Penstemon grandiflorus

Large-flowered Beard Tongue

Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·        Height: 2 feet

·        Spread: 8-12 inches

·        Bloom Time: May to June

·        Bloom: large, tubular pink to purple flowers

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: poor soil containing rocky material or sand

·        Moisture: dry to medium

·        Use: borders, cottage gardens, open woodland areas; attracts bees, butterflies

·        Care: remove spent flowers to encourage new blooms

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; root rot can occur in wet, poorly-drained soils; leaf spots, rusts, powdery mildew

·        Native to: Central Great Plains of North America

·        Notes: stout, unbranched stems, 2-4 feet. tall, bear opposite pairs of blue-green, waxy leaves; salt tolerant

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C248

 

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Trillium erectum

Beige Trillium

Family: Melanthiaceae (Bunchflower Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 2-4 inches

·        Spread: 4-6 inches

·        Bloom Time: spring and summer

·        Bloom: yellow, diamond-shaped petals

·        Light: part shade

·        Soil: deep, rich, humusy, moist but well-drained soils

·        Moisture: medium; requires consistent moisture

·        Use: shaded woodland and wildflower gardens, moist shady borders, will naturalize

·        Care: low maintenance; benefits from leaf mulch in fall

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; watch for slugs and snails; can be difficult to propagate from seed (5 to 10 years from seed to bloom)

·        Native to: Eastern North America

·        Notes: if undisturbed, will spread slowly with stems arising from underground rhizomes; does not transplant well from the wild

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F283

 

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Hemerocallis 'Pink Stripes'

Daylily 'Pink Stripes'

Family: Asphodelaceae (Asphodel Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 30 inches

·        Spread: 18-24 inches

·        Bloom Time: early to midseason

·        Bloom: 7 inch magenta-rose flowers streaked with shades of pink and cream and accented with a gold-orange throat

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average

·        Moisture: low to average water needs; drought tolerant

·        Use: specimen or group in perennial beds; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

·        Care: easy; can be divided every 3 to 4 year in spring or fall; deadhead plants for cosmetic purposes; tough, adaptable plants

·        Concerns: no serious problems, pest free

·        Native to: genus native to Eurasia

·        Notes: rabbit resistant; tolerates Black Walnut; salt tolerant

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D205

 

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Heuchera x 'Indian Summer Silverberry'

Coral Bells 'Indian Summer Silverberry'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 12-16 inches

·        Spread: 12-36 inches

·        Bloom Time: June to July

·        Bloom: tiny pink flowers

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: best in rich, moist well-drained soil

·        Moisture: medium; consistent moisture if grown in full sun

·        Use: edging plant, understory plant, or add interest to woodland garden; also does well in containers

·        Care: divide clumps every 3-5 years; deadhead to extend flowering season

·        Concerns: frost heaving of roots may occur if winter temperatures fluctuate widely

·        Native to: genus native to North America

·        Notes: silver-gray foliage with burgundy undersides

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E272

 

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