… 8 to 10 feet and produces large, single, creamy white, 6 to 8-inch flowers with yellow centers in early summer to early fall. It flowers on old wood in the spring and then again on the new season's growth and is a member of clematis pruning group 2 or 3. A hard pruning in the late winter to early spring …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Originating in Northern China, eastern Mongolia, and eastern Siberia, downy clematis is an especially hardy plant. It will tolerate cold and wind and can be sited on north or northeast facing walls. It grows 6 to 10 feet and blooms in the spring, producing many lavender-bluish flowers in varying lengths, giving it the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… forms a mound about two feet high and three feet wide. This elephant ear likes moist soils and is very happy near ponds or water features. The dramatic coloring makes it suitable as a … with lighter foliage or brilliant colors. Like most elephant ears Kona Coffee is not hardy in the Chicagoland area and can either be overwintered indoors, or the rhizomes can be dug up in the fall, stored in a cool dry place and replanted the following season. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blue-green foliage resembling that of a maiden hair fern appears with the flowers to 5 inches in height and width. This early spring ephemeral is great for planting under deciduous shade trees because it goes dormant as soon as the temperatures begin to warm in early summer. This species is endemic (occurs no place else) to the Crimean peninsula, where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Rococo' is deep cardinal red with featherings of green and purple on the outside of the petals. It is a … extravagant flower colors and heavy rich textured petals. As with all tulips, plant this one in the fall, in well- drained, moisture-retentive soils and in full sun; protect it from squirrels and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Growing 20 to 30 feet in height, the eastern redbud is an ornamental North American native tree with a rounded habit and branches usually quite close to the ground. It blooms in early spring with cheerful purple-pink, pealike blossoms that appear all along the branches; …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Fritillaria raddeana is a close relative of crown imperial ( Fritillaria imperialis ), but features flowers in a range of pastels from light green through yellow and soft pink (colors change as they age). Native to rocky hillsides in Iran and Turkmenistan, the plants are adapted to begin growth early in spring — when moisture …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and yellow throats. It blooms mid-season and may re-bloom. The flowers measure 4 inches in diameter and remain open at least 16 hours before closing. Grape Magic is a stunning addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Moon Ruffles daylily has light yellow flowers in early mid season. The 5½- inch flowers stay open for at least 16 hours. Moon Ruffles is a nocturnal bloomer; the flowers typically open up near sunset and close the morning of the … night, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… upright, featuring large, cupped five-petaled flowers that are flecked with magenta spots. In the center of each flower is a large cluster of pale yellow stamens. The blooms last a long time, slowly fading along with … glossy foliage is palmately divided and persists late into winter. Hellebores perform best in moist soils and microclimates that protect them from the harshest of winter weather in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
