… dark green with age. This glossy abelia produces terminal sprays of small, tubular, white to pale pink flowers on new growth. Blooms can continue from May until mid-October. As the petals fall, the tiny coral-pink calyxes continue to provide color. The foliage slowly becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter. …
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… The flowers are slightly smaller than the more commonly cultivated Japanese anemones, but nine to 12 flowers can appear on one stalk, as the tip divides into three and then three again. This … well in light shade, protected from the hot sun. It has a delicate rhizome, and takes time to become established. …
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… an English box in appearance. It has a uniform wide-oval habit, good winter color, and is easy to propagate. It is extremely cold hardy, surviving 32 degrees below zero with no dieback. In the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected from …
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… Franz Kline, Mark Rothko as well as photographers they inspired in the art world. Intermediate to advanced level. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must …
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… Cannas can be described in three words: big, bold, and beautiful. Red Velvet canna lives up to those standards. It can reach 3 feet tall, produces red flowers from summer through fall, and … humidity. Plant in a sunny location in rich, consistently moist soil and remove dead flowers to encourage reblooming. Cannas are not hardy in the Chicago area; the bulbs should be dug up in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with clusters of unusual yellow and orange flowers and medium green leaves. Originally native to the rainforests of south-east Asia, Mussaendas appreciate consistently warm temperatures, high … in their native environments, in northern climates, when grown in pots they are more likely to reach about 3-4 feet in height. They are not hardy in Chicago and must be brought indoors when …
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… The tiny yellow-green flowers become dark blue-black berries. These are unpalatable to humans, but relished by birds and bears. Its cousin Nyssa aquatica is found in wetter habitats with a more restricted southerly range. The trees require moist, rich soils and tend to struggle in the clay soils of the Chicago area. …
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… in the genus Euphorbia , and they can be found around the world. In desert regions, they tend to be succulent long-lived perennials, or very short-lived annuals. In tropical regions, they range to small trees, vines, and shrubs, while in temperate zones they are most often herbaceous …
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… Spirit II Smooth Hydrangea has dark pink flower heads that appear in summer and fade to green in the fall. Unlike many other hydrangeas the pink flower color is not affected by soil … flower heads contrast against the dark green foliage. INVINCIBELLE® Spirit II hydrangea grows to about four feet tall and wide and its compact size makes it suitable in many locations in the …
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… the bright yellow signals at the base of the falls. The standards are quite small relative to the falls. This is a Peusadata iris, a cross between a Japanese iris ( Iris ensata) and Iris … yellow into the form of a Japanese iris. Typically they have branched stems with as many as 10 to 16 buds on each stem. Peudadata irises thrive in or near water but also do well in garden …
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