… Switch grass was an important part of the tall grass prairie providing an important food source and winter shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Cape Breeze switch grass is a compact upright grass of about three feet in height and about two feet in width. Spring …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The male fern is native to moist woodlands of the northern hemisphere including Illinois where it provides refuge for birds and other small mammals. Yellow-green fiddle-heads emerge in early spring and mature into dark green leathery fronds 2-4 feet long. At maturity each plant can form a clump …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aloe 'Goliath' is a very large unbranched aloe and can reach 12 feet tall. Salmon colored flowers appear in late fall and winter and reach an additional 2 feet above the leaves. The leaves are a medium green color, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree is called a Green Giant because it can grow three or four feet in a year and reach sixty feet tall and eighteen feet wide. It is adaptable to a wide range of conditions and is very hardy so is a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Siberian fir is an evergreen tree native to the tundra and boreal forests of Siberia and northern China. The Russian name is Пихта сибирская. The tree grows into a nice pyramidal …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Diervilla rivularis , the Georgia bush honeysuckle, is native to the Appalachians and is endangered in its native habitat. It is distinguished from the other species by the hairy reddish twigs and underside of the leaves. The lemon yellow flowers are produced in mid-summer and attract …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hydrangea paniculata ‘Jane’ is sold under the trademark name LITTLE LIME™. This is a small shrub with a compact rounded habit and large conical flowerheads. It stands 3 to 5 ft. high with a spread of 3 to 5 ft. The flowerheads are a mixture of larger showy but sterile flowers and smaller, fertile ones. Strong stems prevent the flowerheads from drooping. The flowers emerge …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This grass is called a little bluestem because there are flashes of blue on the stems. Little bluestem is … an important food source for many species. Jazz little bluestem is a striking plant with blue and purple coloring and flashes of maroon. In late summer silver flower plumes appear which fade to reddish-brown in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Many homeowners do their lawn renovation in spring, but in fact this work is better done in fall once summer's heat and drought have passed. In fall, cool air temperatures and warm soil are perfect for seed germination, whereas in spring the cool soil and chilly air …
Type: Plant Info
… The false onion, or pregnant onion, is native to South Africa where the hot, dry conditions allow it to reach its final height of up … sits above the ground where its distinctive onion shape can be admired. While it bears green and white striped flowers on spikes, these are not especially showy. Because it is very tender the pregnant onion is generally grown as a potted plant and overwintered indoors where it is regarded as a tough reliable performer. It prefers warmth, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
