… Narcissus ‘Cragford’ is in Division 8. It is 14 – 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring with 4 to 6 blooms on each stem. The flowers are 2 inches wide and have a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Curly Lace’ is in Division 11a. It blooms in early to mid season with 3 inch flowers that face at right angles to the stem or may face upward. The petals are greenish yellow, roundish and slightly reflexed. The corona is split with the 6 frilled segments closely overlaying the petals. Curly Lace is sometimes sold …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Whitewater speedwell is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected at Elite Growers as a white-flowered sport of … Whitewater forms a dense low carpet, growing 4" to 6" tall and spreading 12" to 18" wide in a single season. Over time, it can cover a more expansive area. The plant is dense enough to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: The male is bright pink! Seeing a pink bird in an evergreen in winter is quite a sight. The crossbill also has white wing bars and a slightly crossed bill, …
Type: Birding
… Glossy abelia ( Abelia grandiflora ) is a small shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are sharply … the tiny coral-pink calyxes continue to provide color. The foliage slowly becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter; in warmer climates, it is evergreen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… makes a magnificent specimen plant. Its flowers, which are tiny and purplish-red, are produced in April. Fall color is quite noteworthy, ranging from yellow to red. Fullmoon maple is a relative of the Japanese maple and has performed well in the harsh climate of northern Illinois. It prefers dappled light in average, evenly moist, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 45 feet with a 40 foot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is orange- red. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 45 feet with a 40 foot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is orange-red. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… upright oval tree that can reach a height of 55 feet with a spread of 35 feet. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Red flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is orange with red highlights. One of the best known trees of eastern …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… columnar tree that can reach a height of 45 feet with an 18 foot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is orange-yellow. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
