YOUR GARDEN — Plant Information

Plant Profiles

Plants are as diverse as people. Some are polite, attractive guests you invite into your domain; others are nosy pests who creep in uninvited and take root. Whether you want plants that attract butterflies in your garden, wish you knew how to grow fruit trees, hope to discover the best winter-interest perennials — or just want those invasive plant pests gone from your life — the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Plant Information Service has the information you need. This alphabetically organized listing profiles plants from small indoor varieties to outdoor bulbs, shrubs and trees. We can help you cultivate lovely orchids or eliminate the tenacious buckthorn.

Plus, if there's a plant not listed you’d like more information about, visit the Plant Information Desk at the Garden or call the Plant Information Hotline at (847) 835-0972. You can also e-mail us at .

A	Amaryllis	(Hippeastrum spp.)
	Apples	(Malus spp.)
	Asparagus	(Asparagus officinalis)
	Aster	(Aster spp.)
	Astilbe	(Astilbe spp.)
B	Basil	(Ocimum basilicum)
	Begonia, Angel-wing	(Begonia coccinea)
	Berries and Brambles
	Birch, Dwarf River	(Betula nigra 'Little King')
	Bluebeard	(Caryopteris xclandonensis)
	Bluestem, Little	(Schizachyrium scoparium)
	Bulbs, Little
	Butterfly Weed	(Asclepias tuberosa)
C	Chokeberry, Black	(Aronia melanocarpa)
	Christmas Cactus	(Schlumbergera bridgesii)
	Clematis	(Clematis spp.)
	Clivia	(Clivia miniata)
	Coleus	(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
	Coral Bells	(Heuchera spp.)
	Cyclamen	(Cyclamen persicum)
D	Daffodils	(Narcissus spp.)
	Dahlia	(Dahlia spp.)
	Daisy, Shasta	(Leucanthemum xsuberbum)
	Dwarf Conifers
E	—
F	Foxtail Lily	(Eremurus spp.)
G	Gaura	(Gaura lindheimeri)
	Goldenrod	(Solidago spp.)
	Gourds, Ornamental
	Grapevines	(Vitis spp.)
	Grasses, Ornamental
H	Herbal History
	Holly, Deciduous	(Ilex verticillata)
	Hosta	(Hosta spp.)
	Hydrangea	(Hydrangea spp.)
I	Invasive Plants, Common
	Iris	(Iris spp.)
	Ivy, English	(Hedera helix)
J	Jasmine	(Jasmine spp.)
	Juniper	(Juniperus spp.)
K	—
L	Larch	(Larix spp.)
	Lavender	(Lavandula angustifolia)
	Lilac	(Syringa spp.)
	Lily	(Lilium spp.)
	Lotus, American Yellow	(Nelumbo lutea)
M	Maple, Marmo	(Acer xfreemanii 'Marmo')
	Mesclun Greens
N	—
O	Orchids, Illinois	(Cypripedium spp.)
	Ornamental Edibles
P	Pawpaw	(Asimina triloba)
	Peony	(Paeonia spp.)
	Peppers	(Capsicum annuum)
	Perennials, Late Perennials, Winter-interest
	Pineapple	(Ananas comosus)
	Pumpkin	(Cucurbita pepo)
Q	—
R	Rose, A Brief History of the Rose, Knock Out™ Rose, Miniature Rose Varieties	(Rosa spp.) (Rosa 'Radrazz') (Rosa spp.)
	Rosemary Topiary	(Rosmarinus officinalis)
S	Seven-Son Flower	(Heptacodium miconioides)
	Shrubs, Summer-blooming Shrubs, Fall Color
	Silver Grass	(Miscanthus spp.)
	Snowdrops	(Leucojum spp.)
	Spruce, Serbian	(Picea omorika)
	Spurges	(Euphorbia spp.)
	Sunflowers	(Helianthus spp.)
	Switch Grass, 'Dallas Blues'	(Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues')
T	Tulips	(Tulipa spp.)
U	—
V	Vegetables, Late-season
	Vines
W	Witch Hazel	(Hamamelis spp.)
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