… Graceful spurge is a low-growing subshrub native to tropical America. It has been used successfully at the … Botanic Garden as an annual to fill in spaces between perennials or annuals in flower borders and in containers. It takes full sun or partial shade and blooms from spring to fall. It isn’t fussy about soil, moisture, or heat conditions. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of it in most Chicago gardens. Typically, the soils are alkaline clay, which are not ideal, and snow cover to buffer the coldest temperatures in winter is not always available. 'Pillow Party' is one of the few that reliably survive, despite all of … plant in acidic, well-drained, moisture-retentive soils in partial shaded locations, and site in the garden to avoid, if possible, cold, dry winter winds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Emerald Triumph viburnum is the result of a cross between ‘Allegheny’ and the Manchurian viburnum ( V. burejaeticum ). … of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… clusters of flowers. These give way to yellow fruits in the fall. Fall color for this cultivar is not as brilliant as some others. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The American linden is native to Illinois, found growing in woodlands in association with sugar maples. This tree, with its huge heart-shaped leaves and flowers favored by bees for making a fine honey, grows rapidly with wide-spreading branches up to 90' tall, too big for most yards. It is not readily available in the trade, and many gardeners would not plant it if it were. Instead, our experts are recommending a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… northern forest makes a rare visit if it strays east of its normal plains migration route. It is visible across the Garden and normally on the ground. …
Type: Birding
… This round evergreen tree grows to a height of 40 feet with full sun to partial shade and dry soil conditions. It has inconspicuous red blooms from July to October. It is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… daisy flowers cover this vigorous mum from September to frost. Easy to grow, Cambodian Queen is a proven performer. Pair with Asters and Anemones for a stunning fall show. Mounding habit. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of McDonald Woods. See the spring woodland wildflowers and learn about our 100-acre ecological restoration area. Registration is required. …
Type: Item Detail
… This round evergreen shrub grows to a height of 10 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has small red blooms year-round. It is a specimen in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
