… This is a clump-forming perennial which can reach a height of 5' with a 4’ spread. The foliage is lacy and fine-textured resembling columbine or maidenhair fern. It blooms with tiny, double …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bailey Nurseries, who market the plant. It retains its green color in winter like Techny, but is much more dense and compact, forming a pyramid about six feet tall by three feet wide. This cultivar would be good for a low hedge or an accent plant where space is limited. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This toad lily has excellent foliage through the early season and is then capped by terminal clusters of unusual, tricolored flowers. The blooms, which range from … pink, have crimson spots inside and a yellow eye. Underused because it's not known, this plant is a delightful addition to the shade garden. Use it as an accent plant, container plant or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… CHARM™ elm emerge glossy red then turn dark green in summer and yellow in fall. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Pachara Delight' is a classic "blue" orchid. The petals are a deep violet-blue and "tesselated"—spotted in a neat … species because it can thrive at lower temperatures than many other showy orchids since it is native to the Himalayan foothills from Assam east to China and Vietnam. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… part of October. Bred specifically for landscape, pot, and cut flower sales, this cultivar is an improvement over older cultivars with thinner, weaker stems and sparse flowering spikes. Plant it in full sun and in well- drained, moisture-retentive soils. This plant is a pollinator attractor for the home and commercial landscape. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ivory tower wisteria is a climbing vine that grows to a maximum of 30 feet under full sun with moderate moisture … permits the long pendulous flowers to be appreciated to their fullest extent. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… permeable surface to catch rainwater, grass roots are only 3 to 4 inches deep. When the soil is dry, the water initially runs right off the lawn into adjacent areas. As cities and suburbs continue to develop and build structures and roads, there is less permeable space for water to enter the ground and, as a result, there is more flooding in … complaint is that rain gardens can look messy. Designing a rain garden can be a challenge. The site can be a little too dry or too wet for certain plants. Determine where and how the water …
Type: Plant Info
… The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Pollen Bank is a critical tool for advancing our work to prevent plant extinctions, reintroduce species into … Amorphophallus perrieri flower for pollen collection. Photo by Jeremy Foster. Storing pollen is an efficient and effective way to protect the genetic diversity of a plant species, allowing … with pollen on its face and in the pollen sac on its hind leg. Photo by Nick Dorian. What is pollen, and why store it? Pollen is a fine, powdery substance produced by the male part of a …
Type: Research
… Hours Where do gardeners go to satisfy their plant cravings when the weather outside is less than perfect? Within minutes, a walk through the Garden’s Greenhouses can transport … grow to the ceiling, ancient plants bloom, and cacti spawn families. When the weather outside is not delightful, come inside and refresh yourself as you discover another benefit of these … where temperatures hover between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and the humidity is close to 30 percent, visitors will find plants from all over the globe, many of which …
Type: Walks
