… sage, from the island of Honshu, produces broad spikes of purple two-lobed flowers late in the season, in October and November. A long stamen protrudes from the long lilac upper lobe. The lower lobe is deep purple with a white spot in the throat. The attractive foliage is arrow-shaped and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Russian sage is a wonderful, fragrant addition to the garden, blooming for more than two months in the late … a widely branched, clump-forming, hardy perennial. Once its root system has become established in the second year of growth, this becomes a perfect plant for very hot, dry, sunny garden …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spikes up to 18 inches high above the olive-green tomentose (fuzzy) leaves starting in July and continuing—if deadheaded—well into late summer. Plant this cultivar in full sun in average soil, and water it well until the root system is well-established; thereafter, it will be drought tolerant. 'Purple Rain' attracts …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… June through October on this selection noted for an extended season of flower. Tradescantia is adaptable to many types of soil, as long as it is moist and well-drained. It will grow in any amount of sunlight, from full sun to full shade. In full sun, plants must be kept moist to prevent scorching. Plants will have nicer foliage, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Is your garden fragrant enough? Gardeners often focus on color and design in their beds, borders, and yards and forget to factor in fragrance. Yet scent is keenly important to humans, as it is capable of triggering powerful …
Type: Plant Info
… In the calm and cold of the new year, it's tempting to hibernate and rest up for the tilling and planting to come. But January is prime time for another kind of preparation: learning all you can to make this growing season … can ask questions, get guidance for further research, and meet other people who are interested in the same topic or have the same garden challenges. A class at the Chicago Botanic Garden will …
Type: Plant Info
… A hybrid of the cattelya orchids, ‘Dark Waters’ is a compact plant with spectacular 3-inch red flowers from March to April and July to August. … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The dark purple foliage of the copper beech makes a strong statement in the landscape due to its imposing size and unusual foliage color. The leaves emerge almost black and change to purple-green as the season progresses.It is thought to be a naturally occurring mutation of the European beech ( Fagus sylvatica ) and was known in Germany no later than the 18th century. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… need shade from direct sunlight. From midwinter to early spring it produces purple blooms. It is not frost hardy (hardy to 50 degrees F). The orchid family consists of a large number of … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… produced from February through May at each leaf node along the cane (pseudobulbs). This orchid is a rare and expensive cultivar that only recently has been successfully micro-propagated using … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
