… leaves. The flowers grow in eight-inch spikes atop sturdy burgundy scapes. Atop each spike is a tuft of red-purple bracts. The six-petaled flowers match the scape color as buds. They open … need to be kept well-watered. They should bloom in late summer, but until then, the foliage is attrctive enough in its own right. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Miss Alice™ paper flower ( Bougainvillea 'Singapore White') is a low-thorn cultivar covered in exceptionally large white bracts (often mistaken as flowers) … in a large container, if Chicago-area homeowners have a frost-free, sunny location in which to site it. The Garden's Miss Alice™ paper flower is being trained to cover a low fence surrounding the checkerboard in the temperate Greenhouse. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ends of its branches; the flowers are deep violet with contrasting pink eyes. Butterfly bush is a half-hardy shrub. Its top is frequently killed to the ground in Chicago-area gardens, but it puts forth vigorous growth in … system well established. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Behold® Blue Chip butterfly bush ( Buddleja davidii 'Blue Chip'), a half-hardy shrub. (Its top is frequently killed to the ground in Chicago-area gardens.) Butterflies, hummingbirds, and honey … Deer and rabbits, however, don't care for the taste of the leaves or stems. This cultivar is noted for producing very few viable seeds, which makes it an excellent choice for warmer … supplemental watering. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Callicarpa hybrid '2011B' is one of the many selections of beautyberry bred and selected by former Garden director, Kris … selected for their growth habit and fruit production characteristics. The formal breeding work is done but the 'best of the best' hybrids have been planted out at the Garden to determine which … are easily appreciated. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Tropicanna® Gold canna lily is not hardy in the Chicago area (USDA zones 7 – 11) but still deserves a place in the garden … plants in Central and South America but deer find the foliage distasteful. Tropicana® Gold is the result of an open pollinated cross between the original Tropicanna® (darker foliage and orange flower). Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Louisa crabapple is a weeping form that is well suited to treatment as a single specimen. Rose buds open to pink flowers that are … and improve airflow. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Tina crabapple is notable for its very small size and spreading, shrub-like habit. Its dark pink buds open to white flowers, followed by red fruit. It is reported to have excellent disease resistance. Crabapples are small flowering trees that … and improve airflow. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Purple Rooster beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to around 3 feet feet high and around 2 … of flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees. butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and … to minimize powdery mildew. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Narcissus ‘Rip Van Winkle’ is in Division 4. It stands 5 -8 inches high and blooms very early in the season. The yellow … not be eaten 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. … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
