… and a speckling of black dots. The flowers are fragrant and measure 3-6“ on stems that stand 6 to 8 feet tall. After it is established it will produce multiple stems with a mass of blooms in … with the fragrance and shape of the Oriental lilies. These hybrids have an increased ability to withstand late spring frosts as well as hot summer days. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun, but will do well in partial shade. They tolerate hot summer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers throughout the growing season, and like other members of this class, is susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot, and winter kill in the Chicago area. Select a planting site in … shrubs), and interplant this hybrid tea rose with a combination of perennials and groundcovers to lessen these diseases. Japanese beetles can be handpicked and plopped into a bucket containing … aphids can be controlled by strong blasts from a water hose, whenever their populations begin to rise. Despite their pests and diseases, hybrid tea roses remain the most popular class of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Blue Streak willow is a male clone of the species native to Poland and Russia. Young twigs are dark red; mature stems have a glaucous coating making them … known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This flycatcher, which can be spotted by its bobbing tail, is the first to arrive in the spring after the snow melts, and is the first to leave in the fall. …
Type: Birding
… This perennial grows to a height of 9 inches in full sun and dry to moderate soil conditions. It has pink and white blooms from March through June and is an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pearl acacia, native to Australia, is a rounded evergreen tree that grows to a maximum height of 9 feet. It grows under full sun with dry moisture conditions. In early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This central Mexican native needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to grow only a few inches in height. In March and April it produces attractive pink and white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming specimen grass can grow to a height of about 8 feet with full sun and moderate to moist soil conditions. In mid summer and early fall it produces showy purple blooms. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This bulb is native to South Africa and can grow up to 1 foot high with bright indoor light and moderate moisture conditions. In midspring it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun and dry soil conditions. It has magenta blooms in July and August and belongs in a border. It is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
