… yellow petals and spurs surround a deeper yellow cup. This hardy but short-lived perennial is great for partially shaded to full sun locations and attracts pollinators. To insure …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… deep green foliage. This perennial appreciates a bit of shade in the afternoons but otherwise is a hardy perennial for the Chicago area in moist soils. It was bred by noted British …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sun and moderate soil conditions to reach a height of about 2 feet. Its deep crimson foliage is eye catching during the growing season and becomes brighter in the fall. In the spring it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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
… 6-foot-tall sunflower that will bloom year-round and produces very little pollen. This plant is excellent in the garden (goldfinches love sunflowers) or as a cut flower for the florist …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Chicago region prairie native. Full sun and well-drained soils are keys to success. This plant is a pollinator magnet and a reliable harbinger of cooler temperatures to come. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… four to six weeks after they are brought into a warm brightly lit area and watered. This is a great plant for forcing indoors for Thanksgiving, Christmas, the New Year, or Valentine's …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… large pale green to cream exotically patterned petals with veins and shading in burgundy. This is a parent of many of the more unusual amaryllis that have become commercially available. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… should be done in mid-winter to avoid impacting flower production the following summer. This is a large shrub and should be planted in locations that will accommodate it's mature size. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… location and in moderately rich, moisture-retentive soil; provide a stake for support if the site is prone to strong winds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
