… This hybrid orchid needs bright indirect indoor light and moderate soil conditions to reach a height of about 2 feet. From January to June it produces chartreuse, maroon, and cream or tan-colored blooms. The orchid family … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
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… This cultivar opens light green and as it ages the maroon veins and broad white border to the flag becomes visible. The broad flag comes to a point at the top. Green foliage. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This orchid needs partial shade with moist soil conditions. From May to June and November to December it produces showy red, white, and purple blooms. The orchid family consists of a … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This orchid needs bright indirect light and moderate soil conditions to reach a height of about 2 feet. From late winter to early spring it produces fuchsia and white blooms. The orchid family consists of a large … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mat-forming orchid grows to a height of 7 inches with full sun and moist soil conditions. It has fuchsia, dark red, dark salmon, and ivory blooms that attract butterflies from May to October. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This small flowering tree reaches 15' to 20' in height and is often multistemmed. Site it in a prominent place so that everyone can enjoy it. The fragrant, creamy-white flowers …
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… RUTGERS SCARLET™ Strawberry RUTGERS SCARLET™ is a strawberry series that produces in June and has been bred to be superior in flavor and productivity. Developed for use in Jersey-area but is suitable for use in the Chicago area. …
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… The Marmo maple is one of the first hybrid crosses made between the silver maple and red maple. This … leaves are intermediate in shape between the two species. It has a nice upright oval shape and is seedless. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows is a plant … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at …
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… Ozawa onion is a surprising little ornamental onion because it blooms in September and October after all the … The bulbs should be planted where they will not be shaded out by earlier-blooming plants. It is one of the last outdoor flowers to bloom at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The related A. chinense may be a cultigen of thunbergii. …
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… Narcissus ‘Minnow’ is in Division 8. This is a dwarf cultivar that stands only 5-6 inches high. It blooms in mid spring with 3 – 5 flowers … is hardy in zones 5 – 9. 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. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
