… The name of this plant means 'Winter Glow' in German because the plant retains its reddish leaves throughout … winter. Another part of its name (cordifolia) describes the heart-shaped leaves in Latin. It is commonly known as 'pig squeak' because of the sound it makes when the leaves are rubbed … damaged foliage should be cut back in early spring. This plant makes an excellent groundcover for shady areas and can withstand periods of drought, although it prefers consistent soil …
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… This plant stands 2 to 4 feet tall with hairy white stems, and its leaves are 6 to 8 inches long … will begin to appear in late June and bloom until nearly September. The stiff stems are good for cut and dried flowers. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Small globe thistle is an excellent, drought-tolerant, back-of-the-border anchor plant; it is also a favorite of bees …
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… Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’ is an upright perennial featuring glossy bronze red foliage topped by spikes of light pink tubular flowers. This cultivar grows to 30” in height and is tolerant of the heat and humidity common to Chicago … but their susceptibility to diseases in a high humidity environment make them a challenge for most Chicago gardeners. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… family. Found throughout cool temperate and sub-Arctic North America, Europe, and Asia, this species grows in clumps and produces large cupped yellow flowers with numerous stamens in … and attract many early pollinating insects, although in the Midwest, they bloom too early for most butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Petit Four’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid spring with 4½ inch flowers in which only the cup is doubled. … 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 … where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… on top of tall 42-inch high foliage. The flowers have distinctly long thin petals, a form that is referred to as spider. This is a stunning addition to any garden. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year … 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. Red Ribbons …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Rosy Returns daylily is a rose pink blend with a rose purple band above a yellow throat. The edges of the petals are ruffled. This is a dwarf daylily. The flowers are small, measuring only 3.75 inches, and sit on top of low … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Cody Norman Cody Norman Plasticus porticus Medium: recycled HDPE (#2) and PP (#5) plastics from the Garden and local households Where you will see it: Evening Island path Artist … “ Plasticus porticus was created by melting recycled plastic on a vaulted steel frame. The color transitions from black to purple, red, orange, and yellow as it moves upwards, … and where the plastic’s life cycle might end.” About the artist: Cody James Norman is a Chicago-based artist, designer, robot handler, and plastic miner. His work has been …
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… Training plants is a garden art form. At its most ornamental and intricate, the art of training plants becomes … Standards lend a formal air to a patio or pool, walkway, or front door. Plants suited to this style of topiary are ivy, tree roses, hydrangeas, fuchsias, hibiscus, or woody herbs like … often escaping into the cultivated garden areas where they would "volunteer" seedlings for years to come. The concept of a knot herb garden was an attempt to combine utilitarianism …
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… globes of rosy pink flowers rise above the glossy, deep green leaves in July and August on this rhizome-producing onion. Ornamental onions with rhizomes are typically confined to the late … apparently a spontaneous occurrence in the garden of Mark McDonough—internationally recognized for his work with Allium . It strongly resembles nutans , a native of Siberia, the leaves of … which are used as chives. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
