… Caribbean copper plant is a tropical American plant with foliage that provides a burst of rich burgundy red color to a … 12 feet high, with a nice rounded habit. The broad three-inch leaves have long petioles and are arranged in whorls of three. The plants take full sun or light shade, and are drought-tolerant. The species name "cotinifolius" refers to Cotinus , the genus for our …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for the winter landscape,” said Tim Johnson, director of horticulture. “Wintergreen boxwood is easy to grow and is not bothered by deer and rabbits.” Leave the glossy green foliage unpruned and this slow-growing shrub will develop a …
Type: Plant Info
… This perennial grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has orange and yellow blooms with a dark center that attract butterflies from July through October. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. It is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Carex radiata is perennial sedge common throughout Illinois, where it is found in woodlands and ravines. It prefers dappled sunlight to medium shade, moist conditions, and a rich loamy soil with abundant organic matter. The light green leaves grow in thick clumps …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to the Midwest, white turtlehead is an upright, clump-forming perennial producing showy pink and white flowers that attract birds and butterflies between August and October. It reaches a maximum height of 3 feet under partial …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. When should I plant my tender annual bulbs? A. It is safe to plant your tender bulbs after the average date of the last frost, which is … avoid ruining the soil’s structure. Tubers of caladium, canna, dahlia, montbretia (Crocosmia), and tuberose will emerge approximately two weeks after planting. Set out stakes for tall dahlias … time in early June. Dormant tubers that were started in February should begin to bloom in June and those started in March or early April should bloom in July. …
Type: Plant Info
… Innocence mock orange is medium sized shrub that is noted for its profuse, highly fragrant white flowers which appear in May and June, and with some variegated (green and white) leaves. It grows to about eight feet in height and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 3-5 feet in full sun and moist soil conditions. It has tiny flowers in spherical umbels and attracts butterflies in July and August. 'Cinderella' is a cultivar with deep pink buds and sepals, which contrast with very pale pink crowns. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Phantom Joe Pye weed is a form of a plant native to the moist meadows and stream margins of eastern north America. Phantom is a small form of Joe Pye weed reaching about 2 to 3 feet in height and about 1-2 feet in width making it an excellent plant for small gardens and borders. Its …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The American sweet gum grows 60 to 70 feet' when mature. It is good to plant in large areas such as lawns and parks. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. The brown fruits, which are spiny, rounded structures that release seeds, ripen in fall, and remain on the tree until spring. Fall color is variable but brilliant; in autumn, American …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
