… MAMMOTH™ Red Daisy Mum Semi-double red daisies with yellow centers transition to antique rose as they mature on this mounding, hardy garden mum. The University of Minnesota … garden mums that do not require staking, or winter protection. Plant in full sun and site to enable the full 3-foot by 4-foot spread of this tightly mounded plant. Protect from rabbits …
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… and pink flowers. It’s an Angel Wing or cane-type begonia with thicker stems that enable it to reach 4’ in its natural environment. Begonias are native to tropical climates in Africa and Asia as well as South America, where they thrive on the forest …
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… This shrubby perennial grows to a height of 5 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has mauve-blue flower … after a hard winter. It can be used as a specimen in a hedge or a border and is resistant to deer. …
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… long, sweeping branches and weeping twigs, with sharp-pointed needles growing in whorls of 15 to 20. 'Gold Cascade', bred in Australia, has needles that emerge with a soft golden hue. It requires well-drained soil and prefers to be on the dry side, once established. Himalayan cedars are not hardy in the Chicago area. …
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… white flowers are produced at the end of arching stems bearing chartreuse leaves in mid- to late fall. Plant this lily in moist humus-y soils and protect it from rabbits in early spring. … growing season, and the flowers are among the last of the season. Sap from this plant is used to deactivate the poisons found in poison dart frog mucus. …
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… White Lightning New York ironweed is a form of a perennial plant that is native to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently moist and bright. White Lightning bears white one-inch flowers in late summer to mid-fall and has long lance-shaped leaves. In trials at the Chicago Botanic Garden this …
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… This is the earliest of the large purple ball-type ornamental onions to come into flower each year. Starting in May, 3 feet tall, sturdy flowering stalks support the … ending in September. The flowers attract birds, bees, and butterflies, and are resistant to deer. …
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… Young leaves can be cooked like greens and the seeds can be roasted, ground and eaten or left to feed the local songbirds. Plant in full sun in average soils and water only enough to establish the seedling root system. …
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… off a thick woody central stem are reminiscent of palm leaves. The cabbage palm is native to New Zealand where it can grow to 35 feet in height and 20 feet in width. In northern climates like Chicago it is usually …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… full sun and in moisture-retentive, well- drained soil, and stake bloom spikes the first year to prevent them from toppling over. Plants are prone to crown rot in hot, humid weather, so planting on a slightly elevated mound is encouraged. All …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
