… Purplish-pink three petaled flowers appear from within the boat shaped bracts in the axils of the leaves. The leaves and stems are dark purple in bright light and purplish green in deep shade. This non-hardy perennial is very versatile and can be used as a seasonal groundcover, in containers and hanging baskets. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… atop friendship sage ( Salvia 'Amistad'). This large, nonhardy perennial comes into flower in midsummer and continues blooming up to frost. It is best used as an annual in Chicago-area gardens. Plant this salvia in sunny locations that will accommodate its 4-foot …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… I am broadly interested in inclusive biology education and ensuring students have the knowledge, tools, and support they need to succeed in ecological research and related fields. In my current role, I support high school, … in mentored research experiences in the Garden’s plant science department. Much of my time is devoted to overseeing the Garden’s Walder Foundation Undergraduate Internship program, a …
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… Citrona® Yellow Erysimum Pure yellow flowers on short spikes cover the plant in honey scented flowers from early to mid-spring in containers and annual flower beds. In northern climates this biennial is not hardy but can tolerate light early spring frosts after planting out. Plant in sunny …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep pink, semi-double flowers are produced in masses in June and then every six weeks throughout the remainder of the growing season. This hybrid Rugosa cultivar is reliably winter hardy in the Chicago region and can eventually reach up to six feet in size. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This lemon-yellow form of the species Veltheimia bracteata with just a hint of pink flowers in midwinter, surrounded by light green foliage. Yellow Form forest lily ( Veltheimia bracteata 'Yellow Form') is favorite nectar source of sunbirds in Africa and hummingbirds in USDA Zones 9 and warmer in North America. The plant adapts easily …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… “I love this plant for its clouds of tiny white flowers on black wiry stems in early autumn,” says Jill Selinger, manager of continuing education. “One of its best assets is that it grows well in dry shade, where so many other plants I tried have failed.” …
Type: Plant Info
… “This is a tree-form lilac with creamy white flowers in June, and excellent winter interest from its … director of ornamental plant research. “It’s especially notable where the tree can be backlit in the winter sun.” …
Type: Plant Info
… September on this drought tolerant perennial. The green foliage smells like licorice when it is bruised of brushed. Plant in full sun in very well drained soils and avoid using leaf mulch to control disease problems during damp …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pendula nootka cypress ( Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') is a statuesque evergreen addition to the Chicago landscape. Its graceful, pendulous lateral … central trunk. Taxonomists have argued over which genus this plant should correctly be placed in. By any name, it makes a strong focal point in the landscape. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
