… well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… clusters are produced from late April into May atop 10-inch red flower stalks. The foliage is attractive as well, with glossy, deep green leaves turning a burgundy color in the fall. … specific epithet name "cordifolia" describes the large, round evergreen leaves in Latin. It is commonly known as 'pig squeak' because of the sound it makes when the thick, leathery leaves …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Clematis 'Huldine' is a vigorous deciduous climber that grows 10 to 15 feet and produces many small, white, 3- to … bright yellow anthers in mid to late summer. It grows best in full sun or partial shade and is a member of clematis pruning group 3, which includes species and cultivars that flower on the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Clematis 'Mrs. Cholmondeley' is a vigorous deciduous climber that grows 10 to 12 feet and produces 6 to 8-inch purplish blue … partial sun and moist soil in a sheltered area to keep the wind from damaging the flowers. It is a member of either clematis pruning group 2 or 3; a hard pruning in the late winter or early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Thailand Giant elephant ears is a massive herbaceous plant with enormous broad heart-shaped green leaves that was found in the … scented white flowers during the growing season. Because of its large size Thailand Giant is a heavy feeder and will require consistent moisture. Elephant ears are not hardy in Chicago …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bright red bracts form a cone that is augmented with orange flowers that seemingly 'pop' out occasionally throughout its long … this plant flowers at a relatively short 2.5 feet in height. For Chicago-area gardeners, this is a plant that can be grown in a good-sized pot outdoors in a shaded area during the frost-free …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… guides are a 'wow' factor and when the strong fragrance that only Cattleya orchids can produce is added in the plant is a show stopper. Cattleya orchids grow and flower best in bright light conditions with high …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spring beauty is an ephemeral wildflower native to the Midwest. It prefers moist, organically rich soil and … green, grass-like leaves. The plant emerges from small underground tubers called corms. It is edible, with a taste reminiscent of chestnuts. The leaves continue to spread, even when the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Trumpetcreeper is a woody clinging vine native to the southeastern United States. It attaches itself with aerial … it requires sun to bloom. It produces showy red flowers on new growth in July. Trumpetcreeper is an aggressive plant that needs a sturdy support structure. It will sucker from underground …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Chinese witch hazel is highly valued for its yellow flowers in late winter, rich green foliage through the summer and … from January into March. The medium green leaves are oval-rounded to obovate in shape. It is a wonderful late winter-blooming shrub. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
