Viburnum nudum 'Bulk'

Brandywine™ Viburnum 'Bulk'

Family: Adoxaceae (Elderberry Family)

·       Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·       Height: 5-12 feet

·       Spread: 5-12 feet

·       Bloom Time: April to May

·       Bloom: flat-topped clusters of white flowers

·       Light: full sun to part shade

·       Soil: average, well-drained

·       Moisture: medium to wet

·       Use: hedge, rain garden

·       Care: prune as needed in late fall or early spring

·       Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·       Native to: species native to swamps, bogs and low woods in eastern and southeastern U.S. from Connecticut south to Florida and Louisiana

·       Notes: plant in groups rather than single specimens for optimal cross-pollination and fruit display

·       Supplier:  Landscape Designs Inc.

·       Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H097

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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Roseum'

Pink Culver's Root 'Roseum'

Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

 

·       Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·       Height: 3-6 feet

·       Spread: 2-4 feet

·       Bloom Time: May to August

·       Bloom: tall, pink spikes

·       Light: full sun to part shade

·       Soil: average, well-drained

·       Moisture: medium

·       Use: tall accent plant or back of perennial bed, cut flower

·       Care: low maintenance; staking may be required in part shade

·       Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·       Native to: genus native to northeastern North America

·       Notes: deer and rabbit resistant; attracts butterflies

·       Supplier: The Flower Factory

·       Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H034

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Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue'

Creeping Speedwell 'Georgia Blue'

Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

·       Hardiness Zones:  6-9

·       Height: 4 inches

·       Spread: 4-6 inches

·       Bloom Time: June to September

·       Bloom: tiny, true blue, round flowers

·       Light: full sun

·       Soil: average well-drained

·       Moisture: medium; drought tolerant

·       Use: spreading plant for perennial border, rock garden, edging or ground cover

·       Care: may cut back to basal growth after flowering

·       Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·       Native to: species native to southwestern Russia region and the Caucasus

·       Notes: foliage color changes from reddish-green in spring to deep green in summer, then bronze in autumn; tolerates rabbits and deer; salt tolerant

·       Supplier: The Flower Factory

·       Teaching Garden Location & Code: Rock Garden C238, Sidewalk Garden G017; Heuchera Garden E230

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Tricyrtis hirta ‘Lightning Strike’

Toad Lily ‘Lightning Strike’

Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)

·       Hardiness Zones:  5-8

·       Height: 1-2 feet

·       Spread: 1-2 feet

·       Bloom Time: August to September

·       Bloom: lavender lily-like flowers on arching stems

·       Light: part to full shade

·       Soil: organically rich, humusy, slightly acidic

·       Moisture: medium to wet; soil must not be allowed to dry out

·       Use: borders, woodland gardens, shade gardens, or naturalized areas; plant where blooms are easily visible

·       Care: low maintenance

·       Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; slugs and snails may be problematic

·       Native to: species native to Japan

·       Notes: oval leaves with parallel veins and green and gold streaks

·       Supplier:  The Flower Factory

·       Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F071

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