… Bright scarlet petals surround the golden center of this non-hardy perennial from tropical America. Silky Scarlet bloodflower ( Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Scarlet') is a great plant for color in the landscape from mid-summer through fall. Butterflies attracted to the nectar will …
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… age to mauve-pink shades above the finely dissected gray-green leaves in the height of summer. This perennial is biennial, meaning that it flowers, sets seed, and dies in the second year. Insects are drawn to the flowers and songbirds are very fond of the seeds. Grown as much for the color and texture of the foliage as for the flowers. …
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… Named not for its height, but for an English garden, Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low' has gray-green foliage that makes a perfect backdrop for its bright blue flowers. This cultivar grows to 30 inches in height and up to 3 feet in diameter. Catmint tolerates bright, sunny, and dry conditions once the root system is established. The flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and house cats find the …
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… white moth orchid flowers are produced by the dozens in long, arching flowering spikes on this unique cultivar. Specialist growers in Taiwan have developed a technique to delay flowering for four years in order for the plants to have enough energy to support an incredible number of … to provide support. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… central white petals are produced per flower, with between 41 to 58 flowers per spike in bloom for an extended time in mid-summer. A complex hybrid, in the making for 20 years, this cultivar is sterile and produces no seeds, meaning the life span of each flower is prolonged. It is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… visit to the fruit and vegetable garden in search of late-season surprises can be rewarding. For it's at this time that all those plants requiring "a long growing season" (90 to 100+ days from … seed to harvest of the crop) are coming into their own. The vines are laden with produce that is not only beautiful but also positively delicious. The Chicago Botanic Garden's Fruit and …
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… As its common name implies, the yellow fruit cranberrybush viburnum is notable for its clusters of yellow fruit, which are unusual for the species. The foliage is a glossy apple green color, which also differentiates this cultivar from the species; it turns red and yellow in the fall. This cultivar was introduced …
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… Tankersley, director of Living Plant Documentation, takes us on a tour of what’s blooming in the display gardens on the first day of fall. Sweeps of perennials on Evening Island, the … the Circle Garden. We only visited six of the 25 distinct gardens, so come out to see them all this fall! Visit chicagobotanic.org/inbloom/ for more information on what’s in bloom. …
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… pendant racemes of lilac-blue flowers. Wisteria grows to 25 feet and requires proper pruning for the maximum number of flowers. It is a recommended alternative to Chinese wisteria ( W. sinensis ), which is on the watch list for potentially invasive species. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 1 – 3 p.m. $11 per child | Learning Center Children ages 5 – 12, younger siblings are welcome The Garden has opportunities designed specifically for Homeschool families and groups. Come and participate in guided, plant-based opportunities, offered seasonally. Spend a fun-filled afternoon at the Garden with other homeschool families experiencing a variety of seasonal, nature-based … ages 5 – 12, younger siblings are welcome The Garden has opportunities designed specifically for Homeschool families and groups. Come and participate in guided, plant-based opportunities, …
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