… undersides to make a very striking addition to the flower garden or bouquet. The flower shape is classified as informal decorative by the American Dahlia Society. At maturity, the plant will reach about 5 feet in height with a spread of 2 feet or more, depending on how it is staked. Plant this dahlia in full sun, and in moderately fertile, moisture-retentive soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In spring, Cytisus × praecox 'Allgold', also known as Scotch broom or Warminster broom, is covered with canary-yellow flowers topped with a pale yellow flag on a shrub maturing at 6 … fragrance that not everyone finds pleasant. Not reliably hardy in the Chicago area, this plant is also noted for its tolerance of salt spray and poor, acidic soils. The very small leaves are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Albadura grapeleaf anemone is a delightful late summer and early fall perennial. A mound of large maple-like leaves in … 3.5 feet tall, topped with white flowers with a blush of pink. In the center of each flower is a pale green disk surrounded by a ring of yellow stamens. The flowers are slightly smaller …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shade to shade where the graceful plumes add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… clusters are produced from late April into May atop 10-inch red flower stalks. The foliage is attractive as well, with glossy, deep green leaves turning a burgundy color in the fall. … specific epithet name "cordifolia" describes the large, round evergreen leaves in Latin. It is commonly known as 'pig squeak' because of the sound it makes when the thick, leathery leaves …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Clematis 'Huldine' is a vigorous deciduous climber that grows 10 to 15 feet and produces many small, white, 3- to … bright yellow anthers in mid to late summer. It grows best in full sun or partial shade and is a member of clematis pruning group 3, which includes species and cultivars that flower on the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Clematis 'Mrs. Cholmondeley' is a vigorous deciduous climber that grows 10 to 12 feet and produces 6 to 8-inch purplish blue … partial sun and moist soil in a sheltered area to keep the wind from damaging the flowers. It is a member of either clematis pruning group 2 or 3; a hard pruning in the late winter or early …
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… Thailand Giant elephant ears is a massive herbaceous plant with enormous broad heart-shaped green leaves that was found in the … scented white flowers during the growing season. Because of its large size Thailand Giant is a heavy feeder and will require consistent moisture. Elephant ears are not hardy in Chicago …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bright red bracts form a cone that is augmented with orange flowers that seemingly 'pop' out occasionally throughout its long … this plant flowers at a relatively short 2.5 feet in height. For Chicago-area gardeners, this is a plant that can be grown in a good-sized pot outdoors in a shaded area during the frost-free …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
