Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodone'

Lavender Chiffon™ Rose of Sharon
Family: Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-8

·        Height: 5-8 feet

·        Spread: 4-6 feet

·        Bloom Time: July to October

·        Bloom: lavender; semi-double

·        Light: full sun to part shade; best flowering in full sun

·        Soil: well drained, moist, organically rich soil; but tolerates poor soil

·        Moisture: medium; tolerates some drought

·        Use: hedges & background; attracts butterflies

·        Care: best flowering in full sun; do not over-water; flowers appear on new growth, so plants may be pruned to shape in late winter to early spring; prune back to 2-3 buds may produce larger blooms; easily propagate by stem cuttings; sterile cultivar that does n

·        Concerns: Japanese beetles like this plant

·        Native to: species native from China to India

·        Notes: very tolerant of summer heat and humidity; easily propagated by stem cuttings; sterile cultivar that does not produce viable seed; tolerates Black Walnut; deer resistant

·        Supplier: Klein's Floral & Greenhouse

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Welcome Garden B020

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Sedum (Hylotelephium) 'Autumn Joy'

Showy Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy' ('Herbstfreude')
Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  2-9

·        Height: 18 -24 inches

·        Spread: 18 -24 inches

·        Bloom Time: August to September

·        Bloom: pink buds turn red in fall and then coppery-rust as they die

·        Light: sun to part shade

·        Soil: grows best in poor soils

·        Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant; will not tolerate standing water

·        Use: foliage interest in summer and colorful flowers in the fall for the border front or rock garden; attracts butterflies and bees

·        Care: propagate by division; in rich soil plants may be pinched back in June to prevent floppiness

·        Concerns: slugs and snails may damage the foliage; overwatering can cause root rot

·        Native to: hybrid cultivar

·        Notes: deer and rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G229

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Sedum (Hylotelephium) x 'Lajos'

Autumn Charm™ Variegated Stonecrop
Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)

·        Hardiness Zones: 3-9

·        Height: 14 to 18 inches

·        Spread: 18 inches

·        Bloom Time: late summer to early fall

·        Bloom:  in August, panicles of cream buds top the entire clump, then open to light pink flowers in September, followed by russet red seed heads in October

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: poor to average; well-drained

·        Moisture: medium; drought tolerant

·        Use:  attracts butterflies; border plants, specimen

·        Care: easy

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: not native to North America

·        Notes: grey-green leaves have butter-yellow serrated edges and form an upright clump; rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Welcome Garden B058

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