… grow to a mature size of 12' x 10’, blooms in late May-early June with white flower clusters and blue-black fruit in the fall. This cultivar is noted for producing fruit more abundantly than … 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 … in northern Illinois. This variety was derived from a seedling found at the Morton Arboretum and was introduced by Synnestvedt Nursery. It is named arrowwood viburnum because Native …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… true of people who have walked through the McDonald Woods at the Chicago Botanic Garden and seen the lush vegetation, hovering bees and butterflies, scurrying chipmunks, and all manner of crawly things on the woodland floor. Although most of the vegetation does go …
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… mounds, upright habits, or spiky tufts progress to vertical accents, which provide structure and delicate line to perennial borders. Flower heads make a late-season entrance, adding plumes … when winter strikes, grasses offer their subtle charms. We are glad for their creamy tones and their graceful forms as they catch puffs of snow at random angles and rustle in the winter wind. Little bluestem ( Schizachyrium scoparium ) is a four-season …
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… a fine time to appreciate poppy species, since quite a few are considered cool-season annuals and their seeds can be directly sown into the ground or the tiny transplants can be carefully … 1 to 3 inches across, in salmon, pink, orange, white or red. Its petals resemble crepe paper, and the plant grows to 2 feet. Recommended cultivars are ‘Champagne Bubbles’, ‘Sparkling Bubbles’ and the more compact ‘Wonderland’ series. The Shirley poppy ( Papaver rhoeas ), found naturalized …
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… "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 attractive foliage and are followed in the fall by dark pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… "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 attractive foliage and are followed in the fall by dark pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… "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 attractive foliage and are followed in the fall by dark pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cap lily because of the shape of the flowers. The stems stand 5 feet tall with whorled leaves and as many as 40 or 50 downfacing flowers on a single stem. The flowers are small, measuring only 2 inches, and bloom in early to mid summer. Martagon lilies are native to Europe where they grow on Alpine … are the most tolerant of shade. Typically they have a strong fragrance. The unsurpassed grace and beauty of this lily make it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun but will do …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
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… from promoting her hit movie, she fell head-over-heels (don’t tell Ken) for our summer blooms and, of course, stopped to smell the perfectly pink roses. 💗 Barbie Visits the Chicago Botanic … from Chicago Botanic Garden on Vimeo . A special thanks to Pamela Burnet for casting and wardrobe, Arielle Van Deraa for casting, and Samantha Glickman for vehicle handling. …
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