… Arcomusical is an ensemble with a unique mission: reimagining the Afro-Brazilian berimbau through powerful … ranges from solos to sextets to concerti. "Arcomusical doesn’t miss a beat. The ensemble is so tuned in to one another that at times it becomes difficult…to tell where one instrument …
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… well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of male peacocks. Distantly related to prayer plants, bananas and gingers, this species is well adapted to humid tropical environments. Tolerant of full sun to partial shade it requires … this plant and its relatives are prone to infestations of spider mites (relative humidity is too low). …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Brazilian species Alternanthera ficoidea , known as Joseph’s coat, calico leaf or parrotleaf, is a tropical perennial used to fill in the blanks in a floral tapestry. Rarely grown as … are ruby red in full light. In a container it will form a neat low mound. In flower beds, it is used as a filler between other annuals, contrasting nicely with chartreuse, orange or yellow …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Metallica Elephant's Ear is a striking plant with large, puckered, heart-shaped, dark greenish-black leaves, and … a moist understory planting or shady border. It will grow to about five feet tall and wide. It is not hardy in Chicago and must either be brought indoors, or the bulb can be lifted and stored …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… PINKY BELLS abelia is a small shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are sharply … to provide color. The foliage becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter—it is evergreen in warmer climates. In the Chicago area, it should be planted in a sheltered …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers (ray florets) seen on members of most of the ornamental mums. The yellow button is actually composed of hundreds of small, yellow, fertile flowers. Gold and silver … as Chrysanthemum pacificum , then placed in its own genus Ajania . Now it appears that it is being shifted to the genus Dendranthema . …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from the bottom of a globular disc. An extended flowering season—from mid-July through October—is the result of the plant being unable to produce viable seed. Strong, winged stems make 'Double … about two months. In spite of its common name, this species, also known as Helen's flower, is not known to cause sneezing or allergies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris 'Many Mahalos' is an intermediate bearded iris with lovely orange blooms and deep orange beards. It stands 19 … for cutting. They are resistant to deer and attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris 'Midday Blue' is an intermediate bearded iris which stands 22 to 24 inches high. It blooms in mid season with … for cutting. They are resistant to deer and attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
