… This orchid's large, rounded white petals are edged in lavender with large purple spots. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… can thrive here with some attention to their culture and selection. They give continuous bloom in your garden from late May into early September; range in height from a diminutive 4 inches to a towering 8 feet; produce flowers from 1 inch across to … brain; and fill your garden with fragrances spicy, sweet, or exotic. The key to growing lilies is simple: give them plenty of sunshine and good air circulation, and deep, well-drained soil. …
Type: Plant Info
… This elegant small ornamental maple features chartreuse green leaves that turn butter yellow in the fall. The smaller branches in fall are reddish in color whereas the bark on the trunk is yellowish red. This cultivar was selected because it exhibited greater tolerance for high …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark red, fragrant double flowers appear in summer at the tips of the stems clothed in glossy green leaves. The heaviest flowering is in June, followed by occasional blooms into August. Plant 'Aphrodite' in full sun to partially …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from July through September on this nonhardy bulb. Five-foot tall plants might require staking in windy locations—otherwise, well-drained, moisture-retentive soils in full sun are ideal. This plant is free of insect and disease damage in the Chicago area; thrips and spider mites are issues in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Starry white flowers are produced atop stems to 16" height in early spring before the leaves emerge. This rare Korean native is hardy to USDA zone 4 and prefers moist soils and cool summer temperatures. Grow in full sun in cool northern gardens or partial shade in warmer climates. The genus name, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Canada and the United States, produces intensely clove-scented flowers all along the branches in spring. Female plants produce black fruit in late summer followed by yellowish fall color. Plant in any reasonably well-drained soil in … sun and provide room for the plant to slowly spread by suckers. It attracts butterflies and is deer resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… was hybridized by noted Rhododendron breeder, Dr. David Leach. An evergreen shrub to 5 feet in height by 8 feet in width, it is perfectly hardy in the Chicago area, but needs moisture-retentive acidic soils in order to grow properly, and prefers a site with afternoon shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… orange to red, slightly frilly cup on this large cup narcissus that naturalizes well. Plant in full sun in moderately fertile soils in among perennials, trees and shrubs that will keep the soils during … period in mid-summer from staying too wet. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators but is disliked by deer, rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are marked with burgundy splotches. A fetid smell and increased temperature are also effective in attracting flies that pollinate the flowers as they lay their eggs in what appears to be a dead animal. This native of southern Africa is not hardy outdoors in the Chicago region and grows best in full sun and relatively dry soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
