… In Latin "praecox" means very early, and in fact, Weigela praecox begins to bloom in mid-April, two weeks before other Weigela . The fragrant clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers are a bright, cheerful pink, and the show …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What is the correct fertilizer to use for bulbs? A. If the bulbs are to be sited in slightly infertile soil, you might add some bulb booster or bone meal on top of the soil after …
Type: Plant Info
… Hyperion Elite daylily has large yellow blooms measuring 6½ inches in diameter. The flowers, which appear in early to mid-season, open in the late afternoon and stay open for 16 hours or more before closing the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The pollinator garden is a popular school garden theme that promotes conservation and provides … native plants and seeds for your school garden. Meet a horticulturist and a scientist to learn about native plant care, companion planting, and the ecology of native pollinators. Gain ideas for using phenomena found in a pollinator garden in your science curriculum. CPDUs: 6; Gateways: 6 Grade level: preK – 12 …
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… This ornamental oregano grows 2 feet tall, thrives in adverse situations, and continues to look beautiful. It is particularly attractive when planted with whites and pinks in the perennial garden, and it blooms from mid summer through fall. It makes an especially …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Roundleaf oregano is grown for the ornamental drooping clusters of bracts that surround tiny inconspicuous rosy-pink flowers. … of 'Kirigami' are apple green flushed with red-violet and are produced abundantly. Native to Turkey and southwest Asia, in its native habitat, this species grows in rocky crevices with good drainage. After being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… As gardeners use the winter months for much-needed planning, they might want to consider the delicious bramble and berry plants. Brambles Brambles are those tasty, colorful … Raspberries ( Rubus idaeus ) Raspberry bushes are either summer-bearing or everbearing. Even in Chicago, where the temperature can drop to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit, these shrubs are still …
Type: Plant Info
… green leaves surrounded by creamy margins. This sport of H . 'Krossa Regal' was named Hosta of the Year for 2003 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves with creamy margins. First Frost is a sport of H . 'Halcyon' and was named Hosta of the Year for 2010 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy-to-grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … natural mutations or “sports” are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Midnight Fire Ornamental Pepper The dark-black foliage makes the perfect backdrop for the shiny purple pods that mature to red at the end of the season. A wonderful companion plant for other late-summer and fall container and flower bed displays. Thrives during the heat of summer when grown in full sun and well-drained soils. The fruits are ornamental, not for consumption. The flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
