… The cultivar 'Pleasures of May' has white standards with a lavender blush and pale violet falls … 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 … of the iris flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Burnstein Hall This workshop, brought to you by the Chicago Chapter of Ikebana International and taught by Ilse Beunen, will focus on the concept of ikebana done with one leaf and one branch. This is an off-shoot of school founder, Sofu Teshigahara's Principle #4 - Emphasize one flower, one …
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… This carefree shrub offers flower power beyond the summer months. Its whitish-green flowers change to pink in late summer, eventually turning tan and adding interest in the winter landscape. “This one is a little more compact-growing than some of the other panicle hydrangeas, so it’s easier to …
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… Large yellow cockscomb flowers are edged in light orange on this tough annual that blooms through most of the growing season. Plant 'Twisted Yellow' in full sun after the danger of late frosts has passed … water to establish the root system and thereafter only during periods of drought. This plant is pest and disease resistant. …
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… This midseason flowering tulip with red, elegant pointed petals flamed in yellow at the edges is a member of the lily-flowered group of cultivars. Plant this tulip in full sun and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… White 'shasta' daisies in profusion wave in the wafting breezes above the filigreed foliage on this short lived perennial. Plant in perennial … continuity in the garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Dark green ruffled foliage and a columnar growth habit are the featured attractions on this small scale (matures at 5' x 2') cultivar of the native Eastern … moderately moist soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… allspice, or sweetshrub, has untoothed, opposite, ovate leaves with a pleasant, spicy aroma. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping strap-like petals and a fruity scent. ROY’S DARK RED is a hardier selection made by Roy Klehm of Song Sparrow Farm in Wisconsin. Flowers are a rich … cinnamon and sassafras. The fruit is a hard oblong capsule shaped like a fig. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Rue is a dainty, attractive perennial native to south Europe with spicy, aromatic foliage. It grows … tall, with tiny pinnate blue-green leaves. In mid-summer, clusters of pale yellow flowers top the plants. The lower stems are thick and almost woody, which make it a sub-shrub. In … a substance that is toxic in large doses, causing nausea and tremors. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Carolina Moonlight false indigo is a creamy yellow flowering naturally occurring hybrid selected from seedlings at the North Carolina Botanical Garden and introduced in 2002. Members of the genus Baptisia are … of the Plant Collections Network of the American Public Gardens Association. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
