… Native to the northern hemisphere and named for the Latin word for garlic, alliums have adapted to climates in every part of the world. Ornamental alliums are distinctive plants grown from bulbs, and Rien Poortviet is an attention getter. Easy to grow, it produces mauve balls of flowers atop 35-inch stems from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in green provide continuous landscape color with the pale pink flowers appearing sporadically to add to the appeal. This non-hardy shrub can get large in warmer climates, but in the Chicago area, that is unlikely. It attracts pollinators to the garden and is relatively pest free. Sunny to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Flowers with fragrance redolent of ripe apricots in yellow to apricot color appear on this non-hardy small tree in the Passionflower family. Native to Central America, populations vary in the flower color. Large blooms up to eight and a half inches in diameter. A dry period is needed to promote flowering. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! There is nothing better than gooey cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven. A well-loved dessert that can be surprisingly difficult to get right, the cinnamon roll is worth mastering to spice up your mornings. Learn to create a soft and silky dough texture to showcase the warm …
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… Maple-leaf bugbane is an upright perennial that grows to a maximum height of 4 feet. It requires full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. From late spring to early fall it produces white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has white blooms that attract butterflies in May and June. It is a specimen in a hedge or a border. The blue fruit is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial needs partial shade to full shade and moderate to moist soil conditions to reach a height of 35 inches. It is a specimen in a border or an understory. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mat-forming evergreen shrub needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 8 inches. It is a ground cover and resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 1 foot in partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a border, a ground cover, or an understory plant, and it is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 6 feet with partial shade and dry conditions. It has pink blooms that attract butterflies from July to October. It is a specimen ground cover and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
