… Large bright yellow petals surround the deep orange to red, slightly frilly cup on this large cup narcissus that naturalizes well. Plant in full sun …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… One of the Northern Lights series of very hardy azaleas (to -40 degees), this cultivar was developed by the University of Minnesota. The plants are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… monitoring. Paired with fieldwork, my role includes surveying the lakes and shorelines to monitor species diversity, garden aesthetics, and shoreline stability. …
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… 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
… 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
… 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
… in pink with the edges of the petals typically solid pink. Among the earliest of tulips to flower, this species has stems that are relatively short above the broad greenish-gray …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Africa and hummingbirds in USDA Zones 9 and warmer in North America. The plant adapts easily to growing indoors in the Chicago area if planted in well-drained soils and given the brightest …
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… essential oils from this tree are used in the perfume industry. Firs are mostly native to mountainous regions, where they grow in rich, acid soil. They are not very tolerant of hot, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are produced in large numbers in April. This native of South America branches at ground level to produce a "forest" of upright stems. Like other cacti, this plant requires high light …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
