… plant ( Pachystachys lutea ) is a subtropical, soft-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen shrub native to Peru, where it grows 2 to 6 feet tall. Its opposite, 6-inch, lance-shaped to elliptic … leaves are heavily veined, providing an attractive backdrop to its interesting flowers. The blooms are zygomorphic (divided by a single plane into two mirror-image halves). White … scales on a shrimp—the inspiration for one of its common names. A popular landscape plant in tropical and subtropical areas, the golden shrimp plant grows in almost any moist, organically …
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… In Northern and Midwestern gardens, much emphasis is placed on four-season gardens, with great … praise showered on those plants that provide interest when it is least expected. Think of the shrubs that flower not in spring but in late summer, bulbs that sprout in February and perennials that bloom in October.But in our rush to make new garden friends, let’s not overlook old friends, those textural plants that give …
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… Whitfieldia elongata is commonly called white candles for its never-ending display of 2- to 3-inch pure white flowers surrounded by a petaloid calyx. Glossy leaves with prominent drip tips are all indicative of its origins in tropical rainforests. In cultivation it requires relatively warm temperatures and high humidity, and grows equally well in a large container or planted in the soil of a conservatory. Bright light is preferable. This genus was named in honor of T. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a similar spread, fullmoon maple has a spherical growth habit and beautiful leaves, similar to those of Japanese maple, rounded with up to 11 sharply pointed lobes. It makes a magnificent specimen plant. Its flowers, which are tiny and purplish-red, are produced in April. Fullmoon maple is a relative of the Japanese maple and has performed well in the harsh climate of northern Illinois. It prefers …
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… The inside of the flowers are imperial purple with a star shaped greenish white veined base. The outside of the flowers are violet purple to pale purple in color. Plant in full sun and moist but well drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms …
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… Sweet abelia is a Korean native shrub with pink buds opening to tubular white blooms in late spring or early summer. The flowers are tubular, with five flaring petals that start with red buds that open to white. It …
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… The Bismarck palm, with its huge silvery pleated fans and silvery blue sheen, it one of the more striking palms. It’s native to Madagascar but widely grown in tropical and subtropical climates, including Southern California and Florida as well as …
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… Hellebores or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Flower Girl hellebore grows into a low mound about eighteen …
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… A small silvery colored Heuchera villosa hybrid with improved tolerance for heat and humidity. The silvery leaves are semi-glossy and mature with a slight rose tone. The flowers appear … and bright pink flowers make a delightful combination. Silver Gumdrop Alumroot will mature to a small leafy mound about 8 inches high and 24 inches wide. It is resistant to deer and the flowers will attract hummingbirds and bees. In milder climates the leaves will remain attractive in winter. It would work well in mixed …
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… Join bilingual birder Daniela Herrera on this summer bird walk where she will guide you through the wonders of early summer birding. On the walk, you will look for late-spring migrating birds … as the year-round residents that we know and love. All levels are welcome. This walk is open to all and intended for members of the BIPOC community and Spanish-speakers. A map will be sent. Offered in partnership with Daniela Herrera, @latina.birder on Instagram. Acompaña a la pajarera bilingüe …
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