… DAYDREAM® is a virtually failsafe shrub rose, what's sometimes called a landscape rose. It's remarkably … it'll survive our Chicago winters. The clusters of single roses range in color from medium to deep pink, depending on how cool the weather is. You can plant it in mass or as a hedge without worrying about disease. And of course, mix it …
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… Ruellia chartacea is a South American shrub with a rather gangly habit, but with very showy red flowers. It doesn't … our native prairie petunia ( Ruellia humilis ), which does look like a lavender petunia. It is also known as red shrimp plant. This species has large, rough-textured opposite leaves along … protruding from the branch tips. These plants are in the acanthus family and not related to true petunias. …
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… Roger's Bottlebrush Buckeye is a large, multi-stemmed shrub which grows up to 8-12' tall x 8-15' wide over 10 years. It … spreads by sucker sprouts. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… are dark green and lobed. At maturity it stands 4-5 feet tall and blooms in late summer. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant … “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This species is native to Brazil and Paraguay and can be found growing on trees, rocks or in the ground. … the fall for winter blooms. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… features pure white flowers for eight weeks at the end of summer and beginning of fall. This is a more compact panicle hydrangea cultivar that matures to between 4 and 6 feet in height and width. Plant White Diamonds® in a sunny location and water … they turn burgundy pink. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… in shady locations but their "heads" in the sun—an edge of a border or among other perennials is ideal. Protect this lily from rabbits and deer; otherwise, it's not prone to many pests or diseases. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… at the flowers on this plant and you'll see that each flower has five petals but the flower is symmetrical. And if you crush a leaf it will be fragrant. The Karmina geranium flowers prolifically in late spring with masses of small reddish-pink flowers. Karmina grows to about a foot feet in height and two feet in width in full or partial sun. It prefers … during dry periods. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… New! Too often, we wander about looking for the “perfect” subject, when what is really needed is a shift in perspective. When you commit yourself to absorb what nature provides in one location from various angles, you gain a deeper artistic …
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… This familiar yellow foxglove is a favorite for cottage gardens and perennial borders. A refined, shorter species, Digitalis … nodding lemon-yellow blossoms. The flowers are borne on sturdy stems but may need some staking to prevent summer winds from breaking them. Removing spent flower spikes may promote repeat … leaves are poisonous. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
