… This is a Bela Lugosi daylily. Bela Lugosi was a film star who was famous for his role as Count … 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 in moderate soils. Clumps can be divided …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… White trout lily is one of the most common native wildflowers in woodlands of the Midwest. A member of the lily … species covers large patches in McDonald Woods, and sometimes pops up in the parking lots. It is an ephemeral species, which means that the foliage will die back during the summer and the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mini crown-of-thorns ( Euphorbia milii var. splendens ) is a slow-growing tropical shrub with a rambling growth habit. Plants can grow to 1 foot by 2 … are cut; the bleeding can be stopped by immersing the stems in warm water. The Euphorbiaceae is a very large family, containing more than 2,000 species, including the popular poinsettia. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Crown-of-thorns is a slow-growing tropical shrub with a rambling growth habit. Plants can grow to 3 feet by 3 … are cut; the bleeding can be stopped by immersing the stems in warm water. The Euphorbiaceae is a very large family, containing more than 2,000 species, including the popular poinsettia. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Masai spurge is a colorful, perennial, succulent plant with miniature, orchid-shaped, bright red blooms with … neococcinea thrives in bright light and well-drained soil. Outdoors during Chicago summers, it is drought tolerant and resistant to deer. It also does well indoors in a sunny location. …
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… poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear … into “green meatballs”, as their natural shapes are graceful enough. ‘New Hampshire Gold’ is a cross between ‘Lynwood’ and ‘Ottawa’. It has a nice round habit with a height of five feet. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear … enough. ‘Dresdner Vorfruehling’ came to us from the Royal Botanical Garden in Ontario. It is a vigorous, cold-hardy cultivar of German origin. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear forsythias into “green meatballs”, as their natural shapes are graceful enough. ‘Ottawa’ is an early-flowering Canadian selection. It has heavier flowering than the species with very …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in mid-season, measuring 5¼ inches. They attract butterflies. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … 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. Prairie Blue Eyes has been awarded the …
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… Silver Gumdrop Alumroot is lovely little plant with a sophisticated color combination. A small silvery colored Heuchera … Gumdrop Alumroot will mature to a small leafy mound about 8 inches high and 24 inches wide. It is resistant to deer and the flowers will attract hummingbirds and bees. In milder climates the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
