansas ironweed grows to a height of about six feet and a width of about five feet and has long, narrow leaves sometimes up to seven inches long. In an evaluation of ironweeds … received a good rating for growing in local conditions, although some late season mildew and rust was observed on the plants in the trial. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… pop of tall color in the late season. Giant ironweed grows to a height of about eight feet and a width of about six feet in sunny conditions, and slightly less in shadier spots. It can become weedy, so care should be taken in siting it, and removing unwanted shoots. In an evaluation of ironweeds conducted at the Chicago Botanic …
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