… Lavender daisies grace this moderately sized perennial from summer through to the first hard frosts of fall. Native (and collected by Garden staff) from mountain meadows in … fertile, moisture retentive soils. Insect and pest free. Pollinators of all types are drawn to the flowers. …
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… with an overlay of silver and a contrasting dark maroon midrib. It requires partial shade to full shade with moderate moisture. It grows to a maximum height of 18 inches with a similar spread. It is mostly used as a ground cover, an …
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… without becoming water logged. Increase fertilization (especially nitrogen) if plants are to be grown in high light locations to avoid leaf scorch. …
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… " Nelumbiifolia ” translates as “with leaves like a lotus” to point out the most distinctive aspect of this begonia, the waterlily-like leaves with the stem … in airy white sprays. With consistent moisture, warmth, and at least partial shade it can grow to 2’ wide and 3’ across, making a handsome and unusual display. …
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… by the corkscrew-like spiralling of the leaves when dry. They prefer moist, fertile material to grow on. This moss needs partial to full shade. It is a ground cover. …
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… Central Africa in moisture-retentive, organic soils, and cut back hard right after flowering to control height and width because this specimen can grow to 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. …
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… Native to the eastern and midwestern United States, loose-headed bracted sedge is a perennial plant that grows 12 to 40 inches tall and is commonly found in forested areas and wetlands in the wild. The sacs …
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… Native to eastern North America, pink turtlehead is an upright perennial producing showy pink flowers … with intense rosy-pink flowers. It reaches a maximum height of 40 inches under full sun to partial shade and moderate water conditions. The plant is ideal as a specimen in a border. …
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… this cultivar of a Chicago region prairie native. Full sun and well-drained soils are keys to success. This plant is a pollinator magnet and a reliable harbinger of cooler temperatures to come. …
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… on the market. Adorable Tiger, a tetraploid, also features flowers of heavy substance and up to 18 flowers per flowering stalk. Plant in full sun in average soils and water to establish the root system and thereafter only during periods of drought. …
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