… white, what makes this plant so ornamental is the clear bright red of the bracts, which last for weeks and even months after the bloom itself is finished. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… (Endless Love Lilac Sage) is an outstanding selection of this Old World native sage grown for its big, fuzzy, deep green leaves and summer-long display of large, lavender-purple flower …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… conditions. From March to June it has chartreuse blooms. It is one of the primary sources for vanilla flavoring. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Chicago Botanic Garden recommends is 'Robustissima'. This cultivar is an outstanding choice for Illinois. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… acaule ), a dazzling orchid that has not been seen in Illinois since 1999. That’s right. For a quarter century, conservationists had begun to accept that the species no longer existed … Chicago Botanic Garden’s Plants of Concern rare plant monitoring program, led a team to search for the elusive orchid known for its slipper-shaped blossom. “Grant assembled a dream team, and it couldn’t have been a more …
Type: Blog
… orchid—a star at London’s Chelsea Flower Show and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew—was set up for success by an international conservation team. The unexpected call came in mid-February. … to tell people the story of the night-blooming ghost orchid. Stetson University researchers, for instance, re-created the plant’s sweet, fruity scent—which attracts pollinating moths—and … pictures so she could track the bud’s progress. Finally, a few days later, Hutchins got the news that she had been hoping for—the ghost orchid was in bloom. The BBC, The Times of London, …
Type: Blog
… ever wished those beautiful summer hydrangea blooms could stick around a little longer, good news—they can. With the right timing and by learning a few simple techniques, drying hydrangeas … can be a rewarding way to enjoy them well into fall and beyond. Find the Perfect Moment for Picking The most important step in drying hydrangeas is knowing when to cut them. “The best … the plant, which means they’ll hold their shape and color better once you bring them indoors for drying. For hydrangea varieties that bloom in colors, such as pink, blue, purple, red, …
Type: Blog
… they will most often be seen in the tip of an oak tree in the Dixon Prairie while looking for meadow voles in the snow. …
Type: Birding
… flowering stems. The foliage begins to grow as the flowering commences to provide a backdrop for the vivid flower color. Place flowering plants in bright light. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… soil conditions. In September and October it produces showy pink and purple blooms. It’s good for a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
