… ficoidea , known as Joseph’s coat, calico leaf or parrotleaf, is a tropical perennial used to fill in the blanks in a floral tapestry. Rarely grown as individual plants but in crowds, they …
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… a sheltered location, or as part of a moist understory planting or shady border. It will grow to about five feet tall and wide. It is not hardy in Chicago and must either be brought indoors, …
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… suckers and can naturalize in woodlands and in damp areas along ponds or streams in full sun to part shade. …
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… There are approximately 40 recognized species of dahlia, which are native from Mexico to Colombia, and thousands of cultivated varieties. 'Dazzling Sun' comes from the Netherlands and …
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… mangrove, is an important part of the shoreline ecosystems in tropical America, from Florida to the Caribbean, Venezuela, and over the ocean in the Pacific Islands. The variety sericeus has …
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… This species is a shrubby succulent threatened with extinction in its native Tanzania due to habitat loss. The reddish stems become covered in papery scaly bark as they age, covered in …
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… name ( triphylla ) references the production of three leaves at each node, in contrast to other Fuchsia species that produce two leaves per node. This nonhardy shrub prefers …
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… are produced just above water level in the cup at the center of the plant. Grow in full to partial sun, in very well-drained soil or bark chips and replenish the water in the cup every …
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… modified leaves called pitchers that contain bright colors, fragrances, and sweet nectar to attract insects, small birds, and rodents. Sharp hair-like growths inside the pitcher point …
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… nectar which ants, bees, wasps and other pollinating insects find an irresistible prelude to the main event (when the flowers open). …
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