… native is extremely cold-hardly (USDA Zone 2). It has a broad, pyramidal shape and can grow to 50’ tall with a width of 40’. The dark green needles come in bundles of two and turn a bit yellowish in the winter. This tree needs full sun, but is not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… , heartleaf meadow parsnip is a less commonly found version of golden Alexander, Zizia aurea. The lacy, flat-topped yellow flowers sit atop two-foot stems in mid-spring. It is distinguished from golden Alexanders by the heart-shaped, toothed basal leaves. This species is native to Illinois and much of central and northern North America, in meadows and rocky soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Chosen by Midwest Living magazine as their favorite rose in 2006, this bushy, shrub-like plant grows to 3 to 4 feet and is coated with clusters of velvety red, semidouble flowers from mid-June to … and hardy, it sports semiglossy, dark-green foliage and has some resistance to black spot. In the fall, its leaves turn deep burgundy, and bright red hips appear. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bright yellow, medium-sized sunflowers with brown eyes are produced in masses at the ends of the 2-foot stems from September through early November on this cultivar of a Chicago region prairie native. Full sun and well-drained soils are keys to success. This plant is a pollinator magnet and a reliable harbinger of cooler temperatures to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Red flowers feature a striking white center on this non-hardy bulb that is often used during the Holidays. Place flowering plants in the brightest possible locations to avoid the flowering stalks from lodging (falling over sideways) towards a source of brighter …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… exhibit a diminished floral display and show a decreased amount of vigor, it is usually time to divide them. Dig the bulbs up with a spading fork after the leaves have dried and turned brown. Pull the clumps … Replant healthy individual bulbs immediately. Young bulbs will need to grow to a mature size in order to flower, which usually takes approximately one or two years. …
Type: Plant Info
… A native of the tallgrass prairie, Compass Plant is an extraordinary perennial that grows 6 to 12 feet tall. Between July and August it produces yellow 3 to 4-inch-tall flowers resembling … 100 years old. Pioneers named it the Compass Plant because its long, deeply lobed leaves point in a north-south direction. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dozens of orange tubular flowers are produced at the tips of flower stalks that mature just above the 2 foot tall strap like green leaves. This hybrid is unusual in its ability to produce flowers any month of the year in a frost free environment. The parents, Clivia nobilis …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to the Asian tropics, creeping fig is a large family of plants that includes trees, shrubs, and clinging vines. Ficus pumilla is one of the finest clinging vines, which, once established, grows vigorously, producing evergreen leaves … can be grown outdoors as a ground cover or a vine or indoors as a container plant. It prefers in bright indirect light. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… climbing rose, which can reach 6 feet. Slight fragrance has been noted. Plant this rose in full sun and well-drained, moisture-retentive, fertile soils. Train it on an arbor or trellis, or on to a small tree/large shrub. To the extent possible, ensure the foliage has plenty of space around it to encourage good air …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
