… Lilium martagon is a light to deep pink, but may also have shades of yellow or red. This species is also known as … flowers on a single stem. The flowers are small, measuring only 2 inches, and bloom in early to mid summer. Martagon lilies are native to Europe where they grow on Alpine slopes at an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This big-leafed evergreen perennial needs partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to grow to a height of 5 feet. It is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lilium ‘Scheherazade’ has deep crimson flowers with a thin line of gold to white outlining the edge of each petal. The flowers are huge, measuring 7 to 8 inches across, deeply recurved, and very fragrant. The stems stand 4 to 7 feet tall with up … buds on the stem, which can increase the bloom time to more than a month. Scheherazade is an Orienpet hybrid, a cross between an Oriental lily and a trumpet lily, which combines the …
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… When the sun begins to shine brighter in late April and the day temperatures reach into the 50s, Chicagoans become eager to reunite with their gardens. Unfortunately, April and most of May yield temperatures too cool … many of our favorite vegetable crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, but there still is hope. By the third to fourth week of April, we can begin to plant a salad garden. Most leaf …
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… the ground level leaves and last for weeks on this orchid. Moth orchids are among the easiest to re-flower in following years. Select a windowsill location with bright sunlight in winter, dappled sunlight in summer, and water only enough to keep the large fleshy roots moist. Low levels of foliar feed fertilizer in summer will allow … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… which bloom in mid summer. The stalks stand 28 inches high. 'White Gloria' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but attractive to …
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… Nobles firs are giant evergreen trees native to the Cascade Mountains from northern California to Washington. This dwarf conifer selection scarcely resembles its parents species. Steely blue … and a dwarf spreading growth habit are the key characteristics of this cultivar. Growth rate is very slow, 3 to 8 inches per year. This plant can be difficult to establish, requiring light …
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… Purple hybrid catalpa, a tree that grows to 50 feet tall and wide, has some very distinctive characteristics. In spring, deep purple foliage appears, which gradually changes to lime green. In mid-late summer, 8- to 10-inch orchid-like white flowers marked with brown and yellow appear. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of purple hybrid catalpa is its cigar-shaped fruit, nicknamed the Indian bean. It is a low-maintenance deciduous tree that …
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… Jackman clematis is an especially hardy deciduous climber that produces single, dark, 4-inch purple flowers in early to late summer. Jackman was awarded the RHS First Class Certificate and grows in full to partial sun 10 to 12 feet tall. It is a member of clematis pruning group 3 and flowers on the …
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… The Tokyo wood fern is native to the moist woodlands of Japan and Korea where it thrives in the partial shade, rich … and protection from drying winds. This fern has medium green fronds and grows in a vase form to 3 feet in height and width. The overall size and form of the Tokyo wood fern make this a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
