… Floribunda grows 15 feet tall with a spread of 10 feet. The large, conical flowerheads are a mixture of showy but sterile florets and smaller, fertile … the cone, the flowerheads are a lovely blend of color from creamy white at the tip of the cone to deepening shades of pink at the base. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. The blooms first appear in July and will continue into the fall. It does well in full sun to light shade and is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Eastern red cedar is a wide-ranging species native to open fields in eastern and central North America. It is a tough evergreen with fronds of scaly evergreen …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ( Rubus 'Thornfree') offers completely thorn-free canes and black fruit that ripen late in the season. In addition to blackberries, the Rubus genus includes raspberries, loganberries, and boysenberries, which you …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This cormorant may be visible on the lakes and in the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve, standing on logs in the water with wings held out to dry. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This swallow is often seen flying over the lakes or closer to the bridges where it nest in old cliff swallow nests or holes in the concrete. …
Type: Birding
… This is a ground cover that forms a tight mat 6 inches tall and 24 inches wide. It blooms in spring with spikes of pink flowers that rise above the cream and green variegated foliage. It can be grown in average soil with average moisture in full sun to partial shade and can be mowed after flowering to neaten the bed. It should be divided every 2 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a ground cover that forms a tight mat 6 inches tall and 24 inches wide. It blooms in spring with spikes of dusty blue flowers that rise above the blue-bronze foliage. It can be grown in average soil with average moisture in full sun to partial shade and can be mowed after flowering to neaten the bed. It should be divided every 2 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Carolina silverbell is an unusual and seldom-used small flowering tree. In a garden, it will grow to 25 to 40' tall, and it has a nice rounded habit. Use it as a specimen plant or in a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lady fern is a North American native that can tolerate dense shade and rabbits. The twice-pinnate fronds grow 2 to 3 feet in length, with fine teeth on the leaf segments. It can tolerate drier soil than other ferns, but …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The mauve purple ray petals transition to golden orange tubular florets at the center of each bloom becoming slightly laciniated at … 'Wannabee' is a striking addition to a container or bedding location. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago region, and must be lifted and stored over winter. Plant in spring, when danger of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
