… August. The deep green foliage of this phlox has stems of ebony red, requires no staking, and is resistant to disease. Grow it in full sun in medium to moist soil in a border, wildflower garden, or a container where it will attract birds and butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… of garden phlox from July to October. This plant is highly attractive to pollinating insects and hummingbirds but prone to powdery mildew on the leaves during summer. Reduce water on the leaves and plant in a well- aerated area of the garden to impede the progression of this non-fatal … use as a cut flower as well. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… mountain hydrangea with a mature size of just around four feet. In acidic soils the fertile and sterile flowers are a light blue while in most of the alkaline soils of the Chicago region … they are pink. As the flowers age their color changes from light blue to mauve, creamy white and finally a pale pink (in acidic soils). The leaves are a yellowish green which provides for a … in acidic or alkaline soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This very hardy native of the East Coast grows as far north as Newfoundland and northern Quebec. It grows into a neat mound with a suckering habit. The flowers are simple, … glossy leaflets. It grows in boggy areas in its native habitat. Fall color is a mix of red and purple. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… lanciniata ‘Herbstsonne’) produces clear yellow, daisy-like flowers throughout summer and fall on a hardy perennial plant that tops out at 6 feet in height. The large, glossy leaves … of flower beds in full sun. Water it well the first year to get the root system established, and thereafter only during periods of extreme drought. This plant can spread over time to make a … Goldfinches love this plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… brittoniana 'Purple Showers') loves moist soils in sunny to partially shaded locations, and if provided these conditions, it will reward gardeners with continuous bloom throughout the … well-decorated on a day-to-day basis. A study in Florida found this cultivar is a sterile form and does not set seed. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… form typically grows to 6-15’ tall with a larger spread (ultimate size depends upon pruning and training). Branches typically spread horizontally for a short distance before drooping. Flexible foliage is green to blue-green and may be 5” long. The needs grow in bundles of five. It is best grown in full sun in rich, … soil that is well-drained. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… fade to yellow as they age. A natural mounded growth habit makes for an attractive shrub, and in warmer climates, picturesque small trees. Grow this plant in full sun for tightest mounded form and in average soil; water as needed. In dry climates, the foliage is prone to spider mites; it … orange seeds in the fall. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… ( Populus deltoides 'Siouxland') is a deciduous pyramid-shaped tree that grows to 70 feet tall and 40 feet wide. A fast-growing tree with heart-shaped leaves that turn yellow in the fall, it is a male cultivar and does not produce the cottony seedpods common to other poplars. A messy tree with soft … in moist soil along waterways. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Cultivars of Potentilla fruticosa have a rounded habit and reach a height of only 3' to 4'. Their leaves are greenish-gray. Most cultivars are grown for … to red-orange, as well as for their long bloom, the flowering peaks in early May or June and then occurs intermittently until frost. Use cinquefoil in the shrub border. Cinquefoils are … A must for the Midwest. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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