… Glossy abelia ( Abelia grandiflora ) is a small shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are sharply pointed. 'Kaleidoscope' is colorful from April to October, with burgundy twigs and glossy leaves edged with yellow. This cultivar is more compact than the species. An Asian member of the honeysuckle family, this Abelia produces …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plant. Its flowers, which are tiny and purplish-red, are produced in April. Fall color is quite noteworthy, ranging from yellow to red. Fullmoon maple is a relative of the Japanese maple and has performed well in the harsh climate of northern Illinois. It prefers dappled light in average, evenly moist, well-drained soil. This is a beautiful small specimen tree. Its foliage is finely dissected and matures to emerald green. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Carbineer’ is in Division 2. It is more than 27 inches tall and blooms in mid spring with 4 inch wide flowers. The petals are bright greenish yellow with a points at the tip. The bowl shaped corona is yellow orange with a slightly paler base. The bulbs …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Carlton’ is in Division 2. It stands 18 to 20 inches high and blooms in mid spring. The petals are yellow with points at the tips. The large funnel-shaped corona is a deeper yellow with an expanded mouth. It is hardy in zones 3 to 8. The bulbs are toxic and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Weena’ is in Division 2. It stands 18 inches high and blooms in late springThe petals are broad and white and have a small point at the tip. The corona is ivory white and has a rim that flares outward. It is hardy in zones 3 to 8. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Ipi Tombi ‘is in Division 2. This is a dwarf narcissus that blooms very early in the spring with 3 ¼ inch flowers. The petals are brilliant yellow and broad with a small point at the tip. The large corona is a vivid orange and funnel shaped with a straight mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Jumblie’ is in Division 12. This is a dwarf narcissus that blooms early in the season with 2-3 flowers on each stem. The petals … are a deep golden yellow, strongly reflexed and have a distinct point at the tip. The corona is orange and cylindrical. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tubular flowers have a dusky plum-purple upper lip and a white lower lip. Beneath each flower is a spiny bract that is white with green veins. This perennial is marginally hardy in the Chicago area and may not flower after an extremely cold winter. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Foundling’ is in Division 6. This a dwarf narcissus that blooms in mid to late spring with 3 inch flowers. The petals are greenish white and reflexed with a small point on the tip. The corona is cylindrical and pink, blending into a darker pink at the rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten 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. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Meditation’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid to late season with 4¼ inch flowers. The petals are white and broad with a small point at the tip. The short, funnel shaped corona is creamy white with a yellow base and a broad band of pink at the rim. The bulbs are toxic and … not be eaten 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. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
