… Plant Science Center Seminar Rooms A/B Since 1989, Alan Meerow has made a dozen field trips to Brazil to study the country’s sizable inventory of species in the Amaryllis family—his main taxonomic … emphasis on two amaryllid genera found only from Pernambuco state in the northeastern region to northern São Paulo state in the southeast—two of only three genera in the family that express …
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… The Hedge Maple is native to most of Europe (in Scotland, it is the only native maple) and has been naturalized in North … name is Yellow Hedge Maple because the young foliage emerges golden yellow in spring maturing to yellow-green or green by summer. It may be grown as a hedge. It was discovered in Postel, Silesia and was introduced into commerce in 1896. It prefers sun to part shade in well-drained soil kept evenly moist and is Zone 5 hardy. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… known as Appalachian or American bugbane is found in wooded areas from the Virginias west to Tennessee. If it's really happy, the white spires of bloom can reach 6-feet, though 3 - 5 feet … of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. NOTE: Berries are poisonous to people and rabbits; harmless to birds and butterflies. …
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… <p>At the beginning of March in Japan, 10,000 people come to the park where <em>Adonis</em> has naturalized. The sunny little yellow flowers may be just 1 … mounds of foliage unfold. <p>Members of the <em>Adonis</em> family can be found from Sweden to North Africa to Japan. Some are perennial, spreading by rhizomes or stolons; others are annual. While they're …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tall and 18 inches wide, the flowers, appearing late spring and early summer, are yellow to creamy white. The tall panicles of flowers increase the height to 24 inches and add an interesting lacy effect. The large lobed leaves are deep purple in color … In milder climates the foliage will remain attractive though the winter. It is resistant to deer and will attract bees and birds. Lovely as an accent in containers or in a mixed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The leaves are highly ruffled and a shiny red brown, the dark leaves move from purple brown to a rich mahogany as the season progresses. 14 inch tall scapes bearing clusters of tiny white … is 8 inches tall by 16 inches wide, and it prefers moderate moisture and will tolerate sun to part shade. It will attract hummingbirds and bees and is resistant to deer. In areas with milder winters the foliage will remain attractive. This lovely plant was …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… growing throughout North America in areas with damp meadows or rich woodlands. Growing 3' to 5' tall, it makes a formidable statement in the back of a garden border. Pretty yellow ray flowers that are about two inches in diameter and have yellow to brown centers bloom from late summer into the fall. Each petal has three notches at the tip … stems and narrow, alternate leaves. In spite of its common name, this species is not known to cause sneezing or allergies. Sneezeweed is a wonderful sun-loving native plant. …
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… a distinctive look on each bloom. The contrasting yellow beards add the perfect accent to these stunning blooms. The stems stand 2 feet tall, each with multiple buds that open in late spring to early summer. It has no fragrance but is attractive to butterflies and makes an excellent cut flower. Batik was awarded Honorable Mention in 1988, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… edge of the falls. Great Smokey Dawn stands 40 inches high with branched stems which have 8 to 9 buds each. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer and is an excellent cut flower. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Graceful spurge is a low-growing subshrub native to tropical America. It has been used successfully at the Chicago Botanic Garden as an annual to fill in spaces between perennials or annuals in flower borders and in containers. It takes full sun or partial shade and blooms from spring to fall. It isn’t fussy about soil, moisture, or heat conditions. The leaves, which have a milky …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
