… mums for their popularity as corsages during football season. Not reliably hardy, this is a cultivar that gardeners will need to either overwinter in a frost-free location or obtain commercially and plant in full sun, … this plant while it's still small and remove lateral flower buds when they appear (in July) to produce the spectacularly large flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… mallows, are prized for their use as structure in a perennial border. Everything about them is large, from their rich green, three-lobed lobed leaves to their immense flowers. ‘Airbrush Effect’ has bright pink flowers brushed with white and a … for other perennials in the border, and along the water’s edge. Hummingbirds are drawn to this plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… mallows, are prized for their use as structure in a perennial border. Everything about them is large, from their rich green, three-lobed lobed leaves to their immense flowers that appear mid to late summer. ‘Ballet Slippers’ has frilly 7-inch white petals edged with a hint of pink and a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… mallows, are prized for their use as structure in a perennial border. Everything about them is large, from their rich green, three-lobed lobed leaves to their immense flowers that appear mid to late summer. ‘Cherry Choco Latte’ has dramatic 9” patterned flowers bright pink and white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… FLAWLESS™ is classified as a miniature rose, but at 2 - 3 feet tall and wide, it's not to be confused with the miniatures you see in grocery stores. The long-stemmed, light pink to salmon flowers have the classic exhibition form of hybrid teas roses and a strong fragrance …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… yellow star shaped flowers on snake-like flower spikes in early spring. Sun stars are native to South Africa, where they grow in sunny areas with well-drained soils. The common name, Star of Bethlehem, is based on its star-shaped flowers, after the star of Bethlehem that appeared in the biblical … all parts of it, especially the bulb, are poisonous if ingested. These tender bulbs can grow to a height of about 18 inches and are suitable for borders or understory plantings for deciduous …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p>Among the stonecrop<em>Sedums</em>, kamtschaticum Weihenstephaner Gold is particularly colorful throughout the growing season. New growth emerges red in the spring, maturing to a bronzy green. Then in late spring it begins its show of prolific yellow flowers on dark purple stems. Blooms continues all summer, and over time, the flowers age to golden orange, followed by red fruits.</p> <p>Like other perennial stonecrops, this …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in May are followed by pink fruits that turns blue-black and are beloved by birds. Fall color is reddish purple. Viburnums are a versatile genus 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… white flowers in spring and bright red berries in the fall, which persist into winter. Native to China, Korean, and Japan, linden viburnums derive their name from the leaves, which resemble those of the linden tree. It is an upright deciduous shrub that grows to 8 – 10 feet tall and to 6 – 8 feet wide. Creamy white flowers in showy, domed clusters appear …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… I maintain around five miles of restored shoreline at the Chicago Botanic Garden. My role is primarily leading and assisting the seasonal aquatics crew with fieldwork during the growing … monitoring. Paired with fieldwork, my role includes surveying the lakes and shorelines to monitor species diversity, garden aesthetics, and shoreline stability. …
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