… Arabella clematis is a compact and shrubby form that blooms from late spring into early autumn. The flowers are 3 inches and are a deep blue to mauve and have mauve veining. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This state-endangered tern species is associated with prairie wetlands and may be seen flying overhead. …
Type: Birding
… This round evergreen conifer needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial needs partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 2 feet. It is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen shrub needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… types of poppies, especially those in containers. Which are best for Chicago? A. Early spring is a fine time to appreciate poppy species, since quite a few are considered cool-season annuals and their seeds can be directly sown into the ground or the tiny transplants can be carefully … 1 to 3 inches across, in salmon, pink, orange, white or red. Its petals resemble crepe paper, and the plant grows to 2 feet. Recommended cultivars are ‘Champagne Bubbles’, ‘Sparkling Bubbles’ …
Type: Plant Info
… garden, so I always try to select plants that have multiseasonal interest. This compact plant is as attractive in the autumn as it is in the spring,” says Jill Selinger, manager of continuing education. “It has terrific deep blue star-shaped flowers in spring, and in fall the deep green foliage turns brilliant yellow. You should definitely consider adding …
Type: Plant Info
… reddish-orange flowers in clusters at the tips of the stems. This native of southeast Asia is not hardy outdoors in the Chicago region and requires a warm, humid growing environment. It is Ideal in a hanging basket or cascading over a window sill or ledge. Like many other ephiphytes …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This unassuming little ornamental onion is often overlooked until October, when pure white flowers appear atop 10-inch stalks. The little … florets nod downward with long stamens protruding from them. The leaves are very thin and round. Because it is so small, it should not be planted where it will be shaded out by taller plants. Japanese …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This silvery plant that does not bear flowers has long, lacy leaves and is used solely for its foliage. Use it to give nice color to the garden bed. One of the more … Powis Castle sage has leaves like a soft dusty miller. Hardy only to USDA Zone 6, it is well worth using in the northern part of the state as an annual. Today's plantsmen consider …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
