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Hydrangea arborescens Z 4-9
Small white fertile flowers bloom in May-July in flattened clusters (corymbs to 2-6”across). Scattered continuing flowering may occur throughout summer to September. A few large sterile flowers usually appear in the cluster for a lacecap.
Small white fertile flowers bloom in May-July in flattened clusters (corymbs to 2-6”across). Scattered continuing flowering may occur throughout summer to September. A few large sterile flowers usually appear in the cluster for a lacecap.
Size: 3-5’ x 3-5’
Care: Shade to sun in moist well-drained to well-drained soil. Prune back in early spring to 12-16” above the soil level.
Native: Southeastern U.S.
Awards: Missouri Botanic Garden Plant of Merit.H. arborescens was initially found in the 1730’s by Virginian John Clayton. Hydrangea is Greek from hydor meaning water and aggeion meaning vessel referring to the cup shaped fruit. This flowered in England for Peter Collinson in 1746. Grown at America’s 1st botanic garden, Elgin Botanic Garden 1811.
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Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf hydrangea Z 5-9
Large blossoms, white turning pink and dark rose as the season advances. In fall the oak-shaped leaves become burgundy.
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Large blossoms, white turning pink and dark rose as the season advances. In fall the oak-shaped leaves become burgundy.
Size: 4-5’ x 10’ slowly spreading by suckers.
Care: sun to part shade in moist well-drained soil
Native: SE USCollected in central Georgia by William Bartram c. 1775. Bartram, “most significant American nature writer before Thoreau,” traveled the wilderness of the SE, then colonies, now US, mostly alone, sometimes with his famous father, John Bartram. William wrote about and painted the flora, native Americans, animals and insects. Grown at America’s 1st botanic garden, Elgin Botanic Garden 1811.
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Hypericum kalmianum Kalm’s St. Johns wort SHRUB Z 4-7
Yellow saucers with a puff of showy prominent stamens in mid to late summer, compliment the glaucous blue leaves on this mounding shrub.
Yellow saucers with a puff of showy prominent stamens in mid to late summer, compliment the glaucous blue leaves on this mounding shrub.
Size: 3-4’ x 3-4’
Care: sun to shade in well-drained to moist well-drained soil. Blooms on new growth so prune in late winter to early spring as far back as you wish.
Native: Quebec to WI, S. to IL, Wisconsin native.
Wildlife Value: attracts bees and butterflies
Awards: Great Plants for Great PlainsThe name Hypericum comes from Greek hyper meaning “above”, and eikon, meaning “icon or image”. The yellow flowers of some species were placed above images to ward off evil spirits, and according to legend, Satan pierced the leaves in revenge. This species collected by & named for Peter Kalm, Swedish plant hunter, on his expedition in North America before 1753. Offered for sale in Bartram Garden’s 1783 Broadside, America’s 1st plant catalog. David Douglas (Douglas fir guy) also collected this at Niagara Falls per William Jackson Hooker.
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Hystrix patula syn. Elymus hystris var. hystris Bottle brush grass Z 5-9
June thru fall bears 6” long spikes looking like bottle brushes
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June thru fall bears 6” long spikes looking like bottle brushes.
Size: 2-3’ x 12-18”
Care: sun to part shade in dry to moist well-drained soil - tolerates dry shade
Native: Nova Scotia S to Virginia, W to ND and OK.
Wildlife Value: Birds eat seedsHystrix from the Greek (‘hedgehog’) meaning “with spikes” or “bristly” describing the flowers and patula means “spreading.” Collected before 1794. In 1913 L H Bailey wrote, “sometimes used for lawn decoration and for borders.”
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Iberis sempervirens Candytuft Z 5-9
Many miniature four-petaled, purest of white flowers clustered together appearing to look moderately-sized welcome early summer.
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Many miniature four-petaled, purest of white flowers clustered together appearing to look moderately-sized welcome early summer.
