… rainforests of eastern Brazil where they grow on the forest floor. The Burle Marx earth star is named for the renowned Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx who championed the use … original modern designs. The earth star has leathery leaves that form a central rosette, and each dark brown frond has silvery white bands. When seen from above this plant could almost …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep, flaming orange, 4-inch, formal, decorative blooms appear in August and September on this shorter statured (to 3 feet) nonhardy tuberous plant. This is a great addition to the annual flower displays or can be used as a cut flower. Full sun, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… this multi-flowering hyacinth. Reminiscent of old Roman style hyacinths, this modern cultivar is less formal than the typical Dutch hyacinths. Plant in full sun in moderately fertile well-drained soils and allow to dry thoroughly during dormancy for the best return flowering. Locations near …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to the late season landscape. This hardy deciduous shrub should be protected from deer and rabbit browse in winter, particularly if the snow cover is prolonged. Partially shaded locations in moderately fertile, well-drained soils are ideal. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a multitude of cheery gold flowers flecked in orange in the height of summer. Each flower is short lived but he large inflorescence insures a number of flowers will be open during the … large showy black seeds are relished by songbirds later in the season. Allow to reseed and consider this an annual in your gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… petaled flowers cover the mounded shape of this bush rose in late May to early June. It is among the first of the roses to come into flower at the Garden. Late fall witnesses dark red … landscape due to heavy flowering in spring, large mounded habit during summer, reddish fruits, and yellow leaves in fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… FREEDOM™ witherod viburnum is a smaller, more refined version of the native species notable for its abundant pink fruit. … of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in height by the end of the growing season in Chicago-area gardens. Their honey-like fragrance is a powerful attractant for pollinating insects and hummingbirds. Plant this perennial in full sun. In USDA Zones 7 to 10, gardeners should …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Chicago Botanic Garden is helping increase the supply of native seed at the local, regional, and national levels—supporting healthy landscapes where pollinators, wildlife, and people thrive. Inside their small packages, native seeds hold the power to restore our …
Type: Research
… in young leaves as borers tunnel through leaf tissue. By summer, affected leaves turn yellow and wilt. Borers spread a bacterium that infects the fleshy iris rhizome, causing a soft, spongy … Cycle Iris borers are the larval stage of an adult moth. The grayish moth emerges in August and September and begins laying eggs on old iris leaves or other debris. The eggs overwinter on … as moths, ready to lay their eggs for the next year. Damage The soft rot spread by the larvae is the most serious injury caused by borers. Untreated, borers can heavily infest iris plantings, …
Type: Plant Info
