… reach a height of 3 feet and a width of 2 feet. From July to September it produces seed heads in tones of gold, silver, purple, and green, which are attractive to birds. However, if it is in too much shade, it will not bloom. It is effective when planted in groups or as a specimen in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to moors, swamps, and grasslands in central Eurasia, purple moor grass is a slow-growing plant that produces an erect cluster of arching green foliage 12-20 inches tall that turns yellow in the fall. Purple flowers bloom on 20- to 32-inch stalks in July and August. Purple moor grass …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Muscari armeniacum 'Cantab' originates from southeastern Europe including Armenia and is commonly known as Grape Hyacinth. It grows 6 – 9 inches high and blooms in spring, slightly later than other Muscari, with mildly fragrant sky blue flowers. Each scape has 10 – 20 flowers densely packed in a cone that resembles an upside down bunch of grapes. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Purple or sweet-scented Joe pye weed is a tall native perennial, 5-6', found along the edges or in clearings in woods. large toothed leaves are in whorls around a thick sturdy stem. It produces many-flower …
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 30 years of age. Fall color is yellow, sometimes with peach tints. Other than wood borers, this tree is basically pest free. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… an appreciation of native trees and shrubs, many become more willing to try these plants in their own landscapes. The unusual features of the witch hazel family make it an excellent … offers yellow and red fragrant flowers blooming at unconventional times; the ability to thrive in moist, claylike soil; good fall color, and tolerance of sunny or shady conditions. Witch … until October. Seasons of Blooms Hamamelis mollis The Chinese witch hazel, Hamamelis mollis , is less hardy than the natives. Grown in the warmer parts of USDA zone 5 to 8, it is the most …
Type: Plant Info
… The popularity of agave-based drinks like tequila and mezcal is at an all-time high in the United States. And that is bad news for agaves. As Hector Ortiz, Ph.D., plant conservation scientist at the Negaunee Institute , explains in this video, agaves have provided humans with food, fiber, and drinks for millennia. But the …
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… Azure monkshood ( Aconitum carmichaeli ) is a favorite of gardeners and florists. Native to China, this 5-foot-tall perennial is topped by dense spikes of royal purple flowers with inner markings in a lighter shade. Full sun and moist soil are the plant's preferred growing conditions. In its native range, Aconitum is disliked by herders because of its toxicity to livestock (which …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Brazilian Dutchman's pipe or pelican flower is native to Central and South America where it can grow to a height of twenty feet. The flowers of this vine are large, pipe-shaped, and highly odiferous in order to attract the flies that pollinate this plant. The flowers are a dark purplish-maroon that is veined in white and are very showy. However this vine is poisonous to some native butterfly larvae, so …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Burgundy Fireworks coneflower is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Chicago Botanic Garden; its heritage includes three Echinacea species. It features red stems in spring and fall with deep pinkish burgundy blooms throughout summer on a compact plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
