… black-eyed Susan selected for larger flowers and shorter height. It's a wonderful addition to the late summer/early fall garden, attracting pollinators for the nectar and songbirds for the … considered a short-lived perennial; let some of the flowers mature and disperse their seeds to insure continuity in the displays over years. Full sun, well-drained soils, average moisture, and low fertility are all critical to success. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Fully doubled flowers in shades of white and cream trending to darker pastels at the petals edges are produced in spring and early summer on this nonhardy … bulb. Plant them in full sun after the danger of hard frosts has passed and water well to establish the finger-like roots. Deadhead flowers to encourage repeat bloom but once the high heat of summer arrives, they will be going dormant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Northern arrowwood viburnum to the northern portion of the eastern U.S. White flowers in May are followed by blue-black fruit. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the first record in Illinois of a nonnative leaf cutter bee, Megachile apicalis . This finding is part of Gruver’s graduate research, which aims to understand the effects of urbanization on the wild bees of the Chicago region. All of the bees … harbor diverse bee communities, but they may be made up of more nonnative bee species compared to natural areas. As urbanization grows worldwide, it is important to monitor the spread of …
Type: Research
… An exotic, tall-dark-and-handsome visitor has returned to the Chicago Botanic Garden this spring. Its bold blooms draw pollinators in as well as Garden visitors. What is it, you ask? Some of the most unusual plants our Production Greenhouse team grow for our … that produces giant spikes of flowers—but not right away. Echium take two years of growth to become the epic plants you see throughout the Garden. You won’t find these Dr. Seussian plants …
Type: Blog
… This round evergreen shrub grows to about 4 feet tall with full sun to partial shade and moderate soil conditions. In spring it produces yellow, green, and white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mat-forming perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has lilac to white blooms from May through October. It belongs in a border or a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mat-forming perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has white to rose purple blooms that attract butterflies from May through October. It belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It has red and yellow blooms from March through June and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bells of Ireland This native to the Caucasus Region and Asia Minor thrives during the cooler temperatures of spring and early summer. A green flowered addition to the landscape palette and a favorite for cut flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
