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  • … Cristata golden scaled male fern is also called 'Cristata the King.' It is derived from an evergreen fern native to the moist woodlands of eastern Europe and western Asia. It grows … also makes a showy specimen. It is evergreen in less severe parts of its range and benefits from winter protection in more northerly areas. Prune back dead fronds in spring to encourage new …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This fantastic tree from South America is both showy and odd. Large, ruffled, five-petalled flowers have five petals … fading to white at the base and streaked with carmine. A long staminal column protrudes from the flower like a hibiscus. Compound leaves have 5 to 7 leaflets. The trunk is bottle-shaped …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This hybrid Anthurium was identified by noted Aroid expert, Dr. Tom Croat from Missouri Botanical Garden. It was donated to the Garden by the Garfield Park Conservatory - … spreading leaves creating an open space where leaf litter and other sources of nutrition from the middle and upper forest canopies collect. The long thin flowers are a striking …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Buddle, a botanist in Essex, England. The first plants known as Buddleja were sent to England from the Caribbean about fifteen years after Buddle’s death. Almost all of the over one hundred … species occur depending on the region where they are found. The flower color varies widely, from pinks and blues in Asia to yellows and reds in the Americas, with some cultivars having a …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Brazilian firecracker vine, also known as cigar flower and candy corn plant, is a twining vine from South America that can grow to 12 feet long with support. The tiny tubular flowers are red … as long as they have enough sun and warmth. They will grow up a support like a trellis, dangle from hanging baskets, or they can be clipped into a shrubby form. If they have nothing to cling …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Green Fountain takes its name from its cascading mound of shiny green foliage. It is a medium to large hosta. Hostas are shade … or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • From New Zealand, Kiwi Skyscraper eventually forms a vase-shaped mound of blue foliage. The thick … mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … ray flowers that are about two inches in diameter and have yellow to brown centers bloom from late summer into the fall. Each petal has three notches at the tip and droops downward from the bottom of the globular disc. All told, they last about two months. It can also be …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 1976 Steve received Honorable Mention from the American Iris Society. Siberian irises lack the “beard” of colored hairs at the base of … of royalty throughout history was an adaptation of the iris flower. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Iris ensata flowers are bright purple with small yellow signals from early to mid summer. The standards and falls are flatter than those of the bearded irises, … to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. The classic …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant