Brunnera macrophylla 'Sea Heart'

Siberian Bugloss 'Sea Heart'

Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

·         Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·         Height: 6-12 inches

·         Spread: 12-24 inches

·         Bloom Time: April to May

·         Bloom: lavender-purple and blue

·         Light: part shade to full shade

·         Soil: average, fertile

·         Moisture: medium or moist

·         Use: specimen, groups or ground cover; woodland garden

·         Care: low maintenance

·         Concerns: no serious problems; thick leaves prevent scorching in full sun

·         Native to: species native to the Caucasus

·         Notes: thick, heart-shaped green on silver foliage with pronounced veining; rabbit and deer resistant

·         Supplier: Jung's Garden Center

·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E157

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Ligularia 'The Rocket'

Ligularia 'The Rocket'

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

·         Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·         Height: 48-72 inches

·         Spread: 2-3 feet

·         Bloom Time: July to August

·         Bloom: yellow spikes on purple-black stems

·         Light: part sun to part shade is best; prefer cool summer locations -- foliage tends to wilt in the heat of the day in direct sun; tolerates heavy shade

·         Soil: humusy, rich

·         Moisture: consistently moist to wet

·         Use: group or accent plant; grow at edge of a stream, ponds, bog, or swamp; woodland garden or borders that are in part shade; attracts butterflies

·         Care: low maintenance; can divide every 3-4 years if desired

·         Concerns: slugs and snails can be troublesome; leaf wilting usually occurs in hot summer weather, particularly if plant is exposed to too much sun

·         Native to: genus native to central and eastern Asia

·         Notes: light green triangular leaves with coarse teeth around the margins

·         Supplier: The Flower Factory

·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F030

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Ligularia 'Osiris Café Noir'

Bigleaf Ligularia 'Osiris Café Noir'

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

·         Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·         Height: 20 inches

·         Spread: 16-20 inches

·         Bloom Time: July to August

·         Bloom: yellow flowers on 20 inch black stems

·         Light: part sun to part shade is best; prefer cool summer locations -- foliage tends to wilt in the heat of the day in direct sun

·         Soil: humusy, rich

·         Moisture: consistently moist to wet

·         Use: group or accent plant; grow at edge of a stream, ponds, bog, or swamp; woodland garden or borders that are in part shade; attracts butterflies

·         Care: low maintenance; can divide every 3-4 years if desired

·         Concerns: slugs and snails can be troublesome; leaf wilting usually occurs in hot summer weather, particularly if plant is exposed to too much sun

·         Native to: hybrid cultivar

·         Notes: leaves emerge deep purple-black then transition to shades of bronze before maturing to olive green; leaves are thick and leathery with serrated margins; deer resistant

·         Supplier: The Flower Factory

·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F031

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Ligularia przewalskii 'Dragon's Breath'

Ligularia 'Dragon's Breath'

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

·         Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·         Height: 16-24 inches

·         Spread: 18-24 inches

·         Bloom Time: July to August

·         Bloom: tall black stems bear bright golden-yellow flower spikes

·         Light: part sun to part shade is best; prefer cool summer locations -- foliage tends to wilt in the heat of the day in direct sun

·         Soil: humusy, rich

·         Moisture: consistently moist to wet

·         Use: group or accent plant; looks exotic and tropical; grow at edge of a stream, ponds, bog, or swamp; woodland garden or borders that are in part shade; attracts butterflies

·         Care: low maintenance; can divide every 3-4 years if desired

·         Concerns: slugs and snails can be troublesome; leaf wilting usually occurs in hot summer weather, particularly if plant is exposed to too much sun

·         Native to: species native to northern China

·         Notes: deeply-cut dark green leaves form a compact clump; grown for foliage and flowers; deer resistant

·         Supplier: The Flower Factory

·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F107

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Liatris cylindracea

Dwarf Blazing Star

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

·         Hardiness Zones:  4-7

·         Height: 8-14 inches

·         Spread: 8 inches

·         Bloom Time: July to September

·         Bloom: fluffy, magenta-purple spikes

·         Light: full sun to part shade

·         Soil: prefers well-drained loam; adaptable to poor soils; will not grow in rich moist soil

·         Moisture: dry; mature plants tolerate drought well and can easily rot with too much moisture

·         Use: attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds; rock gardens

·         Care: doesn't compete well so keep tall, aggressive plants away; divide every 3-4 years for best growth

·         Concerns:

·         Native to: Western New York and southern Ontario to southern Ohio, west to Minnesota and south to Northern Arkansas; in Wisconsin it is found mostly in the southern part and along the Mississippi River

·         Notes: shortest of the Liatris species; species name cylindracea refers to the rounded shape of the flowers

·         Supplier: The Flower Factory

·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Demonstration Prairie I006

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