… Showy geranium really lives up to its name. From late May to early June, this mounded perennial is smothered with large violet-blue flowers with darker …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… size of the plant depends on the size of pot it is grown in and the growth regulators applied to control height and pinching to encourage branching. Place plants in a sunny location and avoid overwatering or cold drafts. …
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… Ph.D. (1915–91), a professor of horticulture at Iowa State University. Its rose-red buds open to reveal rose-pink double flowers on a plant that will repeat-bloom from mid-June until the first frost. This cultivar tops out at 3 to 4 feet in height; sports dark green, leathery leaves; and is covered with large rose hips from …
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… is a compact floribunda rose that produces deep pink, fully double flowers in clusters of five to seven from June to October. Released by W. Kordes Sohne in Germany in 2005, it has disease-resistant clean …
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… Deep-red double roses are produced from mid-June up to the first hard frost on this rose that can be used as a specimen, container plant, or in … in full sun, moderately fertile well-drained soils and allow space between it and other plants to increase air movement and decrease incidence of powdery/downy mildews. …
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… A wildflower native to the United States, black-eyed Susan is a biennial or short-lived perennial that features … and bi-colors. Plant in full sun, they withstand heat and self-seed. Bouquets are presented to the winner of the Preakness Horse Race in Baltimore, Maryland. …
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… are a dark maroon-purple and are borne on flower stems called racemes. This orchid grows to about 2 feet tall and wide and prefers bright indirect or dappled light and consistently moist soil. It is not hardy in Chicago but can be successfully grown indoors with attention to lighting and potting medium. …
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… baccata ). This particular one is a semi-dwarf, dense, spreading, evergreen shrub that grows to 3-4' tall with a spread of 5-7’. It will tolerate a wide range of conditions from full sun to almost full shade, a wide range of soils as long as they are well drained, but is intolerant …
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… and flower year-round. Sun rich locations with moist, well drained soils and a stout arbor to grow on are key to success with this species. Described by a Royal Horticulture Society plant evaluation …
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… ), but cultivars can be obtained in a wide range of warm colors. This epiphyte is native to the coastal jungles of Brazil, and requires partial shade, warm humid air, and a … season and lasting through winter. Avoid moving the plants once flower buds are set to keep the buds from dropping off. This cactus has been popular as a houseplant since 1800. …
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