… double bluish-purple flowers from June through August. The plant grows to about two feet tall and about eighteen inches wide and may require staking if flower production is high. Deadheading will prolong the flowering period. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… nurseryman Michael Yanny of Wisconsin. The cultivar name 'Bail John' refers to Johnson Nursery and Bailey Nurseries, who market the plant. It retains its green color in winter like Techny, but is much more dense and compact, forming a pyramid about six feet tall by three feet wide. This cultivar would be … plant where space is limited. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This reblooming variety forms a clump 6 inches high and 12 inches wide. It blooms in spring, producing 15-inch stems densely packed with pale pink … border or woodland garden. It prefers cool, moist, humus-rich soil in deep or partial shade and in an area protected from excessive winter moisture. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… soils that dry slightly after the foliage yellows in late June. Deter damage from rabbits and deer by inter-planting with bulbs they find unpalatable like Allium and Narcissus . Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The leaves of DANADA CHARM™ elm emerge glossy red then turn dark green in summer and yellow in fall. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars … to Dutch elm disease. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 'Pachara Delight' is a classic "blue" orchid. The petals are a deep violet-blue and "tesselated"—spotted in a neat checkerboard pattern. Resembling over-sized pansies, most … other showy orchids since it is native to the Himalayan foothills from Assam east to China and Vietnam. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… short (3 feet tall). This cultivar grows best in full sun, with moderately fertile soils, and only needs water during its establishment period. The flowers attract pollinating insects and hummingbirds, while the seeds are coveted by birds. This introduction by Intrinsic Perennials … offered on the market. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… has pinkish-purplish flower spikes from May until July. It grows to about two feet in height and about a foot in width. dead-heading will encourage reblooming. Veronica benefits from … growing period but cannot tolerate wet soils during dormancy. It is unattractive to both deer and rabbits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… has bright pink flower spikes from May until July. It grows to about eighteen inches in height and width. Dead-heading will encourage reblooming. Veronica benefits from consistently moist … growing period but cannot tolerate wet soils during dormancy. It is unattractive to both deer and rabbits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… has lavender-blue flowers from spring until fall. It grows to about six inches in height and eighteen inches width. Dead-heading will encourage reblooming. Veronica benefits from … growing period but cannot tolerate wet soils during dormancy. It is unattractive to both deer and rabbits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
