… silvery pink or silvery mauve flower heads that appear in late summer. This plant can grow to 7 feet in height although 5 feet is more common, and about 3-4 feet in width. This plant is popular with pollinators and is not attractive to deer. Because of its height this plant is suited to the back of a herbaceous border or could be an unusual screen or hedge. …
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… Fragrant creamy-white blooms to 8 inches in diameter are held upright by strong stems on Bowl of Cream peony ( Paeonia … All peonies dislike disturbance of their root systems and will take a couple of years to rebound when transplanted. Ants on top of the opening buds are harvesting nectar from specialized glands and do no harm to the plant. …
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… mixed borders. Successful gardeners grow them in full sun in well drained soils and take care to make sure the carrot-like rootstock is planted deeply. Deer, rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks … Oriental poppies enter summer dormancy shortly after flowering so care should be taken to select companions to fill in the void during mid-summer. …
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… This chrome-yellow clump-forming upright perennial is a superb addition to the perennial border, either as an accent or as a "see-through" plant near the front. The deep … fade, the seedheads remain, also gold-colored. Use this plant en masse in the summer border to provide color. A striking yellow addition to the late-summer garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… its name from the undersides of the leaves which are noticeably hairy. This plant is native to rocky outcrops in the south-eastern parts of the US. Hairy mock orange grows to about twelve feet in height and about nine feet in width with a rounded yet open growth habit. In the late spring or early summer it bears scented white flowers that are attractive to pollinators. Because of its size, this shrub makes an excellent screen or hedge. It prefers a …
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… the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at … Botanic Garden by James Ault, PhD; the ¾-inch-wide flowers open a vivid purple color and age to a still-vivid violet color--rare colors among the moss phlox. The plants consist of low, slowly spreading mounds of dark green, needlelike foliage that is soft to the touch. …
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… Plant 'Blue Paradise' in full sun and in fertile, moist soil, where it will grow to 40 inches and produce elegant panicles of flowers from July to August. Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf produced this mildew-resistant perennial that … The paniculata species of phlox is the most magnificent, and there is a huge selection to choose from. …
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… Phlox pilosa var fulgida grows in a clump typically 12 - 24 inches high. It blooms from mid to late spring with loose clusters of fragrant pink flowers at the ends of the stems. The stems … which give the plant its common name of Downy Phlox. Plant it in full sun. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
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… of producing only blue needles on one branch versus green needles on a branch next to it. The species is endemic (native range restricted) to higher elevations of the Drina River valley in eastern Bosnia-Herzegovina and western Serbia. Although native to Europe, it was not discovered and described by scientists until 1875. It is widely grown in …
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… of pink, very double and quartered.There's a strong, rich damask fragrance. And it's hardy to Zone 4...no need to baby it through a Chicago winter. At a height of 3 - 5 feet depending on pruning, you can fit … sun and good air circulation it's quite disease resistant. Do fertilize in spring, and mulch to keep weeds down and moisture in the soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
