… Native to the United States, this coneflower is an upright clump-forming perennial that grows in both moist and dry soils to 3 feet tall, often forming large colonies in the wild. It features … yellow daisy-like flowers and blooms profusely from July through October, and is well-suited for cutting. Plant in the border, prairie, or cottage garden where it will attract birds and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bright red powder puff flowers are produced throughout the year on this dwarf rounded non-hardy shrub. Grow in full sun, well drained soils and provide iron chelate in high pH soils to correct for micronutrient deficiencies. The bright red flowers attract a number of different …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Paeonia caucasica is native to the Caucasus Mountains region, where it grows in forests, along forest margins, and in scrublands. The dark red flowers have a crinkly texture; …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ZAHARA® Starlight Rose Zinnia Double rows of white petals are blushed pink near the center of the flower in the cooler weather of spring, fall and northern summers. The size makes this a good selection for containers or flower beds. Pollinators flock to the nectar and pollen rich flowers while songbirds enjoy feasting upon the seeds in fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to forests in Europe, this plant develops into large populations. It is considered to be an Ancient Woodland Indicator species. Leaves are gathered in the wild for salad, soup, and sandwiches. The bulb and flowers are also edible. It is floriferous and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a sage) of rich blue flowers are surrounded by furry, dark purple calyces on this late summer to early winter bloomer. The plant can grow up to 8 feet if not cut back hard earlier in the growing season. Not hardy in this area; plant in full sun in moderately rich soils and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… notable for its dark purple foliage that holds its color well into summer before transitioning to a bronzy tone. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been developed, many of which are eye-catching show stoppers for their … Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections contain three species but more than two …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 2 – 4 University of Illinois at Chicago Student Center East 750 S. Halsted 20% Discount for friends of the Chicago Botanic Garden To claim the discount, go to the registration page on the Bioneers website. Once there, go to …
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… are emerging, it appears that some of them are very crowded. Should I divide them now? A: The correct time to divide perennials depends on the type of plant. Some perennials, such as bugleweed (Ajuga) and … rule, spring-flowering plants should be divided right after they are finished blooming or in late summer or early fall. If you divide them before they bloom, you may sacrifice blooms for …
Type: Plant Info
… Siberian squill is a common and distinctive little minor bulb that blooms in April. Electric blue, nodding, open bell-shaped flowers with six petals grow atop 4-inch scapes. There is usually only one to three flowers per stalk, but each bulb produces several stalks. This is a true blue, with a darker central stripe and with stamens of ultramarine. The leaves are narrow and slightly shorter than the flower stalks. To make up for their dainty …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
