… The Agave filifera , in bloom in the Arid Greenhouse, is one of the few known to flower in cultivation. The threadlike appendages to the leaves are the reason the specific epithet (species name) of filifera was chosen. A native of Northern Mexico, the dense foliage results in a compact ball of thorn-tipped leaves to 2 feet across. …
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… This tree is native to Texas and can reach a height of 40 feet with a slightly narrower spread. In spring, it blooms … with panicles of yellow-white flowers. The fruits contain tannic acid which is poisonous to humans as are the leaves. It is hardy to Zone 5 and can tolerate drier conditions than other buckeyes. …
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… leaves on this stalwart annual that thrives in the heat and drought of summer and continues to flower right up to frost. Butterflies, honey bees and hummingbirds are all attracted to the nectar rich flowers. This cultivar provides height in the flower bed and is deer resistant. …
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… slightly ruffled. At maturity, 'Cherry Cheesecake' stands 5 feet tall and blooms from mid July to fall. It is attractive to bees and hummingbirds while resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… moist. It is tall (5 feet with a similar spread) and bears large white flower heads in mid to late summer. Since it blooms on new wood, it may be pruned close to the ground in late winter to revitalize the plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tall and wide. It prefers full sun and dry rocky or sandy soil, making it perfect addition to the rock garden. Attractive to butterflies, it is the earliest buttercup to bloom, beginning in March and continuing through June. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… pink flowers in flat clusters cover the foliage in June in the Chicago area followed by yellow to orange fall color in October. A very hardy cultivar that is popular in Finland. Plant in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive well drained soils and prune after flowering to maintain size and shape. …
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… small, deeply lobed leaflets which turn a red and maroon color in the fall. The vine grows to a height of 70 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has insignificant white blooms from May through August and is resistant to deer. …
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… Large pincushions of lavender to purplish blue flowers on tall wand-like stems bounce about in summer breezes when plants are … and moderately well drained soils. This short lived perennial can become a permanent addition to the garden only if allowed to reseed. Honeybees, butterflies and hummingbirds find the flowers irresistible. …
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… semi-double flowers appear from spring into early summer on this hardy perennial adapted to moist soils in full sun to lightly shaded locations. This genus contains chemicals in the leaves that deter rabbits and deer. Foliage can be cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of fresh clean leaves. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
