… Hibiscus syriacus 'Flogi' has deep pink flowers with red throats. It grows to 6 -8 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to September. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus …
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… Hibiscus syriacus 'Floru' has deep violet pink flowers with red throats. It grows to 8 -12 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to early fall. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus …
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… pink semi-double flowers with deep red centers. This is an upright shrub that grows 5 to 8 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to fall. Minspot is part of the First Edition® series and is commonly sold as FIJI™. It is hardy in zones 5 – 8. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Archived Copy: This …
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… Phlox paniculata ‘Dresden China’ stands 28 inches high and blooms in mid to late summer with fragrant pale pink flowers that have darker eyes. The flowers are 1½ inches in diameter and occur in clusters. The plant is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies and is hardy to zone 4. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many …
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… Dainty pink to white semi-double flowers grace this tree in early spring and again in fall. Like other … cherries in the Chicago region, it requires excellent soil drainage and typically begins to decline after 30 years of age. Fall color is yellow, sometimes with peach tints. Other than wood borers, this tree is basically pest free. The name 'Autumnalis' refers to this cultivar's tendancy to rebloom in autumn. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… Double, cherry red blooms are continuously produced from mid-June up to the first hard frost of fall. This disease-resistant rose grows up to 4 feet high with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. This flower is the first in a series of disease-resistant, hardy landscape roses that have virtually eliminated the need to spray pesticides to control black spot. It has become the most widely sold rose in the United …
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… The barren strawberry is an ornamental groundcover that is native to the eastern part of the US. It has green leaves that appear in groups of three and in spring five-petaled yellow-flowers appear. This plant is very hardy and able to withstand clay soils and is unattractive to deer. It grows to about six inches in height and about twelve inches in width and will …
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… When you don’t know a subject, children’s books can be a great place to start. Review a variety of engaging children’s books that introduce core ideas and concepts. Learn how to pair them with science investigations to promote NGSS learning and Common Core across all ages (including adults). CPDUs: 6, Gateways: …
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… Long tapered recurved petals vary from rich salmon to pink with cream overtones. This hybrid with a South American wild species produces more … Multiple flowering stalks per bulb. Like other amaryllis, the flowering stalks may need to be staked if they start to lean. …
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… color are all hallmarks of this remarkably rare hybrid between Paeonia tenuifolia (Caucasus to Ukraine) and Paeonia veitchii var. woodwardia (China). Easily among the earliest of the herbaceous perennial peonies to flower. Full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained soils are key to success. …
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