… a white "bee," or spot, on the lip are clustered towards the tips of the tall, flowering stems in fall. The light green foliage is slightly sticky and is resistant to deer and rabbit browse. … moist soils, it is also tolerant of dryish soils as well. Full sun is ideal. Half hardy in Chicago depending on the microclimate it is planted in and the severity of the winter weather. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Do you enjoy visiting the English Walled Garden in the summer? If so, don’t miss it in fall! Experience the garden in October, when seasonal changes are evident, and the light angles create unique visual effects. …
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… a lamb's ears. Lamb's ears ( Stachys byyzantina 'Big Ears') is a plant the Garden included in its study of cultivated varieties of lamb's ears. The Garden is now evaluating the performance of 'Big Ears' and 'Silver Carpet' in a green roof setting. Easy-to-grow 'Big Ears' and 'Silver Carpet' do not require deadheading because they do not bloom, an attractive feature in a green roof setting. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… yew is a type of Japanese yew that retains a tight columnar form growing to thirty feet in height and ten feet in width with the dark green needles that are typical of Japanese yews. The female trees bear red drupes in the fall. This yew is very tolerant of even deep shade but cannot tolerate poor drainage. With …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Botanic Garden from July through October. Similar to butterfly bush ( Buddleja davidii ) in the Chicago area, chaste tree is considered a dieback shrub. During winter, stems die to the … with fragrant blue spikes against greyish-green leaves, and it is best planted in spring, in full sun and well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… high humidity, a modest rest period, and well-drained media, this plant will slowly increase in size and the number of flowers it produces annually. It is better off under lights rather than a windowsill in home environments due to the cooler temperatures next to the glass in winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… orchid. The single stem will need some support to remain upright when up to 20 flowers, 1.5 cm in size, come into flower. The fragrance is a delicate floral, not overpowering, even in small rooms. Grow this orchid in bright light and high humidity, with volcanic pebbles or coarse bark with charcoal potting …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The shiny dark-green leaves with silvery undersides glisten in the sun and wind. It's a beautiful large shade tree not commonly used by gardeners. Fragrant yellowish-white flowers open in late June or early July and fill the air with their sweet scent. Native to southeastern Europe … and western Asia, the silver linden has an oval habit and when mature will reach heights in excess of 50'. Notice the silvery undersides of the leaves on a windy day …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… stems keep this 18-inch-tall beauty from toppling over during spring storms. Tulips grow best in sunny locations in well-drained soils that dry slightly after the foliage yellows in late June. Deter damage from rabbits and deer by inter-planting with bulbs they find …
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… Do you like blueberries? This is a blueberry bush, and if you're here in the spring you'll see the white flowers that turn into the blueberries in the summer months. Bluecrop blueberry is a self-pollinating blueberry that was bred to produce … soils but will tolerate average soils with additional watering. It can grow to eight feet in height and width and can form a hedge or screen if desired. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
