… tall by 12 inches wide) mound of wavy, narrow, lance-shaped, chartreuse leaves. It blooms in July-August with racemes of funnel-shaped, purple-striped flowers on 18-inch scapes. Hostas … natural mutations or “sports” are common; and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… by 2 feet wide) mound of gold foliage with good substance, making it somewhat slug resistant. In June, white flowers bloom. It may take several years to reach its mature size. Hostas are … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… KINDRED SPIRIT® hybrid oak is a cross between the European English oak and our native U.S. swamp white oak. It has a very … for a high degree of resistance to powdery mildew, to which English oaks are susceptible in warm, humid climates. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of … that produce fruit we all know as acorns. Within the white oak group, acorns mature annually; in the red oak group, acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… interior. The floribunda group are known for producing multiple, hybrid-tea-shaped flowers in sprays. Their dark green stems can grow up to 20 inches before they bloom, and the overall shape of the plant is upright, almost columnar. Mardi Gras rose has a moderate, peppery fragrance. This cultivar was selected by the All-America Rose Selections group based upon its outstanding performance in a number of different climates across the United States. Like other roses, it needs a sunny …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The prominent large white flag of Paphiopedilum Fred's Fantasy is alternately striped with green and maroon veins, while the two lateral petals are light green with dark maroon spots. The pouch, or cup, is maroon. The leaves are checkered with blocks of green and dark green, and are ornamental of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… through mid-October, it produces deep red double blooms. The profuse, deep green foliage is disease-resistant and is thick enough to smother weeds and help control soil erosion on banks. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Adams intermediate yew ( Taxus x media ‘Adams’) is an evergreen tree that grows to a maximum height of 20 feet under full sun or partial shade … produces green flowers that are ornamentally insignificant and later become brown seeds. It is most often used as a screen or a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Millions of seeds sit frozen in a vault at the Chicago Botanic Garden, waiting to prevent an extinction, support habitat … former seed bank manager at the Chicago Botanic Garden, files a new collection of seeds in the Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank. The Garden’s Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie … woodland, and wetland ecosystems of the Midwest and beyond. The Seed Bank’s primary goal is preserving native plant species diversity. By collecting seeds from many different wild …
Type: Research
… moths, beetles, flies, and other insects (plus hummingbirds)—that makes the difference in the health, fertility, and productivity of wild plants, food plants, and landscape plants … friends are responsible for 70 percent of the food we eat. Recent news about the die-off in honey bee colonies and the decline in monarch populations makes the issue of pollinator awareness an important one for all. At the …
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… July ushers in peak summer weather for our USDA cold hardiness zones, with average daily temperature hovers in the mid-70s, making it the warmest month of the year. Furthermore, government models … need approximately 1 inch of water per week throughout their entire root zones. This is especially important in hot, dry weather. Keep track of rainfall amounts and be ready to …
Type: Plant Info
