… slipper: the story says that Venus and Adonis were out hunting when a storm forced them to take shelter. Love ensued. Afterward, Venus left her slipper behind. A mortal found it, but …
Type: Plant Info
… or other ornamental flowering trees. If necessary, boxwood and yews can be lightly pruned to maintain geometric form. Avoid overpruning, especially in very sunny, hot weather. …
Type: Plant Info
… (76 cm) long and 4 inches (10 cm) wide at their widest point. The flowers are very attractive to insect pollinators, and within a few days the colorful florets lose their beauty. They are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… purple stems, and enormous dark green heart-shaped leaves that are heavily scalloped. It grows to about eight feet tall and about wide and is an impressive statement plant in any garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ornamental. Plant in full sun and provide consistent moisture throughout the growing season to maintain full leaf cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of planting (when the leaves are still green). Leaf petioles — the stem connecting the leaf to the trunk — that have the same amount of striping will produce a uniform finished pot. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It will tolerate cold and wind and can be sited on north or northeast facing walls. It grows 6 to 10 feet and blooms in the spring, producing many lavender-bluish flowers in varying lengths, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the bulb, are poisonous if ingested, although this same characteristic makes it unattractive to rabbits and deer. It prefers sunny well-drained locations. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… it'll survive our Chicago winters. The clusters of single roses range in color from medium to deep pink, depending on how cool the weather is. You can plant it in mass or as a hedge …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… protruding from the branch tips. These plants are in the acanthus family and not related to true petunias. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
