… of another heirloom, 'Eugene Furst.' The very double, fragrant flowers are red, blending to deep pink, each petal delicately outlined with a fine line of white that accents its ruffled … disease-prone, so a regular protection program against black spot and mildew may be needed. For best bloom, give it full sun and fertilize in spring and again mid-summer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… by 1750. Its white, semi-double flowers have the fragrance old-fashioned roses are prized for. There's no repeat bloom, so no need to deadhead, with the result you'll get you'll get bright red rose hips come fall. It's …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… an abundance of beautiful bright pink blooms. Canadian Explorer Series roses are known for their winter hardiness, disease resistance, and repeat blooms. Grow in full sun to part shade and provide adequate moisture and good air circulation. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… very showy crop of hips that catch the eye from a distance in the dead of winter. No one knows for sure which species of rose that Sargon, King of Sumer, brought to his capital of Ur in Chaldea in 2350 B.C., but roses are among the oldest plants grown in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sargent cherry has a rounded growth habit and can attain heights of 20' to 30'. Use as a specimen plant for the garden. Pink, five-petaled flowers cover this cherry in early spring. Fruits are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Purple-leaf sand cherry is a large shrub grown for its intensely purple foliage. The leaves are small, ovate and toothed and maintain their … color generally occur in full sun. It tolerates urban conditions, however, it is susceptible to many diseases and insect damage and may be short-lived. Good soil drainage is essential; one …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennial that naturalizes easily and attracts a wealth of bees and hummingbirds. A cousin to the thick, silvery "lamb's ears" of other Stachys cultivars, Stachys monieri 'Hummelo' … evaluated by our plant evaluation program. Download A Comparative Study of Cultivated Stachys for information on cultivating this beautiful deer- and rabbit-resistant Alpine betony in your …
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… This double early tulip features intensely colored orange flowers that age to tangerine. Introduced in 2003, this is a sport of the yellow-flowered 'Monte Carlo'. With short sturdy stems, it will withstand windy days in late April and early May. For good displays tulips should be planted close together in masses, rather than in lines like …
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… Zizia aurea, golden Alexanders, is a fairly common native wildflower and a great plant for a naturalized landscape. It is one of the earlier blooming natives, producing attractive … flowers -atop persistent shiny green divided leaves. It needs a farly good, moist soil to thrive, but will survive moderate droughts. It is found in east and central North America in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sprouting prematurely. Will this hurt the bulbs or future blooms? A. Premature sprouting due to unseasonably warm weather is not unusual. This will not affect the bulbs themselves. However, … and, if buds have formed, prevent flowers from developing properly. No action is necessary to protect the bulbs themselves, but if more than 1 to 2 inches of leaf and/or flower buds are … naturally. Please contact Plant Information at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more information. …
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