… Narcissus ‘Spellbinder’ is in Division 1. It blooms in early to mid spring with 4 inch wide flowers. The petals are broad … matures to white with a line of yellow at the rim. Released in 1944, the garden worthiness of this cultivar has been recognized by numerous awards.The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This orchid needs full sun and moist soil conditions. If taken outdoors for the summer, it may … need shade from direct sunlight. From midwinter to early spring it produces purple blooms. It is not frost hardy (hardy to 50 degrees F). The orchid family consists of a large number of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Siberian fir is an evergreen tree native to the tundra and boreal forests of Siberia and northern China. The … fragrant and green above, with two white stomatal bands beneath. The tree is used as lumber for framing and wood pulp, but is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN. The 3-4 inch cones grow … slowly falling apart on the tree after the seeds are dispersed. Although it is hardy to -50 F, this also means it does not do well in areas with hot summers, where new shoots may be damaged by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bright light, high humidity, and very well-drained soils are the keys to success in growing this orchid. This species is known for producing large clumps over time, resulting in tremendous floral displays. This species grows …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look for these rare visitors in the Dixon Prairie. Although identical in appearance to the eastern meadowlark, they are less common and their songs are different. …
Type: Birding
… well in partial shade to shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer. It is attractive to … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. It is an excellent cut flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' is a United States National Arboretum introduction. It has pure white flowers 6 inches in … It grows up to 10 feet high and blooms in mid summer to early fall. Each flower remains open for more than one day, but the plant does not set seed. It is hardy in Zones 5 to 8. Hibiscus … native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of Korea. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… was introduced by Windover Nurseries in southern Indiana and has leaves slightly larger that is typical. It was selected from a male tree and will not produce the distinctive strong smelling … become a full size broadly oval shade tree approximately 40 feet tall and about 25' feet wide. This is large tree suitable for a shade tree or a garden centerpiece. It has the typical Ginkgo outstanding golden yellow …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. Fanal has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Old man palm or thatch palm is a native of Cuba that makes a nice lawn specimen in tropical gardens. The leaves, which can be … shed on windy days, revealing a narrow brown trunk. Although commercially available, this palm is on the IUCN Red List as endangered in the wild, due to habitat loss and overharvesting for thatching material, baskets and other uses. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
