Gypsophila franzii

Gypsophila

Family: Caryophyllaceae (Carnation Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·        Height: 1-4 inches

·        Spread: 8 inches

·        Bloom Time: June to July

·        Bloom: fragrant, tiny, 5-petalled pink flowers

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: average, well-drained; does well in sandy or gravelly soil

·        Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant

·        Use: rock gardens; attracts bees

·        Care: low maintenance; do not divide

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: central and eastern Europe

·        Notes: forms compact mounds of gray-green leaves; may also be sold as G. nana compacta

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Rock Garden C225

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Vitex agnus-castus

Lilac Chaste Tree

Family: Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  6-9

·        Height: 3-5 feet

·        Spread: 3 feet

·        Bloom Time: July to August

·        Bloom: fragrant lavender -blue

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: best in loose, well-drained soils; salt tolerant

·        Moisture: medium

·        Use: shrub border, foundation, cottage garden; flowers attract birds and butterflies

·        Care: cut to ground in early Spring for best flowering

·        Concerns: no serious disease or insect problems; leaf spot and root rot may occur in too wet soils

·        Native to: Mediterranean, western Asia

·        Notes: sub-shrub in northern climates; plants flower on new wood developed in Spring; oval, upright form; grey-green leaves on twiggy, grey stems

·        Supplier: Nature Hills Nursery, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G179

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Oenothera macrocarpa (formarly missouriensis)

Missouri Primrose

Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-7

·        Height: 10 inches

·        Spread: 12-18 inches

·        Bloom Time: June to August

·        Bloom: large, bright yellow flowers that open for one day in late afternoon and remain open until following morning

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average, well drained; tolerates poor soil; salt tolerant

·        Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant

·        Use: border fronts, rock gardens, cottage gardens

·        Care: remove spent blooms

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; some root rot may occur in poorly drained soils

·        Native to: Southern and central U.S.

·        Notes: prolific bloomer; flowers arise from leaf axils that are generally upward facing but may rest on the ground; narrow, lance-shaped leaves

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G172, Pollinator Garden C173, Naturalistic Garden H224

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Euonymus fortunei 'Kewensis'

Wintercreeper Euonymus 'Kewensis'

Family: Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-8

·        Height: 6 inches

·        Spread: 12 inches

·        Bloom Time:

·        Bloom: insignificant greenish white

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: tolerates wide range of soils

·        Moisture: medium; established plants may tolerate some drought

·        Use: versatile, small-leaved low ground cover, edger along paths or sidewalks; if given support will climb wall

·        Care: trim annually after flowering to maintain shape if desired

·        Concerns: euonymus scale can be a problem and should be treated if it appears

·        Native to: species native to East Asia

·        Notes: lustrous, pea-sized dark green leaves; stems may root where they touch the ground forming a dense, sprawling mat

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G170

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