… blooming habit that supplies lovely two tone pink and rose flower plumes all summer. This is a heat and drought tolerant Heuchera villosa hybrid which repeat blooms from early summer until frost. The flowers emerge a delicate pink and age to a darker rose. When finished blooming the flowers remain attached and dry as an attractive … the leaf color complementing the pink and rose flowers. Berry Timeless Alumroot will mature to 10 inches tall, 20 inches wide and the flower scapes will increase the height to 20 inches …
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… Daphne willow is an upright shrub that grows to a maximum height of 24 feet. It requires full sun and moist … known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil …
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… The black oak gets its common name from the deep brown to almost black color of its bark at maturity although the inner bark is yellowish orange and was once used as a source of yellow dye. It produces acorns biennially after up to 20 years of growth. Rarely seen in commerce, the black oak can be found in dry uplands but …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub needs partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 18 inches. In late spring it produces small white blooms. It is a ground cover. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of 1 foot with full sun and dry moisture conditions. In early spring it produces small white flowers. It is a ground cover. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
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… Botanic Garden and the Department of Anthropology of Northwestern University invite you to a workshop presented by Nature, Culture and Human Health (NCH2). The discussion will focus on … Veterans Program, Thresholds. After the panel discussion, the audience will be invited to contribute to smaller round table discussion focusing on a variety of topics including: how to foster … Botanic Garden and the Department of Anthropology of Northwestern University invite you to a workshop presented by Nature, Culture and Human Health (NCH2). The discussion will focus on …
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… Flower buds emerge white and then change to pale lilac with a distinctive white cup. Introduced to science by M. Leichtlin in 1890. It is close in appearance to Colchicum speciosum but differs in the flowers being broadly …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Harvest’ is a tree peony with a stunning 3-inch flower, starting as pale orange and maturing to a warm yellow. The young foliage has a reddish cast. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing flowers and, once established, will grow to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… growth can continue at lower temperatures until the ground freezes. Some plant species prefer to be transplanted from late summer to early fall (through mid-October). Fall transplanting is especially recommended for peony plants because it gives them time to develop a good root …
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