… Sand phlox is a mat-forming perennial with narrow, needle-like leaves, that grows to a height of 6 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is native to sandy, open woodlands and prairies in the Midwest and to the Ozarks. The blue to white blooms, with five deeply notched …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Monarda is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family that is is endemic to North America. The most common species are Monarda didyma (commonly known as beebalm) and Monarda fistulosa (commonly known as wild bergamot.) Monardas grow across a range of habitats and are renowned for their fragrant leaves and colorful flowers which are magnets for pollinators …
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… Tall goldenrod is one of the most abundant and aggressive goldenrods in the Chicago area, popping up in garden beds and along roadsides. It is recognized by its height - four to six feet tall - its large …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Cristata golden scaled male fern is also called 'Cristata the King.' It is derived from an evergreen fern native to the moist woodlands of eastern Europe and western Asia. It grows into a classic shuttlecock fern form and has light green fronds that mature into a darker green. The tall arching fronds have leaflet …
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… Narcissus ‘Itzim’ is in Division 6 and blooms in early- to mid-spring. There is only one flower per stem and it forms an acute angle with the stem. The petals are deep yellow and sharply reflexed, while …
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… of trees, it can also turn into an exhilarating moment of truth. With the air crystalline cold and the winter sun rocketing off the white of the snow, all plants are revealed in their naked glory. This is a moment when you really love your birch. But even if the following day is shrouded in gray and freezing drizzle has slickered your garden with ice — a day when even your faithful …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun and moist soil conditions. It is a ground cover and is native to the Midwest. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pyramidal evergreen conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 3 feet. It is a specimen and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pyramidal evergreen conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 3 feet. It is a specimen and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Fireball neoregelia is a low-growing clumping bromeliad that has dramatic dark maroon strappy leaves that form a … of small bluish-white flowers forms inside this cup. Fireball will form offshoots readily, and these can be removed to form new plants. It grows to about 6 inches tall and about a foot wide. Neoregelias are the largest genus of bromeliads. These epiphytes are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
