… Hummelo Alpine betony is a densely blooming perennial that naturalizes easily and attracts a wealth of bees and hummingbirds. A cousin to the thick, silvery "lamb's ears" of other Stachys cultivars, Stachys monieri 'Hummelo' …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Maximizing garden space is a worthy goal that can be further supported by focusing on vertical opportunities. Limited garden space may lend itself to growing plants upwards and selecting narrow forms of plants that work well in these …
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… exceptionally mild winter, the foliage will remain evergreen in Chicago gardens. This species is widespread from northern Greece and Turkey eastward to the Caucasus region. Across this geographic range, a number of color forms can be found that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Delft Blue hyacinth ( Hyacinthus orientalis 'Delft Blue') is a beautiful, soft lilac-blue flowered, short-lived perennial for Chicago-area gardens that … Dutch flower breeder J.W.A. Lefeber. Plants survive outdoors in the Chicago area for four to five seasons, with the flowers in years two through five less densely packed on the flower …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Series roses, all of which are named after early explorers of Canada, 'William Baffin' is one big, tough rose. Use either as shrub or a climber. It can reach 9 feet tall, so it can be … are known for their winter hardiness, disease resistance, and repeat blooms. Grow in full sun to part shade and provide adequate moisture and good air circulation. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cherished in midwestern gardens, parks, and streetscapes for the steady color they bring even to the gray and brown winter. Yet as much as we love to drape them with holiday lights, they often get less respect and care than color-shifting roses … the ground freezes — which in some winters may not be until after Christmas. "Winter kill" is the term horticulturists use for the patches of dried-out foliage often seen on evergreens in …
Type: Plant Info
… This is a heirloom cultivar. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This blackberry is thornless. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This blackberry is thornless. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Millions of seeds sit frozen in a vault at the Chicago Botanic Garden, waiting to prevent an extinction, support habitat restoration efforts, or contribute to scientific research. Dave Sollenberger, former seed bank manager at the Chicago Botanic … 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
