… Narcissus ‘Madison’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid to late spring with double flowers that have a roundish look. … 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
… make elderberry wine from the berries when they are ripe in late summer Gerda black elderberry is a showy shrub with dark purplish-black leaves and clusters of pale pink flowers that appear in … by edible black berries which can be used in cooking or wine-making. This elderberry can grow to about ten feet in height and about eight feet in width and will sucker profusely if left … alone. It is recommended that unwanted suckers and dead canes are removed early in the spring to retain a suitable size and shape. This elderberry likes sunny spots and consistently moist …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… As its common name implies, the yellow fruit cranberrybush viburnum is notable for its clusters of yellow fruit, which are unusual for the species. The foliage is a … Berlin in 1910. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kern's Pink snowball viburnum is notable for the mixture of its pink and white flowers in the same large cluster when it blooms … Nursery in Ohio. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mat-forming perennial grows to a height of only 8-12 inches in full sun to partial shade and with dry to moderate soil. From late spring to early fall it blooms repeatedly with blue, lavender, and purple flowers. A native of Croatia, this plant is useful in a border or rock garden. The bell-shaped flowers attract bees and butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark red, non-fading double flowers feature petals that come to a point, resembling the bracts of Bougainvillea , a genus of tropical vines. The glossy, deep green foliage is resistant to powdery mildew and rusts, and moderately resistant to black spot. This cultivar grows well on …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Switch Grass 'Prairie Sky’ is an upright ornamental grass that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet. It requires full sun to partial shade and medium to wet moisture conditions. Between August and February it produces …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep, black-red buds open to reveal ivory-white blossoms edged in cherry pink on Dick Clark™ grandiflora rose (Rosa 'Wekfunk'). With a couple of days of sunlight, the ivory colors begin to change to shades of burgundy on their way to deep, dark red flowers at maturity. The deep green, glossy foliage of this rose is disease-resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… warm and humid air with no drafts. If you have had these plants for some time, perhaps it is time to repot them. Although they do prefer to be slightly "potbound," all repotting should be done in spring using plastic rather …
Type: Plant Info
… The willow oak is native to the southeastern U.S. Its leaves somewhat resemble the willow and its preferred … The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
