… a sunny perennial bed. Wonderful, creamy white flowers appear in large panicles in late summer and can persist until fall. It makes a bold statement in the garden. Native to western China, it … one of the tallest species of artemisia. Unlike its cousins, it is grown for its showy flowers and is a bold standout in the border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The black maple is native to the upper midwest, northeast United States and to southern Canada. It can reach a height of 75 feet and a width of 60 feet. It requires moist well-drained soils, but can tolerate dryer conditions … but it is always outstanding. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… fragrant. Each flower lasts only one day, but there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… with extra petals that create a peony-like effect. This deciduous shrub stands 6-8 feet tall and blooms in mid-summer to fall but does not set seed. It is hardy in zones 5 – 8. When the … named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of Korea. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. This is a member of the Chiffon series and is sold commercially under the name LAVENDER CHIFFON™. Although when it was named … syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, the species is actually native to China and India. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… an ideal candidate for naturalizing underneath the canopy of large deciduous trees like oaks and maples where it completes its life cycle before they leaf out in spring. An extract of the … to treat Alzheimer's Disease. Other compounds are toxic, the reason while chipmunks, squirrels and deer avoid these bulbs. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… that are very aromatic when bruised. The semi-evergreen foliage has a velvety appearance and turns brilliant scarlet in fall when planted in sun. The bright pink blossoms that bloom from spring into summer are like beacons in the shade. This mounded plant spreads by rhizomes and makes an excellent ground cover for difficult sites in sun or shade. Use it under trees or … cover for the perennial border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Small, tubular green-and-white flowers are produced on spikes rising from the clump of fat green leaves with … frequently lose this characteristic. This plant is very closely related to the genera Gasteria and Aloe , which are also from South Africa. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Champlain hardy shrub rose ( Rosa 'Champlain') is one of the very hardy and disease-resistant shrub roses developed in Canada known collectively as Explorer roses (named … via suckers. Champlain rose has excellent disease resistance, hardiness, a light fragrance, and showy orange hips in fall, all of which recommend it to gardeners in the Chicago area. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… in the Chicago area, but it will provide a colorful annual display if planted in full sun and not overwatered. The flowering stems reach 6 feet in height and the plant will grow to 3 feet in width, so a position at the back of the flower bed or border … are fragrant when crushed. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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