… Hemerocallis Bella Lugosi has deep burgundy flowers with lime green throats that bleed into the greenish-gold centers. It stands 29-33 inches high and blooms in mid-summer with large 6 inch flowers with slightly ruffled edges. Although each flower only … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. it is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The purple English oak is notable for its deep purple foliage upon emergence in the spring. The stunning leaves become more green as the season progresses but retain a hint … tree. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Discover the more than 400 species of solitary bees native to Illinois and create a “bee hotel” to provide habitat for these wonderful creatures. Solitary bees do not live in hives and often find their suitable habitat threatened by human development and activity. …
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… SNOW LACE® gray dogwood is a cultivar of the native species selected for its compact habit, emerald foliage and abundant fruit. Small white flowers in late spring are followed by whitish blue fruit in summer. The pinkish pedicels remaining after … -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a cultivar selected for its yellow or sometimes pinkish margined foliage. It is reported to be smaller and somewhat less vigorous than other forms. In other respects the Elegantissima cultivar is typical of the species -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… my Christmas cactus when it stops blooming? A. Christmas cactus ( Schlumbergera ) is one of the plants most often associated with the holidays because it usually blooms between mid-November and late January. Varieties are available in white, pink, red, and purple and are usually sold in full bud with at least a few blooms. … it should be placed in a location that receives moderate light. If the foliage or stems begin to shrivel during its resting period, give it a minimal amount of water and the leaves should …
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… It has been five months since the Black Lives Matter movement ignited a new civil rights movement and caused the Chicago Botanic Garden to reflect and recommit to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility for our staff, our … This idea made much-needed order out of chaos and gave scientists and amateurs alike a way to communicate precisely about living things and their evolutionary relationships across the …
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… As mountain natives in Brazil, these bromeliad plants are remarkably tough and well adapted to their environment. … a container that you can bring indoors before frost. 'Malbec' is particularly distinctive for the very deep maroon color of its mature foliage, while younger foliage offers a dramatic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Known for its winter hardiness, the proctor magnolia produces fragrant white blooms in early spring. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Golden Baby' is more compact, growing to only 2' in height. Plant Golden Baby goldenrod in a sunny part of the perennial border. Beautiful golden-yellow plumes comprised of many tiny flowers enhance the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
