… a shrub rose producing bronze-centered orchid pink petals that shade to lavender at the tips in a spray that can include dozens of flowers on one stem. This is another of the Buck series of … roses that is known for dark green, disease-resistant foliage on a plant growing to 4 feet in height by 5 feet in width and is perfectly hardy in the Chicago region. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the yellowish-green pitchers with delicate red pinstriping become actively trapping insects in early spring in coastal marshes along the Gulf Coast. The tall pitchers color up well in fall becoming bright yellow beacons. Pitcher plants must carefully time their flowers to avoid …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… grows 6 - 10 inches high, forming a dense mat of foliage that spreads indefinitely. It blooms in spring with a showy display of lavender blue flowers. Plant it in partial shade. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 5 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dainty pink to white semi-double flowers grace this tree in early spring and again in fall. Like other ornamental cherries in the Chicago region, it requires excellent soil drainage and typically begins to decline after …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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
… Composing quick studies in the field is an important skill. You will gain the experience to create these sketches, … notes on field conditions, colors, plant measurements, and textures, for a complete workup in the studio. Folding chairs are provided. In case of inclement weather, the class will draw in the Greenhouses. A supply list will be sent. …
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