… Golden yellow cattleya styled flowers come 3 to 5 per spike. Cattleya related orchids are challenging for Chicago area gardeners requiring a high quality grow light and the ability to maintain high humidity levels in winter. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pinkish-lilac spurred flowers with dark purple lips are one of the harbingers of spring at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Delicate dark to blue-green foliage resembling that of a maiden hair fern appears with the flowers to 5 inches in height and width. This early spring ephemeral is great for planting under deciduous shade …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Treasure daylily has 4½-inch light yellow flowers with a yellow green throat. It blooms early in the season and may re-bloom. As the name suggests, the flowers are very fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hemerocallis 'Double Firecracker' is a vibrant red daylily and a striking addition to any garden. The 5-inch double flowers are full and fluffy and bloom early in the season. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This bulb can reach a height of 6’ with a spread of 1½’. It blooms in late summer/early fall with trumpet shaped flowers in dark pink. It prefers average, well-drained soil in full sun. It may take a couple of years for the plant to flower so be patient. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Large masses of dark, pinky-purple flowers with heavy darker veining to the petals are produced toward the top of the single growing stem. Grow in bright light, high humidity, and exceptionally well-drained soil, and stake the orchid to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant displays rich royal-purple flowers on spikes above the gray-green foliage. A fragrant, easy-care perennial for borders and gardens, place within reach for everyone to enjoy. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The dwarf balsam fir is an evergreen conifer with dense dark green needles. Used as a specimen … new growth each spring. The slow growth rate makes it an ideal low-maintenance plant. It grows in full sun to partial shade in a slightly acidic, well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are flaky, delectable turnovers perfect for a handheld meal or snack. Practice each step of the process in this hands-on cooking class—from creating the dough, to crafting delicious fillings, to crimping and frying. Once you master the basics, you will love …
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… Narcissus ‘Paricutin’ is in Division 2 and blooms in mid to late season. The petals are golden yellow and the corona is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
