… pseudobulbs on this first-generation hybrid whose parents hailed from New Guinea. This orchid is not fussy as to light levels or temperatures but does require exceptionally well-drained soil media that is … a couple of times a week. It does not require changes in day length, temperature, or moisture to induce flowering, unlike most other orchids. It's close to ideal for windowsill culture in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It’s hard not to like a plant that needs little maintenance, is pest resistant, and is also attractive. “Its gray foliage and light blue flowers pair well with practically anything, and the plant’s airy openness adds lightness to the garden—and it integrates well with other plants,” said Kris Jarantoski, executive vice …
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… Forty-five to 58 ruffled, purplish-blue petals surrounding central white petals are produced per flower, with between 41 to 58 flowers per spike in bloom for an extended time in mid-summer. A complex hybrid, in the making for 20 years, this cultivar is sterile and produces no seeds, meaning the life span of each flower is prolonged. It is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… masses at the tips of the flower stems in July and August. With a clove-like fragrance, it is a strong attractant of butterflies and hummingbirds, as well as gardeners. The green leaves … improvement over many older varieties. Descended from native parents, this plant is not fussy to soils as long as it is relatively well-drained and planted in full- to partial-sun locations. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Prince Charming Solomon's seal is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected at … habit, attractive foliage and profuse white blooms. It is also notable for its adaptability to a variety of light and soil conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Green globe Scots pine is an attractive, slow-growing conifer with a rounded form covered with dense, shaggy, slightly twisted needles. It is tolerant of poor, dry sites and makes a good accent shrub or border planting. It is easily pruned to topiary form or small size for dwarf gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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
… ruffled 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
