… flowers 8-9 inches in diameter that emerge from dark red, almost black buds. The foliage is very a deep purple with a maple leaf like shape. It stands 4 feet tall and blooms from midsummer into early fall. It is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek work …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Solidago flexicaulis , zigzag goldenrod, is one of the few goldenrods to actually thrive in partially shaded conditions in rich woodland … will reach 3’ in height by 3’ in width. Another butterfly magnet for the fall garden that is basically insect and disease free. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Named after an American physician, Siberian Culver’s root is native to northern Asia. It grows to about 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny lavender … to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… favorite vegetables, but with the renewed interest in homegrown food, their popularity is growing through the "green" roof. Considered a warm-season crop because plants need warm soil and frost-free nights, tomatoes are best planted outdoors after mid-May in the Chicago area. Even … bushier plants that typically don’t need staking. Indeterminate plants continue to grow and produce new flowers and fruits, with vines up to 20 feet long that need some kind of support …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. I would like to cut back on pesticide use in my vegetable garden. Is there anything I can start to do as I plant this spring? A. Most insect pests attacking … vegetable bed is a good cultural practice that can help to control future problems. Insects and diseases often target vegetables within the same plant family. If you have had past problems, … cucumbers); tomato family (eggplant, potato, tomato, peppers); goosefoot family (spinach and beets); onion family (leeks, garlic, onions); legume family (all peas and beans); and the …
Type: Plant Info
… Schumener cornelian cherry dogwood is a European introduction. The Schumener cultivar is typical of the species -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow flowers, red fruit in summer, vibrant fall color and exfoliating winter bark. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are … welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant …
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… Masai spurge is a colorful, perennial, succulent plant with miniature, orchid-shaped, bright red blooms with … dense, multi-flowered clusters. The ¼-inch yellow-green stems arise from tuberous roots and grow to 2 feet tall, bearing thick, green leaves. Native to Tanzania and hardy in USDA Zones 9b-10b, the easy-to-grow Euphorbia neococcinea thrives in bright light …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Noted for forming a dense mound of knife-like foliage, Stiletto is a small hosta (6 inches tall by 9 inches wide) with green leaves surrounded by narrow white margins. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural …
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… Noted for its large double flowers, Aphrodite is a medium (15 inches tall by 8 inches wide) hosta with shiny green foliage. Its fragrant flowers bloom at night. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The leaves of the medium-size Emerald Tiara are gold with narrow green margins. It is a slower growing hosta than others in the Tiara series. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
