… Glory-of-the-snow is one of the earlier flowering spring bulbs. In April, six-petalled flowers appear on stalks 6-10" high, in clusters of 4 to 8. Leaves are narrow, strap-like and arching outwards. In the center of each flower is a small … in yellow. The flowers of 'Blue Giant' are intense deep blue with a white eye zone. Native to Turkey, glory-of-the-snow is able to tolerate harsh winter conditions, but should not be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Glory-of-the-snow is one of the earlier flowering spring bulbs. In April, six-petalled flowers appear on stalks 6-10" high, in clusters of 4 to 8. Leaves are narrow, strap-like and arching outwards. In the center of each flower is a small … in yellow. The flowers of 'Violet Beauty' are bright orchid with a white eye zone. Native to Turkey, glory-of-the-snow is able to tolerate harsh winter conditions, but should not be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pyramidal evergreen conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 2 feet. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The crimson or lemon bottlebrush is a native of southeastern Australia that produces massive displays of red stamens at the tips of the branches from mid-winter through early spring. Full sun in average-to-moist soil is the preferred growing condition. The new growth is produced just after … and the silky, white leaves are attractive in and of themselves. In warm climates it can grow to 12 feet in height and 9 feet in width, although it is frequently pruned to be a multistemmed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Desert Mountain mock orange is native to the dry, mountainous regions of southwest North America. It bears highly fragrant white flowers with a maroon center in May to June. The Desert Mountain mock orange is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with narrow …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… At the Chicago Botanic Garden, our staff community is working on being intentional in the way we do our work. In September 2022, we introduced a new … and trust and transparency. These values guide the work of our community and are our day-to-day actions that tie together everything we do. This new set of values prompted many questions … Luther King, Jr.’s birthday on January 16, I am reflecting on how his teachings are relevant to the work we’ve undertaken through our equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts …
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… Merlot sweetspire is a cultivar (cultivated variety) of Virginia sweetspire which is native to the moist … as a border or screen, or as an understory plant. In the right conditions it will tend to sucker so unwanted sucker should be removed. Prune in early spring if necessary. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sherry Sue summersweet is derived from a deciduous shrub native to the eastern US. 'Sherry Sue' has fragrant pink and … protrude from the dark green foliage. 'Sherry Sue' is a medium height shrub growing slowly to about 6 feet high and 6 feet wide and is suitable for borders, screens or as a specimen plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sixteen Candles summersweet is derived from a deciduous shrub native to the eastern US. 'Sixteen Candles' has very fragrant … from the glossy green foliage. 'Sixteen Candles' is a compact rounded shrub growing slowly to 4-5 feet high and 2-3 feet wide and is suitable for borders, screens or as a specimen plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 3 inches with full sun and dry to moderate soil conditions. From May through August it has pink blooms that attract butterflies. It is a ground cover that is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
