… known as Appalachian or American bugbane is found in wooded areas from the Virginias west to Tennessee. If it's really happy, the white spires of bloom can reach 6-feet, though 3 - 5 feet … of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. NOTE: Berries are poisonous to people and rabbits; harmless to birds and butterflies. …
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… Red baneberry is a tough Illinois native. In fact, it can survive temperatures to 30 below on the one hand, and wildfires on the other. And it looks great throughout the … of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. NOTE: Berries are poisonous to people and rabbits; harmless to birds and butterflies. …
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… <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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… Graceful spurge is a low-growing subshrub native to tropical America. It has been used successfully at the Chicago Botanic Garden as an annual to fill in spaces between perennials or annuals in flower borders and in containers. It takes full sun or partial shade and blooms from spring to fall. It isn’t fussy about soil, moisture, or heat conditions. The leaves, which have a milky …
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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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… 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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… 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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