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  • … This clump-forming perennial reaches a height of 18 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has blue blooms above the …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … silver flower spikes 2 to 3 feet tall in the second year of growth. Flowers are white tinged with pink and bloom from May through August. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … into fall. This species is native to more southern regions of the country and brings with it an amazing ability to attract all manner of pollinating insects and hummingbirds. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … rage. Growing up to 4 feet in height, this great annual (perennial in USDA Zones 7 and warmer) with burgundy-reddish flowers is perfect to use toward the back of borders, where …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … appearance. In summer, slightly arching spikes emerge from the foliage and are covered with multitudes of tiny rosy pink flowers at the top, resembling bottle brushes. Use this plant …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … winter and mid-spring. It reaches a maximum height of 9 inches under full sun to partial shade with moderate soil moisture conditions. The plant is useful as a ground cover or understory …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Pale yellow flowers appear before the yellowish-green pitchers with delicate red pinstriping become actively trapping insects in early spring in coastal marshes …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … The mix includes coral, yellow, and a color described as starlite rose (white petals with prominent rose midrib). Plant this zinnia in full sun and in average soil, and water only …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Spring arrives at the Garden with a flourish of blooms, but this year, many eyes are fixed on an 80-foot pole rising toward … on the platform nest for the first time since it was installed in 2016 , in partnership with the Friends of the Chicago River and the Forest Preserves of Cook County. It is viewable …
    Type: Blog
  • … blooming? A. Christmas cactus ( Schlumbergera ) is one of the plants most often associated with the holidays because it usually blooms between mid-November and late January. Varieties are available in white, pink, red, and purple and are usually sold in full bud with at least a few blooms. After the plant is finished blooming, it needs a resting period for …
    Type: Plant Info