Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'September Ruby'

New England Aster 'September Ruby'

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  2-9

·        Height: 36-48 inches

·        Spread: 18-24 inches

·        Bloom Time: September to October

·        Bloom: deep ruby red daisy

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average, well-drained; prefers rich soils

·        Moisture: medium; tolerant of wet conditions

·        Use: borders, cottage gardens or butterfly gardens

·        Care: pinch plants before July to control height, promote bushiness and avoid the need for staking; divide every 2 to 4 years to maintain vigor

·        Concerns: no serious insect problems; some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot and rust; aster wilt can be a problem if plants are grown in poorly-drained clay soils

·        Native to: species native to Eastern North America

·        Notes: bushy clump of tall growing ruby-red blooms

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D028

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Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Lady in Black'

New England Aster 'Lady in Black'

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·        Height: 36-48 inches

·        Spread: 18-24 inches

·        Bloom Time: September to October

·        Bloom: small white flowers with pink central discs

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: rich, well-drained soil

·        Moisture: medium

·        Use: accent to fall blooming grasses; cut flowers; attracts butterflies and birds

·        Care: pinch back plants in early summer if bushier plants are desired; provide good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew; divide plants every 2 years in spring

·        Concerns: susceptible to fungal diseases such as wilt disease, powdery mildew and botrytis

·        Native to: species native to Eastern North America

·        Notes: tiny leaves are dark purplish-black

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H005

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Asclepias incarnata 'Soulmate'

Swamp Milkweed 'Soulmate'

Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 3-4 feet

·        Spread: 2-2.5 feet

·        Bloom Time: July to August

·        Bloom: cherry-pink flower clusters

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: average, well-drained

·        Moisture: medium to wet

·        Use: naturalize, rain garden, butterfly garden; flowers are very attractive to butterflies and an important food source for the larval stage of Monarch butterflies

·        Care: low maintenance

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to northeastern and southeastern U.S.

·        Notes: stems exude a toxic milky sap when cut; flowers are followed by attractive seed pods (up to 4 inches long) which split open when ripe, releasing silky-haired seeds easily carried by the wind; deer and rabbit resistant

·        Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D D032

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Anemone sylvestris

Snowdrop Windflower

Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 10 inches

·        Spread: 9-12 inches

·        Bloom Time: May to June

·        Bloom: white cup-shaped with yellow stamens

·        Light: part shade; tolerates full shade

·        Soil: average, well-drained

·        Moisture: medium

·        Use: shaded woodland garden; naturalized areas or wild gardens

·        Care: low maintenance

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; can spread aggressively

·        Native to: Europe and Asia

·        Notes: flowers give way to white, woolly seed heads; medium green, deeply-lobed foliage; rhizomatous plant that forms spreading patches

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F165

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Aesculus x carnia 'Fort McNair'

Red Horse Chestnut 'Fort McNair'

Family: Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-8

·        Height: 35 feet tall

·        Spread: 25 feet

·        Bloom Time: mid Spring

·        Bloom: spikes of pink flowers with yellow eyes

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: average, well-drained; prefers fertile soils

·        Moisture: medium; foliage tends to scorch in dry conditions

·        Use: beautiful landscape tree for large lawns; shade tree; attracts hummingbirds

·        Care: low maintenance; best pruned in late winter once threat of extreme cold has passed; if leaf blotch is a problem, rake up any fallen leaves to prevent spread of spores the following spring

·        Concerns: leaf blotch can be a significant problem; powdery mildew and leaf spots may also occur; brown edges may occur in drought conditions or on sites exposed to wind

·        Native to: species native to Europe

·        Notes: rounded shape; palm-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall

·        Supplier: Beaver Creek Nursery

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H071

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