… Hellebores are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Apricot Blush hellebore grows into a low mound about eighteen inches high and 2 feet wide. The foliage is pale green with finger-like clusters of up to ten serrated leaves which are evergreen … or edging. Hellebores prefer cool moist soils but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
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… however, may be the deep red stems that provide a winter display after the red fall foliage is gone. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, …
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… The post oak gets its common name because its wood was often used for fence posts. It is a drought resistant member of the white oak group and produces acorns annually. Rarely seen in landscape settings, the mature size of the post oak … to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow …
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… in shades varying from fuschia to light pink depending on the temperature. She make a pretty and colorful border...or if you want to enjoy her spicy fragrance, put her in a container on the … long. Micro-miniatures are the result of careful breeding from standard outdoor garden roses, and they'll thrive outdoors with the same care all roses need - full sun, consistently moist … soil, and regular fertilization. Note: if you're growing them in containers, regular watering is even more important, and you'll need to repot them about every three years. …
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… Dragon's Blood is an old reliable variety of sedum. We had this growing in the old Home Landscape Demonstration … takes full sun to partial shade. It produces clusters of starry cherry-red blooms in July and August. The tiny leaves, green suffused with burgundy, are less than a quarter-inch in length, toothed and spatulate: narrow at the base and broad at the tip. Each stem reaches about 6-10 inches long, …
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… Heleniums are perennials native to North and Central America found growing in damp soils in full sun. They bloom in fall and a range of cultivars have been selected and named primarily by European gardeners. The … cultivar Waldtraut produces masses of bronze-orange flowers splashed with yellow. The nectar is prized by bees and butterflies. Flowering begins in very late summer and can continue until …
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… although native to the Ozark Plateau, are a welcome harbinger of spring. ‘Kohankie Red’ is a medium-sized shrub or small tree with an oval habit. Oblong leaves are initially light green … seed capsules. These shrubs need to be pruned after flowering in the spring to control shape and size. …
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… although native to the Ozark Plateau, are a welcome harbinger of spring. ‘Lombart’s Weeping’ is a medium-sized shrub or small tree with an oval habit. Oblong leaves are initially light green … seed capsules. These shrubs need to be pruned after flowering in the spring to control shape and size. …
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… The cultivar 'Dawn Waltz' is a lovely pinkish lavender with slightly darker ruffled falls. It stands 27 inches tall and blooms in early to mid season, while the thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight …
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… The cultivar 'Memphis Memory' is a very pale pink lavender with a mild fragrance. The branched stems stand 25 inches tall and bear 2 to 3 flowers each in late spring to early summer. The thin, grass like foliage remains …
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