Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger'

Dre’s Dagger Fern 'Dre's Dagger'

Family: Athyriaceae (Lady Fern Family)

·         Hardiness Zone: 4-8 

·         Height: 18 inches

·         Spread: 12-18 inches

·         Bloom: non flowering

·         Light: part to full shade

·         Soil: organically rich

·         Moisture: medium; soil must not dry out

·         Use: specimen plant for shaded border or edge

·         Care: low maintenance; shelter from strong winds; divide clumps as needed in spring

·         Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·         Native to: species found in rich, moist woods, thickets, fields, meadows and ravines in northern North America, Europe and Asia

·         Notes: criss-crossed pinnae; rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut

·         Supplier: The Flower Factory

·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F023

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Athyrium 'Ghost'

Japanese Painted Fern 'Ghost'

Family: Athyriaceae (Lady Fern Family)

Spring

Summer

·         Hardiness Zone: 3-8 

·         Height: 18-24 inches

·         Spread: 24 inches

·         Bloom: non flowering

·         Light: part to full shade; tolerates dense shade

·         Soil: organically rich

·         Moisture: medium; soil must not dry out

·         Use: specimen plant for shaded border or edge

·         Care: low maintenance

·         Concerns: no serious problems

·         Native to: interspecific hybrid

·         Notes: soft grayish-green fronds with an overlay of silvery hues and dark maroon midribs; fronds becoming more grayish-green as hot temperatures arrive; deer and rabbit resistant

·         Supplier: Landscape Designs Inc.

·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F009

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Astrantia major 'Rosensinfonie'

Masterwort 'Rose Symphony'

Family: Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

·         Hardiness Zone: 5a-9b 

·         Height: 18-24 inches

·         Spread: 18-24 inches

·         Bloom Time: June to September

·         Bloom: pink

·         Light: sun to part shade

·         Soil: average

·         Moisture: medium

·         Use: naturalizing, borders, under shrubs

·         Care: easy

·         Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·         Native to: species native to central and eastern Europe

·         Notes: large green lobed leaves form a neat clump

·         Supplier: The Flower Factory

·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F019

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Astilbe x arendsii 'Sister Theresa'

Astilbe 'Sister Theresa'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 20-24 inches

·        Spread: 18-24 inches

·        Bloom Time: early to late summer

·        Bloom: salmon-pink plumes

·        Light: part sun to full shade

·        Soil: rich, well-drained soil

·        Moisture: even moisture

·        Use: mass planting, woodland, cut flowers, containers, attracts butterflies

·        Care: divided every 3-5 years in early spring

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: hybrid cultivar

·        Notes: dark green lacy foliage; rabbit and deer resistant; tolerates black walnut

·        Supplier: Enchanted Valley

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F042

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Asarum europaeum

European Wild Ginger

Family: Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family)

·         Hardiness Zone: 4-7 

·         Height: 5 inches

·         Spread: 12-18 inches

·         Bloom Time: May

·         Bloom: green flowers under leaves

·         Light: part shade to full shade

·         Soil: humus rich, moist

·         Moisture: medium to wet

·         Use: ground cover in shady areas, woodland gardens; may also be used as edging

·         Care: low maintenance

·         Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; slugs and snails occasional problems

·         Native to: central to southern European woodlands

·         Notes: semi-evergreen, green glossy leaves; bruised roots exude ginger smell; deer resistant; tolerates black walnut

·         Supplier: The Flower Factory

·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F032

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