… Deeply etched, lobed, with wavy or feathered margins, these leaves are truly unique. Native to the tropics and subtropics, the angel-wings are wonderful houseplants year-round, not difficult to grow once their needs are understood. Because they offer the home gardener outstanding foliage … intensifies the leaf colorations and promotes good flower development. When taken outside for the summer, they will prefer partial shade to avoid leaf scorch. Indoor room temperatures …
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… Star magnolia, native to Japan, is one of the earliest magnolias to bloom in the spring, which makes the buds vulnerable to a late frost. Large, delicate white to … dark-green leaves turn yellow to bronze in fall. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the species at 6' x 6' but differs more importantly in its bright yellow fruit in contrast to the red fruit typical of other linden viburnums. Like other linden viburnums, however, Michael … and red fall foliage. The yellow fruit are abundant and persistent through winter. Native to China, Korean, and Japan, linden viburnums derive their name from the leaves, which resemble … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Continue to deadhead annuals and perennials to encourage additional flowers. Allow certain dried flowerheads to remain standing for fall and winter interest, including astilbe, coneflower, globe thistle, and others. Remove …
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… RENAISSANCE REFLECTION® is a cultivar of the iconic paper bark birch tree reported to be resistant to bronze birch borer, which is known to infect the species in the southern portion of its native … ornamental feature is the usually colorful golden fall foliage. Given their preference for cool weather and acid soil and their susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch …
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… Iris histrioides 'George' is among the first of the very early spring flowers to come into bloom in the Chicago area. George is actually a hybrid between Iris reticulata and … yellow, known as a nectar guide. Close observation on a sunny day will provide an opportunity to see bees and other nectar-gathering insects landing on the blotch and following the yellow … Very close observation will reveal pollen stuck to the backs of the insects, which provides for pollination of the flowers as the bees move from one flower to another. The genus name is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. Are there any houseplants that should stay outdoors in the fall to promote bud formation? A. A few houseplants benefit from the shorter days and cooler … Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera hybrids) can stay outdoors until nighttime temperatures drop to 40 – 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Once buds have developed sometime in late fall or early winter, … Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicabotanic.org for more detailed information. …
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… 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. The purple Christmas rose hellebore is native to the Carpathian mountains of central Europe where it grows in full sun in open grassy meadows. …
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… Iris ‘Robin’s Egg’ is a light blue miniature dwarf bearded iris that blooms two to three weeks ahead of the more frequently seen tall bearded iris. A perfect plant for the front of the flower border or to use as a border. Miniature iris require the same growing environment as their taller cousins: …
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… ( Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers') is one of five species of black-eyed Susan native to Illinois, all of which have yellow flowers with brown centers. Sweet black-eyed Susan has … real novelty, with sunshine-yellow petals that are rolled into extremely narrow tubes referred to as quills. It was named for the man who found it along some railroad tracks in southern Illinois. This black-eyed Susan …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
