… cultivars of toadflax. The miniature snapdragon flowers of the toadflaxes combine elegantly with spring bulbs and other early spring annuals. If summer temperatures are not too hot, they … species of perennials and annuals in the genus Linaria native to the northern temperate zones, with a center of diversity in Europe and the Mediterranean region. Two species have become …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… one of the first Lithops discovered. It is a clump-forming succulent growing to 2 inches wide with clumps of paired leaves resembling grey stones, each covered with brown marbling. Yellow, narrow-rayed flowers resembling umbrellas appear from July through …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… green foliage covers this shrub that can reach 4 feet by 4 feet in size. It is very hardy, with survival documented at minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit. This rose features a light scent, but … in early spring, after the danger of very cold weather has passed. Treat cutting implements with a disinfectant to avoid spreading viruses between plants. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Burgundy flowers with a darker eye zone and dark brown disks are produced throughout the warm months on Cherry … perennial, usually cultivated as an annual. This cultivar grows to about two feet tall, with flowers 3-4 inches across. Butterflies love to visit the flowers for their nectar, while …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… it can reach up to 100 feet in height. Adapted to high water tables, the branches are upright with pendulous lateral branches and leaves. Green leaflets in spring change to a russet-gold color in fall. It prefers acidic soils but with care can be grown in the alkaline heavy clays of the Chicago region. Given it's native range …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Erica Culver's Root grows to about 4 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of pale pink flowers with darker stamens open from the top down from July to September on strong, upright stems. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This familiar bird hovers over tubular flowers while drinking nectar. It is sometimes confused with the similar-looking hawkmoth. …
Type: Birding
… This abundant exotic species feeds on grubs in lawn areas. They are serious competitors with native, cavity-nesting birds. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This migrant species is very common throughout the Garden, but is often seen with yellow-rumps in open areas. …
Type: Birding
… Say's Phoebe is western species of fairly large, brownish-gray flycatcher with a peach-colored belly. Rarely seen in the east. …
Type: Birding
