… This is a sterile interspecific hybrid, so its flowers will bloom for a long time. By contrast, one of its parents, Allium macleanii var. elatum , is so fertile and attractive to pollinators (mostly bees of various species) that individual florets are quickly pollinated, …
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… emerge from a corm. Crocosmias like it warm, and although ‘Lucifer’ is considered the hardiest for the Chicago area, it is best planted in full sun in a south-facing location close to a wall; plant the corms 3 inches deep. Mulch in winter or dig up the corms and replant in the …
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… seedpods from which seeds with silky hairs are dispersed by wind. Bloodflower is a host plant for monarch and queen butterfly larvae and its nectar attracts many other species of butterflies to the Garden. …
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… Globe Katsura tree is a form of the katsura tree of China and Japan where it is grown for its seasonal beauty. In the spring the delicate heart-shaped leaves emerge and later in the … pink and red. The Heronswood Globe Katsura tree is a dwarf version of the katsura tree growing to only fifteen feet in height and width and taking a more rounded and dense form than is usual. …
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… yellow with yellow beards tipped in white. It stands only 11 inches high and blooms in early to mid season. It may rebloom later in the season. This is a Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris which … typically has flowers that are less than 4 inches wide. The flowers are fragrant and excellent for cutting. In 2006 Cache of Gold was awarded Honorable Mention and in 2008 it received Award of …
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… , an Asian species and Hibiscus mutabilis , a species from the southern U.S., has proven to be very hardy in the Chicago area. It has broad white petals and a red-violet eye, with a long … of mutabilis. These shrubs, with three-lobed leaves, will reach 8’ tall and require full sun for a long bloom period. Our original plant started as a cutting from Winterthur Gardens in …
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… toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
