… Multiple short stalks of pinkish purple flowers are produced on this terrestrial orchid in winter in the Chicago area. Native to warm environments, these cultivars, like their parents, thrive when grown under hot day time …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The variety of grapeleaf anemone that the Chicago Botanic Garden recommends is 'Robustissima'. This cultivar is an outstanding choice for Illinois. …
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 …
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… 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
… Ivory Towers false indigo is notable for the striking contrast between its ivory white blooms and its deep purple stems. This cultivar is one of the Towers series of baptisias developed by Plant Delights Nursery in North Carolina. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is provided. It prefers full sun and partial shade. Contact with its needles may cause a rash for those with sensitive skin. During the winter, the foliage will darken to a purplish-brown. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… small tree is a hybrid of two Chinese species, both of which have trifoliate leaves. Recently the Flora of China editorial committee reversed earlier judgements on the nomenclature for paperbark maples, and recommends that all Acer maximowicizianum be referred to as Acer nikoense . …
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… is a cross between 'October Glory' and 'Autumn Flame'. This particular cultivar is known for its long lasting, bright red fall color. Red maples are beautiful, but they do not tolerate dry clay soils, where the leaves may become chlorotic, yellowing from an inability to uptake manganese from the soil. …
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… The pink buds of Sarcoxie viburnum open to abundant fragrant white flowers. The sparse fruit are first red, then change to black. Fall … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… flowers are produced atop large pseudobulbs on this complex hybrid combining parents from the warm tropics and cool subtropics. While it can tolerate some cooler temperatures it prefers warmth, high humidity, well drained potting media. Plants that are well rooted in their container should not need to be staked when in flower to keep the stems upright. The orchid family consists of a large …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
