… Cori Mistflower is a cultivar of a native plant of the eastern parts of North America. It is an extremely adaptable plant and will tolerate a range of soils types from sandy to clay, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… forms a low dense carpet and produces white flowers in late spring followed by red fruit in the fall. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense branching … 20 species among nearly 30 varieties and more than 2,500 individual plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This weeping shrub, native to China, needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture … of 15 feet. In May to June it produces showy lilac-purple blooms that attract butterflies. The drooping spikes can be 12-15 inches long. This butterfly bush grows much larger than the common davidii cultivars and is less likely to die back during winter. Because it blooms on old wood, it should only be pruned …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… AARS winner Cinco de Mayo™ floribunda rose produces bright coral blooms reminiscent of the petticoats of a Spanish flamenco dancer's skirt. This disease-resistant cultivar bears its blooms above clean, glossy green foliage and dark red new growth. Growing 3 to 4 feet tall with a 3-foot spread and a rounded, bushy habit, this is not a fragrant bloomer, but some report the flowers have a very slight scent of fresh-cut …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. How do I get rid of violets growing in my lawn? A. Violets growing in the lawn are difficult perennial weeds to eradicate. At the present time, there is no effective chemical treatment that can be applied by homeowners. Only professional licensed … turf specialists are able to purchase broad-leaved herbicides to control violets. Hand pulling is a tedious but effective option, providing that the entire root system is removed. …
Type: Plant Info
… and lateral branches produce blooms of semi-cactus form in a bold fuchia and orange blend that is striking. Dragonberry, like other Dahlias is not hardy in the Chicago area, and should be lifted and stored over winter after the first frost has knocked …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Clusters of flowers with bright yellow ribbon-like petals cover the bare stems of this large, many-branched upright shrub on warm sunny days in late winter and … with a neutral to acid pH. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Maybrook is one of the smaller flowering lady slipper orchid hybrids with a brilliant white flag veined in green above yellow petals and cup, also veined in green. The handsome green foliage featured darker green splotches, ensuring the plant is attractive even when not in flower. Well drained yet moisture retentive media needs to be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: As its name implies, this western species is rarely seen in the Great Lakes region. It may be seen with flocks of common gull species. …
Type: Birding
… Italian bugloss is a clump-forming perennial that produces showy blue flowers in May and June. It grows to a … feet in full sun and moderate moisture and sharp drainage. Plants may be cut back severely if the foliage starts to brown during the summer. The plant is mostly used in a border, as specimens, or in small groups. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
