… Narcissus ‘Merlin’ is in Division 3. It stands 14 - 16 inches high and blooms in mid to late season with 3 inch scented flowers. The petals are white and very broad, giving a roundish look to the flower. The corona is bright yellow with a band of orangey red at the rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
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… late spring with 4 inch flowers. The flowers are distinctly roundish with broad, white petals and a yellowish pink corona which is slightly lighter at the rim. The cup is very shallow and bowl shaped with a heavily frilled rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Salome’ is in Division 2. It blooms in late spring with broad white petals and a funnel-shaped corona, which opens yellow. As the flower matures, the base of the corona becomes orange-y pink, while the rim is a brilliant yellow and lightly frilled. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms in mid to late spring with 2 – 3 flowers on each stem. The flowers are 2 ½ inches wide and scented. The petals are bright yellow while the corona is bright orange and bowl shaped with an expanded mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 2 ½ inches wide with bright yellow petals that may be a little reflexed. The corona is short and cylindrical, and is a slightly darker yellow than the petals. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
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… This Brazilian bromeliad forms a vase shape, narrow at the bottom and flaring out at the ends. The leaves are green with reddish-brown irregular stripes. Small … the center of the plant. Grow in full to partial sun, in very well-drained soil or bark chips and replenish the water in the cup every couple of days. Offsets are produced below the vase formed by the leaves, and will, over time, create a mass display. In the tropics, an entire ecosystem of aquatic …
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… The HEARTLAND™ swamp white oak is a relatively recent introduction bred for anthracnose and mildew resistance. 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 … acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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… Siberian squill is a common and distinctive little minor bulb that blooms in April. Pure white, nodding, open bell-shaped … flowers with six petals grow atop four-inch scapes. The clue that this is a Siberian squill and no other common species is the presence of blue anthers. There is usually only one to three flowers per scape, but each bulb produces several stalks. The leaves are narrow and slightly shorter than the flower stalks. To make up for their dainty size, they are usually …
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… fragrant flowers, borne in 6" to 12" pendulous panicles, adorn the tree in late July and August. The twisted fruits, which resemble pea pods, are also unique: they start out green, turn to yellow and finally age to brown. Glossy olive-green branches and twigs add winter interest. The sophora tree, a native of China and Korea, is highly valued …
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… Although it is common in prairies and sandy areas, Sorghastrum nutans the ornamental value of this grass has been overlooked. … on blue stems with hints of purple. The newly emerging flowers or "glumes" are dark red and orange, with long hairs or "awns" and showy yellow pollen, maturing to golden yellow. The foliage ranges from green to powdery …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
