… This low-growing evergreen shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 1 foot. It is a specimen in a hedge or a ground cover and resistant to deer. Non-blooming, its fruit attracts birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has purple blooms that attract butterflies from May through October. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun and dry to moderate moisture conditions. It has showy purplish-blue blooms that attract butterflies from July through October. It belongs in a border or a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms with fine-petaled lavender-blue flowers from late summer into fall. It was named after the wife of garden writer Alan Lacy. It is tolerant of wet conditions and is mildew resistant. … of July. This will produce denser and more compact plants. It can be divided every 2-3 years in spring. It prefers full sun in average, well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming evergreen perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It has showy pink blooms that attract butterflies from March through June. It belongs in a border or used as a ground cover or an understory plant and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of 12 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has showy white, red, yellow, and pink blooms from March through June followed by edible red, green, and black fruit. It belongs in a hedge or a border and is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This bulb can form a clump of 1½ feet high and 2 feet wide. It blooms in late summer to early fall with fragrant, airy umbels of white florets. Its foliage is also fragrant and edible. It prefers well-drained loams in full sun. Alliums are deer resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This rare southern visitor is most likely to be seen in McDonald Woods. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This rare southern visitor is most likely to be seen in McDonald Woods. …
Type: Birding
… ear features large bright green heart shaped leaves with bright red leaf petioles. Adapted to filtered shade and wet soils, this plant adds a bit of tropical spice to any landscape. Not hardy outdoors in Chicago. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
