… Purple Sensation Persian onion ( Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation') is one of the earliest of the large-flowered, hardy onions that produce hundreds of violet-purple … and leaves discourages deer and rabbits. Successful establishment in Chicago-area landscapes is dependent on planting the large bulbs among shrubs and perennials that are in active growth in … 'Purple Sensation'. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Peter Hanelt, editor of Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops , it is unlikely to have occurred in nature, because the ranges of the parents do not overlap. The … to render bulbs and bulbils edible. One white cultivar (McCullar's) does not need peeling and is treasured by chefs in the Chicago area. Bulbils may be planted deep, 6 inches or so, and will … the name "walking onion." Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Ruffles hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet high and 2 feet wide. The foliage is dark green with finger-like clusters of up to ten serrated leaflets which are evergreen throughout the winter except in extremely cold locations. Peppermint Ruffles is a prolific bloomer of three inch double flowers that are a crisp white with magenta edging and … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
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… Dark Mystery Alumroot is a stunning dark purple Heuchera villosa hybrid. The leaves are large, oak shaped and … to containers for color contrast and used in mixed borders. It will attract bees, birds and is resistant to deer. In mild climates the foliage will remain attractive through the winter. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hercules Coral Bells is an attention grabbing variegated form with cream and green marbled leaves and cheerful bright … if planted in large numbers as a groundcover in shade. It will attract birds, bees and is resistant to deer. This very showy selection was introduced from the Netherlands by Herbert Oudshoorn in 2008. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… good for cut flower arrangements. This medium hosta holds its blue color longer than most and is somewhat slug resistant. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Gold Edger forms a dense mound (1 foot tall by 1½ feet wide) of heart-shaped leaves and is considered among the more sun tolerant hosta. Pale lavender flowers bloom in June. Hostas are … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… foliage with green margins and fragrant, white flowers that appear in mid to late summer. It is a fast growing sport of Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet.' Guacamole was named Hosta of the Year for … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Elegans sets the benchmark for large, blue-green-leaved hostas. Introduced in 1905, it is noted for the size, texture, and substance of its foliage. Considered a slow grower, Elegans … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… white flowers with a dark orange throat decorated with dark brown spots. Like most lilies it is fragrant but not overpoweringly so. It is attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. White Henryi belongs to the group of … and deer in particular. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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