… Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early summer flowers emerge along long stems held above …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… happy growing at lower altitudes in sunny positions with moist soils. It can grow to a height and width of ten feet but coppicing (cutting back very hard in late winter) every year or two will both keep the tree to a smaller size and maintain the desirable color of the stems. The cut stems can be used in basketry or … moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In cultivation, willows are often used to control erosion in such areas. They are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Look for this tundra-breeder traveling in a flock of common redpolls or goldfinches and siskins. In winter, this rare visitor is most likely to be found in alders or birches while feeding on seeds in cones and catkins. …
Type: Birding
… full sun to partial shade with moderate soil moisture. Blooms in late spring to mid summer and bloom color is blue. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with full to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has yellow blooms from March through August. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pyramidal shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 6 feet. It is a specimen shade tree. The cones attract birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pyramidal evergreen conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of more than 40 feet. It is a specimen shade tree. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mounded evergreen conifer needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 6 feet. It is a shade tree. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Ramapo' is a smaller rhododendron, growing to a height of 3’ and width of 4’. It blooms in early spring with abundant clusters of lavender flowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This beautiful shrub grows up to 6 feet high with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. From May through October it produces fragrant pink blooms. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
