… of wonderfully fragrant semi-double blooms smother this very old shrub rose (before 1600) in mid-June. The common name commemorates the House of York, one of the contestants in the English War of the Roses. If grown in full sun and allowed to reach mature size, this rose makes a wonderful statement in the …
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… pink outer petals and creamy white inner petals on sturdy stems towards the end of May in the Chicago region. It's elegant in landscapes, as well as a cut flower. Plant this tulip in fall, in well-drained soils, and in full sun and protect it from chipmunks and squirrels until …
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… Gracefully arching stems are decorated with pendulous fragrant white flowers edged in green in spring. A feature of this cultivar are the pinkish-red stems. Grow in shady, cool, moist locations in the garden. …
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… CANNOVA® Lemon Canna Cannas can be described in three words: big, bold, and beautiful. CANNOVA® Lemon lives up to those standards. It can … leaves resembling those of a banana plant. Cannas love heat and humidity. Plant it in a sunny location in rich, consistently moist soil and remove dead flowers to encourage re-blooming. …
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… Cannas can be described in three words: big, bold, and beautiful. Cannova Orange Shades canna lives up to those … leaves resembling those of a banana plant. Cannas love heat and humidity. Plant it in a sunny location in rich, consistently moist soil and remove dead flowers to encourage reblooming. Cannova Orange …
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… Cannas can be described in three words: big, bold, and beautiful. Orange Punch canna lives up to those standards. It can … leaves resembling those of a banana plant. Cannas love heat and humidity. Plant it in a sunny location in rich, consistently moist soil and remove dead flowers to encourage reblooming. Cannas are not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Cannas can be described in three words: big, bold, and beautiful. Australia canna lives up to those standards. It can … leaves resembling those of a banana plant. Cannas love heat and humidity. Plant this canna in a sunny location in rich, consistently moist soil and remove dead flowers to encourage reblooming. Cannas are not …
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… with fall color of dark burgundy to end the season. Use the hybrid P.J.M. rhododendrons in the shrub border or as foundation plants. Flowers appear in May in northern Illinois, earlier in southern Illinois. These are some of the easiest rhododendrons …
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… Native to northwestern North America, Saskatoon serviceberry produces white blooms in spring followed by plump berries in June. Members of the genus Amelanchier offer four seasons of interest -- small white flowers (occasionally pinkish) in spring, edible berries in early summer, attractive foliage color in fall and interesting …
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… features powder-blue foliage to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide that turns a russet- golden color in fall. The mauve flower heads that appear in midsummer can reach 2 feet across and mature to reddish purple in fall before going to seed. Plant in full sun, in average soils, and ensure supplemental water …
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