… Finely notched deep reddish pink flowers appear above the foliage in May. Unlike most primulas, this species tolerates soils that dry slightly in summer and will slowly spread to make a small clump. Plant in partial shaded conditions with moist soils and topdress with very …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a dense cushion of dark green foliage 18 inches wide that will cascade over a wall. It blooms in spring with a showy display of pure white 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 …
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… 'Brandywine Sunset' , with large soft yellow flowers with a pink blush, belongs to a group of hardy, single-flowered chrysanthemums sometimes called Korean mums. In the Midwest, this is an excellent selection if you want a hardy, long-blooming mum that will …
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… It grows only 6 inches high, forming a dense cushion/ mat of dark green foliage. It blooms in spring with a showy display of lavender blue flowers. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… White Lightning New York ironweed is a form of a perennial plant that is native to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently moist and bright. White Lightning bears white one-inch flowers …
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… This is another snake bark maple that is native to China. It was discovered by a Basque priest named Armand David which is reflected in its species name, davidii , and its common name, PŠre David's Maple. The tree can grow to 50 feet with a slightly narrower spread and can be multitrunked. The bark …
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… This uncommon species is found in open woodlands, and it looks like a tall, spindly version of the more robust common milkweed. It grows to 5 feet tall with large, glossy, opposite broad leaves that come to a narrow point. It blooms …
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… Kleinia aster is a member of the Asteraceae (Sunflower) plant family that produces lavender, paintbrush-like flowers and … (created by a waxy covering), and their shape (reduced surface area), are adaptations seen in many plants native to very dry regions. Unlike most of the other plant species native to Saudi Arabia and Somalia, …
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… Glossy abelia ( Abelia grandiflora ) is a medium-sized shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are sharply pointed. The new leaves are yellow-green and become dark green with age. This cultivar is more compact … of the honeysuckle family, this Abelia produces terminal sprays of small, tubular, white to pale pink flowers on new growth. Blooms can continue from May until November. As the petals …
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… CHICAGOLAND GREEN® is a broad-leaved boxwood that resembles an English box in appearance. It has a uniform wide-oval habit, good winter color, and is easy to propagate. It is extremely cold hardy, surviving 32 degrees below zero with no dieback. In the spring it produces inconspicuous yellowish green blooms. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
