… Growing 20 to 30 feet in height, the eastern redbud is an ornamental North American native tree with a rounded habit and branches usually quite close to the ground. It blooms in early spring with cheerful purple-pink, pealike blossoms that appear …
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… palm is a native of north Africa where it grows in the Atlas mountains of Morocco and Algeria to altitudes of 5000 feet. This palm tree has large silvery-blue fan-shaped frond that have a … tone. This tree is rounded when young but can eventually reach a height and width of 10 to 15 feet. This tree requires very sunny conditions and dryish well-drained soils. It is not …
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… a perennial with green leaves and red stems. It does well in partial shade, where it will grow to 3 feet tall and produce blue bell-shaped flowers with long hairs along its edges in May and … flower the alternate name of “Bats-in-the Belfry” bellflower. The leaves were once believed to cure throat infections, thus the Latin name trachelium or “neck-like.” …
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… days, the outer petals "flare"out, releasing the strong honey fragrance that is irresistible to pollinators (and gardeners). An amazing plant-sap chemistry allows this species to come into flower while the soils are still frozen. This sap also deters rabbits and deer. …
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… 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 …
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… a personal, more powerful creation. Using fun and intuitive approaches, we will explore ways to bring our unique intentions, as well as our bonds with nature, to life on paper. A supply list will be sent. Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing 1. This class will …
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… Full sun, well drained soils with moderate fertilization throughout the season. Prone to iris borers in the Chicago area - they are worth the effort to provide control of these pesky moth larvae. …
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… that bears large red flowers in the summer months. It reaches a height of only about two to three feet with a width of about two feet so is perfectly suited to small urban gardens. As a form of the swamp rose mallow it prefers moist, and even wet, soils …
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… 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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… and more tubular than the flowers of most other species of Muscari. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is hardy in zones 5 - 8 and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
