… with blue stems and leaves in an inflorescence resembling a candelabra. Flowers continue to be produced over a long flowering period. Four inch-diameter bracts surround the central cone … it, as they do not like the prickly spines on the leaves. A member of the carrot family—famous for candelabra-like umbels of flowers—this striking plant needs well-drained soil and full sun to reach maximum coloration. The flowers of this genus have long been treasured by dry flower …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… covered with bright green, compound leaves that have quite the tropical appearance. Growing 15 to 25 feet in height, it can easily spread as much in width since it tends to sucker by its roots. The flowers are not showy. However, Native Americans did make a … the antlers of a male deer and are covered with velvety down; it's a great large shrub for a naturalistic garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Staghorn or Elkhorn fern is native to the tropical rainforests of South East Asia, Polynesia and Australia where it grows on tree … reach 2-3 feet in height and width. A warm humid environment with filtered light is necessary for successfully growing these epiphytic ferns. In home gardens it is commonly grown by tying the crown to a board or planting in an epiphytic potting mix. While the fern is not winter hardy in Chicago …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘W.P. Milner’ is in Division 1. This is a dwarf cultivar that blooms in early to mid spring. It has 2 ¼ inch flowers which face downward. The petals are broad and white with a … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… corona is yellowish green with a light yellow base and a greenish yellow rim The rim is split to the base with the 6 segments overlying the petals. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of polinators. And once bloom is over, the decorative red hips (seed pods) provide winter food for birds. It won't surprise you to learn that like most natives, this is a vigorous, undemanding grower. In fact, it's hardy to Zone 3, - 35 degrees. And it's almost thornless...just some small prickles toward the base of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Continue to care for indoor flowering gift plants. Azaleas require even moisture and bright light. Deadhead to keep plants blooming for four to six weeks. Azaleas can go outside to a partly shaded location after May 15, but must …
Type: Plant Info
… ) was given a species name early in the eighteenth century, before it was recognized—thanks to DNA analysis—as representing a hybrid swarm* between Aloe ferox and Aloe arborescens . … the smaller-maturing species make exceptional container plants, but this species matures at 8 to 10 feet in height and produces enormous, branched, candelabra-like inflorescences. Unfortunately, this plant requires a container too large and heavy for most Chicago-area gardeners to move indoors in the fall to escape winter's freezing …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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. Blushing Bridesmaid hellebore grows into a low mound about … inches tall and two feet wide. The foliage is medium green with finger-like clusters of up to ten serrated leaves which are evergreen throughout the winter except in extremely cold …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hellebores 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. Apricot Blush hellebore grows into a low mound about eighteen … inches high and 2 feet wide. The foliage is pale green with finger-like clusters of up to ten serrated leaves which are evergreen throughout the winter except in extremely cold …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
