… bloom in mid-May. The leaves are opposite, ovate and about two inches long. Blue phlox, which is native to woodlands, is most frequently found at their edge in dappled light. This is our native midwestern phlox. Blue or woodland phlox is a good edging plant for shade or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to frost, with an especially strong flush of flowers just before the season ends. This is a perennial favorite for bridal bouquets. Suitably named for its small stature, the mature size of The Fairy rose ( Rosa 'The Fairy') is 1 to 2 feet tall. The bright glossy green foliage is scaled with the flower size and is disease resistant. Plant this rose in full sun and in …
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… VANGUARD™ elm has waxy, lustrous leaves and an upright habit. It is adaptable to extremes in soil acidity and is noted for its moisture, heat and wind tolerance. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… disturbance and will 'sulk' after transplanting but the floral display when it does arrive is spectacular. This South African native, like other members of this family is poisonous if ingested. Like other poisonous plants it is also used medicinally by native peoples for a number of ailments. Another example of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Little Bluestem is a densely tufted perennial grass spreading slowly to form clumps of upright mid-green to … to orange-red in the fall. It bears wispy long spikelets. It can grow to 3 feet tall, and is suitable for mixed herbaceous borders in full sun and moderately fertile, sharply draining soil. The stems and heads are suitable for drying. This grass is native throughout most of North America and is tolerant of dry conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Manchurian Maple is native to China. Its foliage is a little different from most maples; it is a compound leaf comprised of three leaflets with toothed margins. In the fall, the foliage …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Did you know that 'Sakura' means 'cherry blossom' in Japanese? This plant is called a Sakura bergenia because the flowers are like those of a cherry tree. The Sakura … The bergenia grows to a height of about sixteen inches and a width of eighteen inches and is tolerant of a wide range of conditions including sandy soils, clay, and partial shade. This plant is extremely hardy and is suitable for borders and especially for edging. …
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… We know autumn is upon us when this majestic perennial begins to bloom. For months willow-leaf sunflower has … flowers with purple-brown eyes put on a show and attract late season pollinators. This plant is native from New York to Texas, but it is uncommon, preferring undisturbed rocky outcroppings. In cultivation it is not fussy about soil …
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… Daylily ( Hemerocallis citrina 'Yao Ming') has a bright yellow trumpet shaped flower. It is unusually tall, reaching 5 ft, and is sweetly fragrant. This daylily is nocturnal, opening in the late afternoon and closing around midmorning the next day. Although …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a lacy tuft in the center. It grows to 8 – 12 feet high and blooms from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. This is member of the Chiffon™ series and may be sold commercially under the name China … When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of Korea. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
