… iris standing only 6 inches high, native to floodplains from Maryland to Oklahoma. It thrives in shade, spreads rapidly, and is resistant to deer and rabbits. The name iris was taken from the …
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… blue-white cones. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil and growing conditions, is a specimen in a hedge, and can be used as a screen, background, or accent. …
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… from the flower shape but also from the historical fact that it was grown on thatched roofs in the Orient. It is more shade-tolerant than most irises. Its unusually shaped flowers set this …
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… is a patented hybrid tea rose released by Bear Creek Gardens, Inc. of Medford, Oregon, in 1999. It has disease-resistant foliage, and long stems topped with a single, large flower. …
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… flowers continuously from early June up to the first hard frost - typically around mid-October in the Chicago area. Bright light and moderately moist fertile soils are keys to gardening …
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… species). These butterflies have evolved to be able to consume pollen from this species in addition to nectar - a very rare trait among butterflies. Warm, sunny, humid conditions are …
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… Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum as a result of a …
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… a hybrid native ironweed that is relatively short (3 feet tall). This cultivar grows best in full sun, with moderately fertile soils, and only needs water during its establishment period. …
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… Noted for its glossy foliage, ALL THAT GLOWS™ viburnum bears vivid blue berries in the fall. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the …
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… called a Golden Campion. Ray's Golden campion is derived from a common European wildflower and in the spring it bears hot pink flowers that contrast against the chartreuse (yellowish-green) …
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