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2 | Image | Common Name | Genus | Specific Epithet | Cultivar | Life Cycle | Height | Light | Notes | Polinator Friendly | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | #REF! | Adam's Needle | Yucca | filamentosa | Bright Edge | perennial | 3-4' | Full sun to part shade. | Low maintenance. Sword-like foliage radiates upward from a central crown, remaining upright all year round except in the heaviest snows. It combines nicely with all kinds of mounded foliage plants. 'Bright Edge' bears green leaves with bright golden-yellow edges. From early to midsummer, sturdy flower stalks rise 3-4' tall from center of plant. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | #REF! | Arborvitae | Thuja | occidentalis | Firechief | perennial | 2-4' | Full sun to part shade. | Bright gold foliage brightens the tidy globe-shaped shrub in spring. Summertime brings gentle hues of orange to the fine foliage, which deepens to red in autumn. The rounded shrub remains compact without pruning and resists sun and wind burn. | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | #REF! | Arborvitae, northern white cedar | Thuja | occidentalis | Yellow ribbon | perennial | 5-10' | Full sun to part shade. | Semi-dwarf, slow-growing cultivar with an upright, pyramidal habit. Scale-like foliage in flat sprays emerges yellowish-orange in spring, but matures to medium green. Urn-shaped cones to 1/2" long mature in autumn to reddish-brown. | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | #REF! | Black-eyed Susan | Rudbeckia | hirta | Indian Summer | perennial | 1-3' | Full sun | Extra-large, golden yellow flowerheads. Blooms from early summer until first frost. Butterflies are drawn to it. Will naturalize in the garden by self-seeding. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | #REF! | Blue Star | Amsonia | hubrichtii | Arkansas | perennial | 3' | Full sun to part shade. | Produces three seasons of wonderful color. In the spring and summer, it produces blue star-shaped flowers atop wonderfully colored green foliage. Fall foliage turns to an electrifying shade of yellow. Can be planted in a wide range of conditions ranging from full sun to partial shade. Blooms: spring-summer. Great for cut flowers. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | #REF! | Butterfly Weed | Asclepias | tuberosa | perennial | 1-2.5' | Full sun to part shade. | Orange flowered, bushy warm season perennial with many branched pubescent stems emerging from a sturdy tap root. Unlike other milkweeds, this one does not contain milky latex sap. It can serve as a host plant for monarchs. Toxic to dogs, cats and horses. | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | #REF! | Canna | Canna | indica | Burning Ember | Tender Perennial | 3' | Full to partial sun | Fiery orange blooms glow amidst dark bronze foliage. Smaller size makes them perfect for smaller yards. Fragrant blooms. Repeated blooms | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | #REF! | Canna | Canna | indica | Durban | Tender Perennial | 3-4' | Full to partial sun/shade | Psychedelic leaves and orange blooms. Originated in Durban, South Africa. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | #REF! | Canna | Canna | indica | Orange Chocolate | Tender Perennial | 3-4' | Full to partial sun/shade | Orange blooms with chocolate-colored foliage. Specially bred for 'self-cleaning' blooms that drop quickly after fading, this plant will always look its best without any extra help from the gardener. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | #REF! | Canna | Canna | indica | Toucan Scarlet | Tender Perennial | 30" - 48" | Full to partial sun | Long blooming | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | #REF! | Canna Lily | Canna | indica | Australia | Tender Perennial | 4' - 5' | Full sun | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | #REF! | Canna Lily | Canna | generalis | Red King Humbert | Tender Perennial | 5' - 6' | Full Sun | Distinctive foliage slowly turns from green to an exotic redish-bronze | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | #REF! | Canna Lily | Canna | generalis | Tropicanna Gold | Tender Perennial | 4'-6' | Full Sun | Striking yellow and green striped foliage; orange flowers. