… ‘Ivory Victory’ is an herbaceous peony with a combination of cream and white double blooms. Reliable, fragrant, and easy to grow, it makes an excellent cut flower. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. ‘Ivory Victory’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 34 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Jubilee Pink’ is an herbaceous peony with stunning Japanese-style blossoms. Electric pink guard petals surround a generous yellow center interspersed with red tipped stigmas. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. ‘Ivory Victory’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 28 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in Mexico. The first species was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The genus Mammillaria is currently one of the largest in the cactus family, with 171 known species and varieties. This amazing plant, with its cylindrical form and bright carmine rose flowers, is a showstopper of a cactus. The top of each cylinder is crowned with bright, funnel-shaped flowers in a circle surrounding the center. This small gem …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Kansas’ is a classic herbaceous peony with an unforgettable double red bloom. Reliable, vigorous, and abundant, it makes an excellent cut flower. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. ‘Kansas’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 3 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Evangeline lilac is a cultivar of the hyacinth lilac, which is a cross between the common lilac and the Asian lilac S. oblata . It is notable for its fragrant double magenta blooms. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… These are the main areas of focus for both homeowners and professionals: careful study of the site; choosing the appropriate tree for that site; preparing the site; and planting the tree correctly. Proper tree maintenance is, of course, an integral part of long-term tree health, but more potentially damaging problems … they've got. If test results recommend amending with organic matter (3 percent organic matter is considered good), the ideal time is before the tree is planted. The entire planting area …
Type: Plant Info
… in the ground. Vines require very little lateral room at planting time since their growth is mostly up and outward. They can work their way into tight spots before breaking loose on a … to cement, brick, wood and even metal. In the case of climbing hydrangea, rootlet strength is such that homeowners in brick homes who value their tuckpointing are advised to weigh the … Chicago Area Perennial Vine Recommendations Boston ivy ( Parthenocissus tricuspidata ) This is a New England classic with shapely green leaves that blaze scarlet in autumn sun. As …
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… and mussels. In appearance, they can look like a cross between a crane and rail. Their plumage is brown with white streaks and speckles. Limpkins have specialized bills that allow them to cut … fill the air. Limpkins are not year-round residents here at the Chicago Botanic Garden and it is very rare to see one in Illinois. They are residents of Florida, Georgia, Caribbean and South America. This is the first sighting of the Limpkin at the Chicago Botanic Garden …
Type: Birding
… Chenille plant, also known as "red hot cat's tail," is a large shrub in the euphorbia family native to New Guinea and Malaysia; it is widely cultivated in tropical areas. It is known for the long, fuzzy red catkin flowers that can reach up to 18 inches long. The leaves …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a small, upright spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown or a large multi-stemmed shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well- drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well … specimen tree or shrub; its light green leaves turn yellow and red in the fall. This cultivar is so named for its bright red fruit (samaras) that contrast against its green foliage. It can reach a height of 30 feet with a slightly narrower spread. It is tall enough to be an effective shade tree, but can be trained as a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
