… has long black leathery leaves that form a rosette. Each leaf has silvery bands which result in a highly dramatic appearance that has been likened to a pheasant leaf or a spider's web. Earth … moist but well-drained soil conditions and high ambient humidity. They are not hardy in Chicago, but can be overwintered in a bright location with special attention to their watering and humidity needs. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Two-inch globes of rosy pink flowers rise above the glossy, deep green leaves in July and August on this rhizome-producing onion. Ornamental onions with rhizomes are typically … are much better adapted to Chicago soils than their bulb-producing cousins flowering earlier in the summer. This hybrid of A. nutans and another unknown Allium was apparently a spontaneous occurrence in the garden of Mark McDonough—internationally recognized for his work with Allium . It strongly …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Current authoritative taxonomic treatment calls this Allium macleanii var. elatum . In a private garden in Glencoe from which the Chicago Botanic Garden's plants came, the scapes were 60 inches (250 … days the colorful florets lose their beauty. They are replaced by hundreds of seed capsules. In their native central Asia, the large bulbs of 4 or more cloves, plus the occasional corm, are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… problems. Plant this lily where it will receive full to partial sun for most of the day; "head in the sun with roots in the shade" are ideal conditions. It's prone to damage from rabbits and deer. Stake it only if it's in shaded, windy conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… stems below the dark green foliage on this large growing tropical vine from southern India. In conservatories and warm climates it can reach 20 feet or more in size and flower year-round. Sun rich locations with moist, well drained soils and a stout … by a Royal Horticulture Society plant evaluation committee as one of the most beautiful vines in the world. The genus name honors Carl Thunberg, a protégé of Linnaeus, father of modern botany. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Botzaris was introduced in 1856 and it has all the attractive characteristics of a heirloom rose. Flowers are a creamy … a specimen. Given full sun and good air circulation it's quite disease resistant. Do fertilize in spring, and mulch to keep weeds down and moisture in the soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… planted on a slight rise. Full sun conditions preserve the blue-green coloration best. Unusual in that these plants are propagated by seed whereas most cultivars are vegetatively propagated to preserve the exact genetic heritage of the cultivar. All of this to say plants in retail nurseries may vary slightly in the degree of blue color to the needles. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… daisies are produced on the mounded fern like foliage of this non-hardy perennial. Thrives in hot dry conditions in summer. Water enough to establish the plants and then thereafter during droughts. Attracts …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… stems approximately 6 weeks after watering the dormant bulb. For best results, grow the bulb in the brightest location in the home and stake, if needed, to keep the flowering stalk upright. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A Central American gem There are only 20 species in the genus Galeandra, and they are spread from Mexico through Central America to Suriname! Pollinated by orchid bees in the Euglossa genus are metallic “ornaments” of blue, green, and copper. …
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