… One of the smaller species of columbine, it has nodding blue to violet flowers. Granny's bonnet works well in most gardens. This columbine has spurs that …
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… comprised of three elliptical, blue-green leaflets which turn red in the fall. It prefers full to partial sun in well-drained soil. It is hardy in this zone (Zone 5) with some protection. …
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… fall. It can be planted in full or partial sun in well-drained evenly moist soil. It is hardy to Zone 5. …
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… butterflies and hummingbirds. The gray-green foliage covers this mounding nonhardy perennial to 2.5 feet in height and smells of mint with a hint of lemon when crushed. It thrives in full …
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… is bruised of brushed. Plant in full sun in very well drained soils and avoid using leaf mulch to control disease problems during damp weather. …
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… all summer long through the first frost. Dalaya™ dahlias are well branched growing to 16 inches tall with excellent garden and container performance throughout the summer. 2021 – …
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… produced from late summer into the first hard freeze of fall. Plant in full sun and stake to keep the plant upright under the weight of the flowers. …
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… nootka cypress ( Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') is a statuesque evergreen addition to the Chicago landscape. Its graceful, pendulous lateral branches fold out from a central trunk. …
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… throughout Illinois, where it is found in woodlands and ravines. It prefers dappled sunlight to medium shade, moist conditions, and a rich loamy soil with abundant organic matter. The light …
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… but it prefers full sun and can be used as a street as well as a specimen tree. It adapts to a wide range of soil conditions. …
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