… ‘Charles Burgess is an herbaceous peony with Japanese-style blooms. Its wide dark burgundy petals surround a ring … and rainstorms. Peony bloom times are classified as early, mid, and late; ‘Charles Burgess’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 30 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the … Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. It is deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Cheddar Surprise’ is an herbaceous peony with semi-double white blooms surrounding a ring of yellow stamens. Strong … in a vase. Peony bloom times are classified as early, mid, and late; ‘Cheddar Surprise’ is a late-season bloomer. It grows to ‘36 inches tall and takes on a shrubby appearance … Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. It is deer Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sweet black-eyed Susan ( Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers') is one of five species of black-eyed Susan native to Illinois, all of which have yellow flowers … Sweet black-eyed Susan has three-lobed leaves and reaches a height of 4 feet. 'Henry Eilers' is a real novelty, with sunshine-yellow petals that are rolled into extremely narrow tubes … tracks in southern Illinois. This black-eyed Susan cultivar blooms from July to September and is attractive to butterflies. Sweet black-eyed Susan ( Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers') es …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This is a water-loving black-and-white diving duck that may be found on any of the lakes, mostly in …
Type: Birding
… Description: This large gull is often seen on the lakes during spring thaw, or at other times either flying over or swimming. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This bird is visible flying over the Garden on migration, hovering over the Dixon Prairie, or less …
Type: Birding
… Description: This medium-sized shorebird is seen most often on shorelines in the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve or around the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This cavity-nesting bird is most often seen and heard in wooded areas of the Garden. It occasionally occupies bluebird …
Type: Birding
… Description: This wren is most often heard, but may be seen, in wet areas of the Dixon Prairie or along restored …
Type: Birding
… tree grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
