… ‘Golden Mop’ is a mounded, slow-growing, dwarf shrub that typically grows to 2–3 feet tall and as wide over the first ten years, eventually maturing to as much as 5 feet tall. It features stringy, golden yellow foliage that is at its best in full sun. ‘Golden Mop’ can be grown in the border but is also easily adaptable to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… dream of spring. Perusing seed catalogs in print or online provides inspiration—it's hard to resist photos of juicy red tomatoes, giant colorful zinnias, or a rainbow of Swiss chard leaves. Growing plants from seed is fun and saves money—where else can you get dozens of plants for a few dollars? Many plants can be grown from seed indoors while others, such as carrots and …
Type: Plant Info
… In general, gardeners are game folks—always ready to grow a new seed, experiment with an unusual plant variety, or to give a fresh cutting a try. … a lily pad is actually a floating leaf: Nymphaea 'Arc-en-Ciel' is sometimes grown specifically for its beautifully mottled and variegated leaves. Still, there are a few gardening ventures that … calm water so that their floating leaves can unfurl without ripping. It doesn't take much to get a waterlily started, but before you begin, you'll need to consider a few questions. We can …
Type: Plant Info
… of Aquatics I work with the Assistant Ecologist, Lakes and the team of Aquatic Seasonals to maintain our lake systems and the 240+ native plant species that help stabilize our … Growing up in Chicago I relished the time being in parks and found it captivating when I’d get the rare opportunity to visit our local forest preserves. These short trips outside city limits spurred my interest in …
Type: Staff bio
… relative of cattleya orchids. Grow in bright light, high humidity and very well drained soils for best repeat bloom. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… YUKI SNOWFLAKE™ is a miniature deutzia (24" tall) notable for its abundant small white bell-like flowers as well as its small stature. It also features … the Chicago Botanic Garden. The genus Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small … are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a border. These shrubs may …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Korean deutzia is known for the unusual texture of its first year wood. Cluster of small white flowers appear in … is dark green in summer. The genus Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small … are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a border. These shrubs may …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ( Spiraea × cinerea 'Grefsheim') is one of the earliest blooming spirea and is notable for its refined habit. Its arching branches are covered in small white flowers in the spring. It … more widely planted spirea at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The genus Spiraea consists of small- to medium-sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spiraeas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with blotches of frosty pale green. It produces small yellow flowers in mid-spring. Its best use is as a filler in semi-shady areas between other perennials. It needs to be contained or it will creep into lawns. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… These orange flowers with rose undertones feature yellow tips to the flowers typically around mid-May, in Chicago-area gardens. The tall stems hold the flowers … change throughout the day. Like other members of the Triumph class of tulips, this cultivar is best enjoyed as an annual. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
