… This hybrid orchid needs bright indirect indoor light and moderate soil conditions to reach a height of about 2 feet. From January to June it produces chartreuse, maroon, and cream or tan-colored blooms. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Altai birch or dwarf Japanese bog birch is native to China and Japan. It is a water-loving multi-stemmed shrub or very small tree. The primary … susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch trees can be challenging to cultivate in the Chicago region. The genus Betula includes an indeterminate number of species of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Large, bright pink flowers feature light pink between the flower veins and are produced on stout flowering stems near the apex of the single upright … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look for this rare, state-endangered, grassland shorebird on a large lawn area or the gravel hill …
Type: Birding
… Psychopsis ‘Kahili’ is an unusual orchid. Known as the butterfly orchid, the exotically patterned yellow and brown petals were thought to have been the ‘spark’ that set off the orchidmania of the nineteenth century Victorians. This … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… well as diagnoses of disease problems. Samples of plant or insect material can be dropped at the Plant Information office or mailed to Plant Information Service in a sturdy, crush-proof box or envelope. Bubble-wrapped envelopes work well for mailing plant …
Type: Plant Info
… This plant is commonly called obedient plant or false dragonhead. The dragon's head shaped-flowers can be pushed in different directions and will stay there for many hours. This particular plant is called 'Miss … of habitats. It is extremely adaptable regarding soil type, moisture, and sunlight and grows to about 30 inches high and 30 inches wide. It is well suited to rain gardens as well as other …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark lavender purple flowers cover this beebalm in late summer, often returning for a second flush. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Single large white flowers with lavender veins on the lip are produced from the base of this smaller sized orchid. The orchid family consists of a … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Large white flowers with rounded pink tips surround a large, reddish, dark brown eye on the lip. Clusters of flowers are produced at each node on the upright canes. The orchid family … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