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | #REF! | Cardinal Flower | Lobelia | L. spicata | Queen Victoria | perennial | 3' | Full sun to part shade. | Favored by hummingbirds; requires reliably moist soil | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | #REF! | Catalpa | Catalpa | speciosa | Northern Catalpa | Perennial | 40' to 70' | Full sun to part shade. | Native. Showy orchid-like flower. The specimen in the Idea Garden is cut back every spring (pollarding) to keep it short, about 10' | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | #REF! | Clematis | Clematis | durandii | Durand's Clematis | perennial | 6' - 10' | Full sun to part shade. | Dear and black walnut tolerant | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | #REF! | Climbing Hydrangea | Hydrangea | petiolaris | perennial | 30' - 80' | Full sun to part shade. | Can be pruned to a shrub. Features fragrant clusters of white flowers. | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | #REF! | Coneflower | Echinacea | purpurea | Color Burst Orange | perennial | 28" | Full sun | Fragrant double blooms | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | #REF! | Coneflower | Echinacea | purpurea | Hot Papaya | perennial | medium, 30 - 36 in. | full sun or light shade | fragrant, double, 3 inch flowers with pom-pom central core | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | #REF! | Coneflower | Echinacea | purpurea | Sombrero Orange | perennial | 18 - 20 in. | full sun or light shade | 3 inch flowers; compact, well branched plants; blooms late spring to late summer | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | #REF! | Coneflower | Echinacea | purpurea | Sombrero Sangria Red | perennial | 18 - 20 in. | full sun | profuse blooms on compact plants | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | #REF! | Cup Plant | Silphium | perfoliatum | Connatum | perennial | 6 - 10 feet | sun to part sun | prairie plant; blooms June - August | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | #REF! | Daylily | Hemerocalis | Autumn Minaret | perennial | very tall, 66 in. | sun to part sun | blooms very late in season; fragrant 5 inch blooms | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | #REF! | Daylily | Hemerocalis | Carol Sing | perennial | 24 - 36 in. | full sun to partial shade | late bloomer | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | #REF! | Daylily | Hemerocalis | Christmas Ribbons | perennial | 34 in. | full sun to partial shade | early bloomer; large flowers | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | #REF! | Daylily | Hemerocalis | Jersey Spider | perennial | 46 in. | full sun to partial shade | mid-season extended bloom, rebloom | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | #REF! | Daylily | Hemerocalis | Lori Ann Cook | perennial | 26 in. | full sun to partial shade | mid-season extended bloom | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | #REF! | Daylily | Hemerocalis | Mini Pearl | perennial | 16 in. | full sun | early mid-season; smal, fragrant flowers, gently ruffled; rebloom | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | #REF! | Daylily | Hemerocalis | Rocket City | perennial | 2-3' | Full or part sun | Butterflies and hummingbirds | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | #REF! | Daylily | Hemerocalis | Scarlet Tanager | perennial | 32" | Full or part sun | Butterflies and hummingbirds | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | #REF! | Dwarf Fountain Grass | Pennisetum | virgatum | Hameln | perennial | 4 to 5' | Full or part sun | Common name switch grass, attracts birds | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | #REF! | Giant hyssop | Agastache | Rupestris | 1.5 - 2" | Full sun | threadleaf giant hyssop, butterflies | |||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | #REF! | Golden Catalpa | Catalpa | bignoniodes | Aurea | perennial | 30 - 60' | full sun and part shade | White and purple markings, may be invasive | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | #REF! | Goldenrod | Solidago | rugosa | Goldenmosa | perennial | 2 - 3' | Full sun | Attracts birds and butterflies | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | #REF! | Hummingbird Mint | Agastache | hybrid | Kudos Red | perennial | .75 - 1' | full sun and part shade | Dwarf hyssop, attracts birds/ butterflies | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
38 | #REF! | Hummingbird Mint | Agastache | hybrid | Raspberry Summer | perennial | 2 - 2.5' | full sun and part shade | Attracts butterflies | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
