… friends. It’s easy-to-grow, loves the summer heat, thrives in sun in almost any soil, and is winter hardy to zero degrees. Plant bulbs 2 inches deep, and in late spring they will produce attractive white bell-shaped flowers on 30-inch stems. Watch out for the fragrance though; when bruised they produce an unpleasant aroma similar to onions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It’s an easy-to-grow bulb, loves the summer heat, thrives in sun in almost any soil, and is winter hardy to zero degrees. Plant bulbs 2 inches deep; in late spring they will produce attractive white and pink bell-shaped flowers on 30-inch stems. Watch out for the fragrance though; when bruised they produce an unpleasant smell similar to onions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the size of a small tree. White flowers in May give way to red to black fruits; fall foliage is burgundy. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums … are over 100 different varieties of viburnum at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Hyperion has been awarded Honorable Mention by the American Hemerocallis Society. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It may be too early (or too painful) to think about autumn’s soon-to-come big chill, the diminishing daylight, and blowing snow. But instead of fretting, think about how wonderful … bulbs that provide clumps of delicate flowers—and not just in May, but in February. Yes, now is the time to start planning and planting for an uplifting display of blooms—the early risers—that can grace your home landscape from late …
Type: Plant Info
… Flowering or jasmine tobacco is an old-fashioned favorite for the annual garden, with showy flowers that continue to bloom until a heavy frost. ‘Perfume … perennials in the nightshade family, most of which are native to South America. The flowers of this species have long tubes that open into five lobes and are favored by hummingbirds and large …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look for this common migrant and potential breeding species in any wooded habitat at the Garden. Like most ground nesting species, they are negatively affected by abundant deer …
Type: Birding
… predominating. The flowers are large (4 inches across) and very double. In other words, this rose is a show stopper in bloom. There's no need to deadhead, it doesn't repeat, so you and the birds can enjoy the colorful hips come fall and winter. 'Charles de Mills' is large for a Gallica, up to 5 feet, and it suckers, so left unchecked it can easily get 5 feet wide. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sweet abelia is a Korean native shrub with pink buds opening to tubular white blooms in late spring or early … tubular, with five flaring petals that start with red buds that open to white. It is prized for its fragrance and may be used as a hedge. Glossy opposite leaves and loose arching stems make … to the garden. It has a nice, tidy mounding habit and will reach about 4 feet in height. This species is more winter hardy than other abelias and that's a good thing because it blooms on …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is a White Wands veronica. Veronica is named for St Veronica who comforted Jesus on … inches in height and one to two feet in width and has dark green foliage that contrasts with the crisp white flowers. Dead-heading will encourage reblooming, cut back completely after …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
