… stalks that can reach over 10' tall. They can stay in bloom for 5 months. However, tough as it is, it can't take our Chicago winters. To grow it here put it in a container that you can bring indoors before frost. 'Malbec' is particularly distinctive for the very deep maroon color of its mature foliage, while younger …
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… Cool Gold piggyback plant is a native of the cool forests of western north America. It takes its name from the plantlets … it can form a bright, effective and attractive ground cover in a cool shaded area. This plant is not reliably hardy in Chicago but can be easily overwintered in a pot placed in a location …
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… Purple heart, a member of the spiderwort family, is one of the most common tropical foliage plants offered by garden centers for use in annual … and are nestled in boat-like bracts. The plants will grow in sun or shade, although the color is more intense in sun. The stems root easily and may do so as they trail along the ground. There …
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… The chameleon tulip is aptly named for the color of the petals change dramatically as the flowers develop. Young … Tall Late class of tulips. Plant this tulip in full sun and well-drained soil. This cultivar is not known for its ability to become a perennial in Chicago-area gardens. Like all other …
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… shiny, yellow, 5-petaled, cupped flowers that bloom in April. The species name ranunculoides is derived from the genus name for buttercup, Ranunculus . The 1-inch flowers barely rise above … between taller bulbs. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Grassy-leaved sweet flag is native to Japan and East Asia and loves a wet environment. It has shiny, curved, narrow leaves … it will spread by rhizomes. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… that are 2 to 3 feet long. Smooth brown nuts in husks ripen in late fall. Bottlebrush buckeye is a beautiful, mounding, shrubby species of buckeye with spectacular flowers in mid-summer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… friends. It’s easy-to-grow, loves the summer heat, thrives in sun in almost any soil, and is winter hardy to zero degrees. Plant bulbs 2 inches deep, and in late spring they will produce … aroma similar to onions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… It’s an easy-to-grow bulb, loves the summer heat, thrives in sun in almost any soil, and is winter hardy to zero degrees. Plant bulbs 2 inches deep; in late spring they will produce … smell similar to onions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 'Green Spiral' is a novelty form of a pyramidal evergreen conifer that can reach 150 feet in height in its … dry summers or pollution. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
