… in the spring that are followed by bright purple berries in the fall. It prefers shady spots with moderate moisture, and with its brightly striped leaves it can be a bright addition to a shady border. This plant is not hardy in Chicago, although it can be overwintered in a warm spot with good indirect light. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… was introduced by Walters Gardens in 2016. It has a complex leaf color starting in spring with a rose tone and maturing to a grey with lingering rose accents and dark veins. The pink flower scapes emerge in midsummer supporting … clusters of delicate cream flowers. Rose Quartz Alumroot is a Heuchera villosa hybrid with enhanced tolerance for heat and humidity. It matures to a leafy mound about 8 inches high …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… proven to be very hardy in the Chicago area. It has broad white petals and a red-violet eye, with a long white staminal column. It combines the woody habit of rose-of-Sharon with large flowers of mutabilis. These shrubs, with three-lobed leaves, will reach 8’ tall and require full sun for a long bloom period. Our …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This dense, upright shrub grows 8 to 12 feet with a width equal to its spread. It suckers to form colonies, so plant it in an area with lots of space. The flowers are not considered ornamental, and both male and female plants … fruits, which are used to make bayberry-scented candles or potpourri. It is indeed a shrub with a scent. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The petals open orange, but become paler as they mature. The cup is bowl shaped and shallow with a wavy serrated edge. It opens orange red but becomes lighter with age. Narcissus bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus … 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
… 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 by deer or … 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
… ‘California’ is in Division 2. It stands 18 - 20 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring with 3 ½ inch flowers which face slightly downward. The petals are bright yellow and the corona is a slightly darker yellow. The cup is long and cylindrical with a flared rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name … 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
… in Division 2. It stands 18 to 20 inches high and blooms in mid spring. The petals are yellow with points at the tips. The large funnel-shaped corona is a deeper yellow with an expanded mouth. It is hardy in zones 3 to 8. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by … 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
… is a dwarf cultivar that stands only 4 – 6 inches high and blooms very early in the season with star shaped flowers. Both the petals and the corona open pale yellow and become white as they mature. The corona is cylindrical with a slightly expanded mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The … 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
… Narcissus ‘Exception’ is in Division 1. It blooms in early to mid season with 4 inch flowers. The petals are yellow and have a small point on the tip. The petals may be inflexed. The corona is long, yellow and cylindrical with a flanged rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name … 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
