… Pale beard tongue ( Penstemon pallidus ) is a native midwestern plant that thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Water well the first … and butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This is a dwarf (8’ X 8’) version of the species. It has the same dark green needles with white bands … will tolerate some shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… more flowers. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is both heat and drought tolerant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… more flowers. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is both heat and drought tolerant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… compound green leaves and chocolate brown trunk (with age) are the primary characteristics it is grown for. One of several species in this genus that host the largest flowers in the World - … parasitic genus Rafflesia . Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Superb globeflower is a perennial whose showy lemon-yellow flowers bloom in the late spring. Known as a buttercup, … soil and partial shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… ‘Giles Van Hees’ is a clump-forming perennial that can reach a height of 6” with a 6” spread. It blooms in summer … a tidy ground cover. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Designated Perennial Plant of the Year for 1999, Goldsturm black-eyed Susan is an immensely popular staple of the perennial border. Starting in July and continuing until … birds and butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… attractant for insects and hummingbirds alike. In addition to its beautiful flowers, it is also a source of protein-rich seeds (sold as chia) and has adorned multiple 'chia pet' holiday … to deter herbivores, etc. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… These give way to orange, red, and yellow apricots that attract birds (and people). This is one of the hardiest and earliest of the Prunus to flower in Chicago-area gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
