… celosias are more petite versions of their cousins, plumed celosia and cockscomb. The species is in the amaranth family and is native to tropical Asia. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Seaton's Ruby anemone-flowered mum ( Chrysanthemum 'Seaton's Ruby') is a tried-and-true, consistent award winner at chrysanthemum shows. The flower shape, described … while the central cushion of petal-like flowers are the same shade of red. This cultivar is not hardy outdoors in the Chicago region. Gardeners replant rooted cuttings each spring that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Jackman clematis is an especially hardy deciduous climber that produces single, dark, 4-inch purple flowers in … the RHS First Class Certificate and grows in full to partial sun 10 to 12 feet tall. It is a member of clematis pruning group 3 and flowers on the current year’s new growth. It requires …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Jelena' is a deciduous shrub with alternate ovate or rounded leaves with a wavy margin. Yellow and red … petals that open as soon as temperatures rise into the 40-degree Fahrenheit range. Fall color is a mixture of red and orange leaves. Intermediate witch hazels were created by the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… has huge 8- inch brilliant yellow flowers with green throats. It blooms in mid season and is a striking addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple … The buds open in series, so a single plant may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Chicago Star was awarded Honorable …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dominic daylily is a vibrant dark red with a light yellow throat. The 5½-inch flowers bloom in early to mid … buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. In 1986 the American Hemerocallis …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 5½-inch blooms appear in mid season and are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This is a lovely addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple … The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Pachypodium lealii is a small-growing bottle tree from southern Angola and Namibia, producing creamy white flowers … other members of the Apocynaceae or Oleander family, the milky sap of the leaves and stems is highly toxic and, in fact, Namibian hunters often used the sap to poison their arrow tips. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Gold Metal’ is in Division 1. It has yellow petals and a long yellow trumpet. It blooms in mid to late … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms in mid- to late spring. The petals are a pale greenish yellow while the large corona is a vivid reddish orange. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
