… Carousel little bluestem is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This grass variety was … Illinois. Carousel was selected for its rounded, bowl-shaped dwarf habit, superior resistance to lodging in winter and attractive mixed fall color of copper, pink and tan. It is drought …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Wisteria is a perennial vine native to both Japan and America. While Japanese wisteria can grow as much as … The hardiest wisteria is a fast-growing, twining, deciduous vine that requires partial shade to full sun and needs regular watering especially in very hot weather. ‘Amethyst Falls’ blooms …
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… The dwarf crinkled male fern was developed in England from a fern native to the moist woodlands of the northern hemisphere. It has crinkled fronds and an upright growth … up about one foot wide and tall. It requires consistently moist but well-drained soil, full to partial shade, and protection from freezing and drying winds. It is adaptable to clay soil as long as it is not sitting in pooling water and is not preferred by …
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… 'Holy Mole' is a large (24 inches tall, 48 inches wide) hosta featuring yellow-centered foliage with wide … It is a sport of H . 'Guacamole'; its flowers are fragrant. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … 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 size. They all prefer …
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… 'Komodo Dragon' is noted for the giant size (2.5 feet tall, 7 feet wide) of its mound of green foliage with rippled margins. It is considered a vigorous grower. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … 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 size. They all prefer …
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… Winterberry is an oval-to-rounded shrub with dense, twiggy branching patterns. In its native habitat, this shrub suckers readily to form a large multi-stemmed clump. Use winterberry in the shrub border or for massing and …
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… Iris ‘Bryce Leigh’ is pale lavender with a narrow gold signals bordered by a maroon line. This is a Louisiana Iris which stands 30 inches high and blooms in midseason. Louisiana Irises are native to the bayous and wetlands of the Gulf Coast where they thrive on moist soil, and partial shade. … gold markings in the center. The Louisiana hybrids are often hardy all the way north to Canada. Louisiana Irises typically bloom after both Siberian and Tall Bearded Irises have …
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… 'The Shining' is a large (20 inches tall, 30 inches wide) hosta featuring bright gold foliage and fragrant … H . 'Cathedral Windows' and noted for being a vigorous grower. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … 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 size. They all prefer …
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… Bred in Michigan, Wolverine is a medium hosta featuring elongated blue green foliage with a gold margin (the colors of the … University of Michigan). It is considered a vigorous grower. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … 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 size. They all prefer …
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… CRIMSON SPIRE™ oak is a cross between Q. robur and Q. alba that is notable for its columnar habit and red fall foliage. A relatively recent introduction, it is reported to be fast growing and drought tolerant. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
