… The appeal of the common lilac is due to the haunting fragrance of its usually abundant pale purple blooms. This multi-stemmed shrub has an irregular outline and can become leggy over time. Syringa … Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark Mystery Alumroot is a stunning dark purple Heuchera villosa hybrid. The leaves are large, oak shaped and … parents: Heuchera `Frosted Violet`, Heuchera 'Crimson Curls' and Heuchera `Obsidian`. Suitable for full sun or shade, in can be used massed in groups as a groundcover, added to containers for … deer. In mild climates the foliage will remain attractive through the winter. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Angel White lilac is a cultivar of the common lilac hybridized to be somewhat more tolerant of warmer climates … Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form … collection contains over 50 varieties of lilac and more than 800 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… thistle ( Cirsium arvense ) and the bull thistle ( Cirsium vulgare ). The Canada thistle is a perennial plant commonly found in disturbed ground, like farm fields, roadsides, and … The aggressive root systems of these plants can go down 6 to 7 feet into the soil and travel for many yards underground before surfacing in another spot. These extensive root systems make … thistle Cirsium discolor Pasture thistle Image By Fritz Flohr Reynolds - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fritzflohrreynolds/15143788606, CC BY-SA 2.0, …
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… WHITE SATIN™ is a birch cultivar notable for good borer resistance, a uniform upright pyramidal habit, beautiful satin white bark, attractive foliage and golden-yellow fall color. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Masses of white bottlebrush style flowers cover this deciduous shrub in spring followed by deep red leaves in fall. Ideal for a partially shaded location in rich, moist, acidic soils. This selection from the native … the bright red fall color. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look for this uncommon migrant and possible breeder in any wooded habitat at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… coneflower series has a unique flower in a rainbow of colors that resemble ice cream cones. The overall habit is strong, upright and mid-sized for a middle layer in the perennial garden. Minimal maintenance, fertilizer and watering is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… start blooming, they don't stop until frost. In spring, every branch of SONIC BLOOM® Pearl is covered in flowers that open white, and gradually age to pale pink. Rebloom isn't as strong as … offer.</p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, ad so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular …
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… For more than 100 years, the deep blue flowers and sweet, spicy fragrance of Blue Beauty … gardeners. The large, dark green leaves are spotted and blotched wih purple here and there. This very large grower (in width) is highly sensitive to cool water early in the season and should not be planted until the water …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
