… it one of the darkest of the dark irises. The flowers are moderate in size, mildly fragrant, and have falls which flare outward. The stems stand 36 inches high with buds that open mid season. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. Before the Storm was awarded Honorable …
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… Ohio Glow is a long-blooming beebalm that grows 3 feet to 4 feet tall and about 2 feet to 3 feet wide. As part of an evaluation of monardas held at the Chicago Botanic … long blooming, with a good habit with 2- to 3-inch blossoms covering 80% to 100% of the plant, and good mildew resistance. Overall it received a positive evaluation for planting in the … pleasantly surprised by its fragrance. Bright pompons of scarlet flowers bloom in mid summer, and removing faded flowers will result in weeks of flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… that blooms toward the end of the peony season. It was named after a prominent French actress and is a time-proven standby in the perennial garden. The buds and open flowers contain a sugary nectar beloved by ants, bees, wasps, and some species of birds. The seeds contain eliosomes — tissues ants find irresistible — that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… grayish-green leaves that are adapted to dry climates, growing to about six feet in height and width with gently arching branches and an open appearance. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of conditions including drought, it prefers sunny locations and cannot tolerate poor drainage. Plant this shrub where the canes can arch gracefully and the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… were once the predominant forest species in large parts of Pennsylvania, upstate New York and Michigan, until they fell to timber production. The soft and fine-grained wood was valued for building ships, houses and bridges in the 18th century. Trees over 150 feet tall were reported. The graceful branches of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This fast-growing poplar grows throughout North America, except in the far western states and mountains.It grows quickly, 4-6 feet per year,into a nicely-shaped shade tree, with large, glossy heart-shaped leaves. Once established it tolerates poor soils and varying moisture levels. In dry plains, groves of cottonwoods sprout along streams, and may provide the only shade for miles around. In spring, it produces racemes of cottony seeds …
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… The Pinnatifida or cutleaf emperor oak takes its name from the feather-like, deeply indented and lobed foliage, which emerges pinkish in the spring. Indeed, the intriguing spring foliage is the primary reason for this oak's selection. Its growth rate is often described as glacial and its mature size may be shrub-like in nature. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species … to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… palustris ) due to its adaptability to a greater pH range. They share an appealing habit and leaf shape. The northern pin oak's acorns are elliptical (oval) in shape and mature biennially. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which … to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The willow oak is native to the southeastern U.S. Its leaves somewhat resemble the willow and its preferred siting is along streams and rivers like the willow. It has a relatively shallow root system, which makes it more easily … to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow …
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… KINDRED SPIRIT® hybrid oak is a cross between the European English oak and our native U.S. swamp white oak. It has a very narrow columnar habit and was selected for a high degree of resistance to powdery mildew, to which English oaks are … to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
