… PINKY BELLS abelia is a small shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are sharply pointed. It has larger flowers and a more compact habit than the older varieties. The new leaves are red and become dark green with age. This glossy abelia … can continue from May until November. As the petals fall, the tiny coral-pink calyxes continue to provide color. The foliage becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter—it is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… There are approximately 40 recognized species of dahlia, which are native from Mexico to Colombia, and thousands of cultivated varieties. 'Dazzling Sun' comes from the Netherlands and produces large, decorative flowers that have yellow rays and a fiery red … plants outdoors after the danger of late spring frosts has passed. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area. After the first hard frost in the fall, lift the tubers, shake them free of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Major Garden’s clivia was discovered by Major Robert J. Garden, who collected specimens of the plant in 1855 while stationed in Natal. He sent them to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, where Sir William Hooker named the new species Clivia …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Orange flowers on tall spikes appear from July to October above the maroon chocolate colored leaves with the bright white spines along their edges. The ends of the leaves recurve strongly creating almost a ball effect. Plant in full sun and water only as needed to keep the leaves bright and plump. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Even as the leaves start to turn in shades of scarlet and gold, we are thinking ahead to nature’s other big show—spring … this fall (see the Colchicum selections). Here are some tips and suggestions to help you get started: Beautiful mixed bulb border in late April at a Woman’s Board member’s home garden. …
Type: Blog
… The evergreen wood fern is native to eastern north America and is found naturally as far north as Newfoundland, as far west as Minnesota and Missouri,and south to Georgia. The evergreen wood fern, also known as the intermediate wood fern, grows to three feet tall and … Although it prefers consistently moist soils with high organic content it can manage in clay soils so long as they are well-drained. It is resistant to rabbits. This fern is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aloe dawei grows to 4 feet in height, and in winter produces massive flowering displays from January through February. There … forms in cultivation, orange-red and yellow. Both colors successfully attract hummingbirds in the American Southwest. Aloe dawei is adapted to arid environments with low fertility. Once …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This Adonis seems to know it's spring before we do, sending out its cheery double yellow flowers as early as February. And over the years, as the clump expands, they develop into a bouquet. Like other Adonis and many spring … Some are perennial, spreading by rhizomes; others are annual. While they're generally happiest in part shade, they're fine in full sun with enough moisture. However, as natives of rocky areas …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Scilla forbesii is an upright-growing bulb from southwest Turkey flowering in late winter and early spring with blue and white flowers. It reaches a maximum height of one foot under full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has narrow glossy green strap-like leaves. The plant is ideal grown in masses or in a border. It is resistant to deer. This species is often …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves with finely serrated edges. Foliage emerges olive green and becomes coppery red in strong light. Flowers spikes are a very showy pure red, including the stems. these are followed by soft yellow fruits. Bromeliads are tropical American succulent … vase plants or urn plants. The bases of their curved leaves collect water and can be home to aquatic insects and microorganisms. Plants take several years to flower and will usually …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
