Plants we love

Plants we love

Select from the plant types below to learn about some of our favorite and recommended plants for the
Chicagoland Area. We strive to design for landscapes that are both full of color and easy maintenance.

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Zagreb Coreopsis
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Zagreb Coreopsis

(Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb')

Smaller and more compact than Moonbeam Coreopsis. 'Zagreb', with its bright golden yellow flowers atop airy foliage, is perfect for the front of any garden.

Woodland Phlox
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Woodland Phlox

(Phlox divaricata (NGN))

Friends with Geranium maculatum, this plant grows well in a forested situation. Near blue flowers rise above the smooth foliage. Plants can be sheared after flowering for better...

Wood’s Purple Aster
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Wood’s Purple Aster

(Symphyotrichum 'Wood's Purple')

Purple flowers with dark green rust-resistant foliage. Mounding habit covered in daisy-like flowers in late summer. Very floriferous

Wood’s Blue Aster
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Wood’s Blue Aster

(Symphyotrichum 'Wood's Blue')

Blue flowers with dark green rust-resistant foliage. Plant has a mounding habit and in late summer is covered with daisy-like blooms. Very floriferous.

Wizard of Ahhs Speedwell
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Wizard of Ahhs Speedwell

(Veronica 'Wizard of Ahhs')

Thick spikes of violet-blue flowers are borne prolifically atop the low, wide clump of dark green foliage.

Witch Hazel
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Witch Hazel

(Hamamelis virginiana)

Flowers have fragrant, yellow, ribbon-like petals, 1.5" in diameter and bloom in late fall about the time leaves drop. Does well in woods, shade and naturalized situations. In...

Wesuwe Salvia
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Wesuwe Salvia

(Salvia nemorosa 'Wesuwe')

Numerous dense flower spikes rise from basal leaves to make a wonderful show. Reddish-purple flowers

Walther Funcke Yarrow
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Walther Funcke Yarrow

(Achillea millefolium 'Walther Funcke')

This easy to grow perennial has exceptional brick-red to burnt orange flower color and soft, fern-like foliage.

Walker’s Low Catmint
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Walker’s Low Catmint

(Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low')

This variety doesn't reseed like other Catmints. It has a more mounded look and can take drier soil better than other varieties. Gray-green foliage,soft lavender-blue flowers. Not named...

Visions Astilbe
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Visions Astilbe

(Astilbe chinensis 'Visions')

One of the best Astilbes for sun and drought tolerance. Sturdy thick fluffy bright mauve plumes and dark green foliage.Drought tolerant

Vision in Red Astilbe
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Vision in Red Astilbe

(Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Red')

Dark magenta flowers open from deep red buds. Red stems and bronze-green foliage. Drought tolerant

Vernal Witchhazel
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Vernal Witchhazel

(Hamamelis vernalis)

Attractive gray bark. Covered with small ribbon-like pale yellow to slightly reddish, fragrant flowers in very early spring, preceding foliage. Use in groupings, specimens or screens.

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