… The queen of phlox, this species is a tall perennial native to lightly shaded woodlands of eastern and central North America. Showy midsummer flowers grow in large, conical panicles, with hundreds of five-petaled blooms atop each two- to three-foot stem, from July to September. In hot, humid weather, mildew may develop on the leaves. Garden phlox is perhaps …
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… only 6 inches high, forming a dense mat of dark green foliage 36 inches wide. It blooms in mid to late spring with a showy display of deep blue flowers. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3-9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 6inches high, forming a dense cushion/ mat of dark green foliage. It blooms in late spring to early summer with a showy display of bright pink flowers. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… only 4 -6 inches high, forming a dense mat of dark green foliage 2 feet wide. It blooms in mid to late spring with a showy display of white flowers. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer, drought tolerant and hardy in zones 2 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
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… Scarlet red tubular flowers with yellow throats are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and humans alike. This non-hardy shrub from South Africa flowers continuously from early June up to the first hard frost - typically around mid-October in the Chicago area. Bright light and moderately moist fertile soils are keys to gardening success. Can be dug up from the garden and held indoors during the winter months if …
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… This is a tall 12-foot grass that is native to China, Japan, and some Pacific Islands. Giant Chinese silver grass has showy flower heads that … of soil types and moisture levels. It requires full sun; partial shade may cause the plant to flop. It forms clumps up to 4 feet and rarely needs staking. Clumps should be left up during the winter and cut back in …
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… Muscari azureum is native to Turkey. It grows 4 – 8 inches tall and blooms in March - April with blue flowers in a conical … of the flowers are fertile, but the smaller, paler flowers are sterile. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is resistant to deer and hardy in zones 4 – 9. …
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… yellow single or double petaled flowers cover the mounded shape of this bush rose in late May to early June. It is among the first of the roses to come into flower at the Garden. Late fall witnesses dark red fruit, which unfortunately fall fairly early. Flowering only once a year, it still earns its place in the landscape due to heavy flowering in spring, large mounded habit during summer, reddish fruits, and yellow …
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… Deep Red zinnia ( Zinnia elegans ‘Benary’s Giant Deep Red’) features fully double, deep red 4- to 6-inch blooms on thick, sturdy stems. This plant thrives in the heat and humidity of Chicago summers (nice to know at least one species is enjoying Chicago's often humid summer). This cultivar is highly disease resistant and attracts bees and butterflies. It's a great, quick growing choice to fill in holes where less heat-tolerant plants have ‘melted’ out. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
