… late summer to early fall (through mid-October). Fall transplanting is especially recommended for peony plants because it gives them time to develop a good root system before the ground freezes while preparing them for a spring bloom. Other species that respond well to fall planting include daylily ( … and other spring-flowering bulbs, corms, and tubers. Follow the recommended planting practices for each specific plant species. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or …
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… Lenten rose ( Helleborus orientalis ) is quite at home in Chicago's chilly spring. It blooms for six to eight weeks, beginning in mid-February when snow is often still on the ground. Lenten … Hellebores in general tolerate a variety of soils, and they are an excellent choice for shady locations under trees and near shrubs in the home garden. The genus Helleborus was a name used by Theophrastus for all medicinal herbs (including this genus). Later botanists honored this famous physician by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… thick texture of its leaves helps make it resistant to slugs. It was named Hosta of the Year for 2008 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. They are actively hybridized for leaf size, shape, color and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… feet tall by 2 feet wide) mound of gold, heart-shaped foliage with narrow green margins. Noted for being a vigorous grower, this hosta is similar to Gold Standard. It has showy lavender … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common, and new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Noted for its yellow margins that resist burning, Olive Bailey Langdon is a large (3 feet tall by 5 … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common, and new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in the trade today. It is a large (2 feet tall by 5 feet wide), dark green-leaved hosta noted for its vigorous growth rate, sun tolerance, and robust production of fragrant white flowers. … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common, and new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or yellow margins dependent on amount of sunlight. This hosta was named Hosta of the Year for 2000 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new …
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… spring, then progresses to chartreuse, and then gold in fall. It was named Hosta of the Year for 2004 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Sum & Substance is often used in hosta … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common and new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… by 12 inches wide) hosta capable of spreading quickly. So Sweet was named Hosta of the Year for 1996 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common, and new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… area. It breaks out with profuse clusters of simple, small pink roses in May and June for the bees, resulting in colorful red hips from midsummer into winter for the birds. In the wild, it spreads by suckers forming colonies. As a native, it has better natural resistance to rose diseases than today's hybrid roses, plus a higher tolerance for hot dry weather, partial shade, and even occasional drought. But for best bloom, plant in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
