… This cultivar grows to a height of 18 inches in full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has light blue blooms in May and June. It belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Years ago, in many midwestern neighborhoods it seemed that every yard had one or two of the same flowering shrubs. Regardless of what kind of garden might be hidden in the backyard, the front was sure to contain at least one old-fashioned shrub: lilac, mock … Now flowering shrubs are an integral part of four-season gardens. They provide structure in winter, lush greenery in the growing season (with perhaps an added bonus of fall color) and …
Type: Plant Info
… As Plant Evaluator, Patrick tries to leverage his breadth of experiences in his work. With professional experiences that have varied as widely as working in small-scale urban agriculture to doing medical imaging research, he has a lot of perspectives … for the garden: yes, there are some plants that generally perform better than others, but in a lot of cases, context means everything. Beyond common performance metrics, Patrick’s …
Type: Staff bio
… glossy green leaves are smaller than most maples, divided into three sharply pointed lobes. In early spring, it produces clusters of fragrant, dainty creamy-white flowers. In late summer, an abundance of winged seeds called "samaras" may litter the lawn and sprout. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in areas with cool …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Short-leaf Aloe was winner of the RHS Garden Award of Merit in 2002 for being one of the first aloes to be successfully cultivated in Europe. As the name implies, this aloe has very short stubby leaves. The leaves are thick and … the leaf margins and along the center of the lower surface. The foliage can be quite colorful, in shadier locations it appears blue green, with more sun the leaves become pink, gold and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aloysia virgata is more commonly known as sweet almond verbena, or incense bush, and originated in Argentina. The primary attraction of sweet almond verbena is its white flowers. The flower is … smells good; hence the second common name of incense bush. When dried, the foliage can be used in potpourri and sachets. The lovely scent of the flower will not only attract curious gardeners, but also butterflies and bees. Sweet almond verbena is a wonderful shrub to use in container or annual plantings in the Chicago region, but it is not hardy to our USDA Zone 5, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… genus Amelanchier offer four seasons of interest -- small white flowers (occasionally pinkish) in spring, edible berries in early summer, attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… genus Amelanchier offer four seasons of interest -- small white flowers (occasionally pinkish) in spring, edible berries in early summer, attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Magic’ is grown for its intensely dark colored large elephant ears. The flowers, produced in winter, are the typical aroid shape and are frequented by several species of tropical bees and … water gardeners looking for a plant with a tropical flare. Prefers full sun but can be grown in partial shade with a reduction in the depth of color of the leaves. The specific epithet (species name), esculenta, refers to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… dark purple Heuchera villosa hybrid. The leaves are large, oak shaped and purple-bronze. In addition, the leaves are highlighted with a silver sheen, and enhanced by a ruffled edge that … high by 24 inches wide, and striking plumes of cream flowers on dark purple stems appear in late spring and early summer increasing the height to 23 inches. Discovered in 2008 by Luc Klinkhamer of CNB Greenteam, Dark Mystery Alumroot combines vigorous growth with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
