Lysimachia alfredii 'Night Light'

Moneywort 'Night Light'

Family: Primulaceae (Primrose Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·        Height: 10-12 inches

·        Spread: 12-14 inches

·        Bloom Time: May to September

·        Bloom: small, tight clusters of star-shaped, bright yellow flowers surrounded by purplish-green leafy brachts

·        Light: shade to part shade

·        Soil: moist, humus-rich, well-drained

·        Moisture: medium, consistent; tolerates some drought, once established

·        Use: ground cover for banks, woodland gardens, along paths; in moist areas near water gardens, streams, or ponds

·        Care: deep-water as needed; fertilize monthly during growing season; trim foliage to 6 inches after hard frost in fall; monitor to minimize unwanted spread

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; somewhat susceptible to rust and leaf spots

·        Native to: China

·        Notes: low-growing, creeping ground cover; continuous flowering from spring to frost; mound of attractive deep green foliage with silver veining turns burgundy in the shade; attracts bees and other pollinators; spreads by underground rhizomes, self-seeding, and by rooting where leaf nodes contact soil

·        Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G252

 

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Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty'

Asian Mayapple 'Spotty Dotty'

Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  6-9

·        Height: 12-18 inches

·        Spread: 9-24 inches

·        Bloom Time: April to May

·        Bloom: cluster of large (to 2 inch) nodding, maroon-red flowers hidden under leaves, emerging from leaf crotch; flowers may give rise to clusters of grape-sized spherical green fruits (mayapples)

·        Light: part to full shade

·        Soil: rich, moist acidic, humusy, well-drained

·        Moisture: medium; consistent and even (may go dormant in summer if soils dry)

·        Use: borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, and open woodland areas

·        Care: water, if needed; protect from spring frosts

·        Concerns: no serious disease or insect problems; susceptible to root rot in poorly-drained soils

·        Native to: hybrid of a Chinese species

·        Notes: fuzzy single red stem crowned with two large (to 18 inches), lobed, umbrella-shaped leaves; leaves emerge chartreuse with purple-brown spotting in spring, change to dark green with lighter spots in summer; spreads by rhizomes over time; more sun-tolerant than other Pulmonarias, particularly in cool summer regions

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F268

 

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Pulmonaria 'Polar Splash'

Lungwort 'Polar Splash'

Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 8-12 inches

·        Spread: 16-20 inches

·        Bloom Time: April to May

·        Bloom: clusters of pink to lavender-blue bells over foliage mound

·        Light: part (AM) sun to shade

·        Soil: rich, humusy, moist, well-drained soil; dislikes competition from surface-rooted trees; prefers cool roots

·        Moisture: medium, consistent; may become dormant in extended dry spells

·        Use: shady borders, shade garden, woodland garden, ground cover under ferns and spring-flowering bulbs; cut flower; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

·        Care: cut plants back to 3 inches after blooming to rejuvenate foliage; can be divided every 4-6 years right after flowering in late summer or early autumn

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; may incur slug damage; good resistance to powdery mildew

·        Native to: genus native to Europe and western Asia

·        Notes: attractive upright mounds of semi-evergreen foliage; deep-green green leaves are heavily-mottled with silver and take on a purple tint in fall;  pollinator-friendly; deer resistant

·        Supplier: Donated by Mary Davidson

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F271

 

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Hosta 'Risky Business'

Hosta 'Risky Business'

Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·        Height: 20-22 inches

·        Spread: 48 inches

·        Bloom Time: mid-summer

·        Bloom: tubular, pale lavender flowers on tall scapes above foliage mound

·        Light: best in part shade

·        Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained

·        Moisture: average, consistent

·        Use: shade, cottage, or rock gardens; mixed beds and borders; containers

·        Care: low maintenance; cut off stems after blooming; trim discolored leaves

·        Concerns: slugs, not deer resistant

·        Native to: genus native to Japan and Korea

·        Notes: dark green, glossy, slightly wavy, heart-shaped  leaves with thin, bright white centers; often exhibit lighter green streaks where margin and leaf center overlap; vigorous grower forms dense clumps; sport of 'Striptease; attracts hummingbirds

·        Supplier: K&A Greenhouse

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G340

 

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