… This perennial native anemone grows to a height of 2 feet in full sun to partial shade and dry soil conditions. It has five-petaled white blooms with clusters of yellow stamens surrounding a green center, starting in June and continuing sporadically until late July. The flowers are followed by cylindrical … deeply divided leaves have three to five deeply-toothed segements and long petioles, growing in clusters of three to ten on the flowering stems. It can be used in a border or an effective …
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… Marsh marigolds are among the showiest native plants in the buttercup family. Found throughout cool temperate and sub-Arctic North America, Europe, and Asia, this species grows in clumps and produces large cupped yellow flowers with numerous stamens in the center. The number of petals varies, from five to nine; there are even double-flowered …
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… elephant's ears can reach 5 feet tall and are often used as a summer annual or container plant in the Chicago area. In tropical areas around the world, the starchy tubers are cooked to make poi, a dietary staple. … it prefers partial shade and humusy, moist or wet, slightly acidic soil. Taro can be grown in the ground or in a large aquatic container. Store dormant tubers in a dry, frost-free location. …
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… Spider Mum This tall growing cultivar features thin, elegantly coiled creamy white florets in a flower with enough substance to stand up to the vagaries of fall weather in the Chicago region. In order to obtain the largest of flowers, the side flower buds should be removed - a process …
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… Rosa rubiginosa , commonly known as the sweet briar or eglantine rose, grows wild in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, with sweetly perfumed single white or pink flowers … east of the Regenstein Center has a very showy crop of hips that catch the eye from a distance in the dead of winter. No one knows for sure which species of rose that Sargon, King of Sumer, brought to his capital of Ur in Chaldea in 2350 B.C., but roses are among the oldest plants grown in gardens. …
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… plant like bugbane be native to Arizona? It's native to just a few places - deep canyons in the Arizona dessert where it's protected from the sun and picks up moisture from small rivulets and streams. In the garden, it's a strong vertical accent in the shade border, and with its creeping rhizomes forms a good-sized clump in a year or two. …
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… When the Chicago Botanic Garden finished its multi-year trial of Rodgersias in 2016, 'Smaragd' received top marks. Bronze new foliage matures to lush green leaves over 2 … healthy and attractive throughout the season. And then there are those lovely white plumes in June In the shade garden, Rodgersias give you a bold counterpoint to the delicate airy foliage common …
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… Allium Miami grows to 3' tall, producing reddish-purple umbrels in early summer. The airy flower heads are semi-circular, and are lovely fresh cut or dried. Plant in a dry area, in full sun. …
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… Some cultivars stand the test of time. Thomas Edison was introduced to horticulture in 1929 and remains a favorite of gardeners world wide. Deep purple petals are arranged in an informal decorative style flower and appear in late July with flowering continuing up to the first heavy frosts of fall. Pollinators are …
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… Transvaal clivia ( Clivia caulescens ) are produced atop an incredibly tall stem—up to 6 feet in height on mature specimens—in October and November. This South African native can be grown in well drained, loose, organic soils in a wide range of sunlight levels, and requires low to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
