Illinois Native Plants

A vigorous and reliable Oakleaf Hydrangea selection with sturdy stems and good sun tolerance. For more information on growing and selecting Hydrangeas below are some excellent online resources: ' Hydrangea Questions and Answers ' from The US National...

Where the Oakleaf Hydrangea gets some sunlight it will typically have the most intense fall foliage colors. An organic mulch goes a long way toward helping maintain consistent and even moisture levels and once the Oakleaf Hydrangea is well established...

Excess water at anytime and especially during winter dormancy seems to be this plant's only major downfall. The thick rounded cupped leaves are arranged uniformly opposite each other in four rows along the thick succulent stems.

An amazing double flowered Oakleaf Hydrangea, Gatsby'stmStar produces loads of large, starry, fully double, green-eyed white florets atop the long conical spikes of green fertile flowers.

A US National Arboretum introduction, Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea is designed to have a compact rounded form but with plenty of flower power producing loads of large, uniform elongated clusters of flowers that start out white, change to pink, and...

Steely blue-gray finely textured new growth gets slightly darker with age. Provide a well-drained acidic soil in full sun to partial sun. Excellent for muffins, pancakes, or fresh eating.

This interesting member of the carrot family or Apiaceae is native to much of the eastern and central US with distribution extending well into Canada. Grow it as a loose groundcover in shade to partial shade in a moist, but not soggy soil, preferably...

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Rattlesnake plantain's beautifully patterned leaves accent woodland foliage nicely, particularly in shaded areas of rock gardens or along pathways where it can be viewed closely. They have a dense, spike-like raceme of 28-52 tiny, hairy pearly white flowers.

Read on to learn more about this group of woodlanders. There are many perennials that will tolerate shade, yet gardeners often seem to be at odds as to what to grow in shady locations.

However, in some instances, this severe pruning could be even more drastic. Edible, deep blue “huckleberries” follow the flowers. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus.

I may not pay them much attention, but the bees certainly know how to find them. The two species (or varieties) grow in different habitats. My nephew, who makes wooden bowls and containers, loves to get his hands on a sizeable piece of black gum wood.

It is a hardy, durable plant and easily overwinters with no special care. Do take precautions to contain this aggressive little plant as it could cover a small pond's surface in a short time.

Feed a well balanced fertilizer; I prefer compost tea, once every two to three months.Pruning can be done after blooms fade. For a thicker vine, prune the vine only where it twines around itself.

In the southern prairie there are fewMost of the trees that could be found in the wild southern prairie garden will be of small stature - not much help against our summer heat - but these plants will not mind.

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Narrow-ovate leaves (to 6” long) are medium green. They are drought and heat tolerant with long-lasting magnificent displays of large daisies with coned centers. Echinacea Pow Wow Wild Berry is a purple coneflower that features large, deep rose-purple...

Palm trees have a quite special look and immediately make people think of the tropics even if some species grow in temperate areas. For more information on Mascareignes archipelago, see this

Banksias are one of Australia's most diverse & beautiful flowering plants. Association of Societies for Growing Australian PlantsProteaceae species generally speaking, have specialised root systems developed to maximise nutrient intake from sparse soils.

The compound leaves often grow between 12' and 18" and droop from the stems in an attractive manner.Sumac isn't picky about soil or fertilizer. These wildings are frequently overlooked and deserve more attention than they get.

Too much nitrogen will cause plants to grow leggy with dark foliage and fewer blooms.Optimum soil temperature for germination: 65° - 75° FOptimum soil temperature for germination: 50° - 60° F•Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees will visit your garden...

Once these plants ‘take hold' in your garden, they reseed every year thereafter. It is preferable for the plants to be a little dry.Aphids are attracted to Lupines but in a healthy garden, parasitic wasps will find the aphids and remove them from your...

It was discovered growing among a population of seedlings of this species at a Conard-Pyle Nursery in Pennsylvania. Patent documents reveal that this cultivar is primarily distinguished from the straight species by: (1) stiffer, more upright, and more...

Meaning hedgehog or sea-urchin in reference to the spiny center cone found on most flowers in the genus. This is a daisy-like coneflower that features drooping, clear rose-pink to purple-pink rays and large, pin cushion-like, coppery-orange to dark bronze...

Wild gingers are often more appreciated in the wild than in gardens but between the beauty of their foliage and the fascinating blooms of the newly introduced Asian species, the Asarums are enjoying a surge in popularity.

Those flattened white flowerheads look like a stream of snow when they are in full bloom during the summer, and the sight of them cools any warm summer day.And thanks to my Alaska friends, I have this sweet childhood memory back in my life.Magic and Medicine...

Spring is on the way in west Kentucky. Even then, you should ask permission from the landowner. Wildflowers are beloved little treasures that have inspired poets, artists and storytellers from around the world and learning to recognize them and preserving...