… You can see why the common name for this Aconitum is giant monkshood. In its native environment in mountainous …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look in the Dixon Prairie for this grassland bird that, like others of its kind, is no longer common. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This bird is often heard, but less often seen, in shrubby areas or the McDonald Woods foraging for caterpillars. …
Type: Birding
… The distinctive black color on this South American cultivar is found on the calyx — the floral part surrounding the outstanding cobalt blue flowers, which attract hummingbirds, moths, and butterflies looking for nectar. The lush green foliage, when crushed, smells like licorice (thus the common name …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… European bluestar is one of the few amsonia species native to Europe (Turkey and Greece) rather than North America. … fall foliage color of the genus. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early … The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American colonist. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The common names for Heliconia stricta are “lobster claws” or “false bird of paradise” and you can see why when … inside, so only hummingbirds and certain butterflies have access to the nectar. The good news is that while the true flowers only last a few days, the bracts can last months. At two to three feet high, Dwarf Jamaican is one of the smallest varieties of Heliconia stricta. This makes it a good container plant for those of us living north of its native tropical habitat. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Elegant cornelian cherry dogwood was selected as a cultivar for its abundant fruit, which are sweeter than is typical of the species and considered an edible fruit crop in Europe where the fruits may be used for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This wren is most often heard, but may be seen, in wet areas of the Dixon Prairie or along restored shorelines. Look for their globular nests in sedges along the Skokie River. …
Type: Birding
… acaule ), a dazzling orchid that has not been seen in Illinois since 1999. That’s right. For a quarter century, conservationists had begun to accept that the species no longer existed … Concern. Fessler, coordinator of the northwest Illinois region for Plants of Concern, said, “This is really like uncovering a Holy Grail for Illinois botany. It’s a charismatic, beautiful plant. …
Type: Blog
… compact mounds are covered in small, golden yellow flowers from late April into May on this cultivar selected for greater disease resistance and a more compact growth habit. This is a perfect plant for the rock garden or edge of a flower bed and attracts a number of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
