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- … The parents of this Louisiana iris are native to the bayous and wetland of the Gulf Coast of North America. Broad flowers of 'Black Gamecock' are a deep purple, almost black, with gold signals. It grows to about 3 feet high and 2 feet wide and blooms in early to mid-summer with 4-6 inch wide showy … fall. The classic fleur de lis, which has been a symbol of royalty throughout history (and is a symbol of New Orleans), is an adaptation of the iris flower. …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … Iris 'Many Mahalos' is an intermediate bearded iris with lovely orange blooms and deep orange beards. It stands 19 … means “many thanks” in Hawaiian. Typically the flowers of intermediate bearded irises are 3 ½ to 5 inches in width and are good for cutting. They are resistant to deer and attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … Iris 'Takamagahara' is a soft pale lavender with strongly contrasting yellow signals and dark violet eyelashes. It stands 37 to 40 inches tall and blooms in mid season. The name Takamagahara means “Heaven of the Legend”. … irises thrive in or near water but also do well in garden conditions. They are attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. Although they are vigorous growers, they are sterile and …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … The white flowers of LOLLIPOP® crabapple are followed by yellow fruit. This is a dwarf cultivar of symmetrical habit suitable for sites where space is limited. Crabapples … are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … native woodland perennial, which has blue-green leaves that appear in early spring, grows up to 18 inches tall in partial shade. Use it as a spring native plant or in the naturalistic garden. Clusters of pink flower buds turn to bluish purple and open to reveal true blue flowers in late April. By midsummer, its leaves … other spring bulbs. This perennial naturalizes well under deciduous trees. Virginia bluebells is in the borage family, along with forget-me-nots and heliotrope. This is a Budburst featured …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … Narcissus ‘Pipit’ is in Division 7. It blooms in mid season with 2 or 3 flowers on each stem. The flowers are 2¾ inch wide with pale yellow petals which fade to white at the base. The short, funnel-shaped corona opens pale yellow and fades to white. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … The giant chincherinchee is a native of the arid areas of northwestern South Africa. It has broad, glossy green leaves that form a basal rosette up to two feet wide and flower spikes that reach up to two feet tall. The flowers are outward-facing pale green or greenish-white, six-petaled and …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … Gold Fingers Miagos bush is a variegated version of the Philippine Miagos Bush. The leaves are palmate and compound with … although it is neither. Tight clusters of dark brown flower buds are borne terminally and open to reveal cream colored flowers. This small tropical bush can grow in clumps to about four or five feet in height and about three to four feet wide. This plant prefers good …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … Paeonia 'Yan Long Zi' ("purple haze at twilight") is a traditional black-crown-form tree peony, so named because its petals resemble black velvet. Its 6-inch flowers are deep purple and bloom midseason. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing flowers; 'Yan Long Zi' is a dwarf variety growing to 3 feet tall. …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … The chameleon tulip is aptly named for the color of the petals change dramatically as the flowers develop. Young flowers feature pale yellow petals with a broad white edge that evolve to yellow flowers with raspberry-pink edges, while at maturity, the flowers are deep salmon … Plant this tulip in full sun and well-drained soil. This cultivar is not known for its ability to become a perennial in Chicago-area gardens. Like all other tulips, it needs to be protected …Type: Garden Guide Plant