Plant Tags 2008
By: Zachary Diehl
Day lily-Hemerocallis 'Moolit Masquerade'Exposure:
Plant in sun or partial sun.
Hardiness Zones:
             3-9
Water:
Water 2-3 times per week until established. Water weekly during dry spells.
Beautiful cream and dark purple flowers are produced on sturdy stems above mounds of arching, strap like foliage. A perfect selection for massing in a border or naturalizing in woodlands. Suitable for cutting and glower arrangements.
Height: 12"
Bloom Time:
 Blooms early to mid spring.

Digitalis Purpurea 'Pam's Choice'Exposure:
Plant in Part shade
Hardiness Zones:
            4-9
Water:
Water 2 times per week until established or once a week during dry spells
A very tall elegant plant that both attract bees and, butterflies, and hummingbirds. with its tall characteristics this plant is a perfect selection for the back of the garden or planted in large masses. If dead headed this plant will bloom until July!
Height:   48"
Bloom Time:
   June-July


Armeria maritima 'Nifty Thrifty'
Exposure:
Plant in Full Sun
Hardiness Zones:
          4-8
Water:
Check soil weekly for moisture, spring through fall, until plant is dormant for winter. Water thoroughly when dry.
A very dainty plant with chive like flowers that appear in spring and leaves that are often variegated. This attractive plant looks best at the forefront of the garden or a border plant.  Also works well in rock gardens.
Height: 4-6"x15"
Bloom Time: Spring

Gaura lindheimeri 'Passionate Rainbow'
Exposure:
Plant in Full Sun
Hardiness Zones:
         5-9

Water:
Water once a week until plant is well established. Plant adapts well to dry or moist conditions.

A very well diversified plant that will please the eye and everyone else also. This plant has lovely pink faded flowers that cover long thin stems to give the effect of butterfly's wings. To find more click HERE
Height: 24-30"x24"
Bloom time: Blooms midsummer to early fall

Polemonium boreale 'Iceberg Point'
Exposure:
 Full sun to part shade
Hardiness Zones:
        4-9

Water:
Water when soil looks dry. Plant flourishes in moist soil.
A beautiful plant with leaves that resemble a ladder and flowers that are blue with a yellow eye in the middle. If dead heading the clusters plant may re bloom in Late summer.
Height: 12"x12"
Bloom Time: Late spring - Late Summer


Hardy Gladiolus Mix
Exposure:
Full sun - part sun
Hardiness Zones:
         4-10
Water:
Water thoroughly when planting , making sure the soil is always moist. For mature plants water once a week in dry spells.
Cold-resistant glad withstands winter. Winter-Hardy Glads return to welcome spring with a fanfare of mixed colors. Pink-red-purple-white mix grows 18-24 inches tall.
Height: 24"
Bloom Time: July - August

Platycodon Grandiflorus
'Balloon Flower
'
Exposure:
Part shade - full sun
Hardiness Zones:
             4-9
Water:
This plant like and does well with moist well drained soil. Water once a week when dry.

The best Balloon Flower yet, thanks to superior petal thickness , great germination rates, big blooms, good branching, and a long season of flowering. Wow! The 3-inch blooms arise in early summer and just keep coming all season.
Height: 6-12"
Bloom Time: Midsummer - Early Fall

Helleborus x hybridus 'Blue Lady'
Exposure:
Plant in full shade

Hardiness Zones:
           4-9
Water:
Water weekly during dry spells
 Beautiful, long-lasting nodding flowers complement leathery evergreen leaves. Highlights the woodland garden or landscapes when planted with hosta, ferns, and early season shrubs such as serviceberries. Long lived plant.
Height: 20"x12"
Bloom Time: Blooms early to mid spring

Monticello Rose
Exposure:
Plant is full sun
Hardiness Zones:
           5-8
Water:
Drought resistant after established, water frequently after initial planting, during growing season, and warm summer moths.
 This small shrubbed rose has a prolific blooming in spring and late summer with small amounts of blooms throughout the rest of the moths. With little disease it flourishes, this plant is also good for shaping and topiary.

Height: 24"x24"
Bloom Time: Late Spring & Late Summer

Asclepias tuberosa 'Butterfly Weed'
Exposure:
Plant in full sun
Hardiness Zone:
           4-8
Water:
Water well when first planting, so not over water, then water as needed or when soil gets dry. This plant likes dry soil. Check soil weekly for moisture. Water thoroughly when dry.
Butterfly weed is a great plant for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds as the flowers produce lots of nectar, which is how it got its name. The Butterfly weed plant both serves as a host plant for caterpillars as well as a nectar source for adults.
Height: 24-36"x15-20"
Bloom Time: Early Summer to Mid Summer


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