… This plant prefers full sun and moist soil, and when provided with these conditions, it is insect- and disease-resistant. Bees and migrating butterflies swarm the flowers to obtain the … nutrient-rich nectar, while a number of small birds enjoy feasting upon the seeds. Goldenrod is deer resistant and is not responsible for triggering allergies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is called Lamb's ears because the leaves are soft and furry like a lamb's ears. Lamb's ears ( Stachys byyzantina 'Big Ears') is a plant the Garden included in its study of cultivated varieties of lamb's ears. The Garden is now evaluating the performance of 'Big Ears' and 'Silver Carpet' in a green roof setting. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Adam's Columnar yew is a type of Japanese yew that retains a tight columnar form growing to thirty feet in height and … that are typical of Japanese yews. The female trees bear red drupes in the fall. This yew is very tolerant of even deep shade but cannot tolerate poor drainage. With its columnar form and tolerance of shade it is suitable as a screen or hedge or street tree. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a dwarf, low-growing, spreading, evergreen shrub that typically grows tall with a 5' spread. … plants produce red, fleshy, single-seeded fruit instead of cones (these are poisonous). This is a cross between Japanese yews ( Taxus cuspidata ) and English yews ( Taxus baccata ). It … soil in full sun to part shade, but can tolerate a wide range of soils as long as drainage is good. It can also tolerate full shade and considerable pruning. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a spreading cultivar that can reach a height of 6’, but a width of 20’. Female plants produce red, fleshy, single-seeded fruit instead of cones (these are poisonous). This is a cross between Japanese yews ( T. cuspidata ) and English yews ( T. baccata ).It prefers … soil in full sun to part shade, but can tolerate a wide range of soils as long as drainage is good. It can also tolerate full shade and considerable pruning. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… masses at the tips of the flower stems in July and August. With a clove-like fragrance, it is a strong attractant of butterflies and hummingbirds, as well as gardeners. The green leaves … a big improvement over many older varieties. Descended from native parents, this plant is not fussy to soils as long as it is relatively well-drained and planted in full- to partial-sun locations. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Phlox subulata ‘White Delight’ is commonly known as a moss phlox or creeping phlox. It grows only 4 -6 inches high, forming a … blooms in mid to late spring with a showy display of white flowers. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer, drought tolerant and hardy in zones 2 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Obedient Plant is an erect, deciduous perennial best in perennial borders in moist, full-sun locations. It … and magenta pink flowers. Its flowers remain in the position in which they are placed. It is a showy plant that spreads rapidly if its moisture requirements are met. Plant it in the rear of the perennial border where it has room to spread. If it is shady, the stems will be lax. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen tree has a densely pyramidal growth habit. It is used for screening or as a specimen. Three cultivars of this species are recommended by the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Colorado spruce performs well in the Midwest and is valued for the blue foliage found in many cultivars. Most popular evergreen tree in the Midwest landscape. A common mistake in planting this species is placing ot too close to a house. The tree grows fairly rapidly and needs a lot of space. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Prince Charming Solomon's seal is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … IL, for its vigorous growth, compact habit, attractive foliage and profuse white blooms. It is also notable for its adaptability to a variety of light and soil conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
