… The panicles of Pinky Winky™ panicle hydrangea ( Hydrangea paniculata 'Dvppinky') grow up to 16 inches long, bearing large, white florets from midsummer up to frost. As the temperatures cool in fall, the lower (older) florets turn pink, creating a … and ornamental pink-and-white combination of florets. This hardy deciduous shrub can grow to 8 feet high and 9 feet wide. Sunny positions in loamy soils, plus moderate irrigation and …
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… Nodding green "bells" are broadly striped with dark-maroon purple from their base to the tip of their petals. Small bulb-lets produced at the base of the larger bulbs each year will mature to flowering size in three to four years and produce a stronger presence in the garden. Plant this fritillaria in full sun …
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… The southern wood fern is native to the southern parts of north America where it thrives in the summer heat and high humidity. … rich moist soils that do not dry out. Under optimal conditions the southern wood fern can grow to 4 feet in height and width, making it a spectacular addition to any garden or fernhouse. This fern is not reliable hardy in the Chicagoland area, needing to …
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… The Ural false spirea is a medium-sized spreading shrub native to northern Asia, from the Ural Mountains to Japan. An unusual summer-flowering shrub, it spreads by suckers and will form large colonies. The leaves are very similar to those of the related European mountain ash—they are large and pinnately compound with toothed …
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… edge of shaded areas in moisture retentive soils. The flowering stems can be reduced in length to modify the height to fit the landscape design. An elegant alternative to maiden hair ferns that is much easier to maintain in the landscape. Archived Copy: This …
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… Thunbergia grandiflora , commonly known as the blue trumpet vine, is native to northern India. Like other climbing vines, it needs space to attain mature size and habit. Hard pruning to control the size significantly reduces flower production. Flowers are more lavender than blue. …
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… fern produces dense clumps of bright green fronds, some as tall as 5 feet. This fern is easy to recognize, with individual leaflets, or pinnules, up to 2 inches long. The brown or rust-colored sporangia (equivalent to seed), is produced at the tips, or tassel-like at the top of fertile ferns. The fibrous root …
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… Rhododendron 'Rosy Lights' was developed in Minnesota to provide reliably hardy azaleas that can tolerate the often less-than-ideal soils found in the … flowers in late spring are followed by intense orange and red fall color. Part of the key to success in the Midwest is the deciduous growth habit, allowing the plant to survive very low temperatures with little or snow cover to protect the foliage on evergreen …
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… flowers with just a slight lavender wash cover this disease resistant shrub rose from mid-June to the first hard frosts of the season, traditionally around mid-October. Full sun in moderately … fertile soils that never completely dry out are ideal. The rugosa parentage provides tolerance to salty soils, an advantage to roadside plantings subjected to salt spray during the winter. Honey bees and other insects …
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… Lamprocapnos spectabilis is native to Japan. It grows 2 to 3 feet tall and blooms in late spring with rose-pink, heart-shaped flowers that dangle from … of a drop of blood and gives the plant the name “bleeding heart”. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, while resistant to deer and rabbits. It is hardy in Zones 3-9. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
