… blooms measuring only 2-1/2 inches. The petals are ruffled at the edges. The stalks grow only to 20 inches tall. It blooms profusely starting early in the season with blooms that can last up to 16 hours. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in either full sun or part shade. Bertie …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… soil. Acorns are produced annually. The chinkapin oak is also known as the chestnut oak due to a similarity in leaf shape with the chestnut tree. 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 … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Here in the North, we tend to think of bromeliads as somewhat rare and exotic. In Brazil, this one grows on trees. The most … lip of a vase. The bloom, though short-lived, is lovely, with pinkish maroon bracts that open to reveal lavender-blue flowers. It’s quite easy to care for as a house plant. Just don’t pamper it. Remember it’s a tree dweller, so it needs …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cold, 'Oracle's' leaves develop purplish overtones.</p> And it's evergreen. <p>The common name for <em>Sedum</em> forsterianum 'Oracle' and its immediate family is stonecrop, probably because these mat-forming perennials are native to rocky outcrops on cliffs and mountains. This cultivar, forsterianum, comes from Western … with a lot of sun, a little water, and good drainage it's happy almost anywhere - green roofs to containers to rock gardens and perennial beds. needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The root beer plant grows wild from Mexico to northern South America and is cultivated for its culinary and herbal uses. It is also known as 'hoya santa' or 'holy leaf' in Mexico where … anise and black pepper. The root beer plant is an upright shade-loving perennial that grows to around four to six feet in height and about four feet wide. The leaves are large and heart …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… conservatories. It requires full sun and moderate soil fertility—use acid fertilizers, similar to what is used for rhododendrons—and needs to be kept moist. The very large, silvery, felted leaves on a rounded shrub up to 7 feet make …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plein-air style, in the Garden's Arid Greenhouse that presents a huge variety of rare plants for inspiration. Students will work in the media of their choice (graphite, colored pencil, watercolor, pastel) with emphasis placed on achieving accurate studies leading to finished work featuring uncommon plants. Topics covered will include the value of plein air …
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… it? A. Clematis wilt is a condition affecting many cultivars of this vine. Although damaging to portions of your clematis, the infection rarely kills the entire plant. Look for signs of wilting early in the season. Prune out the affected growth immediately. Often, …
Type: Plant Info
… This is a sterile interspecific hybrid, so its flowers will bloom for a long time. By contrast, one of its parents, Allium macleanii var. elatum , is so fertile and attractive to pollinators (mostly bees of various species) that individual florets are quickly pollinated, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Globe Katsura tree is a form of the katsura tree of China and Japan where it is grown for its seasonal beauty. In the spring the delicate heart-shaped leaves emerge and later in the … pink and red. The Heronswood Globe Katsura tree is a dwarf version of the katsura tree growing to only fifteen feet in height and width and taking a more rounded and dense form than is usual. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
