… Spikes of pale pink shading to white flowers are produced in profusion just above the 3 foot tall mounded foliage. Noticeably … than other cultivars this variety is also sterile which allows all of the energy of the plant to be devoted to flowering. Plant in full sun dryish locations where pollinating insects can easily find the …
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… of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It stands 10 – 14 inches high and blooms from late spring to early summer with ruffled gold flowers that have orange and red markings. The flowers are semi doubles that measure 1 – 1 ¼ inches across. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is resistant to deer. …
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… of the Cocktails™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It grows to 22 inches high and blooms from mid May to late June with light yellow semi double flowers that have white tips. The flowers are 1 ¼ inches across and face upward. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4- 8. …
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… of the original Magnus cultivar featuring larger flowers with a deeper rose pink coloration to the petals. Thrives in Chicago area soils in full sun locations. Water to establish the root system and thereafter only during periods of drought. Seedlings, while pretty, will not necessarily come true to the original parent flower color and size. Protect from rabbits. …
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… BLUE BUNNY’™ is an upright, deciduous shrub that grows 2–3 feet tall. From July to August, it produces brilliant, bluish lavender lacecap flowers on new wood. Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade where it will attract butterflies. The plant is hardy to minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit and may need protection during the Chicago winter. …
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… Golden Seal is a native perennial in the buttercup family. It grows 6 to 12 inches tall with a hairy stalk and toothed, lobed leaves. Flowers bloom from late May to June, and are without petals. Instead, they produce a display of many greenish-white stamens … are followed by raspberry-like inedible fruits. They require rich moist, organic soil in shade to part. …
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… This primrose's pale yellow, nodding flowers all tend to hang toward one side of the flower stalk, a characteristic that distinguishes this species from close relatives. It tolerates damp soil and is resistant to rabbits and deer nibbling. Plant this flower in partial-to-full-sun locations. This is one of the few primroses that thrives in soils with an alkaline pH. …
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… Dallas Blues switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues') features powder-blue foliage to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide that turns a russet- golden color in fall. The mauve flower heads that appear in midsummer can reach 2 feet across and mature to reddish purple in fall before going to seed. Plant in full sun, in average soils, and ensure supplemental water during establishment …
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… featured attraction of this short lived perennial from the Caucasus Region. Allow the plants to mature their fruit capsules to supply future generations. Seeds dispersal is focused within a short distance of the mother plant. Plant in full sun and allow the ripe seed to fall on bare earth. Rabbits and deer dislike the milky sap. …
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… Bolivian cactus is an easy-to-grow, basketball-sized, barrel cactus that reaches 20 inches high in its native habitat. With its dark green body and short yellowish spines, it is very easy to grow but needs fertile, well-drained soil and full sun. It is cold hardy in USDA Zones 8-11. Red orange and yellow flowers appear from May to June. …
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