… it makes a delightful show. Its mature size is 10 inches wide and high, it prefers part sun to shade, avoid full afternoon sun, and moderate moisture. The flowers will develop in spring and early summer and will be attractive to bees and hummingbirds. It is resistant to deer and can be used as a cut flower. Useful in container plantings, mixed perennial borders or as a groundcover for partial shade. The white accents on the leaves will provide a bright focus in shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… on the falls. The flowers stand only 6 inches tall, but they are 3 inches wide, which is huge for such a low growing plant. Iris cristata is found in floodplains from Maryland to Oklahoma. It thrives in shade, spreads rapidly, and is resistant to deer and rabbits. The name iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… species in the genus Costus , this plant flowers at a relatively short 2.5 feet in height. For Chicago-area gardeners, this is a plant that can be grown in a good-sized pot outdoors in a shaded area during the frost-free period and brought indoors to provide flowers throughout the winter. Most homes have low humidity in the winter, and this plant will need to be misted with water periodically to keep spider mites at bay. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Learn to create glowing colored pencil drawings. You will learn the “heightened drawing” technique as you draw on toned paper, adding highlights to achieve luminous, vivid color. We will explore techniques to create the textures of natural objects and wildlife. Learn techniques for clouds, water, and foliage and create vibrant landscapes. Beginners and experienced students …
Type: Item Detail
… has green foliage with silver undersides instead of artemisia's usual silvery green, grows to heights of 4 to 6 feet. Use it in the back of a sunny perennial bed. Wonderful, creamy white flowers appear in … western China, it is one of the tallest species of artemisia. Unlike its cousins, it is grown for its showy flowers and is a bold standout in the border. Archived Copy: This content was …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers that spring straight from the bare trunks and which provide early season sustenance to hummingbirds and a range of other pollinators. BURGUNDY HEARTS® reaches heights of 20 to 25 feet and widths of 20 to 25 feet with a graceful spreading growth habit and a low hanging canopy. With its richly colored foliage this tree makes a wonderful specimen for a larger garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The pineapple guava is native to the highland areas of South America as it needs the combination of cooler temperatures and intense sunshine to produce its sweet fruit. The unusual flowers have edible pink and white petals with a dense … and is widely planted in South America as a domestic garden fruit tree. The fruits are used for making drinks, jellies and alcoholic beverages. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… helianthoides ) is a native of the tallgrass prairie, and it makes a wonderful addition to a sunny perennial garden. It is fairly large and upright when grown in full sun, growing 4 feet wide and up to 6 feet tall. It tolerates a wide range of soils but prefers drier, well-drained beds. False … in diameter, appearing in late summer and early fall. As with all sunflowers, it is a magnet for butterflies, honeybees, and hummingbirds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. Alabama Jubilee is long lived, easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Alabama Jubilee tolerates both warm and cold …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
