… shade of mint green. The form is rather irregular when young, and when older will tend to have a flat top. After ten years it can be expected to reach four feet tall and five or six feet wide. White firs are the most tolerant of the firs …
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… informal, decorative Dahlia 'Purple Taiheijo' has spectacular violet-red blooms that can grow to 12 inches in diameter. Staking is recommended, especially in windy locations. The flowers are so large that it will take a few weeks longer than smaller varieties to bloom. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area, and must be dug up, cleaned, and stored over …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… it will regrow in fall or the following spring. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to rabbits and deer. …
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. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a dwarf selection that will produce clumps 5 feet tall, with feathery ivory flower spikes to 8 feet tall. It is not winter hardy in the Chicago area. In warmer climates such as California, Hawaii, and New Zealand, it has proven to be an aggressive weed, with each clump of grass capable of producing more than one million …
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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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… 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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… seedless cultivar of red maple. Foliage color starts as very dark green, turning orange-yellow to orange-red in the fall. The cultivars of red maple are much more consistent with good fall … tolerate dry clay soils, where the leaves may become chlorotic, yellowing from an inability to uptake manganese from the soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… topped with half-domes of bright pink flowers that are less than one inch across. It grows 18 to 20 inches tall and prefers moist soil and full sun to partial shade. Each flower consists of tiny florets with a row of ray-shaped sepals beneath. …
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… fall. The billowy mounds of foliage on this cultivar top out at 4 feet in size (in comparison to the species, which can grow 5 to 6 feet tall). Grow in full sun, in low-fertility soils, and water only during the most severe …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
