… including Illinois prairies. It can reach a height of 3 feet on unbranched, blue-green stems. The central stem terminates in a panicle of daisy-like, light lavender or light blue-violet … well-drained soil. Provide good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Pretty Betsy Jupiter’s beard ( Centranthus ruber 'Pretty Betsy') is a perennial with pink to coral-red flowers. The selection prefers sandy, well-drained alkaline soil in full sun or part shade; it is native to Europe, where the White Cliffs of Dover turn red when it blooms there in spring. …
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… Dark pinkish green leaves on a sprawling plant provide color and contrast in the garden during the summer and the tuber can be dug and eaten at season's end (it is a sweet potato). Plant in full sun in well drained soils and protect from deer (they love the …
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… This plant is originally from Madagascar. This clump-forming perennial needs full sun to partial … and moderate soil conditions to reach a height of about 1 foot. Although it blooms year-round, the pink flowers are inconspicuous. It is useful in a summer border or as a terrarium plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sawara false cypress is a large evergreen tree growing to between 50 and 70 feet in height. The many cultivated varieties of this large evergreen come in various shapes, colors, and textures. Archived Copy: This content …
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… This is a low-growing variant of the species that can reach a height of 8’ and up to twice as wide. It prefers well-drained, loose … full sun or partial shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This evergreen grows to a height of 15 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Its green foliage becomes bronze-green in the winter. It is good in a hedge. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… This aquatic plant native to the Midwest grows to a height of 8 feet with full sun and moist soil conditions. It has brown flowers in May and June and is attractive to birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… Thailand Giant elephant ears is a massive herbaceous plant with enormous broad heart-shaped green leaves that was found in the jungles of northern Thailand. Thailand Giant can grow to nine feet in height and about 6 feet … scented white flowers during the growing season. Because of its large size Thailand Giant is a heavy feeder and will require consistent moisture. Elephant ears are not hardy in Chicago …
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… The canary tree mallow is a tropical tree that produces a canary-yellow terminal at the tip of the branch and axillary (formed in the leaf axils) corymbose inflorescence (flat-topped clusters …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
