… The mountain male fern, or dwarf male fern, is named for the Oreades or the mountain nymphs. This fern is a native of the talus slopes of the mountains of Europe and Western Asia, with a range from Norway to Spain, and east to Pakistan. Clearly this is a tough fern that is superbly adapted to its harsh environment and one that will perform well …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… false goatsbeard ( Astilbe 'Maggie Daley') was selected for the Lakeside Garden because it is better able to withstand summer heat and dry soil than other astilbes. Deeply cut, bronzy … a wise choice for the shady garden with soil that remains moist for most of the year. It is generally pest free, tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… VANILLA SPICE summersweet (or sweet pepperbush) is a cultivar of a deciduous shrub that is native to the eastern US. Its name is derived from the prolific fragrant white flowers that appear at the height of summer and that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This Heronswood Globe Katsura tree is a form of the katsura tree of China and Japan where it is grown for its seasonal beauty. In the spring the delicate heart-shaped leaves emerge and later … fall the leaves change color from yellow, gold pink and red. The Heronswood Globe Katsura tree is a dwarf version of the katsura tree growing to only fifteen feet in height and width and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris 'Rosalie Figge' This is a tall bearded iris that stands 37 to 39 inches tall. It has violet standards while the falls … Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society and in 1999 it received Award of Merit. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. Iris is the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris 'Undercurrent' is a stunning tall bearded iris with vanilla standards, apricot yellow falls and fiery red beards. There is a gray purplish wash extending inward from the edges of the falls. It stands 42 inches high, … Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society and in 2008 it received the Award of Merit. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris ensata ‘Yamato Hime’ is a stunning addition to the garden. It has small white standards and white falls with purple … those of the bearded iris, making the entire flower appear noticeably flatter. Iris ensata is native to Japan, China, Korea, and Russia and is commonly known as Japanese iris. It requires very moist soil and thrives along the edges of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Heuchera richardsonii , or Prairie Alumroot, is native to the Midwest. Its usual habitat is prairies and savanna woodlands, tolerating full to partial sun and a wide range of soil … the plant height varies anywhere from 3 to 4 feet above the basal leaves and the plant width is about 18 inches. It is a predominately green plant in both leaves and flowers, and has an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SILVER SPRITE™ northern bayberry is characterized by a dense, compact, broad-oval habit and attractive gray-green foliage. The small gray fruit, best seen after the foliage has dropped, is typical of the species, and are consumed by a number of native birds. Bayberries are dioecious, with male or female flowers on separate plants; this cultivar is the female clone. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant …
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… Narcissus ‘Barrii Conspicuus’ is in Division 3. This is a dwarf narcissus that stands less than 13 high and blooms in mid to late season. The flowers are star shaped with yellow petals that overlap by only ¼. The corona is yellow with an orange rim that is tightly frilled. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
