… This plant has such pretty blue flowers from June to September that it was named for the mighty Danube river and also the romantic blue Danube waltz. The Blue Danube Stokes aster … such as Chicago it does not tolerate wet soils in winter so plant in a well-drained location to ensure longevity. This pretty blue aster bears blue flowers with white centers up to three …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Nanum Bullatum viburnum is a dwarf cultivar growing to a mature size of 2-3' high and wide. This is a non-fruiting cultivar, but it has beautiful red autumn foliage. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Downy-leaved arrowwood viburnum is a species native to Canada and the eastern U.S. found primarily in the woodland understory. It has a compact habit … finer than most other viburnums. White flowers in May are followed by red fruit that matures to black. Fall foliage is dark red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The leaves emerge maroon and retain a maroon tinge as they green up. Maroon buds in May open to white flowers with purple anthers in the center. Fall color is bronze to red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Anne Russell viburnum features pink buds that open to pure spicily-fragrant white flowers in early to mid-spring. This back cross between V. carlesii and V. x burkwoodii was created by John … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spectacle of hummingbirds as they buzz about the flowers on Evening Island. You are welcome to bring your own chair, though benches will be available. No prior bird-watching experience is required, and binoculars are recommended but not necessary. Dress for the weather. Bridget Kiernan, birder and assistant horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden …
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… Fertilize lawns for a final time early this month with a slow-release organic product high in nitrogen. Chicago … will help lawns retain green color longer in winter and color up faster in early spring. Try to avoid walking on frozen turf; this breaks grass blades. …
Type: Plant Info
… ‘Baby Blue Ice’ is a dwarf conifer with dense, silvery-blue foliage. An eye-catching gem for the small garden, it will form an upright habit with age, reaching 3 feet tall by 2.5 feet wide in ten years. It withstands heavy pruning, is extremely hardy to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and prefers full sun in well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark pink bracts that come to a point are positioned just above the dark green leaves on this smaller, more heavily branched and compact poinsettia. A favorite for the Christmas holidays, the bracts last longest if the plant is given bright light and warm …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with many cultivated varieties. They grow into rosettes with very stiff, toothy leaves five to ten inches across. Small white flowers are not the real attraction for these bromeliad cultivars - it is their brightly variegated leaves in contrasting colors. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
