… Narcissus ‘Broadway Star’ is in Division 11b. It is 18 to 26 inches tall and blooms in mid to late spring with 3 inch flowers. The petals are white with a small point at the tip. … 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 drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, …
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… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria 'Heartland's Blackberry Butterfly' … throat is pale pink to pale lime green and the lobes are spotted with deep burgundy and edged in white. The leaves are light green with chocolate veins. Kohlerias are characterized by soft, … The tubes, which are an inch or two long are inflated and flare out into five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Peridots Cowichan’ has flowers with soft red tubes with a fringe of golden hairs at the base. The lobes are edged in dark pink, with red spots over a pale yellow background. It has dark green leaves suffused … The tubes, which are an inch or two long are inflated and flare out into five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It has long arching branches weighed down by abundant displays of trumpet-shaped pink flowers in May in the Chicago region. DREAM CATCHER™ was selected for its attractive foliage, pairs of … flare out into five pale pink or white lobes. The throats are marked with yellow and covered in long white hairs. Beautybushes grow in sun or light shade, are tolerant of clay, and can take …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a yellow and white blaze and dark veins. It stands 36 inches high with large 5-inch flowers in early to mid season, while the thin, grass-like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 1971 Orville Fay was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society, and in 1976 it received the prestigious Morgan Award. Siberian irises lack the beard of colored hairs …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… white center with purple veins flowing outward. It stands 33 inches high and blooms in early to mid season. In 1983 it was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society and in 1985 it received the Award of Merit. Siberian irises lack the “beard” of colored hairs at the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… has white flowers with a yellow throat and ruffled petals. It stands 40 inches high and blooms in late season. In 1957 White Swirl was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. In 1962 it won the Morgan Award, the highest award given to a Siberian Iris. Siberian irises lack …
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… of Incrediball®. It was developed from the Annabelle hydrangea, which was originally found in the wild near Anna, Illinois. 'Abetwo' typically grows 3 to 5 feet tall with a rounded habit. It has large flower heads, measuring 12 inches in diameter, which are held upright by thicker stems, even when soaked with rain. The blooms appear in early June and last for up to two months. The flowers open green, mature to white, and then …
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… Typically they have branched stems with multiple buds on each stem. Pseudadata irises thrive in or near water but also do well in garden conditions. They are attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. They are vigorous growers but they are sterile and will not spread in waterways. In 1998 Chance Beauty received the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Award of …
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… At 3 feet in height with a 6-foot spread, Compacta Korean azalea ( Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense … the entire surface of the shrub. The dark green, semievergreen foliage turns purple, then red, in the fall. To successfully grow rhododendrons in the Chicago area, gardeners must modify the soil to increase acidity and improve the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
