… is an ancient deciduous conifer. The cultivar 'Akebono' is a male (fruitless) clone grown for its narrow upright habit with upswept branches. Evidence has been found which shows this tree … with the dinosaurs. Its unusual fan-shaped leaves adorn this large, lovely tree that grows to 50' or so. The spread can be wider than the height in mature plants. It is one of the most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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
… 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
… Africa, it thrives in full sun with frequent watering; in intense sunlight its leaves tend to turn red. Ice plant will grow in rather poor soil with good drainage, making it a good choice for planting on slopes or in rock gardens, where it will provide dense coverage and brilliant …
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… fountain grass is a diminutive form of the very popular Hameln fountain grass. Piglet grows to about 18 inches tall and two feet wide with pinkish-white flowerheads appearing in late summer … may be necessary. As with most ornamental grasses the seed heads are generally maintained for winter interest and are cut back in late winter or early spring. Fountain grass tolerates …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… rhododendron bred at the famous Weston Nurseries in New England. Butterflies are attracted to the fragrant flowers (a trait of its American azalea heritage). One quarter of the leaves are … moisture-retentive soil with protection from the direct sun during the heat of the day. For Chicago-area gardeners, this means heavily augmenting the native soil with peat moss, sand, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… because the pink flowers are an orchid pink. This plant was one of a group that were developed to survive very cold winters and were called the 'Northern Lights' azaleas, so this one is the … in alkaline soils. Prune immediately after flowering and mulch the root zone in the fall for winter protection. …
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… How to Identify Poison Ivy Poison ivy takes many forms, so it is particularly important for parents, camp counselors, hikers, gardeners, and anyone who enjoys the outdoors to become familiar with its characteristics in all seasons. It can grow as a sprawling ground …
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… (members of the aster family that have composite inflorescences composed of multiple flowers) to come into flower. The eight bright yellow, sterile, ray flowers (petals) surround many fertile yellow disc flowers (small and typically not showy) to create a flower. A perennial native to Illinois and much of the central United States, it typically reaches 1 foot to 3 feet tall and blooms for two to three weeks in early summer. A number of native insects and mammals feed upon the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Flower buds emerge white and then change to pale lilac with a distinctive white cup. Introduced to science by M. Leichtlin in 1890. It is close in appearance to Colchicum speciosum but differs … late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring foliage and that provide a backdrop for the flowers in Fall. Examples include cultivars of Heuchera , Phlox paniculata , …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
