… Muscari neglectum is native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia. The scapes stand 4 -8 inches high with narrow, linear leaves at the base. It blooms in March and April with very dark blue, almost black, fertile flowers with white lobes, as well …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This corm is marginally hardy in the Chicago area. It can reach a height of 24 inches with an 18-inch spread. It blooms in mid to late summer with arching stems of bright yellow flowers. It is not fussy about soil type or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is native to Japan and parts of China. In early spring, dark green, strap-like foliage appears. In late summer, early fall clusters of pink flowers with bluish mottling appear on 1.5 foot stems. As an extra treat, the flowers are fragrant. They require rich, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cover Sunshine Superman star tickseed ( Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman') from summer to frost. This cultivar of a native perennial was discovered in wild populations in Missouri glades (areas with thin soils over bedrock that will not support … full sun and average soils. Star tickseed attracts butterflies and honeybees, and thrives in the heat and humidity of summer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shrub with attractive foliage that is dark green on top with siver undersides. A native of the eastern and southeastern USA, it needs full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of 6 feet, although it needs protection from heat in hot climates and from cold winds in colder regions. From early spring to midsummer it produces …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This African perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with bright indoor light and dry moisture conditions. In the winter it produces maroon blooms. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Discover the art of eco-printing in this hands-on workshop that uses botanical materials to imprint vibrant shapes and colors onto …
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… Bright yellow flowers with red centers come into bloom from mid-summer to frost on this sterile hybrid specifically adapted to cold Midwestern winters. Plant Red Chiffon in full sun and well-drained soil; it thrives during the heat of summer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mounded perennial grows to a height of about 2 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate soil conditions. In the spring it produces showy lavender and purple blooms that attract birds and butterflies. It is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 10 inches with full sun and dry soil conditions. It has yellow blooms that attract butterflies from May through August. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is native to the Midwest. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
