… as "mop headed." Deep green leaves during the growing season take on a bronze-ish cast in winter. This plant is somewhat deer resistant. It grows to 5 feet in height and 4 feet in width at maturity, and prefers full to partial sun in moist but not waterlogged soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Purple-flecked white flowers are produced at the end of arching stems bearing chartreuse leaves in mid- to late fall. Plant this lily in moist humus-y soils and protect it from rabbits in early spring. The foliage brightens up shady sites throughout the growing season, and the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… petals opening to reveal a buttercup yellow interior on this cultivar of single early tulips. In the fall, plant this tulip in well- drained soils and full sun for best flower production. This group of tulips is best enjoyed as forced flowering plants in winter or annuals for spring bloom, as they are not known to naturalize in the Chicago region. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In this tulip, large white flowers are "flamed" in pink with the edges of the petals typically solid pink. Among the earliest of tulips to … this species has stems that are relatively short above the broad greenish-gray foliage. Plant in full sun in well-drained soils and protect from chipmunks and rabbits. When protected, they …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Small clusters of pink flowers are produced at the tips of the stems in June on this native of NW North America extending from British Columbia up to Alaska. This … by Dr. Roy L. Taylor, a former Executive Director of the Chicago Botanic Garden and Dr. Calder in 1965. Plant in full sun in moisture retentive humic soils that never completely dry on hummocks. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… umbels seemingly float above the ferny foliage on this annual suited for use as a tall filler in flower beds or can be used as a cut flower. Plants come into flower in August and continue into October and are best grown in full sun and average soils. Flowers last longer during the cooler temperatures of fall. Like …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… prolifically with delicate, 5-petaled, white flowers. Tolerant of shade, it is best grown in masses among trees and shrubs. The best show of flowers is in April, but it continues blooming sporadically until summer's heat, when it puts out a few more blooms in September. Even when not in bloom, the fine-textured divided leaves are attractive. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown or a large multi-stemmed shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in areas with cool summer climates. Amur maple makes an unusual specimen tree or shrub; its light …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… develop a profusion of greenish spots sprinkled all over the reddish brown leaves of summer. In spring and early summer the leaves are rich orange-red with green venation; in fall there is a dramatic show of intense colors. 'Iijima sunago' was recorded in the ( Sekihin) Kaede Binran , or one of the original Japanese Maples lists in1882</p> …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dahlia 'Dragonberry' was introduced in 2014 and grows to 4 feet tall. Strong terminal and lateral branches produce blooms of semi-cactus form in a bold fuchia and orange blend that is striking. Dragonberry, like other Dahlias is not hardy in the Chicago area, and should be lifted and stored over winter after the first frost has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
