Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit'

Sea Holly 'Blue Hobbit'

Family: Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 12 inches

·        Spread: 24 inches

·        Bloom Time: July to August

·        Bloom: blue thimbles

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: very well-drained soils

·        Moisture: dry to medium; does not like to be overwatered; drought tolerant

·        Use: single specimen or grouping in perennial borders, cut flowers; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

·        Care: low maintenance; susceptible to root rot (needs dry soils)

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: genus native to Europe and the Mediterranean

·        Notes: branched stems rising from a rosette of dark green basal leaves; deer and rabbit resistant; salt tolerant

·        Supplier:  The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C170

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Epimedium hybrid 'Amber Queen'

Barrenwort 'Amber Queen'

Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-8

·        Height: 24 inches

·        Spread: 18 inches

·        Bloom Time: April to May

·        Bloom: bright yellow spores with orange-red centers

·        Light: part shade to full shade

·        Soil: average, well-drained; prefers organically rich loams with even moisture

·        Moisture: medium to dry once established

·        Use: edge for shady areas, mass in woodland garden, wild garden or naturalized areas; shady areas of rock gardens or border fronts; grows well under trees

·        Care: cut back any remaining old foliage in late winter

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: majority of species native to China

·        Notes: bright green leaves have a blush red color next to crown; deer and rabbit resistant

·        Supplier:  The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F219

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Astilbe chinensis 'Delft Lace'

Chinense Astilbe 'Delft Lace'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

     

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 24-36 inches

·        Spread: 24 inches

·        Bloom Time: July to August

·        Bloom: long apricot-pink plumes

·        Light: full sun to part 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: fern-like deep blue/green waxy foliage with red highlights; deer and rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut

·        Supplier:  The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code:  Wet Garden D158

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Rudbeckia 'American Goldrush'

Black-eyed Susan 'American Goldrush' (AAS Winner)

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 18-24 inches

·        Spread: 18-24 inches

·        Bloom Time: July to September

·        Bloom: yellow rays with black center disk

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: well drained; tolerates clay

·        Moisture: medium; drought tolerant

·        Use: cottage gardens, perennial borders, meadows, prairies

·        Care: deadhead to prolong bloom; divide clump when it becomes crowded

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; bred for resistance to Septoria leaf spot

·        Native to: species native to eastern Midwest

·        Notes: compact cultivar; deer and rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E206, Naturalistic Garden H199

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