… This plant has a creeping habit and grows upright to 12 inches tall on red stems. It is good for edging in the garden bed. Lovely, large, lemon-yellow flowers, each 4- to 5 inches in diameter, cover the plant in July. Sunny blooms of the Ozark sundrops make a pretty sight in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… just above the ferny green leaves on this non-hardy bulb ideal for use as a bedding plant in northern climates and as a perennial in USDA zone 7 and warmer. Full sun and adequate moisture during the growing season in well drained soils are important. In naturalized settings, a drier dormancy is required. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bloodroot is among the earliest spring flowers to be found in the woods in eastern and central North America. A single daisy-like white flower with 8-10 petals rises …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This midseason flowering tulip with red, elegant pointed petals flamed in yellow at the edges is a member of the lily-flowered group of cultivars. Plant this tulip in full sun and in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil; protect from deer, rabbits, chipmunks, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sand aloe ( Aloe hereroensis ) is an African aloe native to the rocky and sandy soils in dry areas of the Northern Cape and Free State in South Africa, north into Namibia and Angola. A 20-inch-wide, ground-hugging, medium-sized …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. Is there anything I can do now to prepare my turf for the winter? A.Fall is a good time to improve the health of your lawn and prepare it for winter. There are a number … This should be roughly one week after the last mowing of the season, which is usually in the middle of November. Top-dress the lawn, if necessary. If your lawn needs some amendments, …
Type: Plant Info
… The Large-leaf European beech is distinctive for its unusually large leaves. The foliage is deep green and somewhat glossy. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been … 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
… The Oakleaf European beech is so named because its lobed leaves somewhat resemble the shape of an oak leaf, but the deep green glossy coloration is typical of the European beech. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been … 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
… The Quercina European beech is so named because its lobed leaves somewhat resemble the shape of an oak leaf, but the deep green glossy coloration is typical of the European beech. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been … 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
… Eupatorium coelestinum 'Wayside Variety' is derived from a perennial native to the eastern half of the United States that closely resembles Ageratum . Wayside Variety mistflower grows up to 15 inches in height and features sky-blue flowers that attract butterflies but repel deer. A great perennial for Chicago area gardeners, this plant is tolerant of wet clay soils and blooms from mid-summer through fall. The genus name refers to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
