… Narcissus ‘Sweet Harmony’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid spring with 4¼ inch flowers. The petals are greenish yellow and very broad, giving the flower a somewhat roundish appearance. The corona is white at the base, blending into orangey yellow at the mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… so plant it in an area with lots of space. The flowers are not considered ornamental, and both male and female plants are required for fruit production. The waxy grayish-white fruits mature in the fall and persist throughout the winter. Fall color is minimal; the large, glossy leaves, which have a sweet-spicy fragrance when crushed, persist …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mexican bush sage has been used in our autumn landscapes for several years. Although it is a shrubby perennial of coniferous forests in Mexico, the Garden uses it in annual displays in … fuzzy lavender buds in spikes that are 6-10 inches long. It is tolerant of cool temperatures and provides a food source for late butterflies and insects. Cuttings can be taken and the plants are rooted again for the following year's …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Nanum Bullatum viburnum is a dwarf cultivar growing to a mature size of 2-3' high and wide. This is a non-fruiting … cultivar, but it has beautiful red autumn foliage. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In Northern and Midwestern gardens, much emphasis is placed on four-season gardens, with great praise showered on those plants that provide … of the shrubs that flower not in spring but in late summer, bulbs that sprout in February and perennials that bloom in October.But in our rush to make new garden friends, let’s not …
Type: Plant Info
… This perennial grows to a height of 3 inches with full sun and dry to moderate soil conditions. From May through August it has pink blooms that attract butterflies. It is a ground cover that is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Queen of Diamonds Culver's Root is a form of a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. It is currently undergoing evaluation at the Chicago botanic Garden for suitability in local gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A fully budded azalea plant is a promise of six to eight weeks of continuous flowering in the middle of winter! Azaleas are … plants for this very reason; they provide nonstop color throughout the darkest winter months and, with proper attention, will bloom again and again for you for many years. When the danger of frost has passed, an azalea plant can be …
Type: Plant Info
… The quiver tree aloe. Aloe dichotoma , is a large, striking, tree aloe with canary yellow flowers. In its native habitat is functions as a tree, being the largest plant in the landscape. It can reach 32 feet high and the main stem can be 3 feet wide. The species name "dichotoma" referes to the shape of the mature stem, as the rosette grows and creates the stem, it divides into two main trunk branches, the Latin name refers to the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… With parents native to Madagascar, Aloe ‘Christmas Carol’ is a small succulent that produces rosettes smaller than 1-foot tall and wide with 6-inch-long leaves. The deep green, lance-shaped leaves have soft but spine-like, vibrant, dark red, raised markings down the center and along the leaf margin and are stippled with creamy white dots. The flowers, which bloom in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
