bird garden
DESCRIPTION
Blue Spruce Park, Phase 1 compleyeTRANSCRIPT
Bird Habitat GardenIndiana County Parks & TrailsBlue Spruce Park1128 Blue Spruce RoadIndiana, Pennsylvania 15701
Shrubs
No-mow Buffalo Grass
Legend
Gravel
Perennials
Grasses
Pond Habitat
Lawn
Walks
Evergreen Understory
Parking Lot/Road
Op� on 3: Recommended
Schematic Plan Details
Amelanchier x grandifolia
Hamamelis vernalis
Physocarpus opulifolius
Cornus sericea
Fothergilla gardenii
Mahonia aquifolium
Ilex verticillata
Comptonia peregrina
Vaccinium angustifolium
Viburnum dentatum
Shrubs:
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Schematic Plan Details
Aster nova angliae
Coreopsis spp.
Echinancea purpurea
Echinops ritro
Helianthus helianthoides
Liriope muscari*
Monarda didyma
Nepeta faassenii*
Penstemon digitalis
Rudbeckia submentosa
Saliva spp.
Elymus canadensis
Panicum virgatum
Schizachyrium scoparium
Sorghastrum nutans
Sporobolus heterolepsis
Perennials & Grasses
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Aster nova angliae
Coreopsis spp.
Echinancea purpurea
Echinops ritro
Helianthus helianthoides
Liriope muscari*
Monarda didyma
Nepeta faassenii*
Penstemon digitalis
Rudbeckia submentosa
Saliva spp.
Elymus canadensis
Panicum virgatum
Schizachyrium scoparium
Sorghastrum nutans
Sporobolus heterolepsis
Perennials & Grasses
Schematic Plan Details
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Op� on 3: Details
A
Pc
C
DE
Pa
Pb
F
B
AAmelanchier x grandifolia
Comptonia peregrina
Cornus sericea
Fothergilla gardenii
Ilex verticillata
Vaccinium angustifolium
Viburnum dentatum
Area A: Trees & Shrubs
B
Comptonia peregrina
Cornus sericea
Fothergilla gardenii
Ilex verticillata
Vaccinium angustifolium
Viburnum dentatum
Physocarpus opulifolius
Hamamelis vernalis
Area B: Trees & Shrubs
CArea C: Trees & Shrubs
Comptonia peregrina
Cornus sericea
Fothergilla gardenii
Ilex verticillata
Vaccinium angustifolium
Viburnum dentatum
Physocarpus opulifolius
Mahonia aquifolium
D
Comptonia peregrina
Cornus sericea
Fothergilla gardenii
Ilex verticillata
Vaccinium angustifolium
Viburnum dentatum
Physocarpus opulifolius
Area D: Trees & Shrubs
Mahonia aquifolium
E
Comptonia peregrina
Cornus sericea
Fothergilla gardenii
Ilex verticillata
Cornus kousaexisting**
Vaccinium angustifolium
Viburnum dentatum
Physocarpus opulifolius
Area E: Trees & Shrubs
Mahonia aquifolium
F
Vaccinium angustifolium
Rhododendron chinodes
Area F: Trees & Shrubs
Pa
Aster nova angliae
Liriope muscari*
Coreopsis spp.
Monarda didyma
Helianthus helianthoides
Nepeta faassanii
Penstemon digitalis
Echinops ritro
Saliva spp.
Echinancea purpurea
Rudbeckia submentosa
Area Pa: Perennials
Pb
Area Pb: Pond PerennialsThe pond has already been partially planted. These plants consist of the following: Liatris spectalis | Blazing Star Monarda didyma | Beebalm Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfl y Weed Echinacea purpurea | Purple Conefl ower Schizachyrium scoparium | Little Bluestem Rudbeckia | Black Eyed Susan Solidago rigida | Goldenrod
Once these perennials are established, the site can be reevaluated to see if more plants are needed. The existed perennials might need to transplanted in order to add the appropriate additional plants. Here is a list of other perennials that can compliment the existing palette: Carex buchananii (Leatherleaf Sedge), Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern), Baptisia australis (Blue False Indigo), Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis), and Sporobolus Heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed).
Pc
Aquilegia spp.
Athyrium filix-femina
Amsonia hubrictii
Chelone lyonii
Dicentra eximia
Cimicufuga spp.
Geranium maculatum
Area Pc: Shade Perennials
Notes:These perennials can not be installed until the Serviceberry has been established and produced adequate amounts of filtered light.
