… It starts out upright and oval and matures to a more open, rounded crown. A massive tree, it is best for parks and large areas. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SCARLET BEAUTY® Virginia sweetspire is cultivated for its summer bloom, beautiful red fall foliage, and shade and moist soil adaptability. The white flowers are densely borne on droopy, 3" long …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Dutch Master’ is in Division 1. It stands 18 – 20 inches tall and blooms in early to mid season with 4 ¼ inch flowers. The petals are bright yellow and wide. The corona is bright yellow and cylindrical with an expanded mouth. It is hardy in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Cassie' is a little charmer of a rose, blooming in clusters of tiny (1 inch across) flowers, each with a center of cheery, bright yellow stamens. And bloom is nonstop, from mid-June until frost. Cassie is a rose that "plays well with others." … she'll do better at keeping healthy than many other roses. However, for best bloom, find a site with full sun and good air circulation, provide regular moisture, and fertilize at the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… At the end of fall, it is easy for people to think that nature has shut down for the winter—this could not be farther … true of people who have walked through the McDonald Woods at the Chicago Botanic Garden and seen the lush vegetation, hovering bees and butterflies, scurrying chipmunks, and all manner of crawly things on the woodland floor. …
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… 'GOLDEN COLONNADE®' is a large tree selected for its strong central leader and narrow oval habit. It was introduced … & Son Co. of Oregon. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will develop into narrow oval shaped tree. With increased age, it will mature to a large 45' …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Jindai tatarian aster ( Galatella tataricus 'Jindai') is a bold perennial that blooms in late September to October, just when most perennials are fading. It is a true aster from Asia, with stiffly upright, jagged-toothed leaves topped by tight clusters … corymb. At 4 feet tall, 'Jindai' is shorter that the species. It is a vigorous plant, and after it is established, it can form large colonies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris cristata ‘Alba’ is a white variety of Iris cristata with gold crests on the falls. This is a dwarf iris standing only 6 inches high and is found in floodplains from Maryland to Oklahoma. It thrives in shade, spreads rapidly, and is resistant to deer and rabbits. The name iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris graminea is a reddish-purple beardless iris with purple standards, purple style arms, and violet falls … stand 8 to18 inches high, each bearing 2 buds in June. It has a sweet plum-like fragrance and is sometimes called the plum-scented iris. The foliage is grass like, forming clumps which …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to frost, with an especially strong flush of flowers just before the season ends. This is a perennial favorite for bridal bouquets. Suitably named for its small stature, the mature … Fairy') is 1 to 2 feet tall. The bright glossy green foliage is scaled with the flower size and is disease resistant. Plant this rose in full sun and in fertile soils, and water during droughts. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
