Hosta 'Itsy Bitsy Spider'

Hosta 'Itsy Bitsy Spider'

Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 2.5 inches

·        Spread: 6 inches

·        Bloom Time: July

·        Bloom: pale lavender

·        Light: part to full shade

·        Soil: average

·        Moisture: average, consistent; drought tolerant once established

·        Use: shade and woodland gardens, borders

·        Care: easy

·        Concerns: slugs, not deer resistant

·        Native to: genus native to Japan and Korea

·        Notes: narrow thick leaves with a distinct blue-gray color

·        Supplier: Donated by Katherine Rheaume

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F240

 

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Hemerocallis 'Get Jiggy'

Daylily 'Get Jiggy'

Family: Asphodelaceae (Asphodel Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·        Height: 36 inches

·        Spread: 24 inches

·        Bloom Time: early

·        Bloom: 5 inch pink with a violet rose eye and double edges of both violet and rose with green throat

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average

·        Moisture: low to average water needs; drought tolerant

·        Use: specimen or group in perennial beds; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

·        Care: easy; can be divided every 3 to 4 year in spring or fall; deadhead plants for cosmetic purposes; tough, adaptable plants

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: genus native to Eurasia

·        Notes: rabbit resistant; tolerates Black Walnut; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: Wisconsin Daylily Society

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G227

 

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Hemerocallis 'Ava Gardner'

Daylily 'Ava Gardner'

Family: Asphodelaceae (Asphodel Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 34 inches

·        Spread: 24 inches

·        Bloom Time: midseason

·        Bloom: 6" bloom, true lavender with citron edge above large green throat

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average

·        Moisture: low to average water needs; drought tolerant

·        Use: specimen or group in perennial beds; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

·        Care: easy; can be divided every 3 to 4 year in spring or fall; deadhead plants for cosmetic purposes; tough, adaptable plants

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: genus native to Eurasia

·        Notes: rabbit resistant; tolerates Black Walnut; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: Wisconsin Daylily Society

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G226

 

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Hemerocallis 'Festival of Lights'

Daylily 'Festival of Lights'

Family: Asphodelaceae (Asphodel Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 18-24 inches

·        Spread: 14-16 inches

·        Bloom Time: midseason

·        Bloom: 6 inch yellow with heavy fringed gold edge above green throat

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average

·        Moisture: low to average water needs; drought tolerant

·        Use: specimen or group in perennial beds; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

·        Care: easy; can be divided every 3 to 4 year in spring or fall; deadhead plants for cosmetic purposes; tough, adaptable plants

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: genus native to Eurasia

·        Notes: rabbit resistant; tolerates Black Walnut; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: Wisconsin Daylily Society

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Welcome Garden B147

 

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