… Terminal clusters (to 4” long) of mildly fragrant, pure white flowers with fringe-like petals bloom in late spring to early summer. Bloom appears about 2-3 weeks before that of C. virginicus . … some perfect flowers. Male flowers are slightly showier. Female flowers (if fertilized) give way to clusters of olive-like fruits (each to 1/2”long) which ripen to a dark bluish black in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This season, the Chicago Botanic Garden honors pollinators through Bees & Beyond, a program that reveals the … play in our everyday lives and in a healthy, diverse planet. The “beyond” in the title refers to bats, birds, butterflies, moths, wind, and generally any force or creature that keeps our … We see this celebration in action every day at Butterflies & Blooms , where visitors can get an up-close look at my personal favorite fluttering pollinator, butterflies. While it is easy …
Type: Blog
… Pinkish to red flowers occasionally appear in summer but the real attraction of this species are the plump light blue green leaves that … stems, earning it the common name of burros tail. Grow in full sun and don't overwater for best results. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. How do I take care of my clivia plant in order to get it to rebloom next year? A. Clivia plants are easy to care for once you know their specific … requirements. They need a cool and dry rest period from about November to February. Then the clivia should be kept in an environment that is about 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and should …
Type: Plant Info
… The nannyberry viburnum can be a large multi-stemmed shrub or trained with a single stem as a small tree. In May it produces abundant white flowers. These give way to fruit that change from pink/rose to blue/black fruits with multiple colors persisting at the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows close to 13 feet tall with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. In March and April it produces showy, fragrant, pink blooms that attract butterflies. These give way to plums that attract birds. Foliage is yellow in the fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spikes of bright red flowers in fall contrast with the yellow-and-green variegated foliage on this nonhardy perennial. Insect pollinators and hummingbirds are strongly attracted to the flowers. Plant this salvia in a sunny location for best coloration of the variegated leaves. It's insect and pest resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mealycup sage ( Salvia farinacea ) gets its common name from the downy coating on the calyxes—the little cups from which the tiny florets emerge. This is an extremely popular annual bedding plant, although technically it is a perennial native to Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, and hardy to USDA Zone 7. The cultivar 'Victoria Blue' has … many spikes of violet-blue flowers all summer long, until a hard frost. It reaches 2 feet in height. The attractive foliage is green with a grayish cast. The spent flowers should be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Chenille plant, also known as "red hot cat's tail," is a large shrub in the euphorbia family native to New Guinea and Malaysia; it is widely cultivated in tropical areas. It is known for the long, … On smaller plants the catkins may be closer to 6 to 8 inches, starting to droop as they get longer. It requires even moisture and weekly fertilizing if kept in a pot, and must be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tall as a tree and 15-20’ tall as a shrub. Trifoliate, clover-like, medium green leaves (to 3” long) produce little fall color. ‘Vossii’ is a cultivar that produces pea-like yellow … racemes to 24” long in a profuse and often spectacular late spring bloom. Flowers give way to seedpods that ripen in the fall. All parts of this tree are poisonous. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
