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  • … Noted for its large double flowers, Aphrodite is a medium (15 inches tall by 8 inches wide) hosta with shiny green foliage. Its fragrant … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … bluebells, bulbs native to the Iberian Peninsula, come in a variety of colors. White City is snowy white, with fewer flowers per stalk than most pink or blue varieties. Flower spikes … are good for mass planting and reliably hardy in the Chicago area. In its native habitat it is frequently found growing underneath a canopy of deciduous trees with deep root systems like … them as Scilla hispanica. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … tall, 32 inches wide) hosta have dark green margins and bright white centers. 'Fire & Ice' is a sport of H . 'Patriot'.  It blooms with fragrant, purple flowers in the summer. Hostas are … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … yellow centered foliage with green margins. This large (20 inches tall, 48 inches wide) hosta is a sport of H . montana.  Lavender flowers appear in mid-summer. Hostas are shade tolerant, … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Patriot forms a medium sized mound of green foliage with streaky white margins. It is a sport of H . 'Francee' and was named Hosta of the Year for 1997 by the American Hosta … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … turn pink, and by fall they will have turned completely pink. GATSBY PINK® Oakleaf Hydrangea is derived from a shrub that is native to the moist woods of eastern north America. This hydrangea reaches six to eight feet … it flowers on old growth. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … turn pink, and by fall they will have turned completely dark pink. Munchkin oak-leaf hydrangea is derived from a shrub that is native to the moist woods of eastern north America. This plant has a dwarf form only reaching … it flowers on old growth. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … At a height of 6 – 9 feet, Elizabeth hardy ginger is hard to miss. Her coral pink flowers give off the warm sweet scent of honeysuckle, luring both … and at least 4 hours of sun. In the North, they can take full sun. In the South, some shade is generally advised. While you can keep them in the ground year round in zone 7 and south, they … peat for next year. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This is a Bela Lugosi daylily. Bela Lugosi was a film star who was famous for his role as Count … The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. it is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade in moderate soils. Clumps can be divided every few years. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … in mid-season, measuring 5¼ inches. They attract butterflies. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Prairie Blue Eyes has been awarded the … Hemerocallis Society. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant