… or Pride of Madeira, is a member of the Boraginaceae family, featuring spikes of blue flowers in spring. A native of the island of Madeira in the Canary Island chain, this species has escaped cultivation in New Zealand and is on a watch list in Victoria, Australia - at the same time it is rare and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently moist. It bears smallish bright purple flowers large bracts in late summer to mid-fall providing an unusual pop of tall color in the late season. Giant ironweed grows to a height of about eight feet and a width of about six …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Often referred to as 'mock orange', the fragrance of the flowers in late winter is exceptional. Pure white flowers produced in large clusters near the tips of the branches fade to yellow as they age. A natural mounded growth habit makes for an attractive shrub, and in warmer climates, picturesque small trees. Grow this plant in full sun for tightest mounded …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dainty, pendulant yellow primroses in clusters appear in May above the mounded, crinkled leaves of this hardy perennial from Eurasia. Plant in moisture-retentive, moderately fertile soil, in full to partially shaded locations where the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A singular orchid in a huge group To give you a good idea of the vast diversity in the family Orchidaceae, there are well over 1,000 orchids in the genus Dendrobium alone. Dendrobium macrophyllum was one of the first orchids to be …
Type: Plant Info
… Extra doubled lilac pink flowers with darker eyes are produced in summer on plants that mature at 2 feet in height. The flowers somewhat resemble Scabiosa daisies in shape. Plant in full sun in average soils and deadhead to promote continued flowering …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… your tender bulbs after the average date of the last frost, which is approximately May 15 in the Chicago area. It is important not to work the soil while it is too wet. Soil should … emerge approximately two weeks after planting. Set out stakes for tall dahlias before filling in the planting hole so you do not skewer the tubers. Consider planting gladiola bulbs in two-week intervals to have a continuous supply of blooms throughout the summer. Plant …
Type: Plant Info
… of Lebanon is the hardiest of the true Cedars and could potentially survive Chicago winters in a protected environment. A majestric tree at maturity with a distinctive flat crown silhouette featured on the national flag of Lebanon. Grown in full sun in well drained soils and wrap trunk of young trees with a protective covering to prevent sun …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a perennial plant that is native to the upland areas of the eastern US where it grows in areas that are consistently moist and bright. It bears bracts of one inch bright purple flowers in late summer to mid-fall providing a pop of tall color in the late season. Broad-leaved ironweed grows to a height of about six feet and a width of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… salmon, with some doubles. This is a superb annual for bedding or hanging baskets. It thrives in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sunny sites and performs best in cool weather. Leaves, flowers, and immature fruits all contain mustard oils, and can be used …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
