… Flowering or jasmine tobacco is an old-fashioned favorite for the annual garden, with showy flowers that continue to bloom … a 2006 All-America Selection, produces an abundance of rich, deep red-violet flowers and is very fragrant, especially on still evenings. Nicotiana alata is one of more than 60 species of annuals and perennials in the nightshade family, most of which …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is a hybrid of two native American irises, meaning it is a cross between two distinct species of native iris plants. The name iris is after the Greek goddess of the rainbow, because irises come in many colors. Iris x robusta …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SCARLET BEAUTY® Virginia sweetspire is cultivated for its summer bloom, beautiful red fall foliage, and shade and moist soil … and lasts through a very hard frost. It grows to about 4 feet in height and width. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hydrangea paniculata ‘Jane’ is sold under the trademark name LITTLE LIME™. This is a small shrub with a compact rounded habit and large conical flowerheads. It stands 3 to 5 ft. … on new wood so the flowers are not susceptible to late spring frosts. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. This is a hybrid of Hydrangea paniculata which is native …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The root beer plant grows wild from Mexico to northern South America and is cultivated for its culinary and herbal uses. It is also known as 'hoya santa' or 'holy leaf' in Mexico where it used in the preparation of … including licorice, sassafras, mint, cloves, anise and black pepper. The root beer plant is an upright shade-loving perennial that grows to around four to six feet in height and about …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a native plant that doesn't get much respect. Altough it is a verbena, it does not produce pretty or fragrant flowers. This perennial grows three to five feet tall and is found in shady margins of woods. The opposite leaves are lanceolate, broader at the base with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This grass is called a little bluestem because there are flashes of blue on the stems. Little bluestem is one of the grasses that once covered the prairies of the midwest, making it an important food source for many species. Jazz little bluestem is a striking plant with blue and purple coloring and flashes of maroon. In late summer silver …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Indian currant is a mound-shaped shrub that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet, but in shady areas may be … are covered with pairs of oval leaves. The plants usually grow wider than tall and in the wild is found growing in thickets. It requires full sun to partial shade and medium moisture … small pale pink blooms that give way to soft red-purple fruit that attracts birds. The plant is native to the Midwest and can used in a hedge or as erosion control on slopes. When not in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Cassie' is a little charmer of a rose, blooming in clusters of tiny (1 inch across) flowers, each with a center of cheery, bright yellow stamens. And bloom is nonstop, from mid-June until frost. Cassie is a rose that "plays well with others." At 3x3 … she'll do better at keeping healthy than many other roses. However, for best bloom, find a site with full sun and good air circulation, provide regular moisture, and fertilize at the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. How do I determine the pH of my garden soil and why is it important? A. The pH of garden soil can be easily determined by using an inexpensive kit that can be purchased at hardware stores and large garden centers. Proper soil pH is particularly important to plants such as birch trees and hydrangea shrubs. Often, plants … exhibit nutritional deficiencies that can be addressed by a pH adjustment. The symbol pH is used to express a level of acidity or alkalinity. A pH reading of 7.0 is considered neutral, …
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