… tips. Once established, it is drought tolerant. It is one of the first species of annuals to bloom in its native habitat. It is not fussy about soils, thriving even in clay, and it …
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… other perennials is ideal. Protect this lily from rabbits and deer; otherwise, it's not prone to many pests or diseases. …
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… is often used during the Holidays. Place flowering plants in the brightest possible locations to avoid the flowering stalks from lodging (falling over sideways) towards a source of brighter …
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… soils and rose-pink in alkaline soils – and color will change as the flowers age. It is hardy to zone 4 so will survive better than most Hydrangea macrophylla in Chicago’s harsh winters . …
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… Geum ‘Spanish Fly’ is also known by its common name of avens. It blooms in mid May to late June with single yellow orange flowers tipped with red. The flowers are held on thin …
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… This low-growing, creeping evergreen shrub reaches about 12 inches in height and can spread to 6 feet wide with full sun. It can grow in a number of different soil conditions but cannot …
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… like a tiny strawberry plant, with dark green, three-parted toothed leaves. Native from India to Japan, it has become a common lawn weed in the Midwest. The plants spread by stolons, …
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… in a glass of water. Ideal conditions are dappled shape, high humidity and a stout tree trunk to climb up. Needs a minimum of 12 feet above it's root system before it will come into flower. …
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… bracts (the actual flowers are not showy) on top of a perennial plant growing to 3 feet in height by 4 feet in width. Green willowlike leaves that spiral out from the stems …
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… magenta, and scented. It blooms in early summer and again in fall. As a shrub, it grows to 4 feet high, but because of its trailing habit, it can be used as a 10-foot climber. The …
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