… Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops , it is unlikely to have occurred in nature, because the ranges of the parents do not overlap. The color of bulbs and bulbils … edible. One white cultivar (McCullar's) does not need peeling and is treasured by chefs in the Chicago area. Bulbils may be planted deep, 6 inches or so, and will produce blanched …
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… as well as gardeners looking for an annual to fill middle to back of the flower bed open spots in the garden. Frost tolerant, they will need careful mulching to survive Chicago winters. Flower … produce the best flowering response. If for cut flowers, and if your planting location is in a windy location the stems may need to be staked. 2020 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ …
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… The German Konrad Moench named the genus Echinacea after the Greek word echinos (hedgehog) in the late 1700, a reference to its prickly center. Native to the eastern and central United … including Dr. Jim Ault of the Chicago Botanic Garden, have been busy creating new coneflowers in a multitude of colors and forms. …
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… Rattlesnake master ( Eryngium yuccifolium ) is one of a group of plants in the carrot family known for clumps of pale green, prickly leaves, and spiny, spherical … dried seedheads of the plant used as rattles by Native Americans. It is found growing in the meadows and prairies of the east and central United States. …
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… the second is native to China and has a long history of medicinal use. Related species in the same genus occurring in both China and eastern North America are not all that unusual. Before the super continent …
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… June Snow giant dogwood gets its name from the abundance of small white flowers produced in June, which are followed by a similar abundance of blue-black fruit, much desired by birds. It … is native to China. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark …
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… cultivar features variegated foliage -- creamy white along the wavy margins and gray green in the center. The white flower bracts, red fruit and vibrant fall color (red to pink) are … typical of the species. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark …
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… through the summer, contrasting with the mature green leaves. Clustered white flowers appear in late spring and mature to black fruits which are attractive to birds. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark …
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… mound of slug-resistant blue foliage. It is one of the Tardiana group of hostas. It blooms in June with pale lavender flowers, and may be prone to slug/snail damage, but it is fairly … natural mutations or “sports” are common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their …
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… forms and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall, and tree peonies, deciduous plants with woody stems which they retain throughout the … extremely early, making it subject to early season frosts, then grows to 28” tall. Plant in sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2” below the soil surface. Deer resistant. …
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