… This Chinese lily is vigorous and easy to grow in neutral soil in partial shade, which accounts for its popularity. … deep-orange flowers, spotted in black with red anthers, about 2 to 3 inches in size. It is a real show-off flower. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… petals. At maturity, 'Blue River II' stands 5 feet tall and blooms from mid-July to fall. It is attractive to bees and hummingbirds and resistant to deer. It is a great plant for sunny positions and continually moist soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… among the dark green, almost black, linear shaped leaves. This slow to spread groundcover is not winter hardy in most Chicago gardens, unfortunately. Tolerates shade and drought, once established. In tropical gardens it is frequently used as a substitute for lawn grasses. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Yoshimo cherry is a small ornamental flowering tree that attains heights of 20' to 30'. Use this tree as a … pink to white and are quite fragrant. Shiny black fruits appear in late summer. Fall color is usually yellow. An unusual cherry …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Tansy Chrysanthemum ( Tanacetum macrophyllum ) is an upright herbaceous perennial that grows to a maximum height of 3 feet. It is native to southern Europe and southwestern Asia. The plant thrives in dry to moderate moisture …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pond cypress is a beautifully conical, upright, deciduous conifer adapted to heavy wet soils and high water tables. Native to more southern regions, it is another example of perfectly hardy trees that only survived the last Ice Age in the Deep …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a dwarf evergreen cultivar that will grow to a height of 6’ and a width of 4’. It has gold … a coppery color in cold weather. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as it is well-drained and slightly acidic. It prefers full sun and partial shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… FASHIONISTA® Moulin Rouge Salvia FASHIONISTA® salvia series is a collection of dreamy pinks, purples, and blues that have a beautiful fragrance and attract pollinators and birds. This salvia is low maintenance, requires little water (once established) and thrives in the summer heat. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… called moth orchids because the flowers of some species resemble moths in flight. The name is derived from the word Phalaena , given by Carl Linnaeus to a group of large moths. There are … Phalaenopsis hybrids. Phalaenopsis 'Mount Lip' has thick leaves that are dark green on top. It is an epiphytic (growing on tree branches and trunks) plant that grows in moderate to high light … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Spotted on Evening Island, the barn owl is rarely seen in this region now. Historically, however, they were more common. That's when Illinois was covered with pasture land. This nocturnal owl is known for its heart-shaped face, and its acute listening skills come in handy for hunting …
Type: Birding
