… Narcissus ‘Sweet Harmony’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid spring with 4¼ inch flowers. The petals are greenish yellow and very broad, giving the flower a somewhat roundish appearance. The corona is white at the base, blending into orangey yellow at the mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not … by deer or rabbits. 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
… MUNSTEAD WOOD™ rose is named for Gertrude Jekyll's home, where she wrote many of her influential gardening books. Its buds are a light, pinkish crimson, opening to reveal velvety deep crimson roses 4 inches in diameter. The scent is also described as exceptional...old rose, with hints of berries. MUNSTEAD WOOD™ is on the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mexican bush sage has been used in our autumn landscapes for several years. Although it is a shrubby perennial of coniferous forests in Mexico, the Garden uses it in annual displays in September to November, when it is covered by hundreds of attractive flower spikes. The plants grow 3-4 feet in height with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… branches. Forsythia × intermedia ‘Courdijau’, marketed as Golden Peep™ Forsythia, is a newer cultivar from France that is very low-growing, at about 2 feet tall and spreading to 3 feet or more. It has better flowering than ‘Arnold Dwarf’. In France, it is marketed as Casque D’or. Forsythias are very adaptable to poor soil and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Clematis ‘Madame Julia Correvon’ is clothed in claret-red flowers with contrasting cream stamens from ground level up to 13 feet in height. The stems die back each winter to 1 to 2 feet above soil level in the Chicago area. It thrives in sunny locations with moist, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What can I do now to care for my established roses? A. There are several things you can do in April to prepare your roses for a new growing season. Soil and mulch that were used for winter … Established roses need approximately 1 inch of water per week during the growing season. This is often provided by spring showers, but if there is not a sufficient amount of rainfall, …
Type: Plant Info
… of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the 18th century, forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four- petaled clusters of bell-shaped flowers in the axils of the stiff, rough branches. These Asian shrubs are very adaptable to poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The pin oak is a native oak widely used for landscaping due to its pleasing habit, relatively fast growth … for the oak genus. However, the pin oak prefers acidic soil and is intolerant of alkaline soil to the point of potentially severe chlorosis. In the generally alkaline soils of northeastern …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Magnolia Betty is notable for its vibrant reddish-purple blossoms and relatively small shrubby stature. It is … series developed by the U.S. National Arboretum in 1962. Betty blooms in mid-spring about 2 to 4 weeks after the star and saucer magnolias. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Jane magnolia is a hybrid developed as one of the Little Girls series at the National Arboretum. It is … combination of reddish-purple on the outside and white on the inside. It may rebloom from time to time after its initial mid-spring show. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
