… Peonies are in their element in our area; they are easy-to-grow herbaceous perennials that love the cold winters. They are divided into three divisions: …
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… Although the foliage makes this tidy plant an attractive addition to the shade garden, the flowers of Miyazaki hairy toad lily ( Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki') are so …
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… height and the late season pop of color can be appreciated. It can be pruned in early summer to reduce height. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… hardy (Zone 2). It is generally grown as a multi-trunked shrub and can range in height from 2’ to 20’. Its light green needles are slight curved and grow in bundles of two. It prefers …
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… hardiness, a light fragrance, and showy orange hips in fall, all of which recommend it to gardeners in the Chicago area. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… sporadically during the summer. As the petals fall, the tiny coral-pink calyxes continue to provide color. The foliage becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter—it is …
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… Fire Tail mountain fleeceflower ( Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Fire Tail') will grow to 4 feet tall and feature thin, red flower stalks in late summer and fall. This species is not …
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… sticky stem and seedpods of the straight species. So while it may be slightly more attractive to deer (not likely), it will also not reseed in the garden. Archived Copy: This content was …
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… foliage from July through September. Plant Full Moon in full sun, and water the first year to establish the root system; thereafter, water only during periods of drought. This is one of …
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… or maroon with one color dominant in a particular location. They open from late December to early February. Most of the plants are only 1’-2’ tall although some grow as high as 4’. …
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