… Beautiful five-to-nine-lobed leaves emerge early. The plant grows 3 feet in height with a 5 foot spread in 10 years. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen plant. May and June bring small reddish-purple flowers. The samaras, or winged fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. Fall color is outstanding, ranging from yellow to red to purple. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… stems that can reach 10 feet tall. 'Red October's' narrow leaves are green with a touch of red in the spring but in the fall the red deepens to burgundy and after a frost, turns candy-apple red. The plant grows … prairie gardens, and perennial beds. The genus Andropogon contains more than 200 species in every part of the world; in North American prairies it was once found in every continental …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In its native Eurasian habitats, willowleaf meadowsweet is often found near stream beds and river valleys. It bears pink flowers in early summer. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a … lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Thunberg spirea is one of the earliest blooming shrubs in the Spiraea genus. The small white flowers appear before the leaves on arching branches in April. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a … lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Small bright yellow flowers in large umbels supplement the ornamental attributes of the smoky purple and green finely … dissected foliage. All parts of the plant smell like licorice and have been used as flavorings in baked goods and distilled spirits. Plant in full sun in moderately fertile soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial bulb blooms with reddish pink petals with a blue center in midspring. It will grow to a height of 6” and (over time) will naturalize in the garden. It should be planted in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Foliage should not be removed until it turns yellow. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The genus Hibiscus is a large group of flowering plants in the mallow family. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. Some common names for … tropical regions throughout the world. Both tropical and perennial hibiscus put on a big show in homes and in gardens. Blooms are typically very large, colorful, and popular as they attract …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: A fairly common migrant and breeder here. Look for it in any wooded habitat on migration or in McDonald Woods in summer. …
Type: Birding
… The flowers on this nonhardy perennial vary in color as they age from cream to orange to a bright rose pink, providing for an ever-changing color palette in the garden. Bred from the hardiest of the species, it still is not able to survive Chicago's winters. Plant 'Kudos Ambrosia' in full sun and in well-drained soil, wherever hummingbird, bee, and moth pollinators are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to maroon flower/seed spikes top off the burgundy leaves and stems on this annual that thrives in the heat and humidity of summer. Song birds (and people) find the amaranth seeds tasty in the fall while the colorful flowers and foliage provide a pop of color in the landscape throughout the growing season. Plant in flower beds for best results or stake …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
