… fertilizers contain lesser amounts of N-P-K than their synthesized counterparts, so you need to use more of them to supply the plant with the required amount of nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium. However, …
Type: Plant Info
… Korean firs are densely-branched evergreens native to the mountains of Korea. Firs can be distinguished from pines and spruces by the needles, which … very showy, turning violet-blue and appearing even on young trees. Korean firs may not be easy to grow in areas with clay soil and they don't like excessive heat or air pollution. They require …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… identified by noted Aroid expert, Dr. Tom Croat from Missouri Botanical Garden. It was donated to the Garden by the Garfield Park Conservatory - ergo the specific epithet. It is one of … black spadix subtended by a light green spathe. Seeds have not yet been observed but tend to bright shiny reds, purples or blues. Anthurium thrive in warm humid environments with bright …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… why this tree is called a hawthorn. (It has thorns too.) The Washington hawthorn is native to eastern north America where it would grow in open areas and on the margins of thickets. This … berries that are loved by birds and other animals and the fall foliage is notable. It can grow to about thirty feet in height and width and while it prefers full sun it tolerates partially …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a height of 5 inches in bloom and the flowers benefit from a ground cover that can add support to their long, delicate flowers during heavy rains and wind. Because it starts into growth … effects of radiation frosts while the lack of leaves in the upper canopy permits sunlight to reach the thin, grass-like leaves of this crocus at ground level. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 3-5 feet in full sun and moist soil conditions. It has tiny fragrant flowers in … seeds airborne. It can be used as a specimen in a border or butterfly garden and is resistant to deer. Swamp milkweed is a native plant found growing in marshy areas through much of eastern …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The giant dioon is a tall cycad that is native to the low altitude, rocky rainforests of southern Mexico. It has numerous branches growing from … and is actually a cycad, an ancient group of plants that bear cones. The giant dioon can grow to 35 feet in its natural habitat but in cultivation it is usually seen as a specimen tub plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in late summer and fall, when it attracts birds and butterflies. The beautiful foliage and 10- to 15-foot upright growth habit (if not pruned) make Charity Oregon grape holly a strong focal point in the winter garden. Unfortunately, it is not hardy enough to be grown outdoors in the Chicago region. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… irises thrive in or near water but also do well in garden conditions. They are attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. Although they are vigorous growers, they are sterile and will not spread in waterways. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… irises thrive in or near water but also do well in garden conditions. They are attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. Although they are vigorous growers, they are sterile and will not spread in waterways. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
