… woods in eastern and central North America. Each dark purple rachis (central leaf stem) grows to about a foot or more tall and then branches out into several fronds that curl into … the spores beneath. They spread into clumps by rhizomes and once planted, do not like to be dug up and disturbed. These graceful ferns are best in a shady wooded area. Varieties of … given species status, can be found in Alaska and from Japan, Korean and eastern China to Nepal. …
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… family and has the flavored leaves that are typical of these plants. This plant's name refers to the pink globe-shaped flower heads that look like pink balloons when it flowers. Round, … with a compact growth habit and broad strap, shaped, blue-green leaves. BALLOON BOUQUET grows to about a foot in height and about 8-10 inches wide. Unlike edible onions, the root system is a rhizome, not a bulb, and adapted to the clay soil found in many Chicago-area gardens. An advantage of rhizomatous onions is that …
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… ( Aruncus dioicus ), also commonly known as bride's feathers, is a showy perennial native to woodlands and ravines in the eastern United States. In Illinois, it is only found in the wild … English Walled Garden. A bold plant with large fronds of divided foliage, it will grow 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, with foot-tall plumes of showy, cream-colored flowers that resemble those of Astilbe . Easy-to-grow goatsbeard needs partial sun; moist, organically rich soil; and lots of space! …
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… Although prairie milkweed looks similar to common milkweed, it is less common, preferring undisturbed prairies. It is not as drought … giving the flower the appearance of a crown. The fruit is a soft, warty pod that splits open to disperse little brown seeds attached to white silky tufts of hairs that become airborne in the wind. Like common milkweed, it is a …
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… It thrives best in light shade. In bright sun, it will require more moisture in the soil to prevent leaf scorch. When well-sited in the garden, it will grow to 5 feet tall and up to 2 feet wide. Some authorities have suggested this variety should be named as the species …
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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 …
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… be described as "stately" or "majestic," producing large spikes of showy flowers from June to September. Modern cultivars, often called candle delphiniums or larkspurs, are derived mostly … in height, prefers full sun or light shade, and needs well-drained soil that is not allowed to dry out. Cultivated delphiniums require regular fertilizing and dead-heading, and even with "TLC" tend to be short-lived. …
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… 16 inches tall and 20 inches wide. In late summer spikes of creamy flowers increase the height to 30 inches and provide an interesting contrast to the almost black foliage. The leaf color is purple brown in the spring and in full sun … by French plant breeder Thierry Delabroye. It will attract bees, birds and is resistant to deer. It would be lovely in a mixed perennial border or planted in groups as a groundcover. In …
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