… extraordinary garden performance and appeal. They feature fuchsia fully double flowers and excellent garden vigor, and are attractive to pollinators all season long. They are impressive in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bears lavender-rose flowers in late summer and early fall which are loved by pollinators and with its shorter stems the flower heads tend to remain upright and not flop over. This plant requires consistent soil moisture and prefers full sun. It is an excellent plant for a border and will naturalize freely. …
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… Iris 'Topsy Turvey' has stunning deep yellow-orange standards and orange beards contrasting with its white falls. This is a miniature tall bearded iris that stands 18 inches tall and blooms … In 1965 Topsy Turvey was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits …
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… open up to pure white flowers, and if a different variety is nearby, the golden yellow fruit with a pinkish blush will appear from late August to early September. Like most fruit trees, the … This cultivar is prone to biennial bearing (meaning a large crop every other year) - consult with your local agriculture extension service or master gardener program for a list of pruning techniques to overcome this tendency if …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom June to July. This is a tall astilbe with stems that stand 4 ft high. Purpurkerze does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a … is resistant to rabbits and deer. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest …
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… This plant stands 2 to 4 feet tall with hairy white stems, and its leaves are 6 to 8 inches long with deep wavy margins and white undersides. Globe thistle produces about 4 to 10 dark-blue, … good for cut and dried flowers. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Small globe thistle is an excellent, drought-tolerant, back-of-the-border anchor plant; it is also a favorite of bees and …
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… Iris 'Silken Trim' is a stunning deep wine color with ruffled petals. The falls are a little darker than the standards and the beards are dark yellow. The stems stand 36 inches high with 2 branches and double socketed buds. It blooms in late season. The foliage is blue green and sword shaped. This is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits …
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… Pacific North Line. For a schedule of trains, contact Metra at (312) 836-7000 or metrarail.com . Once you arrive at the Braeside station, you may walk to the Garden. This is a beautiful … Getting to the Garden by Bus For the most up-to-date information, contact Pace Suburban Bus Service at (847) 836-7000 or pacebus.com . Bus connections are available from Davis Street in … through Turnbull Woods, which is part of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. In partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Forest Preserves of Cook County, the …
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… them. Are the trees sick? A. Based on your description, it sounds like the trees are infected with maple leaf tar spot, known scientifically as species of Rhytisma fungi. Leaves that are infected with this fungal disease have round, light green to yellowish-green areas approximately ½ to 1 … disease, fungicide treatments are usually not necessary. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or email plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for a positive diagnosis and if …
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… extraordinary garden performance and appeal. They feature fully double hot purple flowers and excellent garden vigor, and are very attractive to pollinators all season long. They are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
