… Narcissus ‘Skookum’ is in Division 3. It blooms in late spring with 3 1/2 inch flowers which have a roundish appearance. The petals are pale yellow while the corona is primrose yellow. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is called Snow Hill wood sage because its white flower spikes on top of the plant resemble the snow on a hill. Snow Hill wood sage can flower continuously throughout the summer if care is taken to remove spent blooms. It grows to about two feet tall and about eighteen inches wide … The fragrant blossoms are attractive to butterflies and other pollinators but not to deer. It is suited to cottage gardens and pollinator gardens as well as mixed borders and planters. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hexagon stonecrop is a hardy evergreen perennial that forms a mat that is 4” tall and 8” wide. It blooms in summer with yellow, star-shaped flowers. It gets its name from the whorls of six leaves that grown along its stems. It is not an evergreen groundcover, but will turn an attractive shade of red in the fall. It works …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Solanum quitoense is commonly known in Ecuador and Panama as naranjilla, growing throughout northwestern South America. This subtropical perennial has a fresh citrusy taste and is often squeezed to make a drink called lulada. This plant's appearance can vary but generally … buds. Flowers are typical of the genus Solanum and are white with yellow stamens. The fruit is orange-red resembling a tomato, easily identifiable when cut open because of the green stripe …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Violet Pinwheels phlox is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … The plants consist of low, slowly spreading mounds of dark green, needlelike foliage that is soft to the touch. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… David's lavender garden phlox ( Phlox paniculata ‘David's Lavender’) is covered with large clusters of fragrant lavender flowers from midsummer through fall on a … parent 'David' and patented in the year 2005 by ItSaul Plants in Georgia. The flowering height is a little more than 3 feet, and the spread is about 16 inches. Plant this phlox in full sun and in moist, well-drained soil, and avoid …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… soft white hairs which give the plant its common name of Downy Phlox. Plant it in full sun. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some …
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… Picea omorika ‘de Ruyter’ is a slow-growing cultivar of Serbian spruce with an irregular growth habit and the interesting … only blue needles on one branch versus green needles on a branch next to it. The species is endemic (native range restricted) to higher elevations of the Drina River valley in eastern … Although native to Europe, it was not discovered and described by scientists until 1875. It is widely grown in gardens in temperate zones because of its classic ‘Christmas tree’ shape and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Scots pine is extremely cold hardy (Zone 2). It has a broad conical shape with a mature size of 50’ with an … recognized by the by the rich burnt orange bark on the trunk and limbs. It needs full sun and is tolerant of a range of soil types as long as they are well-drained. It is also very wind tolerant. …
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… Silver Shield is version of the Australian native silver spurflower which is prized for its attractive silvery foliage. Silver Shield grows to about two to three feet tall … clay soils or frost but can be overwintered as a houseplant in a cool bright location. It is usually grown as a contrast plant in borders as its fuzzy leaves and silvery appearance can be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
