… resulted with fewer insect and disease problems. Plant this lily where it will receive full to partial sun for most of the day; "head in the sun with roots in the shade" are ideal conditions. It's prone to damage from rabbits and deer. Stake it only if it's in shaded, windy conditions. …
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… for forcing indoors for winter bloom, hyacinths survive outdoors in the Chicago area for four to five seasons. However, the flowers in years two through five are less densely packed on the … bred in the Netherlands, these are called "Dutch hyacinth," but their ancestors are native to Turkey and the Middle East. …
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… Full sun, well drained soils with moderate fertilization throughout the season. Prone to iris borers in the Chicago area - they are worth the effort to provide control of these pesky moth larvae. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… background, heavily overlaid with dark pink veining. This lends an overall orange appearance to the flowers. The lip and the center are deep pink. The flowers have broad petals and a flat, … are very popular and sold by the millions in supermarkets and large retailers. They are easy to take care of, and not as fussy about light and heat requirements as many other orchids. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in planting native species, selections from the wild that receive cultivar status are referred to as 'nativars'. This plant was selected for the clean, green foliage that obviously was very resistant to powdery mildew. Plant it in full sun and in moisture-retentive soil, and prepare for an influx …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and flower year-round. Sun rich locations with moist, well drained soils and a stout arbor to grow on are key to success with this species. Described by a Royal Horticulture Society plant evaluation …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen ground cover grows to a height of 6” and will spread to 18”. It blooms from May through June with burgundy flowers rather than the lavender-blue of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A specimen shade tree, it needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 6 feet. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… London high society. Nope, we’re too busy looking at the wisteria . The show is based on the popular series of novels by bestselling author Julia Quinn. With all of its … Chicago Botanic Garden. Or in the intimate spaces of our Thomas English Walled Garden . Want to experience a sense of the show’s dreamy romance? Inside the English Walled Garden, past the … plant stand by the blue gate. And don’t forget one of the prettiest seats at the Garden, the site of (wink, wink) many marriage proposals. Just past the pergola of white wisteria, you’ll see …
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