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  • … 'Praecox Alba' has lovely white plumes over a mound of dark green serrated leaves. The soft fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in mid summer. The stems stand 18 inches high. 'Praecox Alba' does well in partial shade to shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … 'White Glori' has lovely white plumes on top of a clump of dark green foliage. The soft, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom in mid summer. The stalks stand 28 inches high. 'White Gloria' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Description: Look for this breeding species in the shrubby areas of the Dixon Prairie. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Chicago Comanche daylily blooms scarlet with a green throat. The flowers which measure 5½ inches appear in mid to late season and are delightfully fragrant. Chicago Comanche will add a splash of color …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Summer Wine daylily has lovely purple-wine colored flowers with greenish yellow throats. The 5½-inch blooms appear in mid season and are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This is a lovely addition to any garden. Although each flower …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Narcissus ‘Merlin’ is in Division 3. It stands 14 - 16 inches high and blooms in mid to late season with 3 inch scented flowers. The petals are white and very broad, giving a roundish look to the flower. The corona is bright …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Penstemon digitalis is a native of the tall grass prairies stretching from the upper Midwest down to north central Texas. It has white to pink flowers and is one of the few native beardtongues that are adaptable to garden conditions — in fact, it thrives under cultivation. It also has a relatively long blooming season and …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … 'Count Radish Plus' daylily has vibrant brick red flowers measuring blooming in mid to late season. The flowers are 5 inches in diameter with ruffled petals and deep veins. 'Count Radish Plus' …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • In the early spring this tree is covered with scented white flowers making it a pretty tree, just be careful of the thorns! Snowbird hawthorn is small rounded tree that grows to about twenty feet tall and about twelve feet wide. It is densely branched and bears scented … spots but well-drained soil is essential. Prune in the winter months to remove dead wood and for shape. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Q.  I received a cyclamen as a gift, and I’m not sure how to take care of it. A.   Cyclamen are popular gift plants because of their colorful blooms, decorative foliage, and compact habit. They are readily available in a variety of colors including pink, red, and white. Given the right location and care, they can be kept blooming for several months and grown as indoor …
    Type: Plant Info