… Moorflamme is an upright clumping perennial grass with narrow green leaves that turn a striking orange-red … years to reach maturity. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Never heard of a mukdenia? You’re not alone, but this is a beautiful perennial that deserves more attention. Native to and a distant relative to coral … soil and partial shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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 Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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 Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated.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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… 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 Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated.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 Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated.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 Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… of the famous Exbury Hybrids in England. Like other azaleas, it prefers a partially shaded site with evenly moist soils and an acidic pH (below 7.0). The root system consisting of a fibrous mat of small roots is near the soil surface and should be mulched to maintain a moist, cool environment. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… flowers are produced from mi-June to the first hard frost of fall. Like other roses, this one is best grown in full sun locations with good air movement. Unfortunately, it's not particularly … pollinators to the garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… rose grows up to 4 feet high with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. This flower is the first in a series of disease-resistant, hardy landscape roses that have virtually … rose in the United States. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
