Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

Golden variegated Sweet Flag 'Ogon'

Family: Araceae (Arum Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·        Height: 6-12 inches

·        Spread: 6-12 inches

·        Bloom Time:

·        Bloom: inconspicuous; grown for foliage

·        Light: full sun to part sun

·        Soil: regularly irrigated soil

·        Moisture: medium to wet

·        Use: aquatic perennial with showy foliage ideal for shallow water margins

·        Care: divide rhizomes in early spring

·        Concerns: root rots, rusts, and fungal leaf spots

·        Native to: species native to Japan and Eastern Asia

·        Notes: linear fans of semi-evergreen, glossy, pale green and cream-striped leaves that have an overall golden effect; fragrant foliage

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D091

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Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze' (Purple Candles)

Chinese Astilbe 'Purpurkerze' (Purple Candles)

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 42 inches

·        Spread: 18-24 inches

·        Bloom Time: late summer

·        Bloom: narrow magenta-purple plumes

·        Light: partial shade or full shade

·        Soil: average

·        Moisture: medium to moist

·        Use: accent for texture, borders, massed or specimen, woodland; also thrives in tubs and mixed containers; excellent for cutting

·        Care: low maintenance; seed heads may be removed or left on the plant for winter interest; divide every 2-3 years in early spring

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to China

·        Notes: foliage is lacy-green and elegant; deer and rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D090

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Calamintha grandiflora 'Variegata'

Calamint 'Variegata'

Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 6-12 inches

·        Spread: 6-12 inches

·        Bloom Time: mid to late summer

·        Bloom: clear-pink tubular flowers

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: well-drained

·        Moisture: medium moisture

·        Use: rock garden, woodland garden

·        Care: easy

·        Concerns: powdery mildew

·        Native to: species native to Southern Europe and the Middle East

·        Notes: pale-green, oval leaves with strong white marbling; attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Welcome Garden B008

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Filipendula rubra 'Venusta'

Queen of the Prairie 'Venusta'

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·        Height: 48-60 inches; 6-8 feet

·        Spread: 3-4 feet

·        Bloom Time: July to August

·        Bloom: large deep pink panicles

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: grows well in moist soils, preferably with good drainage

·        Moisture: medium to wet; intolerant of drought

·        Use: large plant for large gardens; rain garden; will naturalize; attracts butterfly; keeps well as cut flowers

·        Care: low maintenance; though quite tall, this sturdy plant usually does not need staking

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to eastern United States

·        Notes: large, deeply cut green leaves

·        Supplier:

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D081, Naturalistic Garden H012

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Heuchera x 'Obsidian'

Coral Bells 'Obsidian'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·        Height: 1-2 feet

·        Spread: 9-18 inches

·        Bloom Time: June to July

·        Bloom: small, creamy white flowers on slender, wiry stems rising 20-24 inches above foliage

·        Light: Full sun to part shade

·        Soil: best in organically rich, humusy, well-drained soil

·        Moisture: medium

·        Use: rock gardens, borders and open woodland gardens; effective as an edger along paths or walkways

·        Care: low maintenance; in cold climates a winter mulch applied after the ground freezes will help prevent root heaving

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; frost heaving of roots may occur when winter temps fluctuate widely; good resistance to powdery mildew

·        Native to: genus native to North America

·        Notes: clump-forming hybrid noted for its dark purple to almost black leaves that remain dark throughout the growing season

·        Supplier: Klein's Floral & Greenhouse

·        Teaching Garden Location  &Code: Heuchera Garden E072

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