… fragrant flowers at the tip of a three foot flowering spike. Native to higher elevations in Central America and southern Mexico it grows best in cool conditions, bright sunlight and high humidity in very well drained orchid potting mix. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… LUCKY™ FLAME IMPROVED Lantana Bright orange, apricot and yellow flowers in small balls on the sides of the stems thrive in the heat and humidity of summer when grown in full sun. The compact size is ideal for containers or annual displays. The flowers are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… up the fall woodlands. Rare for asters, this species tolerates partial shade. It thrives in open woodlands and along the edge of woodlands, growing best in moderate to dryish soils. Pollinating insects appreciate the opportunity to stock up on the nectar of white wood asters before winter sets in. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… held on wiry, branching stems 9 – 12 inches above a clump of medium green foliage. It blooms in late spring to early summer with 1 ¼ inch wide flowers that are semi doubles and face upward. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is hardy in zones 4 – 8. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum ‘Tequila Sunrise’ stands 18 - 20 inches high and blooms in mid May to mid June with soft yellow flowers that have red tips. The flowers are single or … Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens as part of the Cocktails™ series. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is hardy in zones 4 - 8. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum ‘Top Shelf Margarita’ stands 15 – 18 inches high and blooms in mid spring with bright yellow semi-double flowers. The flowers are held on wiry red stems … Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens as part of the Cocktails™ series. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is hardy in zones 4 - 8. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Carolina silverbell is an unusual and seldom-used small flowering tree. In a garden, it will grow to 25 to 40' tall, and it has a nice rounded habit. Use it as a specimen plant or in a naturalistic garden. In April and May, tiny white, bell-shaped flowers dangle from the plant's branches. Fall color …
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… This chance seedling was discovered in Anniston, Alabama, by Hayes Jackson. Multiple flat, star-like, sterile white flowers come into flower in June and continue up to the first frost. Hayes Starburst smooth hydrangea ( Hydrangea arborescens 'Hayes Starburst') blooms on new wood, so it will reliably flower in the Chicago area, regardless of how much damage is done to the stems of the plants over winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This low-growing, creeping evergreen shrub reaches about 6 inches in height with full sun. It can grow in a number of different soil conditions but cannot tolerate wet soils. It has bluish-green foliage that may become tinged with purple in the winter. It is non-flowering, but it occasionally produces berry-like seed cones. Resistant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dense white spikes veined in green provide continuous landscape color with the pale pink flowers appearing sporadically to add to the appeal. This non-hardy shrub can get large in warmer climates, but in the Chicago area, that is unlikely. It attracts pollinators to the garden and is relatively …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
