… Agaves are rosette-forming perennials growing in the desert and mountainous regions of North, Central, and South America and in the Caribbean. They bloom once at maturity, which can be anywhere from 5 to 40 years. Although … adapts to colder climates well and withstands temperatures down to 10 degrees. It grows best in rocky, well-drained, dry soil in full sun where it will grow 3 to 4 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a 2010 introduction, and is classified as a formal decorative form, with abundant blooms in late summer and into fall. The 3 inch flower heads have deep purple petals that have tend to … for cutting. Pollinating insects and hummingbirds love the flowers. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area and need to be lifted and stored through winter. Plant in spring when danger of frost is past and stake if in a windy location. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In spring, Cytisus × praecox 'Allgold', also known as Scotch broom or Warminster broom, is … with canary-yellow flowers topped with a pale yellow flag on a shrub maturing at 6 feet in height and width. Classified in the pea family, this species has flowers with a heavy fragrance that not everyone finds …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… grows 10 to 12 feet and produces 6 to 8-inch purplish blue flowers with blue and brown anthers in late spring to late summer. Plant it in full to partial sun and moist soil in a sheltered area to keep the wind from damaging the flowers. It is a member of either clematis …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ti plant is primarily grown as a container plant for the variegated foliage; its flowers in November and December are an unusual addition. Ti plant is tolerant of being grown in a variety of light levels, but it is prone to spider mites in winter when grown indoors. While not fussy about soil, it needs consistent moisture in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Crotons are a widely distributed genus of plants that are found in tropical forests of Asia, Africa and the Americas although they are most commonly known as colorful and hardy houseplants in north America. In their native forests they can grow to ten feet high and six feet wide. Gold Dust croton has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a rounded top tends to become leggy at the base. Use this shrub at the edge of a property, in a wooded border, or along a waterway. Male yellowish-brown catkins 1-1/2 to 3 inches in length appear along with rich-red female buds in early spring. Edible brown nuts, which are set inside downy, notched husks, are a favorite of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a 'wow' factor and when the strong fragrance that only Cattleya orchids can produce is added in the plant is a show stopper. Cattleya orchids grow and flower best in bright light conditions with high humidity and frequent misting of the foliage and roots. Plants under artificial lights in winter can be moved outdoors once the temperatures have warmed enough to plant tomatoes in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the golden-yellow bracts are sometimes purple- or red-tipped. There are more than 600 species in the genus Euphorbia , and they can be found around the world. In desert regions, they tend to be succulent long-lived perennials, or very short-lived annuals. In tropical regions, they range to small trees, vines, and shrubs, while in temperate zones they …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This elegant bonsai specimen of the willow leafed fig has been in training for decades and is an integral part of the Garden's nationally recognized bonsai collection. Trained in an informal upright style, bonsai are inter-generational and in Japan are handed down within the family. Willow leafed figs are native to Africa from the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
