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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