… Sunshine iris is one of the earliest bulb irises to bloom. In 2018, it started blooming here at the Chicago Botanic Garden on March 15. This cultivar is a modern cross between the blue Iris sophenensis and the yellow Iris danfordiae . The flowers … by summer plantings. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Narcissus ‘Rip Van Winkle’ is in Division 4. It stands 5 -8 inches high and blooms very early in the season. The yellow … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… may want to deadhead the flowers to discourage this plant from becoming weedy. Stiff goldenrod is free of major insect and disease problems, and is not a favorite of deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… but its ability to enter summer dormancy makes it remarkably tolerant of heat and drought. It is free of most insect and disease pests. Primula sieboldii is native to swampy meadowlands in Japan, eastern Siberia, Korea, and Manchuria, where it … the gardeners of Japan. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Prunus tomentosa is commonly known as Nanking cherry and is native from northern and western China down to Tibet and Kashmir, and features white to … (tomentose) young shoots. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The variegated turkey oak is notable for its creamy blotches and margins on otherwise dark green leaves. It is native to Eurasia. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which … for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… clay, which are not ideal, and snow cover to buffer the coldest temperatures in winter is not always available. 'Pillow Party' is one of the few that reliably survive, despite all of the odds stacked against it. From late … plant in acidic, well-drained, moisture-retentive soils in partial shaded locations, and site in the garden to avoid, if possible, cold, dry winter winds. Archived Copy: This content was …
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… Mary Rose® English shrub rose ( Rosa 'AUSmary') is a loosely petalled, strongly fragrant, pink double-flowered shrub rose with medium green … wide, but can be pruned to smaller spaces. height, and 3 to 5 feet in breadth. This cultivar is very disease resistant and particularly winter hardy. Mary Rose® was named after Henry VIII's … gave her name to this rose. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… are complemented with bright red shiny hips from late fall through winter. This cultivar is completely hardy in the Chicago area without the need for mulches or other protective coverings. Ultimate height is 5’ high by 4’ wide. This cultivar roots easily where ever the arching canes come into contact … not often eaten by rabbits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… this rose blooms in clusters, so in full bloom it makes a strong visual impact. 'Belle Isis' is an heirloom rose, a Gallica, and like so many in that category she doesn't repeat. But unlike … most in her family, she does have good disease resistance, and she's hardy to Zone 4, so care is relatively easy. Full sun, moist soil, and fertilizer when she leafs out in the spring. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
