… Narcissus ‘Sherborne’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid spring with 4 inch wide double flowers. The petals are a … 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
… Narcissus ‘Sir Winston Churchill’ is in Division 4. It blooms late in the season with an average of 4 strongly scented flowers per … 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
… Narcissus ‘Inglescombe’ is in Division 4. It stands 14 inches high and blooms in mid season. The flowers are doubles, 2 ½ … 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
… Narcissus ‘Double Smiles’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid spring with double flowers. The flowers are 3 inches across … 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
… Honeysuckle fuchsia ( Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt') is still going strong, more than 100 years after the creation of this hybrid. Its coral-red … name ( triphylla ) references the production of three leaves at each node, in contrast to other Fuchsia species that produce two leaves per node. This nonhardy shrub prefers partially shaded conditions and humus-rich, moist soils. It is insect and disease resistant in the Chicago area as long as the soils are kept moist …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This state-threatened, migrating species is locally rare, and is associated with old-growth forest that is declining throughout its range. …
Type: Birding
… Said Crocus: "My this wind is cold! Most wish I had not been so bold; here the fields are still all brown; glad I wore my … crocus always brings me such joy after a long winter. Plus, seeing how happy the bees are to discover these lovely flowers on a cold day is all the more reason to love them!” —Jill Selinger, manager, adult education The Tommy crocus was named in honor of …
Type: Plant Info
… Wild turkey daylily has bright yellow flowers with green throats in mid to late season. The delightfully fragrant flowers are 6½ inches and are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Each flower lasts only one day, but there are multiple buds on … The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Golden Japanese sweet flag is grown primarily for its fragrant and attractive greenish-yellow foliage, which resembles that … of an iris. Insignificant greenish-yellow flowers bloom from June through August, giving way to inedible red berries in the fall. The plant grows to 1 foot high and spreads to 1 foot. Grow in moist soil in full sun to part shade, or use it at …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Betty Corning Italian clematis ( Clematis viticella 'Betty Corning') is a cultivar that was hybridized by Betty Corning in 1932 and carries many of the … fragrant, bell-shaped, lavender-blue blooms loved by hummingbirds. A sun-loving vine growing 8 to 10 feet tall, clematis prefers to be planted slightly deep in cool, well-drained soil, with mulch or a groundcover to shade its …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
