… a heavy crop of flowers each spring. Hybridized in 1979, it won the prestigious Dykes Award for the outstanding tall bearded iris in 1985 and is still one of the most sought after pink … no flowers.) Pink and yellow tall bearded iris were very rare until plant breeders were able to double the chromosome numbers from 2 sets (diploid) to 4 sets (tetraploid). Pinks are produced when 3 out of the 4 sets of chromosomes contain a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Henry's Garnet sweetspire is a variety of Virginia sweetspire which is native to the stream banks and swamps of the southern and eastern US including Missouri and southern … In summer it bears showy pndulous racemes of fragrant white flowers that are attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds. In fall the leaves turn brilliant shades of reddish-purple which … untidy, when grown en masse they make an attractive informal screen and their preference for part shade makes them very suitable as an understory planting where other shrubs may not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Merlot sweetspire is a cultivar (cultivated variety) of Virginia sweetspire which is native to the moist partly-shaded areas of the south-eastern United States. Merlot is named for its fall color which is dark red and persists into winter. It is also an attractive plant in … as a border or screen, or as an understory plant. In the right conditions it will tend to sucker so unwanted sucker should be removed. Prune in early spring if necessary. Archived …
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… Cottonwood is a tree people love to hate. This fast-growing poplar grows throughout North America, except in the far western … In dry plains, groves of cottonwoods sprout along streams, and may provide the only shade for miles around. In spring, it produces racemes of cottony seeds that fill the air with fluff … will find that the buds are sticky. In autumn, the leaves turn a blotchy yellow and are quick to drop. Seedless cultivars are available. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… in two different color classes being modified by high pH in the sap of the stems. Native to the Philippines, only old, mature plants produce flowers. Jade vine is a member of the pea … and is bat-pollinated in the wild. The brilliantly colored, oddly shaped flowers are adapted for bats to hang upside down and sip the nectar within. 제이드 덩굴나무는 미국내의 식물원에는 흔하지 않은 식물입니다. 시카고 식물원외에는 단지 …
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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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… ( 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
… grubs. If there are 10 or more, you can spot-treat damaged areas with an approved insecticide for immediate action. As cold weather approaches, grubs tunnel deeper in the soil, putting them out of reach of most products. An alternative choice is to treat the damaged areas with imidachloprid in mid-July of next year. Always water the turf …
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… beauty and comfort. He will conclude with a description of the Garden Conservancy's efforts to save and share outstanding American gardens for the education and inspiration of the public. This event is cosponsored by the Garden …
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… 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 own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
