… This plant is originally from Madagascar. This clump-forming perennial needs full sun to partial shade and moderate soil conditions to reach a height of about 1 foot. Although it blooms year-round, the pink flowers are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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
… Golden yellow petals proliferate to create a fully doubled flower (and hide the dark central cone) on this selection of native … Plant in full sun in moderately drained fertile soils and avoid heavy fertilizer applications to keep the plants from lodging (falling over) in windy conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pale yellow buds mature to creamy semi-double, fragrant roses from mid-June up to the first hard frost. This hardy shrub rose is a hybrid between 'Carefree Beauty' and 'Graham …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mock Orange has green and white leaves and bears strongly scented white flowers in late spring to early summer. This mock orange grows to about eight feet in height and width with rounded but open form. It prefers a sunny spot with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Creamy white powder puff flowers are held close to the stem surrounded by finely dissected leaves. The leaves respond readily to changes in light and will close up on cloudy days or in shaded environments. Grow in full sun …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree grows to a height of about 30 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. In April and May it produces showy, fragrant, white blooms. These give way in the summer to purple, red, and black plums that attract birds. This is a good shade tree. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the needles become a darker green. This dense pyramidal evergreen conifer needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 6 feet. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Techny’ is a compact, dwarf cultivar that matures to a 10-15’ tall pyramid. Its rich dark green foliage does not yellow in winter. It prefers moist, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. It is not fussy about soil pH but is intolerant of dry conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark, bluish-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers feature a golden throat to contrast with the petals on this tropical shrub. It grows best in well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun and high humidity. If the atmosphere is too dry, it can be prone to spider mites. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
