… This vibrant, easy-to-grow succulent is a rounded, erect, compact shrub that grows to 2 feet tall and wide. Its blooms blanket the plant with 1½-inch, shiny, bright orange, rayed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… CHICAGOLAND GREEN® is a broad-leaved boxwood that resembles an English box in appearance. It has a uniform wide-oval habit, good winter color, and is easy to propagate. It is extremely cold hardy, surviving 32 degrees below zero with no dieback. In the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Little Witch’ is in Division 6. This is a dwarf cultivar that blooms in early to mid spring. The petals are … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… EXCLAMATION!™ London planetree is a hybrid selected for its uniform, upright pyramidal habit, a strong central leader and … It is densely branched, has a moderate growth rate, is light-fruiting and shows resistance to frost cracking and anthracnose. It develops the attractive exfoliating bark expected of … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Echinacea pallida is one of two species of coneflower native to Illinois. It is recognized by the narrow, drooping … at the base of the plant. The flowers grow singly at the top of a fuzzy flower stalk two to three feet tall. It is native through much of eastern and central North America, but is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris 'Batik' is a border bearded iris that is a little shorter than tall bearded irises. The royal-purple … a distinctive look on each bloom. The contrasting yellow beards add the perfect accent to these stunning blooms. The stems stand 2 feet tall, each with multiple buds that open in late spring to early summer. It has no fragrance but is attractive to butterflies and makes an excellent cut …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Majestic Butterflies' is a variegated Ginkgo. This is a chance mutation from 'Jade Butterflies' discovered by Crispin … typical golden yellow for the fall. As like 'Jade Butterflies', its fan shaped leaves are said to resemble green butterflies, but in this case, green and white. It is a male clone, which will … as an accent for locations requiring a smaller tree. 'Majestic Butterflies' will slowly mature to a 6 foot tall tree in 10 years. It is a vase shaped, multi-stemmed, dwarf form. The Ginkgo is …
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… Muscari armeniacum 'Christmas Pearl' originates from southeastern Europe including Armenia and is commonly known as Grape Hyacinth. It grows 6 - 9 inches tall and blooms in March and April … packed in a cone that is reminiscent of an upside down bunch of grapes. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is resistant to deer and other wildlife and is hardy in zones 4–9. …
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… AUTUMN JAZZ® arrowwood viburnum, which suckers from the base to form in an upright oval habit, will grow to a height of 8' to 10'. It is named arrowwood viburnum because Native Americans used the straight stems to make arrows. The …
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… Geum ‘Limoncello’ is a member of the Cocktails™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It stands 16 “ tall and blooms in early May to mid June with yellow flowers that measure 1 ¼ inches and face upward. The flowers are held on wiry stems above a dense mound of foliage 10 inches high. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