39 | #REF! | Japanese Silver grass | Miscanthus | Autumn Light | perennial | 4 - 8' | full sun and part shade | Also Chinese silver grass, attracts birds | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 | #REF! | Joe Pye weed | Eupatorium | purpureum | perennial | 5- 7' | full sun and part shade | Medicinal uses, Attracts butterflies | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | #REF! | Prairie Gayfeather | Liatris | perennial | 1' to 5' | full sun | Many species of varying heights. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | #REF! | Purple Fountain Grass | Pennisetum | alopecuroides | Vertigo | annual | 4' to 8' | full sun | Attracts birds. Good fall color and winter interest. Tolerates drought, dry soil, erosion, black walnut, air pollution. | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | #REF! | Purple Top | Verbena | bonarensis | tender perennial, reseeding freely | 2' to 4' | full sun to part shade | Showy. Attracts butterflies. | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | #REF! | Red Hot Poker, Tritoma | Kniphofia | uvaria | Samuel's Sensation' | perennial | 4' to 5' | full sun | Watch for slugs and snaila | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | #REF! | Red Twig Dogwood | Cornus | stolonifera | Artic Fire | perennial | 3' to 4' | partial to full sun | Attracts birds and butterflies. Good fall color and winter interest. Tolerates deer, erosion, clay soil, wet soil. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | #REF! | Salvia | Salvia | longispicata x farinacea | Black and Bloom | perennial | 3' to 4' | partial to full sun | Water weekly and more often in extreme heat. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | #REF! | Salvia | Salvia | longispicata x farinacea | Blue Suede Shoes | perennial | 2.5' to 3.5' | partial to full sun | Continuous bloom or rebloomer. Deadheading not necessary. Tolerates heat and drought. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | #REF! | Siberian Iris | Iris | sibirica | perennial | 3' to 4' | partial shade to full sun | Little susceptibility to iris borer and bacterial soft rot. | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | #REF! | Sneezeweed | Helenium | autumnale | Mariache Salsa | 18" to 21" | partial to full sun | Attracts butterflies. Tolerates deer, clay soil and wet soil. Good disease resistance. Peak blooms when other perennials are on the decline. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | #REF! | Spiderwort | Tradescantia | Sweet Kate | perennial | 9" to 12" | partial shade to full sun | Tolerates wet soil. Compact with long bloom. Foliage often sprawls in unattractive manner by midsummer. | P | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | #REF! | St John’s Wort | Hypericum | androsaemum | Albury Purple | perennial | 1.5 - 3.0 ft. | full sun to part shade | Hardy shrub. Drought tolerant. Spreads as wide as it is tall. Low maintenance. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 | #REF! | Suwara False Cypress | Chamaecyparis | pisifera | Mops | perennial | 1 - 5 ft. | full sun to light shade | Slow growing evergreen. Dwarf, low rounded, and tightly packed. Needs well-drained site and non-alkaline soil. | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | #REF! | Taro | Colocasia | esculenta | Distant Memory | tender perennial | 4 - 4.5 ft. | full sun to part shade | Tropical. Best planted late April or later and dug up for winter storage. Prefers medium to we soils. Possibility for a rain garden or pond marginal. Deer and rabbit resistant. | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | #REF! | Tropical Milkweed | Asclepias | curassavica | Monarch's Promise | tender perennial | 24 - 30 in. | full sun | Attractive flowers, leaves and seed pods. Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Milky sap may be irritating. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | #REF! | Upright switch grass | Panicum | sinensis | Ruby Ribbons | perennial | 3 - 4 ft. | full sun to part shade | Deer resistant. Easily grown in medium to wet soil. Tolerates occasional flooding. Low maintenance. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | #REF! | Yarrow | Achillea | filipendulina | Coronation Gold | perennial | 2 - 3 ft. | full sun | Needs well drained soil. Drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Deer and rabbit resistant. Good for cutting and drying. | P | ||||||||||||||||||||
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