… Echinacea pallida is one of two species of coneflower native to Illinois. It is recognized by the narrow, drooping … North America, but is uncommon due to the loss of habitat. We have a nice display of these in the Dixon Prairie. This species blooms starting in June and into July, earlier than purple conflower. Because genetically it is a tetraploid …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ruffled petals surround a deep red 'eye' at the center of the flower, This deciduous shrub is adapted to full sun, dry soils and tolerant of air pollution. It is one of a number of … of flowers throughout the summer and early fall with little or no seed production. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Little Lamb’ is a compact shrub with a mounding habit that stands 6 to 8 ft tall and 4 to 6 ft. wide. It has … sterile flowers and smaller, fertile but nonshowy flowers underneath. The flowers emerge white in July, and turn pink as they mature. The blooms will continue into September. It does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant. The color of the flowers is not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The crimson buds of MAY'S DELIGHT® Beeson crabapple open to pink flowers. The foliage is reddish-purple; excellent disease resistance is reported. The light fruit set on this Malus … cultivar is dark burgundy. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for one to two weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hybridized by Kail-Rudolf Beckmann in 1991, the Maren poinsettia is an early- to mid-season cultivar with medium vigor. Its traditionally shaped bracts are a pretty salmon pink, which will turn pink when grown in warm greenhouses. The broad, elliptical foliage is medium green. At a height of 12 to18 inches …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This rare southern visitor is the largest warbler species in the area and is often heard before being seen. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This migrant species is very common throughout the Garden, but is often seen with yellow-rumps in open areas. …
Type: Birding
… to many gardeners because they have either grown it, eaten it, or admired it as a tiny topiary is the versatile herb, rosemary. Rosmarinus officinalis is an evergreen shrub hardy to zone 6. In its native Mediterranean environment, it can reach 6 feet, but in Chicago, gardeners are more accustomed to its dainty growth patterns. The pale blue flowers …
Type: Plant Info
… This solitary (forming only 1 rosette) agave features blue green leaves edged in red and cream. The lateral spines are relatively soft but the red terminal spine is stout and to be avoided. This hybrid is relatively small growing (about two foot in size) and has proven to be hardy down to at least 20 degrees F. Use in containers in cold …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of Hummelo alpine betony ( Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo') throughout the summer. This cultivar is a butterfly magnet whose flowers are also noted for long vase life indoors. This is a reliable perennial in the Chicago area if planted in locations that don't stay waterlogged in winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
