… Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl' This is a dwarf cultivar of hardy hibiscus which stands only 2-3 ft high. The flowers are white with dark red centers and a pink blush at the edges. It blooms from mid summer to fall and is attractive to hummingbirds and bees while resistant to deer. The name Hibiscus came from the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This species is native to São Paulo State in Brazil. The flowers resemble daylilies, with 4 to 5 crayon orange … a star-shaped yellow-green. The long orange filaments are tipped with white anthers. Patience is required to grow this species, as bulbs may take a long time to sprout. Once they do, water …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This native of the Caribbean is bat pollinated and so its flower color and fragrance are at their peak at night. White to … in succession along the length of stem to be followed by large 'dragon fruit'. This species is top grafted onto saguaro relatives at about 4 foot in height where it's naturally sprawling …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Silverleaf Hydrangea is a rounded shrub with attractive foliage that is dark green on top with siver undersides. A native of the eastern and southeastern USA, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Desmit rhododendron is part of the 'P.J.M.' group of rhododendrons, which are the result of crosses between the rhododendron ( R. carolinianum ) and R. dauricum var. sempervirens . 'Desmit' is a small (3-6’) dense shrub and blooms with vivid, showy, pink flowers in early April. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Nor’easter poplar is a deciduous oval-shaped tree that grows to 70 feet tall and 45 feet wide. A fast-growing tree with heart-shaped leaves that turn yellow in the fall, it can survive 60 years and it is extremely adaptable, tolerating disease, wind damage, drought, and urban pollution. Plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spring is often subtle in its arrival. You will learn the best camera and lens settings to use when … best highlight the small-scale plant buds and shoots we discover throughout the Garden. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital …
Type: Item Detail
… Seeing autumn squill in bloom in early September is always a surprise, because all of its cousins bloom in the spring. Numerous spikes of starry … densely cover spikes to 10 inches in height. The leaves are narrow and strap-like. Although it is native to North Africa, these bulbs have proven quite hardy in the Chicago area. We have …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Silver Carpet' is a fast-growing spreading perennial with furry silvery gray leaves that grows 12 inches tall. Unlike the typical lamb’s ears, 'Silver Carpet' does not produce flowers so is perfect for the low-maintenance gardener. Plant them in full sun in most, well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 4 feet wide) that blooms with fine-petaled rose-pink flowers from late summer into fall. It is tolerant of wet conditions and is mildew resistant. Pinch back until 4th of July. This will produce denser and more compact …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
