… Cow parsnip is a very conspicuous native plant abundant in McDonald Woods. It is the largest native member of the carrot family in the Chicago area. The plant grows four feet tall or more with foot-long divided leaves along a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub is a deciduous holly that can tolerate wet conditions; it is native to swampy areas of Eastern North America. Afterglow is a female cultivar which needs a … berries. One male winterberry will be able to pollinate 6 to 8 female shrubs. Prune to shape in early spring,just before new growth appears. This plant is a specimen in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Jim Dandy is a compact cultivar of our native deciduous winterberry hollies. In the wild they are found in swampy sites and stream margins in the eastern United States. Jim Dandy is a slow grower to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Glory-of-the-snow is one of the earlier flowering spring bulbs. In April, six-petalled flowers appear on stalks 6-10" high, in clusters of 4 to 8. Leaves are narrow, strap-like and arching outwards. In the center of each …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Glory-of-the-snow is one of the earlier flowering spring bulbs. In April, six-petalled flowers appear on stalks 6-10" high, in clusters of 4 to 8. Leaves are narrow, strap-like and arching outwards. In the center of each …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Parker's Variety' has small bright golden flowers in large, closely packed flat topped clusters up to 4 inches in diameter. The stems stand 3 to 4 ft. tall with feathery aromatic foliage. It does well in full sun with a long blooming period from mid summer to early fall. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. This …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Weena’ is in Division 2. It stands 18 inches high and blooms in late springThe petals are broad and white and have a small point at the tip. The corona is ivory white and has a rim that flares outward. It is hardy in zones 3 to 8. The bulbs are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Winter Waltz’ is in Division 6. It grows to 12- 18 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring. The petals are white and reflexed, while the corona is apricot pink and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘After All’ is in Division 3. It grows 18– 20 inches tall and blooms in very late spring. The flowers that are 4 ½ inches across and strongly scented. The petals are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Carlton’ is in Division 2. It stands 18 to 20 inches high and blooms in mid spring. The petals are yellow with points at the tips. The large funnel-shaped corona is a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
