… features large, fragrant white flowers with deep yellow midveins and burgundy freckles on the lower end of the petals. The flowers bloom in August on thin, 4-foot tall stems. Lilies like … in shady locations but their "heads" in the sun—an edge of a border or among other perennials is ideal. Protect this lily from rabbits and deer; otherwise, it's not prone to many pests or diseases. Archived …
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… blooms on a low-growing, spreading perennial plant with trifoliate leaves. Root-hardy in the Chicago area (where it gets frozen to the ground each winter), in warmer climates it grows as … — a characteristic described as an "analog" in the scientific literature. The genus Clematis is derived from the Greek clema (tendril) used by Dioscorides to describe several plants that climbed by use of tendrils at the tips of the leaves. There are more than 200 species in this genus, which is found in northern and southern hemisphere temperate regions, and the …
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… The Dixie wood fern is a rare fern occurring naturally in the the south-eastern US. It has an … humus-rich soil and moist conditions. Because of its height and form the Dixie wood fern is useful as a vertical element in shade gardens and woodland settings. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… ‘Klm NN’ is a medium-sized, bushy-looking shrub with a spreading habit. It grows to a height of about 5 feet over time. Early green leaves change to a golden yellow in the fall. The flowers, which consist of four petals growing in tight clusters of three or four, … calyx. As the leaves develop, the flowers fade. It is hardy in zones 4 to 8. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This native woodland perennial, which has blue-green leaves that appear in early spring, grows up to 18 inches tall in partial shade. Use it as a spring native plant or in the naturalistic garden. Clusters of pink flower buds turn to bluish purple and open to reveal … other spring bulbs. This perennial naturalizes well under deciduous trees. Virginia bluebells is in the borage family, along with forget-me-nots and heliotrope. This is a Budburst featured …
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… Deep purple, anemone-styled flowers atop sturdy stems set this mum apart in flower shows and in the garden. Like many other exhibition quality mums, Chrysanthemum 'Purple Light' is not reliably winter hardy in the Chicago region. Plant it in full sun and average soils toward …
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… Dark pink petals grade to light pink surrounding a golden center on the blooms of Surefire hardy waterlily ( Nymphaea 'Surefire'). The dark green leaves grow to 6 … tolerates cool water temperatures and low fertility better than many others. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Lilium ‘Midnight’ has gorgeous, very deep burgundy flowers in mid summer. The flowers are downfacing and unusually large, measuring 6 to 12 inches. Midnight is a Trumpet hybrid with the distinctive strongly fragrant trumpet-shaped blooms and on tall … bloom after Asiatic lilies and before Oriental Lilies. The unsurpassed grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun, but will do well in …
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… Tall white 'pitchers' are veined in red at the tips, transitioning to green towards the base of the plant. Fluid stored within the pitchers … them from climbing back out. The large burgundy flowers are produced in early spring. This is one of the few pitcher plants that can tolerate periods of relatively dry soil conditions …
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… Dainty, pendulant yellow primroses in clusters appear in May above the mounded, crinkled leaves of this hardy perennial from Eurasia. Plant in moisture-retentive, moderately fertile soil, in full … parts of southern Europe. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
