… large flowers with ivory petals that blend into lemon yellow in the center. It will grow to a height of about 16 inches. The common name is a misnomer — this species is actually from Mexico, and was in cultivation there prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Marigolds are known for their pungent, spicy-smelling leaves and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Agave filifera , in bloom in the Arid Greenhouse, is one of the few known to flower in cultivation. The threadlike appendages to the leaves are the reason the specific epithet (species name) of filifera was chosen. A native …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves on this stalwart annual that thrives in the heat and drought of summer and continues to flower right up to frost. Butterflies, honey bees and hummingbirds are all attracted to the nectar rich flowers. This cultivar provides height in the flower bed and is deer resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This cultivar produces outstanding white flowers from early summer to early fall, sometimes to frost. The mildly fragrant flowers are a magnet for butterflies. Deadheading will lengthen … time. It grows to a maximum height of six feet with full sun and moist, well-drained soil and is especially good in a border or as a cutting flower. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… slightly ruffled. At maturity, 'Cherry Cheesecake' stands 5 feet tall and blooms from mid July to fall. It is attractive to bees and hummingbirds while resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… native hydrangea prefers part shade but will tolerate full sun if kept constantly moist. It is tall (5 feet with a similar spread) and bears large white flower heads in mid to late summer. Since it blooms on new wood, it may be pruned close to the ground in late winter to revitalize the plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Blue-green evergreen foliage is the featured attraction of this hardy pyramidally shaped shrub to 12' in height and 8' width. Plant in full sun and water to get established and thereafter only during extended dry spells. Tolerant of a wide range of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… pink flowers in flat clusters cover the foliage in June in the Chicago area followed by yellow to orange fall color in October. A very hardy cultivar that is popular in Finland. Plant in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive well drained soils and prune after flowering to maintain …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spiny acanthus is a striking foliage perennial native to southern Europe. Tall 2-foot flower spikes of … white appear in midsummer and provide a bold statement in the back area of the garden. Easy to care for, its flowers are often used in floral arrangements. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… surrounding a pink lip featuring a dark red purple base but can range from almost pure white to shades of dark purple. The secret to successful culture is continuous air movement, high humidity and no seasonal dry period. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
