… ‘Lois E. Klehm’ is an herbaceous peony named after peony breeder Roy Klehm’s mother. He writes in his catalogue, … 32 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A tall-grass prairie native that adds beauty to gardens and nurtures wildlife, switchgrass is now being considered as a potential new fuel source. Divided into two types, upland and … 'Dallas Blues'. All varieties of switchgrass are resistant to many pests and plant diseases. In January 2006, President George Bush cited the importance of research into "cutting-edge … switchgrass as a possible source. The most promising cultivars for bioenergy are 'Alamo' in the deep south, 'Kanlow' for mid latitudes, and 'Cave-in-Rock' for central and northern …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. What is the recommended procedure for overwintering annual geranium plants? A. There are several … rate. During winter, Pelargonium plants appreciate cool conditions with a 10-degree difference in night temperatures. The most reliable method consists of taking stem cuttings in spring or late summer. Cut a 3- to 6-inch piece from a non-flowering stem. Remove all lower …
Type: Plant Info
… Carol Jickling Lens began her carillon studies in 8th grade at Christ Church Cranbrook. She continued at the University of Michigan and Dutch Carillon School in Amersfoort, where she studied with Leen ‘t Hart, and earned both the Practical and End Diplomas. Lens is a Carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA), is a judge and …
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… at this time of year. They are supposed to be perennial, but I lose them over the winter. Is there a trick to get mum plants to overwinter? A: Hardy mums ( Dendranthema , formerly Chrysanthemum ) come in a wide variety of colors and shades of yellow, red, orange, white, and lavender. They require … soil. Even though they are cold-hardy to Zone 5, it is often difficult to overwinter them in northern areas. Mums planted in the spring are much more likely to come back the following …
Type: Plant Info
… Bear's foot or stinking hellebore is native to central and eastern Europe. Hellebores are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. … in dark red. Hellebores prefer cool moist soils but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hartwig locust is a tree or shrub that can grow to a maximum height of 52 feet. It requires full sun and moderate moisture conditions. In late spring it produces white flowers. The plant is useful as a shade tree. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… inches with partial shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has purple blooms in May and June. It is also an understory and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spice’ has amazing, glossy dark purple, almost black, foliage. The selection was made in 2011 by Richard Hesselein and Daryl Kobesky of Allentown, N.J. from a “sport” on a branch. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping strap-like petals and a fruity scent. The flowers are … states, it blooms on new growth, so do not prune until after flowering. The Chicago area is a little north of its native range, so some winter damage may occur, but will not affect …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Is it possible for plant to produce two completely different types of flowers at different times? Yes! This clematis vine flowers in the spring and again in the late summer but the flowers are completely different shapes. The spring flowers are fancy …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
