… sporadically during the summer. As the petals fall, the tiny coral-pink calyxes continue to provide color. The foliage becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter—it is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are striking. 'Junkyard Dog' blooms are an amazing 7 inches across on sturdy plants that grow to 5 feet. This late-season cultivar, introduced in 2004 and classified as a novelty, doesn't …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in poor, gravelly soils. By June they are usually overwhelmed by taller prairie plants, not to be noticed again until the following spring. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plant stands about 1 foot tall. The flower spikes fade and dry on the plant and can be left on to grace the winter landscape. This plant, which forms small, spreading clumps, may be used as a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sun and not overwatered. The flowering stems reach 6 feet in height and the plant will grow to 3 feet in width, so a position at the back of the flower bed or border is most appropriate. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… falls with a white-edged yellow blotch. The triangular-shaped leaves elongate after flowering to 12 inches in length and go dormant near midsummer. Over time, each bulb will produce offsets …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… on bright windowsills with almost no water during the summer, this long-lived plant continues to reward such inattention with masses of blooms. The variety name is of dubious validity, but it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… hardiness, a light fragrance, and showy orange hips in fall, all of which recommend it to gardeners in the Chicago area. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plant species. I manage a microproagation lab focusing on developing tissue culture techniques for both rare/exceptional and restoration-relevant plant species. I coordinate the Synthesis Center for Conservation and Restoration at the Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action at the Chicago Botanic Garden. I also work to support data analysis and visualization for projects with collaborators at the Chicago Botanic …
Type: Staff bio
… Putting roses to sleep for winter In early November, many of the roses that bloom twice per year (called remontant, or … December brought below-freezing nighttime temperatures—and Garden staff jumped into action to put the rose beds “to sleep” for the winter. Now the garden looks entirely different. The …
Type: Blog
