… that bloom in late spring to early summer. The stems stand 14 to 16 inches tall. 'Visions' is somewhat drought tolerant, but prefers wet or consistently moist soils. It does well in shade to partial shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest-free and tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer while it is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. After …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… rivularis var. myriantha has very large white to near white plumes in mid to late summer. It is also known as Waterside Astilbe. This is a very tall variety, with stems reaching a height of more than 6 feet. The feathery panicles … well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer while it is attractive to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 60 feet with a 45 foot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring … the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from orange to scarlet, but it is always outstanding. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Marmo maple is one of the first hybrid crosses made between the silver maple and red maple. This … leaves are intermediate in shape between the two species. It has a nice upright oval shape and is seedless. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows is a plant introduction partnership of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowerheads 2 to 4 inches across. It blooms in early summer and continues into the fall. This is a compact plant 18 to 24 inches high with gray-green, fernlike foliage. It is a member of the SEDUCTION™ Series from the Netherlands. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and resistant to deer, rabbits, and drought. This …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SUGARTINA® summersweet is a cultivar of a deciduous shrub that is native to the eastern US. Its common name is derived from the prolific fragrant white flowers that appear at the height of summer and which …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Baby Boomer’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf Narcissus that grows to only 4 – 8 inches high. It blooms in mid season with 6 to 8 … on each stem. The petals are bright yellow with distinctive points at the ends. The corona is orange yellow and cup shaped. It is hardy in zones 4 to 9. The bulbs are toxic and will not be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris ‘June Krausse’ is a lovely soft pink which will make a stunning addition to any garden. It is a Tall Bearded Iris that stands 36 inches high and blooms late in the season with no … and multiple buds per stem. The blooms are larger than those of the shorter bearded irises. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and resistant to rabbits and deer. In 2011 June …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Minnow’ is in Division 8. This is a dwarf cultivar that stands only 5-6 inches high. It blooms in mid spring with 3 – 5 flowers … on each stem. The flowers are only 1 inch wide with broad, yellowish white petals. The corona is bright yellow and shallow with a cup shape and a straight mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus angustifolius is in Division 13 and is a synonym for Narcissus poeticus . It grows 4 - 8 inches tall and blooms in early spring with a strong fragrance. The petals are white and the corona is very short yellow with a thin band of red at the rim. It is native to Europe although it has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
