… fir native to North America. Firs are characterized by needles that are flat or broadly oval in cross-section. The large cones sit upright on the branches and have numerous scales. The cones …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected from the collection at the Morton Arboretum. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… milkweed ( A. sullivantii ), and swamp milkweed (A. incarnata ), midwestern native perennials in the Garden's permanent collection. The sepals of 'Red Butterfly' are scarlet and the crowns …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seedheads are often left in place for winter interest. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It is a wildflower native to North America that typically grows 15 inches high. It blooms in late spring with pink to purplish heart-shaped flowers that hang from long leafless stems. A …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… White spider flower ( Cleome hassleriana 'Sparkler White') begins blooming at about 18 inches in height and continues to grow and bloom along its length throughout summer. The pure-white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of garden conditions, including shade, damp soils, and clay. It flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter. This versatile plant is suitable for borders, screens, or as a specimen plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… small clusters of green buds, with red bracts and orange pollen. It is becoming less common in the wild due to habitat loss. Caution should be taken with this plant. The milky sap can cause …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Gardenia jasminoides , native to southeast Asia, is a large shrub or small tree in the Rubiaceae family with large, white, very fragrant flowers produced at the ends of branches …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… natural mutations or “sports” are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
