… Lebanon striped squill is classed as a minor bulb because of its size, but it is a major asset to a well-rounded bulb … it covers the ground with six-inch spikes of pale blue flowers with a show that lasts for up to three weeks beginning in late March in the Chicago area. The bell-shaped flowers measure about …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ginkgo biloba 'Tit' is a lovely little multi-stemmed dwarf tree. It grows only to a height of 10 feet with full sun … clone and will not produce the distinctive strong smelling fruit in the fall. It is resistant to deer and is one of the most pollution-tolerant trees. Although this cultivar appears to get a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ...and this year's fall colors It’s hard to think of fall without picturing a mosaic of trees with warm-colored hues. Amber browns, golden … cover many natural areas in the Midwest, including the Chicago Botanic Garden. It’s all thanks to fall’s shorter days and cool nights. But with our changing climate, what happens to that … Garden. At the Garden, peak fall color emerges around mid-October. This year’s fall color show is not a drastic change, but the colors are a little “off,” according to Boyce Tankersley, …
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… 'Little Giant' is a globe-shaped dwarf that grows to 6' in height with a similar spread. It prefers moist, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. It is not fussy about soil pH but is intolerant of dry conditions. Archived Copy: …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The epiphytic dragon's mouth orchid ( Encyclia cordigera var. rosea ) is native from Guatemala to Panama, where the subspecies rosea is found. The flower spikes can produce flowers for up to three months, and each of the flowers smells like chocolate. This species requires very bright …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Brick red petals surround the red lip whose lower half is white. White tips to the petal complete the floral display. The orchid family consists of a … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in height and 18 inches in width and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It needs to be watered the first two years after planting to develop an extensive root system that can survive thereafter on its own. This seed-strain selection is more uniform in size and habit than the straight species. The genus Alchemilla is known for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A miniature growing Dendrobium orchid with lavender and purple flowers to 12 inches in height. 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 -- … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Wollemi pine is often described a living fossil as before its discovery in 1994 it was only known through the … Fewer than hundred trees comprise the three original locations of the Wollemi pine. In order to ensure the longevity of these populations a propagation program made specimens available … the original locations are genetically indistinguishable, this tree is genetically identical to those survivors. The Wollemi pine is not a true pine tree, but a member of the Araucariaceae …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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—often … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA Zones 9 to 11) and have epiphytic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
