… This Asian native is a deciduous shrub that can grow to 8’. It blooms in late March to early April with deep pink flower clusters. In the fall, its leaves turn yellow to a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… within the Chicago Botanic Garden, an unsettling hush blankets the surroundings. The air is crisp, and the vibrant colors of the foliage at first creates a tranquil atmosphere. But as you wander along the paths, you begin to sense something otherworldly below the surface, a subtle shift in the air that sends a shiver down your spine. The sun-dappled trees seem to whisper secrets to each other, their leaves rustling in an eerie symphony. However the wind …
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… This clump-forming evergreen shrub grows to a height of 24 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. All year around it produces showy white flowers that attract birds and butterflies. It is a specimen in a screen or a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 3 inches in full sun and dry soil conditions. It has blue and white blooms that … attract butterflies from March through June. It belongs in a border or as a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink, white, and purple blooms that attract butterflies from May through August. It belongs in a border and is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Yellow Surprise Lily has pastel yellow flowers that fade to near white. This is a sterile triploid and probably originated as a natural hybrid in China. The foliage emerges in early spring, but the flowers don't appear until mid to late fall. …
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… This mounded perennial grows to a height of about 2 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate soil conditions. In the spring it produces showy lavender and purple blooms that attract birds and butterflies. It is a specimen as a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to Europe, the Dogtooth Violet is clump-forming bulb that doesn’t get over 6 inches high with a slightly wider spread. From early to midspring it produces pink, white, yellow, and purple blooms. It prefers partial shade and …
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… Shredded umbrella plant is an upright perennial with deeply incised umbrella shaped leaves that grows to a maximum height of 18 inches. It thrives in partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From late June to September it produces white powderpuff flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 10 inches with full sun and dry soil conditions. It has yellow blooms that attract butterflies from May through August. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is native to the Midwest. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
