… for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Pink Frost hellebore grows into a low mound about fifteen inches tall and 2 feet wide. The foliage is leathery and silvery dark green with serrated leaflets that are evergreen throughout the … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Golden Lotus hellebore grows into a low mound about fifteen inches tall and 2 feet wide. The foliage is leathery and dark green with serrated leaflets that are evergreen throughout the winter except … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… this plant has aerial roots originating from the stems; the roots help the plant cling to the trunks of trees from Mexico south to Chile. Maturing at 4 feet by 4 feet in size, this plant is easily adapted to container culture. Grow the plant outdoors during the frost-free season in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ranunculus asiaticus 'Mache Pastel Mix' is a seed-grown strain of Persian buttercup that features fully double orange, scarlet, and yellow blooms above dark green foliage that grows to 16 inches in height during cool weather. When temperatures warm, the plants stop growing and … winter, six weeks before bloom time. The bulbs, which resemble a hand with fingers, are hardy to 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and can be harvested and kept in a cool dark place until next winter, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… into winter. This cultivar was introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum in 1971. 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
… Description: Spotted on Evening Island, the barn owl is rarely seen in this region now. Historically, however, they were more common. That's when Illinois was covered with pasture land. This nocturnal owl is known for its heart-shaped face, and its acute listening skills come in handy for hunting …
Type: Birding
… of Hummelo alpine betony ( Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo') throughout the summer. This cultivar is a butterfly magnet whose flowers are also noted for long vase life indoors. This is a reliable perennial in the Chicago area if planted in locations that don't stay waterlogged …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… One of the smallest species of amaryllis, its native habit is dry, hot forests in Bolivia. Trumpet-shaped flowers are creamy white with a hint of … measure about 3 inches long. The 3 upper petals are larger than the lower three. This species is usually dormant during the winter, and blooms in spring or summer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Center, Greenhouse Galleries Open during Garden hours , included with general admission This is a story about people with big dreams. It’s a story about imagination and growing new things. … into our archives, and back 50 years—and see the Chicago Botanic Garden flourish from an idea to a world-class living museum. Told through objects, images, personal narratives, and film, this … staff and volunteers while you walk through a timeline of important milestones and artifacts. To the Future In this original artwork, commissioned for the Garden’s 50th birthday, local artist …
Type: Event for Ongoing
… Desert rose or impala lily, is neither a rose or a lily but a small succulent perennial in the dogbane family found growing … branches growing in an irregular pattern from the thick, trunk-like stem. Once established, it is very drought-tolerant. In its native habitat, it can reach nine feet tall, but in our greenhouses it is three feet tall. A scattering of small, glossy ovate leaves cover the branches, but these are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
