… that demands to be noticed. The standards are a blend of pale lavender and champagne yellow with lavender purple streaks. The falls are pale lavender fading to white with gold rims and gold to purple beards. It is classified as a Border Bearded Iris with stalks that stand 26” high and blooms in early to mid season. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to form, the plant needs to be subjected to night temperatures of 60–65 degrees Fahrenheit with daytime temperatures about ten degrees higher. In summer, place your gardenia plant outdoors in a part-sun location, avoiding midday sun. In winter, provide the plant with bright light and a little direct sun. The soil should be kept evenly moist at all times, and … plant every two to three years with an acidic potting soil. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicabotanic.org for more detailed information. …
Type: Plant Info
… fragrant balsam firs ( Abies balsamea) to shimmering Colorado blue spruces ( Picea pungens ). With so many choices, how does one choose? The three most commonly encountered groups of … most common firs available are Canaan fir, noble fir, and balsam fir. All make terrific trees with a classic piney fragrance. They feature dark green needles (often with silver undersides) … ornaments well, and their color range is quite appealing. When used properly, spruce can be an excellent plant for holiday decorating. Pinus cembra ‘Blue Mound’ showcases its long, soft …
Type: Blog
Presented by the Illinois Orchid Society, this show will feature artistically arranged table top displays from the rarest of species to cultivated hybrids. Individual orchids in 128 classes will vie for red, white, and blue ribbons. Twenty-five entries will receive “best of class” green ribbons, and the best-appointed plant in the show will receive the Chicago Horticultural Society Award from …
Type: Event for Calendar
… Rough-leaved dogwood is a small deciduous tree with shiny green leaves, showy clusters of creamy white flowers that bloom from May to June, … edge of woodlands. Although typically multi-trunked, it can be pruned to a tree form. It is fast growing and suckers profusely, making it an ideal plant for controlling soil erosion along …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The pin oak is a native oak widely used for landscaping due to its pleasing habit, relatively fast growth rate and ease of transplanting; the latter two characteristics are uncommon for the … that are drooping at the bottom of the tree and ascending at the top. Fall color is variable with shades of yellow, orange and red present all at the same time. The genus Quercus includes …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to frost in the fall. Vigorous, heat-tolerant plants reach a uniform height and are topped by excellent-quality, closely set blooms. Nice 'snapdragon' fragrance to the flowers is rarely …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sunflower that will bloom year-round and produces very little pollen. This plant is excellent in the garden (goldfinches love sunflowers) or as a cut flower for the florist trade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers that stand tall over minty foliage. Attracts pollinators, strong winter hardiness, and excellent landscape performance. Lovely robust plant that adds texture, scent and color to the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers that stand tall over minty foliage. Attracts pollinators, strong winter hardiness, and excellent landscape performance. Lovely robust plant that adds texture, scent and color to the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
