… The Cama rhododendron is a semi-evergreen shrub whose foliage turns red to reddish orange in fall. White or pale pink flowers are borne singly from the ends of twigs very early in the season. This particular rhododendron will be happy in full sun. Like all rhododendrons, it prefers well-drained, fertile, acidic soil in partial …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The oxblood lily plant is grown from bulbs, thrives in full or partial sun and grows 11-15 inches tall. The plant is dormant in late summer and produces leaves when fall rains begin. In the following July through August it produces showy trumpet-shaped red flowers resembling an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bloodroot is among the earliest spring flowers to be found in the woods in eastern and central North America. A single daisy-like white flower with 8-10 petals rises above a large round lobed leaf in April or May. A member of the poppy family, bloodroot's name derives from the red-orange sap …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… just above the ferny green leaves on this non-hardy bulb ideal for use as a bedding plant in northern climates and as a perennial in USDA zone 7 and warmer. Full sun and adequate moisture during the growing season in well drained soils are important. In naturalized settings, a drier dormancy is required. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This midseason flowering tulip with red, elegant pointed petals flamed in yellow at the edges is a member of the lily-flowered group of cultivars. Plant this tulip in full sun and in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil; protect from deer, rabbits, chipmunks, and squirrels. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hummingbirds are among the many migratory species of birds that pass through the Chicago area in May, as they fly north, and then again in fall, as they fly south. To encourage these birds to visit your garden in both seasons, and possibly even nest there, you should plant the flowers that give them …
Type: Plant Info
… of some evergreens, such as arborvitae ( Thuja ) and boxwood ( Buxus ), to change color in cold weather. The different color of the foliage in such species is not indicative of a pathogen or cultural disorder; it is a normal response to winter temperatures. Species that are known to change color in cold weather include: Arborvitae ( Thuja ): Foliage can develop a bronze, yellow-green, or …
Type: Plant Info
… First introduced in 2010 as part of the SODA series, Heuchera 'Cherry Cola' is a striking all over red … foliage and red flowers, and as per the name, looks like a cherry cola. The leaves emerge red in color and older leaves are mixture of the red and golden brown shades. This is a coral bells … form about 6 inches tall by 14 inches wide; the unusual spikes of red flowers will appear in in late spring to early summer and increase the height to 18 inches. The coral bells with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Cantabile’ is in Division 9. It stands 18 – 27 inches high and blooms late in the season. The petals are white with a point at the tip. The cup is small and disc shaped … the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… We know spring has arrived in northern climes when we see the cheery yellow blooms of the ubiquitous forsythias in April. Named after William Forsyth, one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the 18th century, forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four- petaled clusters of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
