… The stalks are branched and stand 35 inches high with up to 5 flowers on each stalk. It blooms in early to mid season with a mild fragrance and may rebloom. The thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 2005 Sea of Dreams was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Siberian irises … at the base of each fall that other iris groups have. Typically these irises grow together in thick clumps which keep out weeds. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… edge of the falls. The stalks stand 28 inches high and bear up to 4 flowers on each. It blooms in early to mid season, while the thin grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 1975 Silver Edge was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Siberian irises … at the base of each fall that other iris groups have. Typically these irises grow together in thick clumps which keep out weeds. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… you've seen the Boston Red Sox play at Fenway Park then you will have seen this vine growing in the outfield. It's also the ivy of the Ivy League. Fenway Park Boston ivy is a fast-growing … leaves that reach 8 inches high with three lobed or ovate leaflets that are yellow chartreuse in sunny spots and lime green in shady locations. It has excellent fall color. The vine climbs by attaching adhesive disks to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of southwest North America. It bears highly fragrant white flowers with a maroon center in May to June. The Desert Mountain mock orange is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with narrow grayish-green leaves that are adapted to dry climates, growing to about six feet in height and width with gently arching branches and an open appearance. While this shrub is … after flowering and cut back to the ground if very overgrown. This shrub is not reliably hardy in the Chicagoland area. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennial, Nicky garden phlox ( Phlox paniculata 'Düsterlohe'). Topping out at 4 feet in height, this phlox attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It was selected for breeding and … propagation by Karl Foerster, gardener to the Dutch royal family. This perennial is best grown in full sun or near the edge of wooded areas where they can benefit from good air movement (to … philosopher/physician Theophrasus to the genus Lychnis. This genus is primarily North American in distribution and includes showy annuals ( Phlox drummondii ), rock garden plants ( Phlox …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This hydrangea blooms in various colors. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… more efficient pollinators than honeybees when it comes to fruit trees? Honeybees carry pollen in sacks on their hind legs, which doesn’t always make it to the stigma of the flowers they visit … pollinate as many flowers as 100 honeybees. Mason bees pollinate a wide variety of flowers, in addition to fruit trees, with a particular emphasis on the rose family. They are generalists though, so they pollinate many types of vegetables too. If you are interested in growing fruit trees and vegetables in your yard, you may want to attract and support more …
Type: Plant Info
… In the calm and cold of the new year, it's tempting to hibernate and rest up for the tilling and … can ask questions, get guidance for further research, and meet other people who are interested in the same topic or have the same garden challenges. A class at the Chicago Botanic Garden will be taught by staff or local experts who know what works in your own climate and conditions. And there aren't many better places to watch a gentle snow …
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… our horticulturists come up with amazing plant combos for the beds, borders, and containers in their gardens. And season after season, we see visitors pulling out smartphones and cameras to photograph and document those gorgeous combinations. In this month's Smart Gardener , we bring you a few of the most visually exciting summer … leaf complement the coleus leaf; perilla mimics coleus's coloring as the transition plant in the trio. Tiny, peachy pimpernel flowers complete the look. Near the Heritage Garden, …
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… For Chicago-area gardeners, January is primarily a time for planning, not planting. With winter in full swing in our USDA Hardiness Zones 5b and 6a, January is a great month to prepare for the gardening … seeds you want to start indoors, as well as summer/fall bulbs and live plants you’ll add later in the year. Use the bare winter landscape to help you assess your garden’s “bones” and fill in …
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