… are reveling in its bittersweet finale; stop by the Arid Greenhouse in the Regenstein Center to witness it yourself. Agave sp. FO-76 on November 11, 2025 Senior Horticulturist Sarah Nolimal measures FO-76 on November 21, 2025, to track its growth. Agave sp. FO-76 on December 1, 2025 Agave sp. FO-76 on December 15, 2025 … FO-76 has left our staff scratching their heads. “We’re not actually sure what species it is,” Sarah said. Her guess is Agave oteroi , a species that was only characterized six years ago. …
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… Native to tropical eastern Africa in Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique, the fringed hibiscus ( Hibiscus schizopetalus ‘El Capitolio’) in its red form is the original red "poodle flower," with 3- to 4-inch blooms that flower in the upper leaf axils of the tall plant." Schizo" means split or …
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… Caucasus region and into Central Asia. It also has a range of flower colors from purplish pink to white and from no tesselation (checkering of the flower) to moderate tesselation. Plant in full sun and moist but well drained soils. Divide when the … modern nation of Georgia. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… BOUQUET™ cultivar of Koreanspice viburnum, produced by JN Select Plants, adapts well to the alkaline soil and frigid winters of the Midwest. It branches and matures at one half to two thirds the size of a typical Viburnum carlesii plant, reaching 4 feet tall by 5 feet wide. … 꽃부리는 5갈래로 갈라지고 수평으로 퍼집니다. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The Chicago Botanic Garden’s online class about herbs is a virtual experience you can take anywhere! New! Pollen-rich air can irritate the eyes, sinuses, and throat for many. Discover delicious ways to support the immune system with botanical herbs and foods. Learn the tools that can build your body’s resistance to environmental irritants as well as which herbs to reach for when symptoms need to be soothed. …
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… Gardening With Weather Challenges Are you wondering how to keep your garden healthy through the not-so-forgiving weather of the Midwest? We have collected stories and studies from the experts to help you through challenging spring showers, late-summer droughts, and everything in between. Wet Weather What is a Rain Garden Rain Gardens: Beautiful, Beneficial, or Both? DIY Rain Garden Download a Rain …
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… Guitarra Azul is an exciting blend of rumba, flamenco, Latin jazz, and world sounds, with intoxicating Latin … only authentic flamenco can bring for stunning musical entertainment. From Caesar’s Palace to the famed La Costa Resort to their hometown of Chicago, Guitarra Azul has audiences yelling for more. Add authentic …
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… Bright yellow poppy flowers are produced from spring to early summer on the greater celandine poppy ( Chelidonium majus ), a hardy perennial that thrives in shaded locations with moist soils. This is another example of a woodland plant that completes its growth and starts to go dormant during the heat and drought of mid to late summer. All parts of the plant contain …
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… Gardens in 2016. It has a complex leaf color starting in spring with a rose tone and maturing to a grey with lingering rose accents and dark veins. The pink flower scapes emerge in midsummer supporting clusters of delicate cream flowers. Rose Quartz Alumroot is a Heuchera villosa hybrid with enhanced tolerance for heat and humidity. It matures to a leafy mound about 8 inches high and 12 inches wide, the flower scapes increase the height to …
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… Iris pallida ‘Aurea Variegata’ is pale lavender blue with yellow beards and a sweet fragrance. The flowers measure 3 to 5 inches across and stand 2 to 3 feet tall. The leaves are sword like with creamy white stripes. Iris pallida and its …
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