… European bluestar is one of the few amsonia species native to Europe (Turkey and Greece) rather than North America. … clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks attractive throughout the growing season with the bonus of good to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Charles Darwin™ English shrub rose ( Rosa 'Auspeet') is a selection of the David Austin English shrub roses which grows to 4 feet in height and features rich, yellow flowers opening to produce a shallow cup of lemon-scented heaven. This cultivar produces some of the largest of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Boreas’ (god of the north wind) is a tree peony with deep burgundy semi-double flowers. The ruffled petals, are each turned in a different direction, as if blown by the wind. Tree peonies often need to settle in one to two years before producing blooms and, once established, will grow to mature size in five to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… appear in large inflorescences typically appear in early June on this species of lilac native to northeastern Asia. Plant in full sun in rich well drained soils and site so that air movement is possible around the plant to prevent foliar diseases. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Wayfaringtree viburnum is usually a multi-stemmed shrub with a rounded outline growing to a height of 10' to 15'. The large, broad leaves are feathery with a rough sandpapery texture. The flowers are a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or flying over with neck and legs tucked. One of the most peaceful summer scenes at the Garden is observing a great blue heron standing in one of the lakes. The great blue stands 4 to 4 1/2 feet tall and has a blue-gray back; long, gray neck; and black and white throat. The heron stares intently at the water waiting for the perfect time to strike a fish or frog with its long, daggerlike bill. Suddenly, the heron takes off, revealing …
Type: Birding
… This is the quiet time of year, when we put our gardens to bed. All the hustle of summer planting, … woodpeckers, titmice, blue jays, and others provide a colorful, entertaining addition to our gardens in winter. Unlike spring—when they’re busy singing, looking for a mate, and …
Type: Plant Info
… from tropical America. Silky Scarlet bloodflower ( Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Scarlet') is a great plant for color in the landscape from mid-summer through fall. Butterflies attracted to the nectar will lay their eggs on the foliage for their larvae to eat. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a mix of double and semi-double flowers in warm colors ranging from lemon to yellow, gold, … and five feet in height. All of the flowers are pollen free - great for gardeners allergic to sunflower pollen; not so great for pollen collecting insects. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Discovered in Illinois, ‘Emerald Lace’ is a unique hydrangea, featuring ragged dark green foliage, deeply and irregularly lobed. It produces white lacecap flowers during the summer and grows to 4-5’ tall. Blooms on new wood; can be cut back hard in late winter. Grow in moist, well-drained soil in part to full shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
