Heuchera x 'Paris'

Coral Bells 'Paris'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 10-14 inches

·        Spread: 12-18 inches

·        Bloom Time: spring to autumn

·        Bloom: deep rose bell-shaped flowers in branching clusters on slender stems

·        Light: sun to part shade

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

·        Moisture: medium; consistent moisture if grown in full sun; tolerates dry shade once established

·        Use: beds, borders, rock and open woodland gardens, groundcover; container plant; edger along paths or walkways

·        Care: low-maintenance; divide clumps every 3-4 years; deadhead to extend flowering season

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; susceptible to frost heave due to shallow root depth, so application of winter mulch around the crown is advisable

·        Native to: genus native to North America

·        Notes: continuous blooming; semi-evergreen foliage of lobed, ruffled, silvery leaves with dark green veins in mounds 7 inches high; drought, heat, and humidity tolerant; rabbit and deer resistant; attracts butterflies

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E206

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Syringa patula 'J.N.Upright Select'

Violet Uprising™ Manchurian Lilac 'J.N.Upright Select'

Family: Oleaceae (Olive Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·        Height: 4-6 feet

·        Spread: 4-5 feet

·        Bloom Time: May

·        Bloom: highly fragrant violet to lavender blossoms, aging to white; flowers clustered in panicles up to 12 inches long and 6 inches wide

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average, well-drained

·        Moisture: moist but not wet; drought tolerant

·        Use: hedges, borders, foundations, vertical accents, naturalized gardens

·        Care: prune immediately after blooming (before seed set) to encourage heavier blooms the following year

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; foliage may scorch late in season in high temperatures (cosmetic problem); poor air circulation or inadequate drainage may encourage verticillium wilt

·        Native to: species native to China and Korea

·        Notes: shrub with upright branching and heavily flowering habit; foliage consists of simple oblong wavy-edged leaves arranged oppositely on stems; green foliage turns rich purple in fall; flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds; resistant to root rot and powdery mildew; deer resistant

·        Supplier: Johnson Nursery

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C171

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Polygonatum odoratum 'Double Wide'

Solomon’s Seal 'Double Wide'

Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 12-18 inches

·        Spread: 12-18 inches

·        Bloom Time: May, June

·        Bloom: pale purple, bell-shaped flowers less than 1 inch long with lily-like fragrance; hang (often in pairs) from the undersides of arching stems; followed in fall by blue-black berries

·        Light: part to full shade

·        Soil: well-drained, humusy

·        Moisture: medium to wet

·        Use: ground cover, beds and borders; shade, cottage and rain gardens

·        Care: low maintenance; once established, will tolerate wide range of conditions

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; young shoots may be vulnerable to snails and slugs

·        Native to: species native to temperate regions of Europe and Asia

·        Notes: showy variegated Solomon's Seal; parallel-veined ovate leaves have extra-wide pure-white margins; leaves arranged alternately on stems and attach directly at their base; spreads slowly by underground rhizomes;  rabbit resistant; verticillium wilt resistant

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F208

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Helenium autumnale 'Helena Gold'

Sneezeweed, Helen's Flower 'Helena Gold'

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·        Height: 3-5 feet

·        Spread: 2-3 feet

·        Bloom Time: August to October

·        Bloom: clusters of 2 inch daisy-like flowers with yellow rays and dome-like dull golden center disks

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: rich moist

·        Moisture: medium to wet; drought intolerant

·        Use: rain, cottage, and prairie gardens; beds, borders, and naturalized areas

·        Care: may require staking; to encourage branching and increase bloom, cut back plants in early June and after flowering; divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor

·        Concerns: foliage is susceptible to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust

·        Native to: North America

·        Notes: erect clump-forming perennial; alternate medium to dark green lance-shaped leaves on angular, slightly hairy stems; shallow fibrous roots; common name derives from historic use of dried foliage and flower heads in snuff, thought to repel evil spirits

·        Supplier: 

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H138

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