… Daylily ( Hemerocallis citrina 'Yao Ming') has a bright yellow trumpet shaped flower. It is unusually tall, reaching 5 ft, and is sweetly fragrant. This daylily is nocturnal, opening in the late afternoon and closing around midmorning the next day. Although …
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… a lacy tuft in the center. It grows to 8 – 12 feet high and blooms from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. This is member of the Chiffon™ series and may be sold commercially under the name China … When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of Korea. …
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… to frost, with an especially strong flush of flowers just before the season ends. This is a perennial favorite for bridal bouquets. Suitably named for its small stature, the mature size of The Fairy rose ( Rosa 'The Fairy') is 1 to 2 feet tall. The bright glossy green foliage is scaled with the flower size and is disease resistant. Plant this rose in full sun and in …
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… This large shrub is called a mock orange because its white flowers are like the flowers on an orange tree. ROMANTIC KNIGHT™ Mock Orange is a large shrub that grows to about twelve feet tall and wide. It has a clumping growth habit with long branches that arch gracefully. During the spring it is covered with flower spikes that carry numerous scented white flowers that are up to two inches …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bloom in mid-May. The leaves are opposite, ovate and about two inches long. Blue phlox, which is native to woodlands, is most frequently found at their edge in dappled light. This is our native midwestern phlox. Blue or woodland phlox is a good edging plant for shade or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… disturbance and will 'sulk' after transplanting but the floral display when it does arrive is spectacular. This South African native, like other members of this family is poisonous if ingested. Like other poisonous plants it is also used medicinally by native peoples for a number of ailments. Another example of the …
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… Little Bluestem is a densely tufted perennial grass spreading slowly to form clumps of upright mid-green to … to orange-red in the fall. It bears wispy long spikelets. It can grow to 3 feet tall, and is suitable for mixed herbaceous borders in full sun and moderately fertile, sharply draining soil. The stems and heads are suitable for drying. This grass is native throughout most of North America and is tolerant of dry conditions. …
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… VANGUARD™ elm has waxy, lustrous leaves and an upright habit. It is adaptable to extremes in soil acidity and is noted for its moisture, heat and wind tolerance. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the …
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… Jackson aloe, or Aloe jacksonii , is native to Ethiopia and was first collected by T.H.E. Jackson in 1943. Since its discovery it has not been located again, but has survived in cultivation. It is considered a dwarf form, having training branches only four to eight inches long. The leaves … green, with white spots, and the leaves tend to remain clustered toward the branch apex. This is a sprawling aloe, creating a dense mound. It is known as a cremnophyte, or a plant that …
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… 'Cattleya' is sometimes known as False Spirea. The bright, rose-colored plumes sit on top of dark green, … areas with shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest-free and tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This is an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
