… of tiny, densely packed flowers. The leaves have a slightly purple edge. 'Washington' grows to 24 to 30 inches high and blooms in June and July. It does well in partial shade to shade where the graceful plumes add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… soft fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in late spring to summer. 'Vision in Pink' grows to 12 to 15 inches high. It does well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Miniature Snowflake mock orange bears large fragrant double white flowers in May to June. It is a compact rounded shrub, growing to about three to four feet in height and about in width with gently arching branches. While this …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leathery green leaves. Bright light, high humidity, and very well-drained soils are the keys to success in growing this orchid. This species is known for producing large clumps over time, resulting in tremendous floral displays. This … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves of this cultivar rarely grow more than 8 inches in height, but the spikes can reach up to 2 feet or more in length. This specimen is a rarity among Oncidium , since most of them are not fragrant. Grow this orchid in full sun, … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… While sorting through the heady phrases used to describe jasmine's scent, one becomes convinced that this flowering houseplant has no equal: … essence," and "the poet's flower." These descriptions alone explain why this flowering vine is cultivated as an indoor plant. Most species of jasmine grown today were originally native to tropical Asia and parts of China. The jasmines that can be grown as houseplants are tropical …
Type: Plant Info
… Take a fall-color tree walk from the Visitor Center to the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center While it is true that prime fall color occurs at the Garden during the first two weeks of October, it is … true that there is a nonstop fall show that spans a much longer period of time, late summer to late autumn, achieving a crescendo of color in those peak weeks of October. Just as they …
Type: Walks
… Description: The junco is a very common migrant and winter resident. It can be found in most habitats at the Garden. Those of us who live in northerly climes refer to our family and friends who head south for the winter as snowbirds. A different kind of snowbird comes to northern Illinois for the winter. It's the dark-eyed junco, a chatty, active bird that …
Type: Birding
… Purple Fountain European beech is both a weeping and columnar form of the species and thus suitable for narrow spaces in the … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Also known as snakeroot, comb flower, hedgehog, and to the native Potawatomi as ashosikwimia'kuk, which means "smells like muskrat scent," Echinacea is a quintessential midwestern native that dots prairies from Illinois to Virginia, and Louisiana to Georgia. This late-summer bloom is not only a popular choice of …
Type: Plant Info
