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  • … This snakeroot has 3- to 5-inch-long leaves that are sharply toothed on the margins. Best of all, they are a subtle … shade, making it indispensable in the woodland garden with its bright white flowers. It is also attractive as a focal point in the perennial border. A uniquely colored plant for shade …
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  • … produces long-stemmed dark purple flowers from midsummer through the first hard frost. Unique to this cultivar are the slightly pointed tips of the flower petals. Introduced in 2010 by Swan … Dahlias, it flowers best in full sun and well-drained, moisture-retentive soil. This dahlia is insect and disease free. Plant tubers or potted plants outdoors after the danger of late …
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  • … lily’s botanical name comes from the Greek words eremos—solitary and oura—tail, a reference to the plant’s spectacular flower spike which towers above its long, narrow foliage.   The roots … dormant by midsummer.   Grow foxtail lily in full sun and protect it from strong winds.   It is very cold hardy and flowers best when grown in cold climates. …
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  • … gardens are developed in evidence-informed ways. Intentional design addresses accessibility to make a space that is functional, safe, and available for a myriad of users. You will examine a wide range of …
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  • … Delft Blue hyacinth ( Hyacinthus orientalis 'Delft Blue') is a beautiful, soft lilac-blue flowered, short-lived perennial for Chicago-area gardens that … Dutch flower breeder J.W.A. Lefeber. Plants survive outdoors in the Chicago area for four to five seasons, with the flowers in years two through five less densely packed on the flower …
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  • … exceptionally mild winter, the foliage will remain evergreen in Chicago gardens. This species is widespread from northern Greece and Turkey eastward to the Caucasus region. Across this geographic range, a number of color forms can be found that …
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  • … 'Alba Suavelens' is an antique climbing rose that was already well established in European gardens by 1750. Its … have the fragrance old-fashioned roses are prized for. There's no repeat bloom, so no need to deadhead, with the result you'll get you'll get bright red rose hips come fall. It's …
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  • … 'Baron Girod de l'Ain' is an heirloom rose, first discovered in 1897 as a naturally occuring hybrid of another heirloom, 'Eugene Furst.' The very double, fragrant flowers are red, blending to deep pink, each petal delicately outlined with a fine line of white that accents its ruffled …
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  • … Series roses, all of which are named after early explorers of Canada, 'William Baffin' is one big, tough rose. Use either as shrub or a climber. It can reach 9 feet tall, so it can be … are known for their winter hardiness, disease resistance, and repeat blooms. Grow in full sun to part shade and provide adequate moisture and good air circulation. …
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  • … Hummelo Alpine betony is a densely blooming perennial that naturalizes easily and attracts a wealth of bees and hummingbirds. A cousin to the thick, silvery "lamb's ears" of other Stachys cultivars, Stachys monieri 'Hummelo' …
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