… 'Cantab' has very small, pale blue flowers with lighter tips and deeper blue falls with a yellow blotch. It blooms in late winter or early spring with a mild fragrance. The flowers stand only 4 to 8 inches high and are perfect in a rock garden or scattered in the lawn. Iris reticulata , often called reticulated iris, is native to Turkey, the Caucasus, Northern Iraq, and Iran. The name reticulata refers to the …
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… The oriental white oak is native to Asia. It bears acorns annually in the fall. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 … 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. …
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… sharp tooth oriental white oak takes its name from the serrations along the leaf margins. It is native to Asia. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 … 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. …
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… The Daimyo or Japanese Emperor oak is native to Asia. Its leaves have toothed or serrated margins. The genus Quercus includes more … 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. …
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… Kohleria 'Peridots Palenque' produces small densely hirsute orange flowers. The inside is white spotted with cherry red. It has small dark green leaves. Kohlerias are characterized by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are often suffused with purple or brown. The tubes, which are an inch or two long are inflated and flare out into five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly …
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… In late spring and summer, large flat-topped cymes of creamy flowers appear. They are followed in late summer by … elliptic leaflets. They emit a somewhat unpleasant odor when crushed. Among its cultivars is 'Aurea', which has attractive golden leaves. Not fussy about soils, elderberries like a sunny spot and moderate moisture. American black elderberry fruits are often used in jellies or pies and …
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… <p>Among the stonecrop<em>Sedums</em>, kamtschaticum Weihenstephaner Gold is particularly colorful throughout the growing season. New growth emerges red in the spring, … begins its show of prolific yellow flowers on dark purple stems. Blooms continues all summer, and over time, the flowers age to golden orange, followed by red fruits.</p> <p>Like other perennial stonecrops, this <em>Sedum</em> makes an effective and undemanding ground cover, forming a dense mat of green. As a mountain native, it can thrive …
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… white flower clusters in June, followed by an impressive fruit display with green, white, pink and blue colors present at the same time before turning blue-black in September. This shrub is a native plant and can grow to 12' in the wild. Fall foliage ranges from orange-red to crimson to purple. …
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… Sargent viburnum is similar to cranberrybush viburnum but somewhat coarser in texture and less tolerant of heat. … in May followed by red fruit that persists into winter. This species was introduced to Europe and the U.S. from Asia by C. S. Sargent in 1892. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed …
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… What’s the best remedy for controlling this pest? A. An advanced infestation of whitefly is very difficult to control. When bringing a new plant into your house in the future, inspect it … soap can help. Placing bright yellow sticky traps (either purchased or made at home) is a good method for catching the adult whiteflies. Some gardeners have had success by spraying …
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