Heuchera x 'Encore'

Coral Bells 'Encore'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 9-12 inches

·        Spread: 9-12 inches

·        Bloom Time: June to July

·        Bloom: tiny white flowers

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: best in rich, moist well-drained soil

·        Moisture: medium; consistent moisture if grown in full sun

·        Use: edging plant, understory plant, or add interest to woodland garden; also does well in containers

·        Care: divide clumps every 3-5 years; deadhead to extend flowering season

·        Concerns: susceptible to frost heave due to shallow root depth; mulching around the crown can prevent this

·        Native to: genus native to North America

·        Notes: early spring leaves emerge deep rose-purple with darker veins and a light silver frosting; leaf undersides are reddish purple; leaves turn lighter rose with a more pronounced silvery sheen as they mature

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E217

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Solidago 'Dansolitlem'

Little Lemon™ Goldenrod 'Dansolitlem'

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

       

 

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-8

·        Height: 9-18 inches

·        Spread: 9-18 inches

·        Bloom Time: July to August

·        Bloom: tiny light yellow flowers

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: average, well drained soil; tolerates poor soils

·        Moisture: dry to medium

·        Use: wild garden, meadow or naturalized area; attracts butterflies

·        Care: low maintenance; cut back flowers after initial bloom to encourage second bloom

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to North America

·        Notes: compact basal branching habit; tolerates deer

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H191; Sidewalk Garden G268

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Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Sweet Black-Eyed Susan

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 3-5 feet

·        Spread: 1-2 feet

·        Bloom Time: July to October

·        Bloom: yellow rays and brownish central disk

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: well drained laoms

·        Moisture: medium

·        Use: cottage gardens, rain gardens, wild gardens; meadows

·        Care: deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional blooms and/or prevent unwanted re-seeding

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; powdery mildew may appear; taller plants may need some support

·        Native to: central United States

·        Notes: toothed, gray-green leaves

·        Supplier: Taylor Creek Nursery

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Rain Garden J013

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Helenium autumnale

Sneezeweed

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·        Height: 3-5 feet

·        Spread: 2-3 feet

·        Bloom Time: August to October

·        Bloom: yellow rays and dull yellow central disks

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: average

·        Moisture: medium to wet

·        Use: rain gardens, prairies, meadows, cottage gardens, wild gardens, naturalized areas or in moist soils along bodies of water

·        Care: may be cut back in June to reduce plant height and encourage branching and less need for support; remove spent flowers to encourage additional bloom; cut back plants by 1/2 after flowering; divide clumps as needed (every 3-4 years) to maintain vigor

·        Concerns: no serious insect problems; susceptible to powdery mildew, leaf spot and rust; generally requires some staking or other support and will benefit from pinching or July-cutback

·        Native to: North America

·        Notes: rigid, distinctively winged stems which branch near the top

·        Supplier: Taylor Creek Nursery

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Rain Garden J008

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