… Hibiscus ‘Kopper King’ has huge white or light pink flowers with red centers and red veins. The flowers huge, measuring up to 12 “ across, the size of dinner plates. At maturity, the plant stands 3-3 1/2 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to early fall. It is hardy in zones 4 – 9. It is attractive to … plant in the mallow family. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… petals "flare"out, releasing the strong honey fragrance that is irresistible to pollinators (and gardeners). An amazing plant-sap chemistry allows this species to come into flower while the soils are still frozen. This sap also deters rabbits and deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… the fall. The spidery flowers varying in color from yellow to coppery red are highly fragrant and perfume the garden from January into March. It will eventually reach a height of 8’-15’ and retain an attractive shape with pruning after flowering in spring. Use it in the shrub … hedge or naturalistic garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… long time, slowly fading along with spring. The attractive glossy foliage is palmately divided and persists late into winter. Hellebores perform best in moist soils and microclimates that protect them from the harshest of winter weather in the Chicago region. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Smooth sumac is very much like staghorn sumac, with large attractive compound leaves and an irregular growth habit. However, it lacks the velvety fuzz found on staghorn sumac. The … red berries with small hairs. This large native shrub in the cashew family spreads by rhizomes and forms colonies. It is best for a naturalistic setting. This is a cutleaf version, with … bright red-orange in the fall. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This antique rose was released by the famous Barbier firm in 1900 and features light yellow buds that open to very pale yellow to cream double flowers produced in clusters. It blooms heaviest in mid-June and will produce sporadic blooms throughout the rest of the summer. Described as a rambler, it is … be evergreen—not so in Chicago. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… yellow-flowered shrub rose grows up to 4 feet in size with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From mid-June through mid-October, it is covered with flowers … (black spot, powdery mildew). This is another of the hardy, disease-resistant roses bred and selected by Bill Radler. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… groundcover that thrives in shady areas. It typically reaches a height of about 6 to 12 inches and a spread of about 2 feet. In the early summer it bears small pinkish-mauve flowers above the … prefers consistently moist, shady conditions, it is a tough, reliable plant once established and can cope with periods of dryness or direct light. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… ( Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' ) is a bulbous perennial native to central Europe and the Mediterranean. It blooms in mid spring (April to May), bearing nodding, bell-shaped, … in fall in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade 3 to 4 inches deep. Reliably hardy and long-lived in Chicago-area gardens, this plant has been in cultivation long enough to be an … of abandoned homesteads. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… parents from two different sections of the genus, hybrid vigor has resulted with fewer insect and disease problems. Plant this lily where it will receive full to partial sun for most of the … in the sun with roots in the shade" are ideal conditions. It's prone to damage from rabbits and deer. Stake it only if it's in shaded, windy conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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