… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 10 inches in full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms with a yellow center that attract butterflies from July through October. It is a specimen in a border or a ground cover and is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark green leaves patterned in silver produce upright flowers with reflexed petals in various pastel shades and red. Color and degree of leaf coloration is dependent upon the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lanceleaf coreopsis is a compact plant that grows up to 2 feet tall and is useful in the perennial garden. Larger than some other coreopsis flowers, the lanceleaf produces 2-inch-diameter yellow blooms in early summer. This species is a sun-loving native to our Illinois prairies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SCOOP™ Cranberry Coneflower DOUBLE SCOOP™ coneflower series has a unique flower in a rainbow of colors that resemble ice cream cones. The overall habit is strong, upright and mid-sized for a middle layer in the perennial garden. Minimal maintenance, fertilizer and watering is required once …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink and white blooms that attract butterflies in May and June. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… red flowers. The 1 ½ inch wide flowers face outward and mature to fluffy seed heads. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4- 8 . …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… patterned leaves feature rippling bars of alternating green and light green patterns. Grow in full sun and periodically refresh the water in the urn for best results. Bring indoors before the first frost. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… on a broadly upright habit provide a 'soft' texture to the landscape 12 months a year. Hardy in the Chicago area when provided sun to partial shaded conditions in moisure retentive soils. Deer don't find the foliage particularly tasty to eat. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… grows to a maximum height of about 18 inches with full sun and dry moisture conditions. In late summer it produces red and purple flowers that are attractive to butterflies. The plant is resistant to deer and is successful in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep red, almost black, flowers are produced sequentially atop tall scapes to 2' in height starting 6 weeks after the first irrigation of late fall or winter. Place in the brightest possible locations to prevent the flowering stem from lodging (falling over …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
