… is an older Orienpet, lacking the fragrance of the newer selections but making up for it with a profusion of 6-inch-wide flowers in raspberry-red with a green-and-yellow throat … hardy perennial, ‘Scheherazade’ begins flowering in July through August on vigorous, disease-free stems that can tower above 7 feet; visitors will find this lily in the Bulb Garden. …
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… to partial shade and adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but attractive to butterflies and … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
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… broad, green leaves with purple undersides. The stems and petioles of this cultivar are known for their deep burgundy color. This species performs best in shade and moist soils with a nice … leaves in fall to take it through the winter. In the Chicago region it is insect and disease free. During very hot periods, particularly when the humidity is low, the leaves will temporarily …
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… that requires persistently moist but not soggy soils and partial shade. Insect and disease free. …
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… September 28, 2017 2 – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room, Regenstein Center Free Pat Herendeen , senior director of Systematics and Evolutionary Biology at the Chicago …
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… "flamingo flowers" throughout the year. It is pollinated by a number of tropical bees that visit the pollen sacs in a spiral up the inflorescence. The seeds are contained in a berry with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the spread of diseases. A number of different taxa of pollinating and nectar feeding insects visit the flowers throughout the growing season while hummingbirds have also been seen. 2020 – …
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… and white 'lady slipper' flowers are produced in late winter/early spring when grown in frost free conditions, bright light, moist, well drained orchid media and provided with a period of …
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… project targets grades 5 to 12. Lesson plans and activity support materials on this page are free to all. "The reason we developed this curriculum is because there were few or no regionally … curricula out there," said Jennifer Schwarz, Ph.D., associate vice president of education for the Garden. Schwarz Ballard acknowledges that the facts of climate change can be … project targets grades 5 to 12. Lesson plans and activity support materials on this page are free to all. "The reason we developed this curriculum is because there were few or no regionally …
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… overlook Lake Michigan: these are the magnets that attract people interested in history to visit cemeteries. We will explore both Lake Forest and Graceland cemeteries. Students should be …
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