… rigida 'Old Royal Fragrance'), a nonhardy South American perennial that has naturalized in the southern states. It has pairs of stiff, deeply-toothed leaves and square stems. In a growing season in the Chicago area, gardeners can expect this plant to reach 1 foot in height by 2 feet in width. It attracts butterflies and honeybees, … and the bad-tasting compounds in the leaves deter deer from browsing its blooms. The species is hardy to zone 7 and will not survive winters in Chicago. …
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… Abeliophyllum distichum , commonly known as white forsythia or Korean abelialeaf, is a rare and endangered shrub native to Korea that features white-to-pink fragrant flowers in … Growth requirements and landscape uses are similar to forsythia, and indeed, other than the color of the flowers, the two genera share a number of characteristics. First described in … plant found among a mass of white-flowered forms by the Regenstein Center. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Obsidian Alumroot has shiny dark purple leaves that will not fade in full sun. The dark, almost black, leaves will be beautiful all season, and in milder climates will be … leaves are both attractive shades of purple and red. Obsidian Alumroot has a compact form and is 10 inches high, 16 inches wide and 24 inches in flower. Attractive to bees, birds and … in containers, perennial borders and planted in large numbers as a groundcover. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This relatively rare native known as Appalachian or American bugbane is found in wooded areas from the Virginias west to Tennessee. If it's really happy, the white spires of bloom can reach …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spikes of white flowers up to 6 feet in height top out this hardy perennial that requires full sun and moist but well drained soils. New plantings should have the bloom spikes staked the first year to avoid toppling. Avoid windy planting sites and plant on … from eating the plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The panicles of Pinky Winky™ panicle hydrangea ( Hydrangea paniculata 'Dvppinky') grow up to … florets turn pink, creating a unique and ornamental pink-and-white combination of florets. This hardy deciduous shrub can grow to 8 feet high and 9 feet wide. Sunny positions in loamy … success with this cultivar. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Two foot tall spires of white to cream flowers rise like candelabra above the 4-foot mound of blue-green foliage on this Midwestern native. Plant in full sun in moderately well-drained soils and protect young … as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow, or white and the blooms …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark purple-blue flowers with a dazzling white "bee" in the center are produced on tall spikes on this hardy larkspur. Partial shade and humus-rich soils that retain some moisture even during the … it returning to the garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The white, 2-inch-wide, semi-double flowers—often with twisted tips to the petals—of whirlwind … stems in the fall garden. Preferring cool, temperate climates to hot, humid summers, this hardy perennial also needs consistently moist soils. When given those optimal conditions, … its long-lasting blooms will brighten the garden bed throughout autumn. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This tall grass evolved to live in the cool damp moor areas of norther Europe and Asia. Cordoba moor grass makes a strong statement … Cordoba makes a dramatic statement as a specimen plant or as part of a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
