… a vigorous, deciduous, woody vine. Pruning should be done in the late winter or early spring. For mature plants, trumpet creeper tolerates heavy pruning to control its spread and maintain a … base. Please contact Plant Information at (847) 835-0972 or [email protected] for more information. … Type: Plant Info
… 'Chocoholic' bugbane is prized first and foremost for deep burgundy color of its foliage. Then, come mid-summer, that foliage becomes the dramatic backdrop for its graceful spires of white flowers. Whether in a woodland setting or at the back of shady …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and an aloe from Madagascar. The selection was made by Don Newcomer of Serra Gardens and named for its sturdy proportions. This large succulent plant is hardy only in USDA zones 9-11, it is only for indoor or summer use only in the Chicago area. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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. Siloam June Bug has been awarded the Donn Fischer Memorial Award for the best miniature under 3 inches by the American Hemerocallis Society. It has also been …
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… and early fall it bears purplish pink flowers on flat flower heads. The flowers are a magnet for birds and butterflies and so this plant is loved by naturalists and those seeking a native … to soil type it prefers soils that are consistently moist, even clay. It is a dramatic plant for the back of a border, as a statement plant or as part of a rain garden. …
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… pineapple. This is one of the best cultivars among all of the Fritillaria imperialis offerings for naturalizing in the Chicago area. The plant prefers well-drained soils that are moist during … of the year. The bulbs, and the foliage to some extant, smell like skunk spray and are great for planting among tulips, crocuses, and other bulbs to repel rabbits and deer. Crown imperial …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is desired then a cane will need to be clipped. With care, this cutting can be rooted for a new plant. Good quality light is necessary to maintain bright leaf color but not necessary for plant survival. This plant is not hardy in Chicago and is generally treated as either an …
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… Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower color, leaf color, fruit size/color, shape and, most importantly, disease resistance. …
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… to white. The foliage is green, fine textured, and turns a rich copper red to orange color for fall. ‘Graziella’ reaches 6 feet high and 4 feet wide at maturity, with an upright arching … done so well that some cultivars are invasive, particularly 'Purpurascens'. It's best to look for late-flowering clones that will not have time to set seed. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… if ingested. These tender bulbs can grow to a height of about 18 inches and are suitable for borders or understory plantings for deciduous trees. They are not reliably hardy in the Chicagoland area. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
