… and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University “Charles Darwin and the Early Evolutionists” In addition to being a botanist with interests in plant evolution and development, Ned is also keenly interested in the history of science, and in particular the early history of evolutionary thought. Join us …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 3-5 feet in full sun and moist soil conditions. It has tiny flowers in various shades of pink and white and attracts butterflies in July and August. The leaves are narrow, lanceolate, and smaller than those of the common …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or a multi-stemmed shrub 15-20 feet tall. Its large, medium-green leaves turn bright yellow in the fall. Cup-shaped purple flowers appear from March through June, producing edible, … is a heavy-bearing variety with large, early ripening fruit that can be eaten raw or used in ice creams or pies. Raccoons, squirrels, and opossums are also connoisseurs of the fruit. The plant will spread by suckers and can naturalize in woodlands and in damp areas along ponds or streams in full sun to part shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… PINKY BELLS abelia is a small shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are sharply pointed. It has larger flowers and a more … fall, the tiny coral-pink calyxes continue to provide color. The foliage becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter—it is evergreen in warmer climates. In the Chicago area, it should be planted in a sheltered situation. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bear’s breeches has sharply pointed, deeply divided leaves that may be 2 feet long, growing in large clumps. In midsummer, it produces columnar flower spikes to 3 feet in height. The tubular flowers have a dusky plum-purple upper lip and a white lower lip. Beneath …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Parker's Variety' has small bright golden flowers in large, closely packed flat topped clusters up to 4 inches in diameter. The stems stand 3 to 4 ft. tall with feathery aromatic foliage. It does well in full sun with a long blooming period from mid summer to early fall. It is attractive to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Cerise Queen' has deep pink flowers tightly packed together in large, flat topped clusters. It blooms in early summer until fall on stems that stand 2 ft tall. The foliage is feathery and fernlike. … a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, who used the plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ginkgo leaves. This fern is fond of moist woodland conditions and limestone cliffs. It grows in the southern half of the U.S. and warm, moist regions around the world. It can be found farther north in warm microclimates, such as hot springs. It would be an elegantly textured addition to the shade garden in the South. In the Chicago area it is best grown in a greenhouse. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to the European Alps, Dutch crocus emerges in March-April from an underground tuber called a corm. It grows 4–5 inches tall. The violet cup-like purple flowers of 'Remembrance' open in the morning and close up at night, lasting three weeks. The grassy foliage with narrow silver bands turns yellow as the plants go dormant. Use in beds or borders or naturalize in lawns to introduce spring to the garden. Watch out for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… chrysanthemum are the perfect foil for the bright yellow, button-like flowers that bloom in fall. This hardy plant will grow to 1 foot in height and will slowly spread by rhizomes up to 4 feet in width. The flowers lack the sterile flowers (ray florets) seen on members of most of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
