… elm is a deciduous pyramidal elm tree growing 50 – 60 feet tall and 24-40 feet wide. Its claim to fame is its resistance to Dutch elm disease and the elm leaf miner. This elm grows vigorously, displaying dark green … and yellow color in the fall. At Grant Park in Chicago, it has replaced trees that fell victim to Dutch elm disease. It was named 2012 Urban Tree of the Year by the Society of Municipal …
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… state-of-the-art lab—including all the unique seed prep equipment—and learn the multiple steps to seed banking from their arrival to long-term storage. Limited to 12 participants. Tour Guide: Dave Sollenberger, Seed Bank Manager Location: Daniel F. and …
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… clusters of flowers) in winter in the Chicago area. With a native range from Mexico south to Colombia and Venezuela, the flowers can vary from pale yellow through gold, sometimes with a … like abutilons, in full sun and well-drained soil, and cut back the 12-foot-tall plants to a more manageable size during the dormant non-flowering season, from late winter to early spring. …
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… Iris 'Rosalie Figge' This is a tall bearded iris that stands 37 to 39 inches tall. It has violet standards while the falls are a darker violet with white around … and in 1999 it received Award of Merit. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic 'Fleur de …
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… Iris 'Thrice Blessed' has bright yellow flowers with pale blue beards. It blooms in very early to mid season with a mild fragrance and may rebloom. This is a standard dwarf bearded iris that … and in 1987 it received the Award of Merit. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol of royalty throughout …
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… Dark pink shading to red flowers in hundreds are produced on Echium 'Red Rocket', a nonhardy biennial in the annual … gardens. Echium is a favorite of hummingbirds, bees, and pollinators of all kinds due to the rich nectar produced by their honey-scented flowers. The hairy leaves deter deer and … on this plant. Place 'Red Rocket' in full sun, in well-drained soils, and stake as needed to keep upright. …
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… Garden. This biennial species spends the first year producing a palm-like, almost woody trunk to 3' to 8' high. The second year it sends up a dramatic flower spike with thousands of flowers. A … in 5- gallon containers in the nursery. Carefully overwintered, the plants are transplanted to their permanent site in the Garden after the last hard frost, where they produce the immense …
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… and twigs that have turned into sharp-pointed thorns. This makes the plants impervious to hot desert sun and grazers. It also makes it very difficult to repot. Flowers are small clusters of green buds, with red bracts and orange pollen. It is becoming less common in the wild due to habitat loss. Caution should be taken with this plant. The milky sap can cause irritation when …
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… The cultivar Gull's Wing has large semi-ruffled white blooms with flared falls. It stands 30 to 36 inches high and blooms in mid to late spring, while the thin, grass-like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. … clumps which keep out weeds. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. The classic Fleur de Lys, which has been a symbol of …
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… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria Evil Storm’ has red flowers with white in the throat overlain 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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