… Blue dawn flower is a pantropical morning glory. It is a twining vine with large, blue funnel-shaped flowers, with purple in the throat, and fading to red-violet. The vines can reach 15 feet or more, and allegedly cover … a velvety texture. Blue dawn flower grows quickly, given ample water and heat. It is not hardy in the Chicago area. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Salvia splendens 'Van Houttei' is a Dutch antique cultivar of the species, developed before ankle-biter annuals became all the rage. Growing up to 4 feet in height, this great annual (perennial in USDA Zones 7 and warmer) with burgundy-reddish flowers is perfect to use toward the back of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Tulipa 'Clearwater' is a modern variety with pure white flowers atop tall 20-inch stems, making it perfect for a … from the Netherlands. It is a single late tulip, one of 15 classes of tulips that vary in bloom time and flower shape. If several classes of tulips are planted together, there will be continuous bloom for several weeks in early- to mid-spring. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Chinese ground orchid is a terrestrial orchid that grows from flat pseudobulbs that resemble corms. Each pseudobulb … produces 3 to 5 linear, sword-shaped, pale green leaves. Small, pinkish-purple flowers develop in racemes from March through June on long thin stalks growing 12 to 18 inches tall. Although it … to be hardy to USDA Zone 5, it is best to mulch the plant to protect it and keep it warm in winter. Grow in part-shade areas in borders, rock gardens, or containers. The orchid family …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This is one of two visible woodpecker species with red highlights on its head. It is more common than the red-headed woodpecker. Look for this species in the McDonald Woods or at bird feeders in winter. …
Type: Birding
… partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has purple blooms that attract butterflies in March and April and is attractive to birds. It is a specimen in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Carlson’s Red Cone' is a spruce with bluish-green foliage. Its name is derived from the wine-red growth that sprouts from its tips in the spring. Grow as a specimen plant in full sun and well-drained, moderate soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum ‘Citronge’ is a member of the Cocktail™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It stands 24 inches high and blooms in April and May with yellowish orange flowers that have overlapping petals. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4- 8. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Showy medinilla ( Medinilla magnifica ), a member of the Melastomataceae family, is more commonly known as the Malaysian orchid, despite not being part of the orchid family. Native to the mountains of the Philippines, this species is found mostly in the tropics. The leaves are somewhat distinctive, being opposite, decussate (x-shaped), and … arising from the base of the blade. Its exotic cascading blossoms are borne either singly or in clusters on a central stem with a single terminal flower that develops first, with the other …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The English oak is native to Europe and can be a very imposing, majestic tree at maturity. In cultivation in the U.S., it is unlikely to reach the 75 to 100 feet scale often seen in Europe. Its wood has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
