… throughout most of North America, excluding the far western and northeastern states, this is an uncommon species. Found in undisturbed prairies or dunes, it prefers loose, sandy soil or … appear at the top of the plant in early summer, followed by narrow pods full of seeds attached to silky tufts, which send the seeds airborne when the pods split open. The most prominent part of the flower is the calyx tube under the tiny flower petals. The main pollinator of this species is the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bayberries are dioecious, with male or female flowers on separate plants. Morton Male bayberry is the male plant and can be used as a pollinator for SILVER SPRITE TM bayberry, which is the female and will produce fruit. They bloom at the same time. The male form has the same … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Bell Song’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf narcissus that blooms late in the spring with 2 -3 flowers on each stem. The flowers … 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
… Senecio stellata ‘Giovanna’s Select’ is a seed strain featuring purple, blue, and blue-purple flowers on 3 feet tall plants that thrive under cool, moist, shady conditions. This species is an annual in the Chicago area but is perennial in USDA zones 9 to 10. Free of most insect and diseases (botrytis on the petals in areas with poor air movement …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ornamental grasses are fundamental to the four-season garden. In spring their emerging leaves arrive just in time to help conceal yellowing bulb foliage. As summer progresses, their clumping mounds, upright … at random angles and rustle in the winter wind. Little bluestem ( Schizachyrium scoparium ) is a four-season wonder. A true native of the tallgrass prairie, this rugged, warm-season grass …
Type: Plant Info
… habit and can make a strong statement in the landscape as a hedge or accent tree. There is some confusion in the trade between F. sylvatica 'Fastigiata' and 'Dawyckii'; both are boldly … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Purpurea Nana European beech is a dwarf form of its grander and majestic copper beech parent. While it has the same glossy … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lavender Rose false indigo is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at … for its abundant blooms, vase-shaped habit and unique rosy pink flower color that ages to lavender rose. It is part of the PRAIRIEBLUES™ False Indigo Series. Members of the genus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SOLAR FLARE™ false indigo is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at … for its vase-shaped habit and unusual bloom color, which emerges bright yellow and matures to an orange blush. It is part of the PRAIRIEBLUES™ False Indigo Series. Members of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spilled Buttermilk false indigo is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Chicago Botanic Garden; the oversized, creamy to light lemon-yellow flowers are produced on horizontally borne inflorescences earlier than most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
