… <p>At the beginning of March in Japan, 10,000 people come to the park where <em>Adonis</em> has naturalized. The sunny little yellow flowers may be just 1 … mounds of foliage unfold. <p>Members of the <em>Adonis</em> family can be found from Sweden to North Africa to Japan. Some are perennial, spreading by rhizomes or stolons; others are annual. While they're …
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… Echinacea pallida is one of two species of coneflower native to Illinois. It is recognized by the narrow, drooping rosy pink, lavender or orchid flower petals … at the base of the plant. The flowers grow singly at the top of a fuzzy flower stalk two to three feet tall. It is native through much of eastern and central North America, but is uncommon due to the loss of habitat. We have a nice display of these in the Dixon Prairie. This species blooms …
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… growing throughout North America in areas with damp meadows or rich woodlands. Growing 3' to 5' tall, it makes a formidable statement in the back of a garden border. Pretty yellow ray flowers that are about two inches in diameter and have yellow to brown centers bloom from late summer into the fall. Each petal has three notches at the tip … stems and narrow, alternate leaves. In spite of its common name, this species is not known to cause sneezing or allergies. Sneezeweed is a wonderful sun-loving native plant. …
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… tall and 18 inches wide, the flowers, appearing late spring and early summer, are yellow to creamy white. The tall panicles of flowers increase the height to 24 inches and add an interesting lacy effect. The large lobed leaves are deep purple in color … In milder climates the foliage will remain attractive though the winter. It is resistant to deer and will attract bees and birds. Lovely as an accent in containers or in a mixed …
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… The leaves are highly ruffled and a shiny red brown, the dark leaves move from purple brown to a rich mahogany as the season progresses. 14 inch tall scapes bearing clusters of tiny white … is 8 inches tall by 16 inches wide, and it prefers moderate moisture and will tolerate sun to part shade. It will attract hummingbirds and bees and is resistant to deer. In areas with milder winters the foliage will remain attractive. This lovely plant was …
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… petals surround a deep red 'eye' at the center of the flower, This deciduous shrub is adapted to full sun, dry soils and tolerant of air pollution. It is one of a number of cultivars released … production. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of Korea. …
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… Nymphaea 'Peach Glow': A hardy waterlily with pale peach flowers that fade to white after a few days. Waterlilies are rhizomatous aquatic plants with about 50 species … hardy hybrids, tropical day-blooming and tropical night-blooming. Waterlilies need full sun to flower and need to be anchored in mud as they are not free-floating. …
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… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Designer Evening Gown’, bred in Taiwan, has nodding flowers with … by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are often suffused with purple or brown. The tubes, which are an … five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after flowering. They do well in sunlight from a south-facing window or bright …
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… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Designer Halloween’, bred in Taiwan, has flowers with orchid … by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are often suffused with purple or brown. The tubes, which are an … five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after flowering. They do well in sunlight from a south-facing window or bright …
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… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘El Capital’ has small scarlet tubular flowers with small lobes. … by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are often suffused with purple or brown. The tubes, which are an … five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after flowering. They do well in sunlight from a south-facing window or bright …
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