… Eremurus stenophyllus , or Bunge desert candle, sends up a spike to 3.5 feet tall with hundreds of yellow flowers from a rosette of foliage that resembles yucca … early summer. After flowering, the plants go dormant fairly rapidly, leaving the tall spike to mature the seed capsules. The seeds disperse in fall and sound like a rattle when hit by the … on the eye will kill the bulb, so the placement of a couple of stones around the base (to bear the weight of the gardener's shoe) is a good idea. This stunning specimen plant is a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms somewhat earlier than the species and is of modestly larger size. Pink buds open to white blooms, followed by red fruit in the fall. It has a low spreading habit with branches that arch to the ground. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense branching … as hedges or groundcovers. The genus Cotoneaster includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no …
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… full sun or partial shade. The genus Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small … and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a border. These shrubs may benefit from occasional renewal pruning to maintain their dense attractive habit. In their native Asia, members of the genus Deutzia are …
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… flowers forms inside this cup. Fireball will form offshoots readily, and these can be removed to form new plants. It grows to about 6 inches tall and about a foot wide. Neoregelias are the largest genus of bromeliads. These epiphytes are native to the rainforests of South America where they are found growing on tree branches and on rocks …
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… color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. ‘SMHPLQF’ does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant. It blooms on new wood so it is not susceptible to late spring frosts. This is a hybrid of Hydrangea paniculata which is native to Japan, China and Korea where it grows at altitudes up to 4,000 ft. …
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… Recombining store-bought bouquets allows you to make excellent floral arrangements. You will learn how to include foliage, fruit, and dried materials as well as how to prepare flowers before arranging. Purchase a few mixed bouquets, several individual flowers, …
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… a former Chicago Public Schools teacher. Time Out Chicago calls her "one of the best things to happen to Chicago kids." Little Miss Ann and her band perform songs from her four kids CDs, which are a … Follow Me , had a song featured on WXRT’s “Local Anesthetic.” Please Note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs as the Garden has a limited supply available each evening. …
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… the light green midrib and the grass green center. Then that rich dark green, edged in white to set it off from the wide grass green border. In addition, the leaves fold up at night to show off the velvety purple underside. Calatheas are tropicals native to northwest Brazil, and ‘Medallion’ is one of over 300 known varieties. Because they can’t take …
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… Pineapple lilies are bulbs native to South Africa with large tufted flower heads that resemble pineapples. The broad, glossy, … a tuft of red-purple bracts. The six-petaled flowers match the scape color as buds. They open to a rosy pink, and become creamy white when fully open. Pineapple lilies are best grown in summer containers in this area. They require full sun and need to be kept well-watered. They should bloom in late summer, but until then, the foliage is …
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… Cannas can be described in three words: big, bold, and beautiful. Water canna ‘Ra’ —a reference to the Egyptian sun god—lives up to those standards. It can reach 5 feet tall, produces striking yellow blooms from summer through … leaves resembling those of a banana plant. It is versatile as well. Plant it in sun to part shade in moist soil or along the water’s edge, or submerge it directly into a pond. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
