… Psychopsis ‘Kahili’ is an unusual orchid. Known as the butterfly orchid, the exotically patterned yellow and brown petals were thought to have been the ‘spark’ that set off the orchidmania of the nineteenth century Victorians. This genus ranges from the West Indies to Costa Rica and south to Peru. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… native shrub produces masses of terminal and auxilliary flower clusters from mid-summer up to frost in the Chicago region. Plant this shrub in full sun and provide room for it to grow up to 6 foot tall. It does well in average soil; it is sometimes prone to aphids. This plant is sweetly fragrant in evenings and attracts a multitude …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Threadleaf coreopsis forms a loose cushion of highly dissected 2- to 3-inch leaves and grows 2 to 3 feet tall. It is a wonderful plant for a flower border. Single, yellow, daisy-like flowers, 1-1/2 to 2 inches …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spikes of delicate six-petaled magenta flowers top two- to three-foot plants starting in June. The flowers tend to hide among the small stem leaves. Not to be confused with the invasive purple loosestrife, this plant is a valued native plant, growing in meadows and along shorelines. It is shorter in stature, with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in green provide continuous landscape color with the pale pink flowers appearing sporadically to add to the appeal. This non-hardy shrub can get large in warmer climates, but in the Chicago area, that is unlikely. It attracts pollinators to the garden and is relatively pest free. Sunny to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! There is nothing better than gooey cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven. A well-loved dessert that can be surprisingly difficult to get right, the cinnamon roll is worth mastering to spice up your mornings. Learn to create a soft and silky dough texture to showcase the warm …
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… Late boneset, also known as late-flowering thoroughwort, is an upright perennial with opposite leaves topped with sprays of small white flowers in August and September. It reaches a height of four to five feet, branching only near the top as the flattened clusters of flowers develop. The stems and cylindrical calyxes are covered with fine down. It is very similar to tall boneset, blooming at the same time, but can be distinguished by narrow leaves that are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Binkie’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid to late season with 4 inch flowers. The petals are a light … 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 ‘Canaliculatus’ is in Division 8. It is only 4 - 6 inches high and blooms in mid to late spring with multiple … 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
… Aloe 'Goliath' is a very large unbranched aloe and can reach 12 feet tall. Salmon colored flowers appear in late … 2 feet above the leaves. The leaves are a medium green color, large and curve and bend outward to a tapered tip. According to San Marcos Growers this giant of an aloe is a hybrid cross that occurred in a garden, between …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