Option 3: Plant ScheduleTTreesBotanical Name Common Name Cultivar Height Spread QuantityAmelanchier x grandfolia Apple Serviceberry Autumn Brilliance 20' 20' 3
Hamamelis vernalis Witchhazel 15' 10' 1
SShrubsBotanical Name Common Name Cultivar Height Spread QuantityCornus racemosa Gray Dogwood Hurzam 4' 4' 10Cornus sericea Red-osier Dogwood Isnti 6' 5-6' 11Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla Jane Platt 3' 3' 39Comptonia peregrina Sweetfern 2' 2' 53Ilex verticillata Winterberry Holly Red Sprite 4' 4' 47Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grapeholly King's Ransom 5' 5' 17Physocarpus opulifolius Ninebark Diablo 8' 8' 6Rhododendron chinodes Rhododendron 4' 4' 14Vaccinium angustifolium Lowbush Blueberry North Country 2' 2' 95Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Patzam 6' 4' 10
Option 3: Plant SchedulePPerennialsBotanical Name Common Name Cultivar Height Spread QuantityAster nova angliae New England Aster Alma Pötschke 36-48" 24" 36
Coreopsis spp. Tickseed Cosmic Evolution 24" 18" 51
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Katie Saul 24-36" 24" 43
Echinops ritro Globe Thistle Taplow Blue 48" 16" 14
Helianthus helianthoides Sweet False Sunflower 48-72" 36-60" 12
Liriope muscari Lilyturf Big Blue 12-18" 18" 28
Monarda didyma Bee Balm Gardenview Scarlet 24-36" 24-36" 36
Nepeta faassenii Catmint Walker's Low 24" 18" 35
Penstemon digitalis Foxglove Beardtongue Husker Red 30-36" 18" 24
Rudbeckia submentosa Black Eyed Susan Henry Eilers 48-60" 24-36" 16
Saliva spp. Meadow Sage Eveline 24" 18" 47
Option 3: Plant ScheduleGGrassesBotanical Name Common Name Cultivar Height Spread QuantityBuchloë dactyloides Buffalo Grass 6" N/A N/AElymus canadensis Canada Wildrye 36" 24-36" 45Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass Cheyenne 36-48" 18" 45Panicum virgatum Switch Grass Shenandoah 24-36" 24" 45Sporobolus heterolepsis Prairie Dropseed 24-36: 24-36" 45Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem The Blues 36" 24-36" 43
SShade PerennialsBotanical Name Common Name Cultivar Height Spread QuantityAmsonia hubrichtii Threadlike Amsonia 24" 24-36" 8Aquilegia spp. Columbine Dorthy Rose 36" 18-24" 4Athyrium filix-femina Lady Fern Lady in Red 36" 36" 6Chelone lyonii Turtlehead Hot Lips 24-36" 12" 4 (16)Cimicufuga spp. Black Cohash Chocoholic 48-60" 30-34" 3Dicentra eximia Bleeding Heart 8-12" 12-18" 4Geranium maculatum Cranesbill Espresso 8-12" 8-12" 4
PPond PerennialsBotanical Name Common Name Cultivar Height Spread QuantityAgastache spp. Giant Hyssop Ava 36-48" 24-36" 12Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania Sedge 12-15" 12-15" 17iris sibirica Siberian Iris 15" 24" 14
Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern 36-48" 18-24" 9Polygonatum biflorum Solomon's Seal 18-36" 12-18" 7
Trees & Shrubs Images
Vaccinium angustifoliumCornus sericea
Physocarpus opulifoliusHamamelis vernalisAmelanchier x grandifolia
Fothergilla gardenii
Mahonia aquifolium
Viburnum dentatum
Ilex verticillata
Comptonia peregrina
Perennial & Grass Images
Aster nova angliae
Coreopsis spp.
Echinops ritroEchinancea purpurea Helianthus helianthoides Liriope muscari*
Monarda didyma Penstemon digitalis Rudbeckia submentosaSaliva spp.
Elymus canadensis Sporobolus heterolepsisSorghastrum nutansSchizachyrium scopariumPanicum virgatum
Phase 1
Vaccinium angustifolium* (8)Physocarpus opulifolius (1)
Aster Alma Potschke (3)Penstomon ‘Husker Red’ (4)
Comptonia peregrina* (5)
Echinops ritro (4)
Ilex vertcillata (21)
Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ (21)
Fothergilla gardenii (14)
Liriope ‘Big Blue’ (5)
Mahonia aquilfolium (16)
Coreopsis ‘Cosmic Evolution (12)
Cornus seriecea (4)
Echinacea ‘Katie Saul’ (9)
Cornus racemosa (6)
Salvia ‘Evaline’ (10)
Phase 1:
Estimated Plant Cost: $2200
Estimated Plant Cost: $450
Estimated Mulch & Topsoil Cost: $ 350
Total: $3000
Notes: Throughout the design Vaccinium and Comptonia can be substitute for any of the perennials included in the design. This will reduce the overall cost. However these substitutes will sacrifi ce additional benefi ts for the birds.
Notes: Costs are based on one gallon containers. One option could be to use wholesale landscape plugs (typical at 38 count tray) and order one tray per perennial listed, the cost would be $650 for over 300 plugs compared to $450 for 54 one gallon container. ***Plugs must be planted in the spring. ****