… woods, dry fields, and roadsides in southern parts of the United States. Each 18-inch stalk is topped by a large umbel of flowers. The jade green outer petals, or corolla lobes, are … with silky tufts. Like most milkweeds, the alternate leaves exude an irritating milky sap. It is found in the southernmost counties of Illinois but is more abundant in Kansas and Texas, where it is an important species to migrating monarch …
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… Eldorado Golden Variegated Feather Reed Grass is a clumping ornamental grass that is attractive year round. The clumps grow to about 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, but the vertical … climates. The flower spikes are usually retained for winter interest and the entire plant is cut back or divided in late winter to promote new growth. This plant is sterile, so …
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… 'Emperor' is a large tree selected for its strong central leader and regular branching. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will mature to broadly … introduced by Chicagoland Grows®. It would work well as a specimen or shade tree. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with …
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… Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Summer Nights' is a mouthful. This delightful descendant of prairie natives features sturdy, wine-purple stems … This cultivar was selected and named by a native plant specialist at North Creek Nursery and is perfectly hardy in the Chicago region. Growing up to 6 feet in height, lower displays can be … to half their height in June. Plant in full sun with plenty of air movement — this variety is prone to powdery mildew and rust when air movement is restricted by nearby buildings or …
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… ‘Le Vasterival’ is commonly sold under the trade mark name Great Star™. This is a compact, rounded shrub that stands 6 to 7 ft. tall with a spread of 7 to 8 ft. It has large, … turn pink as they mature. The blooms will continue into September. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. ‘Le Vasterival’ does well in full sun to light shade and …
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… ‘Phantom’ is a medium sized shrub 6 ft. high and 6 ft. wide with a branching habit. The flowerheads are … in July, turn pink as they mature, and continue to bloom until fall. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. Phantom blooms on the current season’s wood so it is not susceptible to late spring frosts. It does well in full sun to light shade and is …
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… Philadelphus x cymosus ‘Mer de Glace' ("Sea of Ice") mock orange is a medium-sized shrub that covers itself in globular semi-double white flowers redolent of the fragrance of orange blossoms. This is an old cultivar dating to 1920, bred by French plantsman Victor Lemoine. Undemanding as to culture, it is successful when planted in a sunny position and is virtually immune to insect and disease …
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… 'Ginzam' (or GINGERBREAD™ maple) is a cross between the paperbark maple ( Acer griseum and the Nikko Maple ( Acer nikoense ). It is an upright grower that can reach a height of 25 feet with a spread of 15 feet. It has the … orange and red fall foliage. The leaves are trifoliate (leaves of three) and grow in pairs. It is hardy to Zone 4, prefers full sun and is drought tolerant once established. …
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… This maple is very similar to Acer japonicum and is also known commonly as the full moon maple. It can reach a height of 10 feet with a slightly … mature to red. The round, palmate leaves emerge as bronze, maturing to olive green. Fall color is purple red. This particular tree is thought to be a hybrid of this species and Acer palmatum …
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… Muscari armeniacum 'Christmas Pearl' originates from southeastern Europe including Armenia and is commonly known as Grape Hyacinth. It grows 6 - 9 inches tall and blooms in March and April … blue, urn shaped flowers. Each scape has 20 or more flowers densely packed in a cone that is reminiscent of an upside down bunch of grapes. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is resistant to deer and other wildlife and is hardy in zones 4–9. …
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