… Narcissus ‘Tete-A- Tete’ is in Division 12. It blooms in early to mid spring with 2 -3 flowers on each stem. The flowers … 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 ‘Weena’ is in Division 2. It stands 18 inches high and blooms in late springThe petals are broad and … 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 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
… Siberian squill is a common and distinctive little minor bulb that blooms in April. Pure white, nodding, open … squill and no other common species is the presence of blue anthers. There is usually only one to three flowers per scape, but each bulb produces several stalks. The leaves are narrow and slightly shorter than the flower stalks. To make up for their dainty size, they are usually planted in masses. Their dainty size also …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… grass seed mix. Grubs chew grass roots, and they may be present if your turf begins to brown and lifts easily off the ground. Minor damage is usually not cause for treatment. Pull back turf and check for white, C-shaped larvae with black heads. If more than 10 to 12 grubs are present in a square foot of soil, treatment is advised. Chemical controls vary in …
Type: Plant Info
… There is still much to admire as the garden reveals its late-season secrets! I have some gardening friends who think summer starts to slide the minute the Fourth of July parade ends. By the time the August calendar flips over, …
Type: Plant Info
… Partridge pea is an upright native annual with pinnately compound leaves and large showy yellow flowers marked with red. It reaches 1 to 3 feet tall and thrives in full sun. Seedpods are eaten by birds and deer, and the plant is attractive to butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of about 7 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms that attract butterflies in May and June followed by red and black fruit. It is a specimen in a hedge and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of about 5 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms that attract butterflies in May and June followed by red and black fruit. It is a specimen in a hedge and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… orange with dark speckles. The blooms are outfacing and scentless with recurved petals in mid to late summer. The stems stand 3 to 5 feet and each stem may bear as many as 20 or 30 blooms of 3 to 6 inches each. The flowers … produce flowers 2 years after they are collected. Lilium lancifolium, from which Flore Plenp is derived, is native to Guam, China, Korea and Japan. It is very resistant to disease, but it as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large … has mophead flowers which bloom from May through June on old wood and on new wood from July to October. Flower color is dependent on the soil in which the hydrangea is planted – blue in … the winter. Although the plant is hardy to Chicago’s Zone 5, it benefits from a sheltered site, winter mulch and burlap wrap to protect the buds and stems from dying to the ground during …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
