… Iris pumila is yellow or shades of purple with yellow or light blue beards and blooms very early in the season. It has been bred extensively with tall bearded irises, giving rise to a wide variety of cultivars that vary in height from dwarf to middle range. A true pumila iris has no stem, because the floral tube arises directly from the …
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… clumps which keep out weeds. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. In 1970 Devil's Dream received the Morgan Award which is the highest special award given to a Siberian iris by the American Iris Society . This award has since been elevated to the …
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… Virginia sweetspire is a native of stream banks and swamps of the southern and eastern US including Missouri and … rich, moist, but well-drained soils it can reach 8 feet in height but in cultivation it tends to be 3-6 feet tall and wide. In summer it bears showy racemes of fragrant white flowers that are attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds. In fall the leaves are various shades of red prior to falling. …
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… The HEARTLAND™ swamp white oak is a relatively recent introduction bred for anthracnose and mildew resistance. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native 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 growing, long lived, hard wood trees that produce fruit we all know as …
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… The bur chestnut oak is a naturally occurring hybrid of the bur oak and the chestnut oak. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native 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 growing, long lived, hard wood trees that produce fruit we all know as …
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… The Purpurascens English oak is an unusual red-leaved cultivar. Foliage emerges purple-red and becomes purple-green as the … The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native 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 growing, long lived, hard wood trees that produce fruit we all know as …
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… Fingerleaf Rodger's plant is distinguished for its bold palmate leaves, resembling those of a horse chestnut tree. With the … of bloom on deep red stems are born well above the mounded foliage. They open pink, and mature to a rosy red, sometimes giving a two-tone effect on the plant In the shade garden, Rodgersias give you a bold counterpoint to the delicate airy foliage common to so many shade plants in our area. The leaves of certain …
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… Mexican flame vine ( Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides ) was much easier to remember under its old Latin name of Senecio confusus . In retrospect, the species name of … hint that not all was well in taxonomy land. Regardless, this arid-zone-adapted vine grows to 10 feet or more, producing very smelly (scientists use the term "foetid"), bright orange, … dark green, arrow-shaped leaves provide a great backdrop for the flowers. All it needs is full sun, moderate water and fertilization, and a trellis or shrub to climb over. 멕시칸 불꽃 넝쿨의 …
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… appearance. This selection has a narrow form with mostly ascending branches and it can grow to 40 feet tall by 15 feet wide. The cones on the species are interesting – they hang downward and each cone scale has a three-pointed bract. Douglas fir is native to the Rocky Mountains and along the Pacific Coast; in the Pacific coastal regions, it can attain …
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… favorite rose. The very double cupped flowers, (80 petals) are a cheerful bright pink, fading to a lighter shade towards the edges of the petals. And their classic Old World scent is described as exceptional. Given it's mature height of 5 to 6 feet, it can be a good fit for the back of the border, or a specimen. Like all roses, the …
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