… Iris graminea is a reddish-purple beardless iris with purple standards, purple style arms, and violet falls … stand 8 to18 inches high, each bearing 2 buds in June. It has a sweet plum-like fragrance and is sometimes called the plum-scented iris. The foliage is grass like, forming clumps which may partially hide the flowers. In 1994 the Royal …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This large shrub is called a mock orange because its white flowers are like the flowers on an orange tree. ROMANTIC KNIGHT™ Mock Orange is a large shrub that grows to about twelve feet tall and wide. It has a clumping growth habit with long branches that arch gracefully. During the spring it is covered with flower spikes that carry numerous scented white flowers that are up to two inches …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bloom in mid-May. The leaves are opposite, ovate and about two inches long. Blue phlox, which is native to woodlands, is most frequently found at their edge in dappled light. This is our native midwestern phlox. Blue or woodland phlox is a good edging plant for shade or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… disturbance and will 'sulk' after transplanting but the floral display when it does arrive is spectacular. This South African native, like other members of this family is poisonous if ingested. Like other poisonous plants it is also used medicinally by native peoples for a number of ailments. Another example of the …
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… Little Bluestem is a densely tufted perennial grass spreading slowly to form clumps of upright mid-green to … to orange-red in the fall. It bears wispy long spikelets. It can grow to 3 feet tall, and is suitable for mixed herbaceous borders in full sun and moderately fertile, sharply draining soil. The stems and heads are suitable for drying. This grass is native throughout most of North America and is tolerant of dry conditions. …
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… VANGUARD™ elm has waxy, lustrous leaves and an upright habit. It is adaptable to extremes in soil acidity and is noted for its moisture, heat and wind tolerance. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the …
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… to frost, with an especially strong flush of flowers just before the season ends. This is a perennial favorite for bridal bouquets. Suitably named for its small stature, the mature size of The Fairy rose ( Rosa 'The Fairy') is 1 to 2 feet tall. The bright glossy green foliage is scaled with the flower size and is disease resistant. Plant this rose in full sun and in …
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… red and orange blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds from July through October. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. It is also attractive to other birds. …
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… Mugho pine 'Teeny' is an extremely dwarf form that matures to only 12 inches high and wide. This small globe shaped pine has attractively arranged rich green needles 2" long and is excellent for rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3 and prefers full sun with moderate moisture. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Green globe Scots pine is an attractive, slow-growing conifer with a rounded form covered with dense, shaggy, slightly twisted needles. It is tolerant of poor, dry sites and makes a good accent shrub or border planting. It is easily pruned to topiary form or small size for dwarf gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
