… gold and maroon disk on Zimbelstern sneezeweed ( Helenium autumnale 'Zimbelstern'). Some of the petals may have a splash of red/maroon on the underside as well. This hardy perennial grows to 4 feet tall and prefers full sun and moderately fertile soil. Irrigation only during droughts will keep this selection of a native species from growing too lush and flopping over in the garden. The flowers attract many pollen-harvesting insects, and the seeds are eaten by …
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… Native to tropical and sub-tropical regions of Africa, this plant requires average water and well-drained soil. Therefore, it makes a nice landscape plant in warmer climates because it does not require much maintenance. In colder climates, it can be … grown as an outdoor pot plant in summer and a nice indoor accent plant in winter. Because of the shape and color of its leaves, it is often known as Copper Spoons. …
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… topped by 18-inch stems, each bearing one violet-blue daisy flower with a golden yellow eye in July and August. Parents of this cultivar originate in the Himalayas from Western China to Nepal at 11,000 feet elevation on stony alpine meadows. Grow this plant in full sun and …
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… of hooded white flowers appear from June through September on this drought tolerant perennial. The green foliage smells like licorice when it is bruised of brushed. Plant in full sun in very well drained soils and avoid using leaf mulch to control disease problems during damp weather. …
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… Carex radiata is perennial sedge common throughout Illinois, where it is found in woodlands and ravines. It prefers dappled sunlight to medium shade, moist conditions, and a rich loamy soil with abundant organic matter. The light green leaves grow in thick clumps and reach 12 inches tall, preferring a cool …
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… This Asian native is a deciduous shrub that can grow to 8’. It blooms in early April with light rosy purple flower clusters. In the fall, its leaves become a mix of yellow, orange and wine. It can tolerate full sun. Like all …
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… Double white trillium flowers are a delightful surprise in the spring woodland garden setting. Not a cultivated selection, these are a vegetatively propagated selection from natural populations, also sometimes referred to as a "nativar." Dappled shade under deciduous trees in moist soils provide ideal growing …
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… <p> Deciduous Magnolia native to Missouri. 'Miss Honeybee' is used in hybridizing. One of the parents of Magnolia 'Gold Star' and M . 'Goldfinch'. Blooms at a n …
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… This dwarf evergreen conifer grows to a maximum height of 4 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. Its chartreuse-like color turns bronzy-orange in the winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ball rosettes of straight or incurved, triangular-oblong, white-marked dark green leaves 6 to 12 inches long with thick rounded tips, each with a brown terminal spike. The leaf margins are entire but may have small white spines. In summer, it bears erect or curved racemes 12 to 15 feet long and creamy white flowers sometimes …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
