… with a small point on the tip. The corona is cup shaped, opening light yellow and maturing to a light yellowish pink with a touch of light yellow at the rim. The cup encloses 6 segments of … than the corona and protrudes outward from the cup, tapering into a tubular shape and fading to a yellowish white. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hellebores or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Grape Galaxy hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall … spring but are protected in hotter months. The entire plant contains chemicals that are toxic to humans but makes them unappealing to deer and other wildlife. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… green leaf decorated with a silvery frosted central section and dark venation. Primarily grown for its decorative leaves in spring and summer, it adds drama with tall scapes of foamy cream … in milder climates, the colorful leaves remain decorative all winter. It grows well in full to partial sun locations. Green Spice Coral Bells will attract birds, bees and is resistant to deer. Its mature size is a small mound 9 inches tall by 16 inches wide, with the flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and you'll see that each flower has five petals but the flower is symmetrical. If you happen to be here when it has seed pods you'll see that they have a graceful curved shape, like the … through till early fall with large bright pink flowers with red veins. It can be encouraged to rebloom in late fall by cutting back after this initial flowering. After the flowers fade the … to about a foot high high and two feet in width in full or partial sun making it suitable for borders in sunny areas. It prefers moist humus rich soil and requires regular deep watering …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Mariken' is a dwarf Ginkgo form. Its leaf size is in proportion to its size, making it appropriate for a bonsai or container. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will mature to small 3 foot by 8 foot spreading, shrub like tree. 'Mariken' won the American Conifer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The umbels containing the many seeds ripen in late fall. If you are not harvesting these seeds for culinary or herbal uses, remove the flower heads from the stalks in early fall or late summer. …
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… shapes from fibers in this relaxing, fun class. Personalize your gnome with natural elements for a unique, seasonal touch. All materials, locally sourced and hand-dyed, are included. …
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… on the underside and, at maturity, dark reddish upright cones in summer. A great accent plant for the landscape where a vertical element is needed but space is at a premium. Plant in full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Five-leaf Akebia ‘Leucantha’ is often called the chocolate vine for its cocoa-colored pods. This is a semi-evergreen climber with rounded leaves composed of 5 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… powdery, blue-lavender flowers with reflexed petals. Sweetly scented, the flowers are a magnet for insect and bird pollinators. Plant this clematis deep in medium fertile soils that remain …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
