What's in Bloom

What's in Bloom at the Chicago Botanic Garden

September 2, 2008

Late summer is a time of abundance and prime time for native plants. You will delight in the swaying grasses and colorful wildflowers in the Prairie, including big bluestem, prairie cord grass, saw-tooth sunflower, black-eyed Susans, gaura and boneset. Goldenrods and asters are also coming into bloom now. If you are sneezing, don't blame goldenrod — it's the inconspicuous ragweed that's to blame. In garden areas, woody plants in bloom include panicle hydrangeas, summersweet, butterfly bush, bluebeard and chaste tree. Perennials to look for include Russian sage, Japanese anemones, Joe Pye weed, obedient plant and turtlehead. If it's annual displays you're looking for, prime spots are the Circle Garden, English Oak Meadow, Enabling Garden and the raised beds of the Sensory Garden. Enjoy a late summer stroll at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

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