Size: 6-12" x 6-18"
Care: Full sun in moist well-drained soil
Native: Southern Europe
Wildlife Value: nectar source for bees, butterflies and esp. gray hairstreak butterfly
Awards: England's Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.Iberis is Latin for Spain, “Iberia” the country where the plant was first discovered. The common name Candytuft comes from Candia, Crete where the plant grew. In 1623 Parkinson, included the Candytuft in his Garden of Pleasant Flowers, wrote it: ” is not so sharpe biting in taste…and therefore is not to be used in medicines.” Iin American gardens since 1700’s.
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Ilex verticillata Winterberry holly Z 3-9 FEMALE
White flowers in May turning to dense clusters of lurid red berries lasting from fall into winter.
White flowers in May turning to dense clusters of lurid red berries lasting from fall into winter on female plants.
Size: 6-16’ x 6-10’
Care: sun to part shade in moist to moist well-drained, acidic soil
Native: Canada to FL, West to Wisconsin and MO.
Wildlife Value: Berries are important winter food for Robins, Chickadees, Bluebirds, Northern mockingbirds, Sparrows & Waxwings
Size: Iroquois made a decoction of bark to induce vomiting to remedy craziness and a decoction of roots to cure hay fever. Ojibwa used roots as remedy for diarrhea.Collected before 1753 by John Bartram who called it “Prinos.” Jefferson described the Winterberry on March 1 in Virginia, “the swamps in this neighborhood are now red with this berry…(it is) peculiar to America and is a real treasure.” Grown at America’s 1st botanic garden, Elgin Botanic Garden 1811. L H Bailey (1933) called it, “one of the best hardy shrubs with ornamental fruits.” Dave’s Garden: “The origin of common name holly dates back to the 11th century, where the German word hulis and Old English term holegn both refer to holly. Then as now, the Gaelic term for holly is cuileann.”
Require a male and female plant for cross pollination. This is the female plant that will produce the berries. Generally only 1 male shrub should be needed to pollinate 6-10 female shrubs.
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Ilex verticillata Winterberry holly Z 3-9 MALE
White flowers in May.
White flowers in May. Male plants will not produce berries, but a Male shrub is needed to pollinate the female shrubs.
Size: 6-16’ x 6-10’
Care: sun to part shade in moist to moist well-drained, acidic soil
Native: Canada to FL, West to Wisconsin and MO.
Size: Iroquois made a decoction of bark to induce vomiting to remedy craziness and a decoction of roots to cure hay fever. Ojibwa used roots as remedy for diarrhea.Collected before 1753 by John Bartram who called it “Prinos.” Jefferson described the Winterberry on March 1 in Virginia, “the swamps in this neighborhood are now red with this berry…(it is) peculiar to America and is a real treasure.” Grown at America’s 1st botanic garden, Elgin Botanic Garden 1811. L H Bailey (1933) called it, “one of the best hardy shrubs with ornamental fruits.” Dave’s Garden: “The origin of common name holly dates back to the 11th century, where the German word hulis and Old English term holegn both refer to holly. Then as now, the Gaelic term for holly is cuileann.”
Require a male and female plant for cross pollination. This is the male plant needed to pollinate the females. Generally only 1 male shrub should be needed to pollinate 6-10 female shrubs.
**LISTED AS OUT OF STOCK BECAUSE WE DO NOT SHIP THIS ITEM. IT IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT OUR RETAIL LOCATION.
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Iliamna remota Kankakee mallow Z 4-7
Five petaled, shell pink mallow flowers surround darker pink anthers in the center blooming up and down the upper half of 4’ stems for months in summer.
Five petaled, shell pink mallow flowers surround darker pink anthers in the center blooming up and down the upper half of 4’ stems for months in summer.
Size: 4-5' x 18"
Care: sun to part shade in moist to moist well-drained soil
Native: Endemic to Langham Island in Kankakee River, Illinois.Collected by Rev. E.J. Hill, minister and teacher, on June 29, 1872. Botanist Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915) described and named it. Greene collected this on Langham Island in August 1, 1899 after Rev. E.J. Hill “brought this plant to knowledge.” Vol 1, 1905 pp. 206-207. Later threated with extinction by invasive plants the Friends of Langham Island rescued this special plant after years of work. Now listed “endangered” in Illinois.
