… Plum Passion ground orchid is derived from the ground orchids of the rain forests of southern Asia and the Pacific. It has … tall and wide and prefers bright indirect or dappled light and consistently moist soil. It is not hardy in Chicago but can be successfully grown indoors with attention to lighting and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Monte Cassino Aster is covered in white daisy-like flowers in late fall on mounded plants to 3 feet in height with … full sun in average soil and avoid excessive fertilization (plants will flop over). This plant is beloved by bees and other pollinators stocking up on pollen and nectar before the onset of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Rococo' is deep cardinal red with featherings of green and purple on the outside of the petals. It is a member of the Parrot tulip classification, based upon the extravagant flower colors and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and elegant pyramidal form. This curious mutation found at Edwin Carstens Nursery in Germany is a miniature evergreen best used in a rock garden. The tightly packed spiky branches bear very … watered during dry periods. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This red maple cultivar can reach a mature height of 40 feet with a spread of 20 feet. This is a seedless cultivar of red maple. Foliage color starts as very dark green, turning … manganese from the soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Licorice-scented sweet flag is native to Japan and East Asia and loves a wet environment. It has shiny, curved, narrow leaves … it will spread by rhizomes. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Golden Japanese sweet flag is grown primarily for its fragrant and attractive greenish-yellow foliage, which resembles that … it will spread by rhizomes. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… orangish-brown. This lesser known and grown buckeye deserves broader use in our landscape; it is the best large buckeye. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Roger's Bottlebrush Buckeye is a large, multi-stemmed shrub which grows up to 8-12' tall x 8-15' wide over 10 years. It … spreads by sucker sprouts. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… fruits but eventually join together forming a single pineapple fruit. The ripe fruit is not edible for humans. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
