… informal, decorative Dahlia 'Purple Taiheijo' has spectacular violet-red blooms that can grow to 12 inches in diameter. Staking is recommended, especially in windy locations. The flowers are so large that it will take a few weeks longer than smaller varieties to bloom. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area, and must be dug up, cleaned, and stored over …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leafless stems. The each flower has an inner petal which protrudes from the bottom and is reminiscent of a drop of blood, thus giving the plant the name “bleeding heart. The plant can … it will regrow in fall or the following spring. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to rabbits and deer. …
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… Euphorbia pulcherrima 'Marblestar' is a large bracted poinsettia, featuring pink-and-white bracts (flowers). This cultivar of … size of the plant depends on the size of pot it is grown in and the growth regulators applied to control height and pinching to encourage branching. Place plants in a sunny location and avoid overwatering or cold drafts. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pampas grass is one of the most beautiful and imposing grasses of the plains of South America. Giant clumps of … is a dwarf selection that will produce clumps 5 feet tall, with feathery ivory flower spikes to 8 feet tall. It is not winter hardy in the Chicago area. In warmer climates such as California, Hawaii, and New Zealand, it has proven to be an aggressive weed, with each clump of grass capable of producing more than one million …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Orange Progress’ is in Division 2 and blooms in mid spring. The petals are yellow, very broad, and slightly reflexed, giving a roundish look to the flower. The corona is orange and funnel shaped. 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 own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Satin Pink’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid to late spring with roundish flowers. The petals are white and … 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 …
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… One of the latest of the late bloomers, balsam aster ( Aster ageratoides ) is a true aster native to eastern Asia. The plants grow vigorously into bushy 3-foot plants with small, dark-green, … In October and into November, they are topped with intense violet buds that slowly open to reveal contrasting yellow centers. When fully open, the flowers become lavender. As a late …
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… petals surround the navy blue center on this marginally hardy poppy anemone. The mounded habit is comprised of finely dissected leaves, with the flowers on sturdy stems held well above. This anemone is recommended as a cool season annual in Chicago-area gardens, in shaded to full sun locations. Adventurous gardeners might be able to have them return in following years, if they plant them in a sheltered microclimate, …
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… Queen Victoria Agave is a variable succulent with ball rosettes of straight or incurved, triangular-oblong, white-marked dark green leaves 6 to 12 inches long with thick rounded tips, each with a brown terminal spike. The leaf margins are entire but may have small white spines. In summer, it bears erect or curved racemes 12 to 15 feet long and creamy white flowers sometimes tinged purple. It is found in California and …
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… Allium senescens , also known as German garlic, is a tough perennial for the Chicago area with pink or lavender flowers from July through August. … wide when grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Butterflies, moths, and bees are attracted to the flowers, while the sap from the bruised leaves and bulbs is reported to deter insects and moles. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
