… the second year), and that the flowers face all directions (typically the flowers all tend to one side of the stem). Because of its tall, upright habit, Foxglove makes a great perennial …
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… the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at …
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… Clematis alpina is a woody vine that uses twining leaf stalks to wind around whatever support it can find. The bell-shaped, nodding flowers bloom on old wood, …
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… green foliage" this non-hardy perennial thrives in well drained soils, full sun and moderate to low fertility throughout the growing season. Effective in containers and fronts of flower beds …
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… The Norway Maple is native to eastern and central Europe as well as southwest Asia. It is a medium sized deciduous tree that …
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… This regal 3- to 4-foot astilbe cultivar has rosy-purple, fluffy flowers on erect spikes above the mounded …
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… Easily identified by its heart-shaped evergreen leaves, Brunnera macrophylla grows to between 12 and 18 inches in height. Plant great forget-me-not under trees in a woodland garden …
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… is a butterfly and honeybee magnet. Summer Beauty ornamental globe onion is sometimes referred to in the literature as Summer Beauty lavender globe lily—but it is not a lily at all. Archived …
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… Anise hyssop ( Agastache rugosa ) ‘Golden Jubilee’ is similar to the anise hyssop except it has golden leaves and violet blue flowers. This beautiful, …
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… growing in broad overlapping whorls on orange stems. Excellent as an informal hedge, it grows to 12 feet high and 10 feet wide and requires little pruning. Foliage turns bronze in winter. …
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