… Native to the Midwest, red trillium—also called bloody butcher—is a woodland plant that is easy to grow in rich, well-drained soil in part to full shade. A spring bloomer, it produces … resemble those of a hosta and the purplish brown flower petals resemble a claw. The plant is clump-forming and requires regular watering. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Warrenred' (or Pacific Sunset) is a cross between the Shantung Maple ( Acer truncatum ) and the Norway Maple ( Acer platanoides ). It is a rounded, upright grower that can reach a height of 30 feet with a spread of 25 feet. Its dark green lobed foliage turns bright orange and red in the fall. It is hardy to Zone 4, prefers full sun and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions making it a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Anise hyssop ( Agastache foeniculum ) is a midwestern native that can reach a height of 4 feet with a spread of 3 feet. It blooms from … that attract hummingbirds and butterflies; the seeds are attractive to birds. Anise hyssop is not fussy about soil types or conditions, as long as it is well-drained. It will tolerate partial shade but does best in full sun. The crushed leaves …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pretty plant is an Eveline veronica. Veronica is named for St Veronica who comforted Jesus on his path to Calvary. Eveline veronica has … moist soils during the growing period but cannot tolerate wet soils during dormancy. It is unattractive to both deer and rabbits. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pretty plant is a Pink Marshmallow veronica. Veronica is named for St Veronica who comforted Jesus on his path to Calvary. Pink Marshmallow veronica … moist soils during the growing period but cannot tolerate wet soils during dormancy. It is unattractive to both deer and rabbits. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This creeping plant is a Waterperry Blue veronica. Veronica is named for St Veronica who comforted Jesus on his path to Calvary. Waterperry Blue veronica has … moist soils during the growing period but cannot tolerate wet soils during dormancy. It is unattractive to both deer and rabbits. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Wisteria frutescens is a climbing vine that grows to a maximum of 30 feet. It grows under full sun with moderate … giving way to brown fruit in the fall. The plant can be used as a hedge with support and is resistant to deer. It is native from the eastern United States to Texas along streams and botttomlands. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pink anemone clematis is a vigorous deciduous climber that grows 25 to 30 feet and produces small, pale pink, 2-inch flowers in late spring to early summer. As a member of pruning group 1, it should be pruned immediately after flowering by removing some of the older stems. Pink anemone clematis is hardy to USDA Zones 7-9 and is not reliable in very cold areas. It grows well along a wall or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Miraguama palm is native to the dry inland savannas of Cuba. It has striking deeply-cut circular leaves … side and silvery green underneath. The leaflets appear to be pleated, an appearance which is enhanced by this difference in color. The Miraguama palm grows to about 30 feet tall in suitable conditions. This palm is not hardy in Chicago and must be overwintered in a warm sunny greenhouse. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Moraine sweet gum is a narrow pyramidal tree that grows to a height of 60 feet when young and may reach an additional 40 feet at maturity. It is the most cold-hardy cultivar known today. The beautiful glossy, star-shaped leaves turn bright … purple, yellow, or orange in the fall and early winter. It prefers full sun to part shade and is well suited to use in parks or on large residential properties. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
