… This is a tall, dramatic plant that grows to 3 feet or more with large spherical umbels best grown in clumps. Sterile flowers have a long bloom time because they are not pollinated. Its leaves are long and strap-like. It may be possible to get blooms on plants in the shade of deciduous trees if the leaf canopy is not complete when flowers open. This has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… dramatic banana plant ( Musa x paradisiaca ), a hybrid of Musa acuminata x Musa balbisiana , is a member of the Musaceae family often incorrectly referred to as a tree. It is actually a … arranged spirally around the stems. They unfurl upward and outward at the rate of one per week in warm conditions. The flowers first appear as large, long, oval, tapering, purple-clad buds, … flowers inside. As they open, slim, nectar-rich, tubular, toothed white flowers are clustered in whorled double rows along the floral stalk. Hardy in USDA Zones 9 to 11, the banana plant is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a bad reputation, mostly because of the preponderance of exotic thistles that generally thrive in abundance on the disturbance we create in the landscape. Two of the most widely known and … thistle ( Cirsium arvense ) and the bull thistle ( Cirsium vulgare ). The Canada thistle is a perennial plant commonly found in disturbed ground, like farm fields, roadsides, and … thistle Cirsium discolor Pasture thistle Image By Fritz Flohr Reynolds - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fritzflohrreynolds/15143788606, CC BY-SA 2.0, …
Type: Plant Info
… are the features most gardeners request. And yet the gradual, long-lasting autumn leaf change is one of the most beautiful displays in the plant world. It lasts longer than any spring flower show; it’s different each year; and it occurs in fall, a quiet time when riotous color is least expected. While most of us are familiar with …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This slow-flying carrion eater is sometimes found on the ground feeding on dead fish, but is usually seen flying over, mostly in pairs or small groups. …
Type: Birding
… to a height of 60 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… I kill weeds, pick seeds, and burn prairies! Specifically, I assist the managing ecologists in maintaining the prairies and woodlands within the Chicago Botanic Garden through invasive species removal and native seed collection/planting. I engage in prescribed burning and vegetation monitoring. My role includes empowering our seasonal crew in … Preserve in Hodgkins, IL. Educating students and the public about ecological restoration is incredibly important, which is why I participate in Skype a Scientist to connect with …
Type: Staff bio
… Monte Cassino Aster is covered in white daisy-like flowers in late fall on mounded plants to 3 feet in height with whispy leaves. A native to North America, … full sun in average soil and avoid excessive fertilization (plants will flop over). This plant is beloved by bees and other pollinators stocking up on pollen and nectar before the onset of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Glencoe Pink’ is in Division 2. It ‘blooms in mid season with white petals and a large pink corona. It was named in honor of the Chicago … 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
… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large clusters of flowers which are either lace cap or mophead in structure. ‘Lemon Wave’, a lace cap cultivar which grows 6’ tall, is known for its unusual … splashed with patches of white, creamy yellow and lemon yellow. The flowers, which appear in July, are light pink in alkaline soils and light blue in acidic soils. Hardy to Zone 6 – will struggle in the Chicago winters and should be planted in a protected site. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
