… slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small flowers that appear in spring or early summer are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a border. These shrubs may benefit from …
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… Beautifully shaped, golden-yellow spider mums are produced at the ends of tall stems early in the spider mum season (September to October in Chicago gardens). Tall growing, it will need to be planted near the back of the flower bed and … of flowers. Plant this mum when temperatures are still cool but hard frosts have passed in moderate soils, and stake the rooted cutting early so that it can be trained up the stake …
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… This shrub needs full sun and moist soil conditions. In March and April it produces attractive white blooms. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In cultivation, willows …
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… Annual plants reach up to 5 feet in height and are topped by cascading masses of coral colored flowers (bracts) from summer … through early fall. Plant outdoors only after the soils have warmed (June first or later) in well drained soils in full sun. Once established the plants thrive during the hot, humid, droughty summers. Young …
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… Meadow anemone ( Anemone canadensis ), a perennial in the buttercup family, prefers moist soil, colonizing along rivers and low, moist meadows. White, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers dance above bright green foliage in spring. The leaves are deeply cleft into five toothy lobes; leaves on the flowering stems, in opposite pairs, appear to encircle the stem. This rhizomatous perennial grows from 1 to 2 feet …
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… bulb-lets produced at the base of the larger bulbs each year will mature to flowering size in three to four years and produce a stronger presence in the garden. Plant this fritillaria in full sun to partial shade and in moderately moist and fertile soils. Components of the plant …
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… and deep purple veining at the base of the falls. This unusual iris hybrid features parents in different divisions of the Iris genus that do not normally hybridize. Genes from the Siberian iris parent provide the ability to thrive in soils usually too moist for most tall bearded irises. Plant this iris in full sun and moderately well-drained soil, and protect it in early spring from herbivores. …
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… leaves of Frosty Morn sedum ( Hylotelephium erythrostictum 'Frosty Morn') provide interest in the home landscape garden, prior to the appearance of pale pink flowers in September and October. This hardy, rabbit-resistant, drought-tolerant sedum attracts … and prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Discovered by noted plantsman Barry Yinger in Japan, this plant was given to another plantsman, Tony Avent, of Plants Delight Nursery, for …
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… rose ( Rosa 'Harpageant') was the only rose selected by the All-America Rose Selections in 2010. Its orangey-apricot blooms with distinctive ruffled petals are described as having a moderate fruity fragrance. This cultivar can reach 4 feet in height with mature plants taking on a rounded appearance. Plant this rose in full sun and maintain adequate soil moisture. Young plants may need a protective barrier to …
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… Dark purple leaves with scalloped edges make a dramatic statement in the annual border and containers from summer up to the first killing frost of winter. Plant 'Dark Star' in a location that receives full sun for most of the day to get the darkest color on the foliage. Keep this plant in well-drained soil, and water it whenever the leaves start to wilt. Plants may be cut back hard …
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