… Narcissus ‘Jenny’ is in Division 6. It blooms in early to mid season with 3 ½ inch flowers. The petals are white, separating and reflexed. The corona is cylindrical, opening yellow but maturing to white. The flower has a scent which may be considered unpleasant. The bulbs are toxic and will …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Pueblo’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf narcissus that blooms in mid to late spring with 2¾ inch flowers. The petals are white and the corona opens yellow but matures to white. There may be multiple flowers on a single stem. The bulbs are toxic and will not be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Tide Pool prostrate speedwell 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 … armena and Veronica pectinata ‘Rosea’. Tide Pool speedwell plants cover themselves with medium to deep blue-violet flowers from late April into mid-May. The rest of the growing season, they …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… There is still much to admire as the garden reveals its late-season secrets! I have some gardening friends who think summer starts to slide the minute the Fourth of July parade ends. By the time the August calendar flips over, …
Type: Plant Info
… Striking red and white flowers are produced from mid-summer right up to the first hard frost of fall on this nonhardy perennial native to North America. Fine textured medium green leaves are resistant to pests and diseases. Plant this salvia in full sun and in the warmest microclimate in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with your own unique glass suncatcher. These rod-style suncatchers add dimension and charm to any home. Perfectly match your creations to your own aesthetic to make lasting art that you will cherish for years to come. Your glass designs will be …
Type: Item Detail
… Description: This colorful duck is usually seen in small flocks on the lakes. It uses its wide, serrated bill to sift food out of the water. It is not a diving duck. If you see what looks like a mallard with … at the Garden in March, April, and early May, feeding and resting before flying farther north to breed. Shovelers can also be seen in late summer and fall at the Garden lakes on their way to …
Type: Birding
… Big Ben is a large version of the native false indigo plant. It is a large, upright perennial that … blue pea-like flowers in spring. Pollinators such as birds, bees and butterflies are attracted to these upright spikes that persist for about two weeks. Big Ben grows to about four feet in height and width and has grayish-green foliage. Although removing the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Salix matsudana 'Golden Curls', or Snake Willow, is a lovely small willow tree with a weeping corkscrew growth habit. Although the trunk and … tresses. The younger new branches and leaves are a golden-green color in spring and mature to bronze-gold branches in summer with soft willow green leaves. The leaves are also slightly … and wide with in a few years. It is a fun bit of living sculpture for a garden, but be sure to give it enough sun and space to develop its lovely form or give it a good trim in late winter …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… produce astounding color in the natural landscape. While some plants tone down as they prepare to "go gentle into that good night," others turn up the heat and glow with the fire of early fall color. Our native goldenrod, Solidago , is one of the golden glories of the field, prairie, oak woodlands, and even seaside. There are more than 100 species of this perennial herb, and most of them are native to North America. Twenty-two different species alone are found growing naturally in the Chicago …
Type: Plant Info
