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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Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'

Barrenwort 'Frohnleiten'

Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·        Height: 4-8 inches

·        Spread: 12-30 inches

·        Bloom Time: April to May

·        Bloom: clusters of bright-yellow flowers on wiry stems above foliage mound

·        Light: part shade to full shade

·        Soil: average, well-drained; prefers organically-rich, loamy soils with even moisture, but adapts to various soil conditions

·        Moisture: medium to dry once established; prefers to be dry in summer; drought and dry shade tolerant

·        Use: groundcover; edge for shady areas; mass in woodland garden, wild garden or naturalized areas; shady areas of rock gardens or border fronts; containers

·        Care: cut back any remaining old foliage in late winter; provide layer of mulch

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; watch for possible mosaic virus

·        Native to: hybrid cultivar

·        Notes: semi-evergreen, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial groundcover; attractive, spiny, elongated heart-shaped green leaves are marbled red/bronze in spring and fall; rabbit and deer resistant

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G286

 

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