… This shrub grows to a height of 8 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has white blooms in May and June. It belongs in a border. The blue fruit is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Climbing hydrangea is a clinging ornamental perennial vine that can reach 60 to 80 feet tall. Root-like, hold-fast structures facilitate its ability to climb and cling to almost any surface. It requires a sturdy structure and will cover trees, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This rare, state-endangered, tern species is likely to be seen flying over the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This rare migrant and potential breeder is most likely to be seen in McDonald Woods. …
Type: Birding
… Aloe cooperi is a South African grassland aloe discovered by William Burchell in his early travels in South … or in small groups from offshoots at ground level. Plants may be stemless or short stemmed up to 6 inches tall. The leaves are often yellowish green with the upper surface usually unspotted, … tall. The inflorescence is simple and bold; the flowers vary in color from greenish-cream to apricot and salmon pink. The blooming stalks grow to 3 feet tall and bear very attractive …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sweet black-eyed Susan ( Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers') is one of five species of black-eyed Susan native to Illinois, all of which have yellow flowers with brown centers. Sweet black-eyed Susan has … real novelty, with sunshine-yellow petals that are rolled into extremely narrow tubes referred to as quills. It was named for the man who found it along some railroad tracks in southern …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This weeping willow is a cross between Salix babylonica (weeping willow) and Salix pentandra (bay willow). It is a … known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum ‘Cherry Cordial’ grows to 9 to 14 inches high and blooms from May to June with orange red flowers. The 1 ½ inch wide flowers face outward and mature to fluffy seed heads. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4- 8 . …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial native to the Midwest grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade to full shade and moist soil conditions. It has blue blooms from July through October. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to about 1 foot with full sun to partial shade and dry to moderate moisture conditions. From May to September it produces lavender and purple blooms that attract butterflies. It is resistant to deer and can be a ground cover or used in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
