… Hemerocallis 'Double Firecracker' is a vibrant red daylily and a striking addition to any garden. The 5-inch double flowers are full and fluffy and bloom early in the season. … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… reddish brown falls with brown veins and a brown signal patch. The flowers are unusually large for a plant that stands only 6 to 8 inches high. It is native to Iran, Armenia and Turkey where it grows at altitudes up to 6,500 feet. The name Iris was taken …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… glossy bronze red foliage topped by spikes of light pink tubular flowers. This cultivar grows to 30” in height and is tolerant of the heat and humidity common to Chicago summers. Hummingbirds find it irresistible. All Penstemons are native to North America … but their susceptibility to diseases in a high humidity environment make them a challenge for most Chicago gardeners. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Baldwin's or western ironweed is native to the western parts of the eastern US from Minnesota down to Texas, where it thrives in the drier soils of the Great Plains. It bears bright purple … of ironweeds conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Baldwn's ironweed received a good rating for growing in local conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The common tansy is a Eurasian native that was cultivated in ancient times for medicinal purposes. Be aware that the plant contains a chemical, thujone, that has been known to cause convulsions. It can grow to a height of 2’ with a similar spread. The fern-like foliage is aromatic and it blooms in late …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This welcome season, with its bird song, fragrant blossoms, and gentle zephyrs, tempts us all to step outside and enjoy the warming days. The Arrival of Spring In the northern hemisphere, we … expose tiny treasures. Follow the Garden’s loyal cadre of early morning exercisers in March to monitor flowers. They know the route— Bulb Garden , Regenstein Center, and Landscape Gardens . The birders look for early signs of spring in the McDonald Woods and on the shores of the Lakeside Gardens . First …
Type: Walks
… is often heard, but less often seen, in shrubby areas or in the McDonald Woods foraging for caterpillars. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Look for this classic grassland species in the Dixon Prairie. Like many grassland birds, the …
Type: Birding
… This orchid needs full sun and moist soil conditions. If taken outdoors for the summer, it may need shade from direct sunlight. From midwinter to early spring it produces purple blooms. It is not frost hardy (hardy to 50 degrees F). The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are produced up and down the canes (pseudobulbs) of this orchid. This is a challenging plant for most homeowners to successfully maintain without the benefit of a greenhouse to control temperature and humidity throughout the year. The orchid family consists of a large …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
