… Burgundy Fireworks coneflower is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is a small version of a plant found growing naturally in the swamps of eastern north America. Robert Fleming hardy hibiscus is a compact perennial that bears large crimson flowers in the summer months. It reaches a height of about three feet with a width of about two feet so is perfectly suited to small urban gardens. As a form of the swamp rose mallow it prefers moist, and even wet, soils …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This European native grows at high altitudes and is extremely cold hardy (Zone 2). It is generally grown as a multi-trunked shrub and can range in height from 2’ to 20’. Its light green needles are slight curved and grow in bundles of two. It prefers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In general, gardeners are game folks—always ready to grow a new seed, experiment with an unusual plant variety, or to give a fresh cutting a try. What's often called a lily pad is actually a floating leaf: Nymphaea 'Arc-en-Ciel' is sometimes grown specifically for its …
Type: Plant Info
… York-based landscape design firm Deborah Nevins & Associates, and include examples of its work to create landscapes with a purpose that extends beyond the simply beautiful. As part of its ethos, the firm is deeply committed to creating sustainable landscapes. Ease of maintenance, function and performance, safety, and …
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… winter in the bark of the sunny side of trees, particularly on the side of the trunk oriented to the south or southwest. Frost cracks are injuries caused by the expansion and contraction of bark and underlying tissues in response to warm daytime temperatures and cold nighttime temperatures. Timing & Life Cycle Frost cracks are a winter problem that is especially severe if warm afternoon sun is followed by a rapid drop in temperature at sundown. …
Type: Plant Info
… for the winter landscape,” said Tim Johnson, director of horticulture. “Wintergreen boxwood is easy to grow and is not bothered by deer and rabbits.” Leave the glossy green foliage unpruned and this …
Type: Plant Info
… The Balkan Maple is a European native that can reach a height of 40 feet with a slightly narrower spread. Its … in the fall. It can be planted in full or partial sun in well-drained evenly moist soil. It is hardy to Zone 5. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Carex radiata is perennial sedge common throughout Illinois, where it is found in woodlands and ravines. It prefers dappled sunlight to medium shade, moist conditions, and a rich loamy soil with abundant organic matter. The light …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This alpine currant cultivar is a dwarf (3'), dense, mounding, deciduous shrub. It tolerates a wide range of soil and light conditions. Over time, the foliage will remain dense close to the ground and not become more open. Inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers appear in April. Fall color is a dull yellow. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
