… This is a cultivar of the English hybrid of Buddleja alternifolia and Buddleja crispa raised by Mr. A. … panicles of lilac-mauve flowers with orange throats. They appear in mid to late summer and attract lots of butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This nonhardy bulb can be grown in either moderately moist to very moist soils in full sun and moderate fertility. In the Chicago region, this plant is not susceptible to some of the foliar pests found in warmer climates. Lift the tubers in fall after the first hard frost and store in a cool, dry environment nestled in wood shavings over the winter. Plant them out in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a deciduous shrub native to the Ozark Plateau extending from southern Missouri through … the fall. The spidery flowers varying in color from yellow to coppery red are highly fragrant and perfume the garden from January into March. It will eventually reach a height of 8’-15’ and retain an attractive shape with pruning after flowering in spring. Use it in the shrub …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This graceful plant is useful to add stature to a garden. The crinkled leaves are compound, providing a more delicate texture. They are mottled, golden yellow in spring and fade to greenish-yellow in summer. Their white undersides add a secondary element of color. … spikes are followed by very attractive seedpods. Plant queen-of-the-meadow beside creeks and ponds, in natural meadows or at the back of the border. A tall, graceful plant for sunny …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sunny late-winter days, the outer petals "flare"out, releasing the strong honey fragrance that is irresistible to pollinators (and gardeners). An amazing plant-sap chemistry allows this species to come into flower while the soils are still frozen. This sap also deters rabbits and deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The genus Disporopsis is the Asian equivalent of our native Solomon's Seal, Polygonatum . This species produces stems … are followed by ornamental, though not edible, blue-black berries. These are woodland plants and prefer semi-shady conditions and rich, loose soil. They spread by rhizomes, but are not aggressive. Although they are listed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The genus Disporopsis is the Asian equivalent of our native Solomon's Seal, Polygonatum . This species produces stems … are followed by ornamental, though not edible, blue-black berries. These are woodland plants and prefer semi-shady conditions and rich, loose soil. They spread by rhizomes, but are not aggressive. Although they are listed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Summer snowflake ( Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' ) is a bulbous perennial native to central Europe and the Mediterranean. It blooms in mid spring (April to May), bearing nodding, bell-shaped, … in fall in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade 3 to 4 inches deep. Reliably hardy and long-lived in Chicago-area gardens, this plant has been in cultivation long enough to be an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Zone 7) evergreen, spineless prickly pear cactus can grow up to 4 feet high with full sun and low moisture conditions. From late spring to early summer it produces attractive yellow … purple fruit known for their watermelon flavor. One of many spineless prickly pear cactus bred and released by Luther Burbank as cattle forage in the arid Southwest around 1909, minute … must be burned off the pads before cattle will consume them. With its mucilagenous texture, it is somewhat like boiled okra. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… six-petaled white star-shaped flowers that appear in showy 1-2 feet tall flower spikes in May and June. The common name is after the star of Bethlehem that appeared in the biblical account of the birth of Jesus. … are poisonous if ingested, although this same characteristic makes it unattractive to rabbits and deer. It prefers sunny well-drained locations. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
