… Even before it blooms, ‘Phaison’ stands out for the elaborate coloration of its foliage. The new leaves unfurl from wine-red canes in brilliant stripes of yellow, red, pink and green, all edged in burgundy. Then the flowering stalk rises, opening into the rich golden orange bloom. It’s hard to believe all this comes from a species, Canna indica , that was once grown primarily for its …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for an ailing ash tree? Dr. Andrew C. Bell, curator of woody plants, offers these suggestions. The first three selections are Chicagoland Grows ® introductions. Use the new GardenGuide app (available at chicagobotanic.org/app ) to locate these trees within the Garden and to learn more about them. Accolade ™ elm ( Ulmus … the Year, Accolade™ elm is one of the top-performing trees for urban and residential planting in the Chicago region. This hybrid elm provides the iconic vase-shape American elm habit but is …
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… Our Diane daylily has pink and cream bi-tone colored flowers with a green throat. The 3 petals differ in color from the 3 sepals. The blooms appear early in the season and measure 4.5 inches. Each … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Now that both temperature and leaves are falling, a gardener's thoughts turn to planting bulbs. In an April Smart Gardener , our headline read: " Plan Now, Plant Later ." Now is time to "plant later"—put your planning steps into practice as you commence planting the daffodil bulbs that have recently arrived on your doorstep. When to plant daffodils Daffodil …
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… pink buds open into white flowers and are followed by red fruit that may persist into winter. The graceful habit of this cultivar, introduced in 1956 by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, made this one of the most popular weeping crabapples, It … are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for one to two weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Golden mockorange bears sprays of scented white flowers in late spring and early summer. The flowers have four petals and golden anthers. This bush grows to about 8 feet in height and width with an open upright habit making it suitable for screens and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Also known as snakeroot, comb flower, hedgehog, and to the native Potawatomi as ashosikwimia'kuk, which means "smells like muskrat scent," Echinacea … choice of midwestern gardeners, but it's also a pollinator favorite, and a key ingredient in herbal teas and natural remedies. Coneflowers In Our Gardens Over the last few decades, plants …
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… 'Montgomery' has red to dark red plumes on top of mounded dark green foliage. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom in early to mid summer. 'Montgomery' grows to 21-24 inches tall. It likes wet or constantly …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Perhaps one of the most unusual species in a family filled with a lot of diversity. Virtually leafless; relying on the green … flowers with creamy white lips are produced in winter time. A challenge for most homeowners to grow, requiring a slab of bark to grow on, consistent daily moisture except for a short dry …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a large vase-shaped hosta featuring green foliage with wide bright yellow margins that fade to cream. A sport of H . 'Sagae,' Liberty was named Hosta of the Year for 2012 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to … 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
