Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation'

Little Bluestem 'Standing Ovation'

Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 3-4 feet

·        Spread: 1.5-2 feet

·        Bloom Time: August to September

·        Bloom: flowers are insignificant, but seedheads are silver

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: average, well-drained; tolerates wide range of soil conditions including clay and poor fertility

·        Moisture: dry to medium, drought tolerant

·        Use: borders, cottage gardens, wood margins, rain gardens, meadows or prairie-like settings;  low-maintenance selection for sun-baked areas

·        Care: cut to the ground in late winter or early spring

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to Dane County and most of Wisconsin;   most of the U.S. (except Nevada and Washington) and the southern provinces of Canada

·        Notes: blue leaf blades with red tip; leaves turn maroon in fall; good color retention until late fall; upright rigid plant habit

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code:  Pollinator Garden C153

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Ajuga reptans 'Binblasca'

Black Scallop™ Bugleweed 'Binblasca'

Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 3-6 inches

·        Spread: 6-24 inches

·        Bloom Time: May to June

·        Bloom: tiny, two lipped dark violet flowers

·        Light: part sun to part shade

·        Soil: prefers humusy well-drained soil

·        Moisture: medium moisture

·        Use: primary use as a ground cover

·        Care: divide plants if become overcrowded; plants may be cut back to the ground after flowering, if necessary, to rejuvenate foliage

·        Concerns: avoid planting near perennial beds or lawns where its spreading nature could pose removal problems

·        Native to: species native to Europe

·        Notes: evergreen mats of glossy, black-purple leaves; spreads by stolons; tolerates black walnut

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G169, Heuchera Garden E233

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Aruncus dioicus 'Kneiffi'

Goat's Beard 'Kneiffi'

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

      

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-7

·        Height: 2-3 feet

·        Spread: 18-24 inches

·        Bloom Time: June to July

·        Bloom: feathery, white plumes

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: fertile organically rich

·        Moisture: medium to wet

·        Use: partly shaded areas of border fronts, woodland gardens or shade gardens

·        Care: medium maintenance; foliage declines rapidly if dry soil

·        Concerns: no serious problems, some leaf spot

·        Native to: species native to temperate Northern Hemisphere

·        Notes: pinnately compound, rich green foliage which is deeply cut into thread-like segments

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H122

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Aronia melanocarpa ‘Low Scape Mound’

Chokeberry 'Low Scape Mound'

Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 12-24 inches

·        Spread: 12-24 inches

·        Bloom Time: May

·        Bloom: abundant white flowers followed by purple-black edible berries in summer

·        Light: /sun/part shade

·        Soil: prefers moist soil but is adaptable to dry soils

·        Moisture: average water needs

·        Use: use as low-maintenance mass plantings, edgings and ground covers

·        Care: occasional light pruning after flowering

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: low growing form of the native chokeberry found from Newfoundland south to Georgia; west to Minnesota and Arkansas; developed at the University of Connecticut

·        Notes: salt tolerant; black edible berries are delicious for juice, jellies and wine

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D121

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