… Iris ensata ‘Yamato Hime’ is a stunning addition to the garden. It has small white standards and white falls with purple … those of the bearded iris, making the entire flower appear noticeably flatter. Iris ensata is native to Japan, China, Korea, and Russia and is commonly known as Japanese iris. It requires very moist soil and thrives along the edges of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SILVER SPRITE™ northern bayberry is characterized by a dense, compact, broad-oval habit and attractive gray-green foliage. The small gray fruit, best seen after the foliage has dropped, is typical of the species, and are consumed by a number of native birds. Bayberries are dioecious, with male or female flowers on separate plants; this cultivar is the female clone. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Barrii Conspicuus’ is in Division 3. This is a dwarf narcissus that stands less than 13 high and blooms in mid to late season. The flowers are star shaped with yellow petals that overlap by only ¼. The corona is yellow with an orange rim that is tightly frilled. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun and moist soil conditions. It is a ground cover and is native to the Midwest. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 3 feet. It is a specimen and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This is an uncommon warbler that is occasionally spotted in winter. …
Type: Birding
… to a height of 5 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 10 feet. It is a specimen and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… evergreen tree needs full sun and moist soil conditions to reach a height of about 50 feet. It is a specimen and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Purple Cabbage palm is not really a palm at all although its wide purplish leaves growing off a thick woody central stem are reminiscent of palm leaves. The cabbage palm is native to New Zealand where it can grow to 35 feet in height and 20 feet in width. In northern climates like Chicago it is usually treated as an annual or as a potted plant that is overwintered in a warm sunny spot. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
