… a height of 120 feet with a spread of 80 feet. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The … outstanding. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall color. Sugar maples should …
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… a golden green throat. The blooms appear in early midseason measuring 4 ¼ inches and stay open for at least 16 hours. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. Although each … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will be in bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. The American Hemerocallis Society has awarded 'Strawberry Candy' the Stout Silver Metal, the Don C. Stevens Award for best eyed cultivar, and the Annie T. Giles for best small flower, as well as Honorable …
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… This medium to large (20 inches tall, 30 inches wide) hosta is notable for its chartreuse leaves with wide white margins. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Notable for the wide blue-green margins and yellow to creamy centers of its foliage, High Society is a … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Maui Buttercups features yellow foliage forming a medium sized mound. This hosta is noted for slug resistant leaves of good substance. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a medium hosta with light green leaves surrounded by narrow white margins. It is notable for its fragrant double flowers. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Noted for the irregular white streaks on its leaves, Spilt Milk is a medium to large hosta with slug … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new …
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… This hosta features small green leaves and is a vigorous grower. Hosta gracillima is notable for its late-blooming flowers, which are relatively rare among hostas. Hostas are shade tolerant, … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Elatior forms a very large mound of green leaves. This hosta is notable for its shiny foliage and tall flower scapes. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in the Chicago region. Purchasing bulbs from the grocer that are not sold specifically for planting is not recommended as those varieties are not reliably winter hardy in our region. Garlic heads should be divided into the individual cloves for planting. Use the larger, outer cloves for best results. …
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