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  • … is called a Fallgold raspberry as it bears golden raspberries in the fall. This shrub grows to a height of about 5 feet and a width of about 2 feet. It has white blooms that attract … following late spring on the lower part of those canes. Since each cane is biennial they need to be pruned back at the end of the second fruiting season. Archived Copy: This content was …
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  • … of hardy waterlily ‘Mayla’ are a very intense fuchsia pink. A very large plant, spreading to 8 feet across, it requires a large pond. Waterlilies are rhizomatous aquatic plants with about … hardy hybrids, tropical day-blooming, and tropical night-blooming. Waterlilies need full sun to flower and must be anchored in mud as they are not free floating. Archived Copy: This content …
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  • … hardy hybrids, tropical day-blooming and tropical night-blooming. Waterlilies need full sun to flower and need to be anchored in mud as they are not free-floating. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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  • … In the spring you'll see beautiful flowers called Narcissus. The name Narcissus is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he … than the petals and funnel shaped with an expanded mouth. One of the few daffodils resistant to Fusarium Basal Rot, a disease prevalent in the many garden soils. The bulbs are toxic and will …
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  • … are an eye-catching combination. New growth emerges late in spring, so the gardener needs to take care not to accidentally dig or rake near the plants. This is an excellent garden creeper from China. …
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  • … why this tree is called a hawthorn. (It has thorns too.) The Washington hawthorn is native to eastern north America where it would grow in open areas and on the margins of thickets. This … berries that are loved by birds and other animals and the fall foliage is notable. It can grow to about thirty feet in height and width and while it prefers full sun it tolerates partially …
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  • … identified by noted Aroid expert, Dr. Tom Croat from Missouri Botanical Garden. It was donated to the Garden by the Garfield Park Conservatory - ergo the specific epithet. It is one of … black spadix subtended by a light green spathe. Seeds have not yet been observed but tend to bright shiny reds, purples or blues. Anthurium thrive in warm humid environments with bright …
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  • … irises thrive in or near water but also do well in garden conditions. They are attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. Although they are vigorous growers, they are sterile and will not spread in waterways. …
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  • … irises thrive in or near water but also do well in garden conditions. They are attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. Although they are vigorous growers, they are sterile and will not spread in waterways. …
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  • … with white signals and heavy rose colored veins.   The stalks stand 28 inches high and bear 4 to 5 buds each.  It blooms in early season, while the thin grass like foliage remains a highlight … adaptation of the iris flower. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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