… White 'shasta' daisies in profusion wave in the wafting breezes above the filigreed foliage on this short lived perennial. Plant in perennial borders or flower beds in full sun and moist well drained soils. Allow to reseed to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dainty, pendulant yellow primroses in clusters appear in May above the mounded, crinkled leaves of this hardy perennial from Eurasia. Plant in moisture-retentive, moderately fertile soil, in full to partially shaded locations where the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A singular orchid in a huge group To give you a good idea of the vast diversity in the family Orchidaceae, there are well over 1,000 orchids in the genus Dendrobium alone. Dendrobium macrophyllum was one of the first orchids to be …
Type: Plant Info
… Extra doubled lilac pink flowers with darker eyes are produced in summer on plants that mature at 2 feet in height. The flowers somewhat resemble Scabiosa daisies in shape. Plant in full sun in average soils and deadhead to promote continued flowering …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sunshine bromeliad features lime green leaves tipped in purple-lavender and keeps it's colorful leaves best in bright to full sunlight. A rosette of leaves forms a water tight 'cup' in the center of the plant to supply moisture in between rains. Not hardy in the Chicago area. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark red feathery spikes waft in the breeze above the burgundy-green strappy foliage on this non-hardy grass. Can be used as an accent in containers and seasonal bedding displays in the Chicago region but in warmer climates it can reach up to 5 feet in height. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bronzy orange leaves form a water holding cup in the center of this bromeliad native to northern South America. The tip and leaf edges are edged in spines. Grow in bright to full sunlight in warm humid conditions and replenish the water supply in the cup as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blushed ruby red toward the tips of the petals on this disease-resistant rose. Plant this rose in full sun and position it in the landscape to encourage good air movement around the bush throughout the growing season. Roses grow well in moderately moist, well-drained soils and flower better if provided with soluble fertilizer in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Thin elongated green leaves with wavy margins will take on a brownish stripe in full sun. The relatively large white flowers near the center of the plant are produced during the rainy season in Brazil (winter in Chicago). Grow in full sun, high heat and humidity in very well drained soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… contrast with the deep green color of the older needles. This small tree will mature at 20' in height and 10' in width when grown in partial shade in soils that are well drained and acidic in pH. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
