… The leaves emerge a lighter rose pink color and deepen to a purple with the silver overlay on older leaves. This is a coral bells that can be used from full sun to full shade, the color … and increase the height to 18 inches. The coral bells with colorful leaves are primarily grown for their decorative and outstanding foliage, but the airy spikes of flowers in spring and summer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Butterflies magnolia bears deep yellow fragrant flowers that emerge before the foliage on a slow-growing medium-sized tree with a pyramidal habit. It is a cross between Magnolia … in both the heat and the cold of the Chicago region. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hundreds of small darker spots are evenly spread across the petals on this moth orchid cultivar. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pink flowers feature darker pink, broad brush strokes on the petals with white edges. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of water and sugar with digestive enzymes at the bottom of the pitcher. Insects looking for a drink of water or some sugar soon discover the hairs lining the inside of the hood prevent … interesting collection of insect exoskeletons (the acids don’t dissolve chitin). Experiments on a Venus fly trap (also a carnivorous plant) determined that Spam or other forms of meat …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Large bright pink flowers feature darker pink veining on their petals. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… May to early June, giving way to bright red fruits in late summer to early fall that persist on the shrub into early winter. The berries are attractive to birds. The wrinkled, dark green … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Star-shaped white flowers featured dull purple blotches on the petals and maroon spots along the primary veins. The orchid family consists of a large … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… they are not pollinated. Its leaves are long and strap-like. It may be possible to get blooms on plants in the shade of deciduous trees if the leaf canopy is not complete when flowers open. … blooming scapes not well supported. Bulb and leaves are edible. The wild species is collected for pickling in native Central Asia. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible … and Europe. The genus includes about 20 species; hybridization efforts have tended to focus on enhanced fall foliage color. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection includes more than 30 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
