… The weeping Siberian pea shrub is generally used as an accent plant because of its stiffly … in the summer. The fern-like foliage turns an attractive yellow in the fall. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Superb globeflower is a perennial whose showy lemon-yellow flowers bloom in the late spring. Known as a buttercup, the solitary, double-petaled flowers extend well above the … six lobes. Globeflower prefers rich moisture-retentive soil and partial shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Lanceleaf coreopsis is a compact plant that grows up to 2 feet tall and is useful in the perennial garden. Larger than some other coreopsis flowers, the lanceleaf produces 2-inch-diameter yellow blooms in early summer. This species is a sun-loving native to our Illinois prairies. Archived Copy: This content was …
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… until mid summer on stems that stand 8 to 10 inches high above fuzzy greenish gray foliage. It is attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. … 'Maynard's Gold' is a cultivar of Achillea tomentosa which is native to southern Europe. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, … the plant medicinally to stop bleeding and to heal the wounds of his soldiers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The white fringe tree is a lesser-known and little-grown flowering tree that reaches a mature height of 15 to 20 feet. It is a very handsome specimen plant. In late May or early June, fragrant flowers cover the entire … narrow-petaled white flowers. It is an outstanding late spring flowering tree. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Nutgall tree, also known as Chinese sumac, is the tallest representative of the cashew family that will grow in the Midwest. It is a suckering … a male plant nearby. 'September Beauty' is a clone with extra large flowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hibiscus syriacus 'Antong Two' is a miniature cultivar that grow to only 3 -5 feet high. The flowers are white, with ruffled petals and large red blotches at the center which bleed … syriacus is native to eastern Asia and is the national flower of Korea. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… belongs to a group of hardy, single-flowered chrysanthemums sometimes called Korean mums. In the Midwest, this is an excellent selection if you want a hardy, long-blooming mum that will finish the bloom …
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… The cultivar 'Dawn Waltz' is a lovely pinkish lavender with slightly darker ruffled falls. It … The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol of royalty throughout history was …
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… Pullman Room This workshop, brought to you by the Chicago Chapter of Ikebana International and taught by Ilse Beunen, will highlight the concept of Wabi Sabi, a sense of the transitory nature of all things, impermanence and a feeling of melancholy that fits with the fall season. It is both a mood and an important Japanese aesthetic concept. …
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