… This shrub grows to a height of 4 feet with partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Beautiful five-to-nine-lobed leaves emerge early. The plant grows 15 to 20 feet in height with a similar spread. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen plant. May and … flowers. The samaras, or winged fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. Foliage is reddish purple and in the fall turns a crimson red. This lovely small tree, native to the Far …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Small, deep blue flowers on tall thin spikes come into bloom from mid-summer up to the first hard frost. Finely dissected leaves are fern-like in appearance and tolerate humid … better than other species of lavender. When leaves are bruised or crushed, the fragrance is closer to oregano than the traditional lavender. This plant is unfortunately not hardy in Chicago-area …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The 4 inch, dramatically re-curved blossoms have heavily ruffled petals. 'Elegant Explosion' is nocturnal, opening in late afternoon and closing the next morning. Although each flower lasts … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… season and may re- bloom. Each blossom lasts at least 16 hours. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … are several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in early mid season. The 5½- inch flowers stay open for at least 16 hours. Moon Ruffles is a nocturnal bloomer; the flowers typically open up near sunset and close the morning of the … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Big Yellow Bird daylily is a striking addition to any garden, with huge 7-inch bright yellow blooms on tall stems with … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in either full sun or part shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are quite large, measuring 6½ inches and appear early in the season. As the name implies, it is green all year long in milder climates. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… fragrant blooms are 5 inches across and sit atop tall, 35-inch high stems. Tetrina’s Daughter is nocturnal. The blooms open up in the late afternoon and close the following morning. Although … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Fritillaria raddeana is a close relative of crown imperial ( Fritillaria imperialis ), but features flowers in a range … of pastels from light green through yellow and soft pink (colors change as they age). Native to rocky hillsides in Iran and Turkmenistan, the plants are adapted to begin growth early in spring — when moisture from winter rains or snow is still available — …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
