… hidden just below the leaves a challenge. No strong fragrance, either positive or negative to this member of the Aroid family. Plant in sun to shade, wet soils, and either bring indoors after the first frost or repurchase the following …
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… above. This anemone is recommended as a cool season annual in Chicago-area gardens, in shaded to full sun locations. Adventurous gardeners might be able to have them return in following years, if they plant them in a sheltered microclimate, …
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… topped with half-domes of bright pink flowers that are less than one inch across. It grows 18 to 20 inches tall and prefers moist soil and full sun to partial shade. Each flower consists of tiny florets with a row of ray-shaped sepals beneath. …
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… Native to the United States, unlike its invasive Asian cousin, the perennial bittersweet vine Bailumn has yet another botanical claim to fame: its perfect flowers. That means that the flowers have both male and female parts and one …
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… every node along its arching stems. This root-hardy shrub can be planted in partially shaded to full sun locations that provide constant moisture. During most winters in the Chicago area, the stems will sustain freeze damage and should be cut to within a few inches of the soil surface in late winter. …
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… 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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… features white petals and an orange split cup. Like other orange cultivars, the color matures to yellow over time and with higher light intensities. Its' cultivar name celebrates the 100th … Society. Virtually unavailable in commerce it is an 'easy keeper' that is resistant to most pests and diseases. …
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… Native to tropical Africa, Dracaena is among the most commonly grown potted plants with an enormous … which is a female dragon. When the stem is cut, a resinous red gum is produced that is said to resemble dragon’s blood. It is used as a varnish and in photo engraving. …
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… Geum ‘Solid Gold’ is also known by its common name of avens. It stands 12 to 18 inches tall and blooms in late spring to early summer. The flowers are gold, semi double, fringed and wavy. They flowers face upwards …
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… , also known as blue sage, is a member of the acanthus plant family ( Acanthaceae ) native to India and Nepal, and produces true-blue flowers from late winter until frost. Tall, leggy plants can easily be cut back hard to continue growth (and produce another flush of flowers). Plants with blue flowers are extremely …
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