… stems that spread, arch, and trail fairly rapidly. The very appropriate common name refers to the stems, which can grow up to 3 feet long and 1 inch wide with multiple branches covered with short, bristly, golden spines. … Its showy, vivid red buds open into salmon-red flowers that are upturned and tubular, 1½ to 2 inches long and 2 inches wide. They bloom freely on mature plants in spring and summer if …
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… and a speckling of black dots. The flowers are fragrant and measure 3-6“ on stems that stand 6 to 8 feet tall. After it is established it will produce multiple stems with a mass of blooms in … with the fragrance and shape of the Oriental lilies. These hybrids have an increased ability to withstand late spring frosts as well as hot summer days. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun, but will do well in partial shade. They tolerate hot summer …
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… flowers throughout the growing season, and like other members of this class, is susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot, and winter kill in the Chicago area. Select a planting site in … shrubs), and interplant this hybrid tea rose with a combination of perennials and groundcovers to lessen these diseases. Japanese beetles can be handpicked and plopped into a bucket containing … aphids can be controlled by strong blasts from a water hose, whenever their populations begin to rise. Despite their pests and diseases, hybrid tea roses remain the most popular class of …
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… Blue Streak willow is a male clone of the species native to Poland and Russia. Young twigs are dark red; mature stems have a glaucous coating making them … known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In …
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… This bulb grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink and purple blooms in July and August. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
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… Aquilegia Songbird Bluebird Free-flowering, medium-compact plants have eye-catching, 1.5 to 3.5-in./4 to 9-cm pale blue and white blooms in true, nonfading colors in late Spring and early Summer. …
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… This clumping perennial needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 4 feet. In the summer it produces pale yellow bracts. It goes in a border and is resistant to deer. …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms in March and April. It belongs in a border and is also attractive to birds. …
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… This mat-forming perennial needs partial shade to full shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of 1 foot. In May and June it produces exceptionally fragrant white flowers. It …
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… This evergreen perennial grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Year-round it has coral, apricot, and orange …
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