… takes its name because Native Americans reportedly used its straight stems to make arrows. It is not the showiest member of the genus Viburnum , but it may be the most useful and durable; the arrowwood viburnum and its many cultivars are widely used for hedges and screening or at the back of borders. This viburnum will grow to a height of 6' to 8'. It suckers from the base and has a tendency to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The deep pink buds of Luwick crabapple open to pale pink flowers. The fruit are red and sparse. This cultivar has a dwarf weeping habit. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and … and improve airflow. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… mindset, by growing vegetables in neat, rectangular plots and flowers in their own beds. This approach implies flowers are to look at and vegetables are to eat. And fraternization is frowned on. But things are changing. To see what's happening in today's gardens, one has only … Throughout the demonstration gardens, you can see how vegetables, fruits, and herbs are grown for their ornamental beauty as well as for their taste. Flowers are grown to be eaten, as well as …
Type: Plant Info
… This particular monkshood has been a long-time favorite in gardens, and it's a natural for … if you're putting it in full sun. Aconitums are commonly known as monkshood, because the upper sepal of each flower resembles the hoods of medieval monks. They attract a variety of … and a poison? Dosage. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The red banana is a showy plant originally from Ethiopia which has long green paddle-shaped leaves with reddish … from strong winds, and full sun. Maurelli red banana is reputedly less amenable to digging up for overwintering so cultivation as potted specimen may be preferable. This plant is not hardy in Chicago and must be brought inside for overwintering. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This variable species is native to the high alpine valleys of the Greater Caucasus Mountains where the growing season can be as … of this taxon are one of the first signs in late winter that spring in on the way. Large (for a snowdrop) white flowers are marked with a green spot at the apex of the inner white petals …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to western China, the Chinese red birch is notable for its orange brown bark that peels off in thin layers, which are creamy white when first … bark characteristic is its habit of separating into thin sheets; Native Americans used this property to harvest the bark from fallen paperbark birch trees to make canoes, bowls and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Jelly Burn Plant ( Bulbine frutescens ), a member of the lily family, is native to desert grasslands in South Africa. The name Bulbine comes from the Latin word "bulbus", meaning onion or bulb. This name is misleading, however, because these plants do not have a bulbous base. A … as the burn jelly plant, because the fresh leaves produce a jellylike juice that is wonderful for burns, rashes, blisters, insect bites, dry lips, acne, cold sores, and areas of cracked skin. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pink Cotton Candy betony is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected at the Chicago Botanic Garden for its bright pink and long lasting floral display, attractive foliage and vigorous growth. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to the United States, Chelone obliqua is an upright perennial producing showy pink, purple, and white flowers that attract birds in the … feet under full sun to partial shade and medium to wet moisture conditions. The plant is ideal for a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
