… Baby Tut papyrus is a dwarf papyrus that grows to only two feet tall and two feet wide and prefers wet boggy sites with full to partial sun. It is grown primarily for its attractive umbrella-shaped leaf bracts. Baby Tut is a perennial sedge in warmer climates, forming dense clumps. While a native of Madagascar the …
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… The evergreen wood fern is native to eastern north America and is found naturally as far north as Newfoundland, as far west as Minnesota and Missouri,and south … with high organic content it can manage in clay soils so long as they are well-drained. It is resistant to rabbits. This fern is excellent in woodland, shade and shady native gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… until mid summer on stems that stand 8 to 10 inches high above fuzzy greenish gray foliage. It is attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. 'Maynard's Gold' is a cultivar of Achillea tomentosa which is native to southern Europe. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the …
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… The false onion, or pregnant onion, is native to South Africa where the hot, dry conditions allow it to reach its final height of up … it bears green and white striped flowers on spikes, these are not especially showy. Because it is very tender the pregnant onion is generally grown as a potted plant and overwintered indoors where it is regarded as a tough …
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… displays leaves of various colors, ranging from yellow to scarlet to reddish-purple. This tree is at its best in winter, when the picturesque, sinewy, blue-gray branches can be seen. It is also known as musclewood, because its bark resembles muscles, and ironwood, because its wood is heavy and hard. This is an outstanding native plant with striking bark that consistently …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from July to August. The stems stand 24 inches tall with grayish-green fernlike foliage, which is mildly aromatic. It does best in full sun with moderate moisture. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits, and drought. Best planted in borders, this is a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Early Light’ is a self clinging climbing vine which will attach itself to any rough surface. It grows up to 15 … will be slower growing due to the variegation. It does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant . This is a cultivar of Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris which is native to Japan, China, South Korea …
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… ‘Ayesha’, is a deciduous shrub which grows 4-6’ tall. It has mophead flowers which bloom from July-September. Flower color is dependent on the soil in which the hydrangea is planted – blue in acidic soils and rose-pink … is hardy in zones 6-9 and will not survive Chicago’s harsh winters unless give a sheltered site, winter mulch and a burlap wrap. Plant in moist soil in part shade; attractive when massed …
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… Galphimia glauca is a small shrub native to Mexico and Central America, with the unmemorable common name of thryallis. As a conservatory specimen, it is valued for its non-stop blooming, as it is continually covered with dainty spikes of yellow flowers. In Mexico the leaves are used as a …
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… This pear tree is called Buerre d'Anjou (or Butter of Anjou) because the fruit is a golden color in the fall and it has a buttery rich texture when ripe. Buerre d'Anjou pear is a fast-growing tree that reaches about 10-12 feet in height and width. In the spring it bears …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
