… Britain in 1573, it makes a beautiful choice when located in the front of a mixed border. It is, however, prone to flop, so be prepared to provide support. Tube clematis does best in full sun to partial shade and is a member of clematis pruning group 3; these plants flower on the current year’s new growth and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Buttonwood, also called button mangrove, is an important part of the shoreline ecosystems in tropical America, from Florida to the … in the landscape. It can tolerate brackish soil, high heat, humidity, and once established, it is also drought-tolerant. It has been used commercially along streets, in parking lots, and by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Echium pininana 'Blue Steeple' is one of the "wows" of the Chicago Botanic Garden. This biennial species spends the first year … up a dramatic flower spike with thousands of flowers. A native of the Canary Islands, this is a favorite of bees. At the Garden, seeds are sown two winters before the display, and are … in the nursery. Carefully overwintered, the plants are transplanted to their permanent site in the Garden after the last hard frost, where they produce the immense flowering spike. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ostrich fern is an upright, arching, deciduous fern that is easy to grow in damp to wet soil in partial to full shade—it can also tolerate a fair amount …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… other spring bulbs. This perennial naturalizes well under deciduous trees. Virginia bluebells is in the borage family, along with forget-me-nots and heliotrope. This is a Budburst featured plant at the Garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lemon beebalm is a North American native plant that grows to around 2 to 3 feet high and 12 inches wide. It … rub your finger across the leaf, you'll be pleasantly surprised by its fragrance. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dolgo crabapple features pink buds opening to white flowers. The fruit is bright red. This tree is an alternate year bloomer with good disease resistance reported. Crabapples are small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The white flowers of LOLLIPOP® crabapple are followed by yellow fruit. This is a dwarf cultivar of symmetrical habit suitable for sites where space is limited. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and frogs will greet you as we explore their watery habitat. No experience with canoeing is necessary; instruction, canoes, life jackets, and paddles are all provided. Please choose one … the lakes of the Garden. Children must be at least five years old to participate. The fee is per boat, with a maximum of three participants per boat. Friends of the Chicago River Lavin …
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… Iris 'Many Mahalos' is an intermediate bearded iris with lovely orange blooms and deep orange beards. It stands 19 … for cutting. They are resistant to deer and attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
