… This species is a compact, upright plant reaching up to 2' tall with coarse, arrow-shaped leaves. Numerous … of red-purple flowers appear in early summer and continue until September. The flower color is less intense and lighter than that of most cultivars of Salvia x sylvestris. This easy-to-grow, hardy perennial is usually sold as the cultivar 'Purple Rain'. A rich purple salvia …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: When this bird of shrub prairies is seen on migration, it is likely to be found in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… The variety of grapeleaf anemone that the Chicago Botanic Garden recommends is 'Robustissima'. This cultivar is an outstanding choice for Illinois. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The monarch birch is native to Japan where it is naturally occurring in woodlands. It is relatively rare in cultivation. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pink Pixie paper flower ( Bougainvillea glabra 'Pink Pixie') is a member of the Nyctaginaceae family. It is a true dwarf form of the huge tropical vines that are star performers in tropical gardens, and is used to provide a bright splash of color in bonsai gardens. Imported from the Philippines, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Felderbach European beech is an extremely dwarf form with a columnar habit. Foliage is dark green. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been developed, many of which … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree grows to a height of 5 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… been under attack in the past from scale, mites or aphids, then an application of dormant oil is warranted. Dormant oil may be applied when the temperature is at least 40 degrees and there is no chance of freezing within 24 hours. The tree must truly be dormant and not have broken bud …
Type: Plant Info
… Karl Foerster’s feather reed grass is one of the most popular ornamental grasses because of its versatility and attractiveness in … climates. The flower spikes are usually retained for winter interest, and the entire plant is cut back in late winter to promote new growth. This plant is sterile, so self-seeding is not a problem, and the plant does not spread aggressively, making …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the sometimes oddly branched species form, has a symmetrical, regular, conical shape. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will mature to large, 50' high by 30' wide, tree. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with the dinosaurs. Ginkgo is sometimes called the maidenhair tree due to its beautiful fan shaped leaves that resemble a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
