… and L. davidii ) produce shiny black bulbils in the leaf axils of the plant — right next to the main stem. These are specialized reproductive structures that are genetically identical to the plant. Frequently they fall off and take root on their own, or they may be harvested from …
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… of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. NOTE: Berries are poisonous to people and rabbits; harmless to birds and butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. NOTE: Berries are poisonous to people and rabbits; harmless to birds and butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… be taken near this plant, because the leaf tips have sharp, reddish-brown spines. Every 10 to 15 years Agave desmettiana produces yellow flowers on tall spikes growing to 8 feet in height. As the stalk matures and blooms, it turns bright red. Agaves are monocarpic, …
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… a sheltered location, or as part of a moist understory planting or shady border. It will grow to about six to eight feet tall and about 4 feet wide. 'Serendipity' is not hardy in Chicago and the plant can …
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… scrambling, mounding, and branching over shrubs, or as a vine running up trees. According to one source it may be the only true climbing aloe and it is the fastest growing. Some stems can … in cylindrical clusters, 20-30, and are red with greenish yellow edges. It is hardy enough to be grown outdoors in California in areas with light frost. Its vine like growth habit makes it …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 3-5 feet in full sun and moist soil conditions. It has tiny flowers in spherical … seeds airborne. It can be used as a specimen in a border or butterfly garden and is resistant to deer. Swamp milkweed is a native plant found growing through much of eastern and central North …
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… carpenter bees have a shiny, hairless abdomen.) It is a deciduous shrub that can grow to a height of 6 feet with arching branches. The plants have narrowly ovate leaves, often with a … the South, this native of China and Japan is a woody shrub; however, in Illinois, it is best to treat it as a perennial as it may die back during winter. It blooms from July through …
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… with contrasting pink eyes. Butterfly bush is a half-hardy shrub. Its top is frequently killed to the ground in Chicago-area gardens, but it puts forth vigorous growth in late spring. It … of 5 feet in this area. Plant 'Black Knight' in full sun, and water it well the first year to get the root system well established. …
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… topped with sprays of small white flowers in August and September. It reaches a height of four to five feet, branching only near the top as the flattened clusters of flowers develop. The stems and cylindrical calyxes are covered with fine down. It is very similar to tall boneset, blooming at the same time, but can be distinguished by narrow leaves that are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
