Gypsophila 'Filou Rose'

Trailing Baby's Breath 'Filou Rose'

Family: Caryophyllaceae (Carnation Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·        Height: 4-6 inches

·        Spread: 6-10 inches

·        Bloom Time: late spring to late summer

·        Bloom: masses of long-blooming, fragrant, star-shaped, single rose-pink flowers

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: well drained, alkaline

·        Moisture: medium dry to dry; drought tolerant once established

·        Use: rock gardens, garden edge, along walkways, small-scale ground cover for hot dry spots, cascading over walls, hanging baskets; flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies

·        Care: low maintenance; clip plants lightly immediately after blooming to encourage re-bloom

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; dislikes high humidity

·        Native to: genus native to central and eastern Europe

·        Notes: low mat of dense, well-branched, blue-green foliage; dislikes being moved or divided once established; hardy to cold; deer resistant

·        Supplier: K&A Greenhouse

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Rock Garden C329

 

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Gentiana cruciata 'Blue Cross'

Gentian 'Blue Cross'

Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-7

·        Height: 9-12 inches

·        Spread: 12-20 inches

·        Bloom Time: midsummer to early fall

·        Bloom: clusters of creamy buds on open to  blue-violet, 4-petaled flowers; blue color intensifies with flower maturity creating a bicolor effect on the plant

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: best in light, well-drained soil; tolerates clay soils

·        Moisture: keep evenly moist, watering freely in dry weather; drought tolerant once established

·        Use: accent plant for front of mixed borders, rock gardens, woodland gardens; flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators

·        Care: low maintenance; remove faded flowers for best display; divide large clumps in early spring as new growth begins, but avoid root disturbance once established

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; may experience root rot if soil stays wet in winter

·        Native to: species native to Europe and western Asia

·        Notes: slow-growing, clumping perennial; glossy, bright green, 1 to 3 inch lance-shaped leaves oppositely attached to upright stems; flowers form at nodes on upper parts of stems; gentians are alpine types and grow best in cooler zones with mild summers; rabbit and deer resistant

·        Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Rock Garden C325

 

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Filipendula 'Red Umbrellas'

Meadowsweet; Queen of the Prairie 'Red Umbrellas'

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 25-30 inches

·        Spread: 24-29 inches

·        Bloom Time: midsummer to early fall

·        Bloom: fluffy, rose-pink umbels on branching stems creating a cloud-like appearance above foliage

·        Light: sun to part shade; best with protection from hot afternoon sun

·        Soil: average; clay tolerant

·        Moisture: medium, consistent; wet soil tolerant

·        Use: borders, mixed beds, rain gardens; flowers attract butterflies and pollinators

·        Care: low maintenance; cut back dead tops in fall or spring;  divide in spring or fall as needed

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to eastern United States

·        Notes: foliage mound of large green maple-shaped leaves with prominent purple veining;  rabbit and deer resistant

·        Supplier: K&A Greenhouse

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H232

 

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Eupatorium rugosum (also Ageratina altissima) 'Chocolate'

Snakeroot; Joe-Pye Weed 'Chocolate'

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 3-4 feet

·        Spread: 3 feet

·        Bloom Time: late summer through fall

·        Bloom: terminal clusters of flat-topped snow-white flowers

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: prefers average, rich and well-drained; tolerates a wide range of soils

·        Moisture: medium, consistent; drought tolerant once established

·        Use: filler or accent plant in perennial borders and foundation plantings, pollinator and butterfly gardens; flowers attract bees, beneficial insects, and pollinators

·        Care: remove old flowers to prolong blooming; cut back to ground at end of season

·        Concerns: young shoots prone to frost damage; watch for slugs and aphids

·        Native to: hybrid cultivar of wild species native to eastern US

·        Notes: smaller, bushier form of the wild parent; glossy, toothed, heart-shaped dark chocolate and burgundy leaves on sturdy purple stems;  deep-rooted; can spread by rhizomes and self-seeding; heat and humidity tolerant; deer and rabbit resistant; leaves contain the toxin tremetol, so should not be planted where milk cows or goats graze

·        Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H226

 

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