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  • … The flowers, which appear in early to mid-season, open in the late afternoon and stay open for 16 hours or more before closing the next morning. Hyperion Elite may re-bloom. Although each … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … The blooms are only 3 inches across and have a delightful fragrance. Each bloom stays open for more than 16 hours, making it a lovely addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Ruffles daylily has light yellow flowers in early mid season. The 5½- inch flowers stay open for at least 16 hours. Moon Ruffles is a nocturnal bloomer; the flowers typically open up near … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … with a green throat in early mid season. The flowers measure 5 inches across and remain open for 16 hours or more. They are delightfully fragrant. Although each flower lasts only one day, … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … the foliage, which is only 16 inches tall. Pink Lavender Appeal is an unusually large flower for such short foliage. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … flower spike produces lavender-blue flowers from red-edged bracts. The flowers will last for months, but once the flowers fade, the plant will decline. Look for offshoots, called "pups" at the base of the plant and re-pot them to get new plants. They …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … August’s warm weather provides an opportune time for Chicago-area gardeners to enjoy their efforts, whether it’s admiring the flowers lavishly blooming in the yard, or collecting the bounty of herbs and vegetables ready for harvesting. Maintenance tasks continue. With autumn on the horizon, August also is the month … flower beds, as well as trees and shrubs, keeping mulch away from the trunks. Scout the yard for next season August is a great month to plan for next year’s garden: Place small stakes in the …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … Description: Look for this brown thrush species on migration in wooded areas of the Garden. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: Look for this brown thrush species on migration in wooded areas of the Garden. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: Look for this common migrant warbler it in any wooded habitat at the Garden. …
    Type: Birding