… Starry white flowers are produced atop stems to 16" height in early spring before the leaves emerge. This rare Korean native is hardy to USDA zone 4 and prefers moist soils and cool summer temperatures. Grow in full sun in …
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… This chance seedling was discovered in Anniston, Alabama, by Hayes Jackson. Multiple flat, star-like, sterile white flowers come into flower in June and continue up to the first frost. Hayes Starburst smooth hydrangea ( Hydrangea arborescens 'Hayes Starburst') … on new wood, so it will reliably flower in the Chicago area, regardless of how much damage is done to the stems of the plants over winter. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… Coral aloe ( Aloe striata ) is a succulent native to South Africa. Succulents originated in climates where rain is not … tide them over during dry spells. Coral aloe's smooth, fleshy leaves form a tight rosette at the base of the plant, and can reach 18 inches long before tapering to a point. The tubular, … flowers provide nectar to hummingbirds when grown outdoors in USDA Zones 9a-11. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Rodgers flowers in the podophylla group are native to woodlands in Japan and Korea. Unlike most Rodgersias they can tolerate boggy areas and naturalize over time. 'Bloody Wheels' foliage is particularly colorful. The leaves emerge bright red, then deepen to a bronzed purple before … moisture, and they'll thrive. Slugs, rabbits and deer don't bother them. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large … through June on old wood and on new wood from July to October. Flower color is dependent on the soil in which the hydrangea is planted – blue in acidic soils and rose-pink in alkaline soils … shade; attractive when massed in a shrub border or used as a specimen plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This Brazilian bromeliad forms a vase shape, narrow at the bottom and flaring out at the ends. The leaves are green with reddish-brown irregular … and their predators inhabit the water-filled cup at the center of each plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hyacinthoides non-scripta is called English bluebell, although it is also native to Spain, France, and Italy. Its range is … Flower spikes 10 to 12 inches tall bloom in April and May, typically with violet-blue flowers. The spikes tend to arch over, and the florets droop to one side. The flowers are fragrant. There is concern that this species is spreading vigorously into European woods and hybridizing with Spanish bluebells. …
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… Nymphaea 'Pink Grapefruit' is a hardy waterlily with pale carnation-pink flowers and yellow stamens in the center, held several inches above the water. Waterlilies are rhizomatous aquatic plants with … full sun to flower and must be anchored in mud as they are not free floating. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Iris tectorum ‘Alba’ is one of the crested group of irises that produces short spikes of white flowers above fan-like foliage in mid spring. This is one of the few iris species that actually can thrive in slightly shaded conditions. Well …
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… Hibiscus moscheutos 'Lord Baltimore' has huge crimson red flowers up to 10 “ across, the size of dinner plates. The petals are ruffled and slightly overlapping. At maturity it stands 4 – 5 feet high and blooms from mid July to September. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant … in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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