… The throat is greenish white and it has orange pollen. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, and up- to out-facing. An Asiatic hybrid, the flowers grow in panicles, like candelabras, and the plants grow to a height of 2-3 feet. The stems are clothed in densely-clustered narrow leaves. They are hardy to zone 3 and not fussy about soil, but newly-emerging plants may need protection from nibbling …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a highlight in bouquets. Plant breeders have hybridized the native Persian species with others to produce a series of hybrids better adapted to cool, temperate climate conditions, but full sun and well-drained soils are still critical to this flower's success. …
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… a very dense pyramid of needles that are a rich, glossy green; each needle measures only 1/4" to 1/2" in length, the shortest of all cultivated spruces'. It grows in excess of 50' tall with weeping horizontal branches. This refined spruce deserves to be a specimen plant in the landscape. The developing cone is a rich red-purple, very … many Norway and white spruces that frequently dot the Midwestern landscape. Good alternative to Norway spruce …
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… Fiesta del Sol Mexican sunflower is the first true dwarf cultivar (maturing at 2 to 3 feet). Like the species, it features bright orange, sunflower-like blooms that attract … all danger of frost has passed. The native range of this cultivar extends from Mexico down to Panama. The genus Tithonia celebrates Tithonus, companion of Aurora, goddess of the dawn, and contains ten species native to Mexico and Central America. …
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… This native violet has deeply divided leaves that to some resemble a bird's foot. It forms a very small clump of less than 6” in height and about … dark purple and lower ones light blue) or uniform light blue flowers. It prefers sandy, dry to medium, sharply drained soils in full sun or light shade. It is considered more difficult to grow than other violets but if sited well, it may self-seed. …
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… New! Do you wish you could admire poppies year-round? Learn to craft your own paper Shirley poppies using hand-dyed crepe paper. These magnificent blooms are a heritage strain of poppies developed in the 1880s and are guaranteed to brighten up your home. Practice new crepe paper skills including confetti pollen, fringing, and making a sculptured center. Leave with materials to make an additional beautiful poppy at home using the skills learned during this workshop. All …
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… This tree needs full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions to thrive. In March and April it produces insignificant green blooms. It has attractive red, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen ground cover grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun to partial shade and full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pale green blooms in May …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ear features large bright green heart shaped leaves with bright red leaf petioles. Adapted to filtered shade and wet soils, this plant adds a bit of tropical spice to any landscape. Not hardy outdoors in Chicago. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 20 feet. It is a specimen and resistant to deer. Its fruit is blue and purple (appears only on female trees) and attracts birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
