… Narcissus ‘Professor Einstein’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid to late spring with roundish flowers. The petals are white and … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… through fall on plants reaching 3 feet in height. The central cone of this coneflower is dark brown and distinctly raised. It is a little talleer than the popular 'Goldsturm' … native species was awarded the coveted Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit due to its outstanding performance in gardens and prairie creation projects. This variety is native only to parts of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Therese spiderwort is a low-growing clumping perennial plant that is derived from native North American plants. … Each flower is open at most a single day, and in some cases, for only a morning. It grows to about two feet in height and nearly three feet in width. In an evaluation of spiderworts … was given an excellent rating for its strong growth habit, flower production, and resistance to leaf spotting and its overall suitability for local garden conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Green Fix on a Winter Day View Greenhouse Hours Where do gardeners go to satisfy their plant cravings when the weather outside is less than perfect? Within minutes, a walk through the Garden’s Greenhouses can transport anyone needing a “green fix” to a semitropical, tropical, or desert environment, filled with specialty plants that flourish in …
Type: Walks
… As gardeners use the winter months for much-needed planning, they might want to consider the delicious bramble and berry plants. Brambles Brambles are those tasty, colorful delights of early summer and fall. The genus Rubus is divided into many species that include raspberries, blackberries, dewberries, and … are either summer-bearing or everbearing. Even in Chicago, where the temperature can drop to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit, these shrubs are still hardy; and naturalistic gardeners choose …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. What is a soilless potting mix, and when do you use it? A. Soilless mixes are combinations of peat … sterilized and well-suited for the common foliage houseplants. Regular garden soil is not recommended for houseplants since disease and insect problems often accompany this soil … soilless mixes also include a slow-release fertilizer. If none is included, you might want to mix a very dilute liquid solution of a balanced houseplant fertilizer into the plant’s regular …
Type: Plant Info
… Narcissus ‘Sun Disc’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf narcissus with 2-inch yellow flowers in late spring. The petals are broad with a small … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Surfside’ is in Division 6. This is a dwarf cultivar that blooms in mid spring with 4 inch flowers. The petals are white and … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Yellow Sun’ is in Division 2. It stands 15 inches high and blooms in mid spring with yellow flowers. The petals are a bright primrose yellow while the corona is broad and golden yellow. It is hardy in zones 3 – 8. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Purple-leaf sand cherry is a large shrub grown for its intensely purple foliage. The leaves are small, ovate and toothed … color throughout the season. Pale pink flowers appear in small clusters in late April. It is best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained soils in full sun. It tolerates part … color generally occur in full sun. It tolerates urban conditions, however, it is susceptible to many diseases and insect damage and may be short-lived. Good soil drainage is essential; one …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
