… heart-shaped leaves up to 2 feet. They have purple veins, are edged with exaggerated teeth, and are borne on purple stems, making them quite dramatic. The foliage is mounded at the base of … spikes. Use this ligularia as a bold accent or a pondside plant. With its large leaves and tall spikes, it provides a bold accent. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… a pale greenish yellow while the large corona is a vivid reddish orange. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The petals are primrose yellow while the corona is a deep orange red. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… mid spring with white petals that have a yellow halo. The corona is red. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… fine-petaled rose-pink flowers from late summer into fall. It is tolerant of wet conditions and is mildew resistant. Pinch back until 4th of July. This will produce denser and more compact plants. It can be divided every 2-3 years in spring. It prefers full sun in … other garden locations. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… of cones (these are poisonous). This is a cross between Japanese yews ( T. cuspidata) ; and English yews ( T. baccata ). It prefers average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun … tolerate a wide range of soils as long as drainage is good. It can also tolerate full shade and considerable pruning Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness, and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and habits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… ornamental grass grows to a height of about three feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Starting in July, fountains of airy, bristly, bottlebrush-type … flowers appear, in shades of white, pink or reddish-brown. Native to eastern Asia and Australia, the species is marginally hardy in Illinois, but can become invasive in warmer … them off to prevent re-seeding. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… tree. ROMANTIC KNIGHT™ Mock Orange is a large shrub that grows to about twelve feet tall and wide. It has a clumping growth habit with long branches that arch gracefully. During the … inches in size. Once the flowers have faded this shrub is a useful green backdrop for summer and fall flowering plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This phlox has an arching habit, and grows to be about 12-18" tall. Since it spreads by rhizomes, it will, in time, form a nice … of lavender-to-blue, five-petaled flowers bloom in mid-May. The leaves are opposite, ovate and about two inches long. Blue phlox, which is native to woodlands, is most frequently found at … shade or naturalistic gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
