… deep purple and silver stems and leaves. This 'nativar'—a cultivar of a native species—is perfectly at home in our Chicago area soils and climate. Simply water enough to get the plants … to a dozen flowering stems. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Deep green leaves during the growing season take on a bronze-ish cast in winter. This plant is somewhat deer resistant. It grows to 5 feet in height and 4 feet in width at maturity, and … but not waterlogged soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… flower buds, providing continuous color in the landscape from May to August. This spiderwort is one of the most adaptable native wildflowers to cultivated garden conditions. It thrives in … reseed if not deadheaded. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… the growing season, and the flowers are among the last of the season. Sap from this plant is used to deactivate the poisons found in poison dart frog mucus. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… by light green foliage. Yellow Form forest lily ( Veltheimia bracteata 'Yellow Form') is favorite nectar source of sunbirds in Africa and hummingbirds in USDA Zones 9 and warmer in … midwinter sunlight. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… leaves are spotted and blotched wih purple here and there. This very large grower (in width) is highly sensitive to cool water early in the season and should not be planted until the water … 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Paeonia caucasica is native to the Caucasus Mountains region, where it grows in forests, along forest margins, and … colors, forms, and habits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… It has blue blooms above the handsomely divided leaves from late April through early June. It is a great selection for under the canopy of deciduous trees but can also be grown in full sun. … for Chicago-area gardeners. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… pendant greenish-white flowers in spring followed by dark blue berries in fall. A native that is at home in gardens and natural areas. Plant in partial to fully shaded areas in moist, … find the foliage tasty. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… upper petals are very distinctive, as are the long, flowering spikes. This butterfly orchid is native from the Caribbean islands to northern South America. Grow this orchid in bright light, … warm temperatures. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
