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Sesleria Autumnalis - Autumn Moor Grass

• Description: cool season; clump forming• Foliage is light green; medium blade width;

25-30 cm (8-10") in height• Flowers bloom in September; 35-50 cm (14-

20") tall• Ideal conditions: full sun to light shade; needs

ample water;very drought tolerant once established

• Coldest Zone: 4, possibly colder (find your zone; further info on plant hardiness)

• Partner with: Sporobolus heterolepis, Stipa brachytricha, Nassella viridula, Achillea 'Martina', Scabiosa japonica var alpina, Crocus pulchellus

• Suggested uses: specimen, container, groups, masses

• Season of interest: year-round (semi-evergreen)

• Drought tolerance rating: 2 (water to root depth once every 2 weeks); further info

• Recommended spacing between plants: 25-40 cm (10-24") why such a difference?

• Pronunciation: Sesleria (ses-LER-ee-ah) autumnalis (aw-tum-NAL-is)

Salvia x Hybrid 'East Friesland'• A perennial Sage with slender deep

blue spikes on 18-inch plants.• Category: Perennials, Plants• Hardiness zones: 4 to 9• Height: 18 in • Width: 12 in - 18 in• Bloom season: Fall• Bloom color: Blue• Growth Requirements• Full Sun, Part Shade• Dry, Moist, well-drained• Normal

Additional CharacteristicsBloom First Year Butterfly Lovers Easy Care Plants FlowerLong Bloomers Rose CompanionsUsesBeds Border Cut Flowers Ornamental Outdoor

Sporobolus Heterolepis - Prairie Dropseed• Prairie dropseed will grow without care for

many decades. This is a very low maintenance plant.

• Prairie dropseed rivals Little Bluestem in mass plantings. True hummocks in form, imagine a Fall landscape with these burnt orange clump grasses combined with brilliant red sumac.

• Description: warm season; bunch forming• Foliage is medium green; blades are 3 mm

(1/16") wide; 30-60 cm (12-24") in height• Flowers are delicate; bloom August until

frost; 60-100 cm (24-40")• Ideal conditions: rocky soil in full sun;

drought and heat tolerant• Coldest Zone: 3 (find your zone; further

info on plant hardiness)• Season of interest: August to winter• Drought tolerance rating: 1 (water to root

depth once a month) further info• Recommended spacing between plants:

50-100 cm (20-40") why such a difference?

• Pronunciation: Sporobolus (spor-AH-bol-us) heterolepis (het-er-oh-LEP-is)

Allium Angulosum (pyrenaicum)

• Easily grown summer flowering plant with deeply keeled deep green leaves. The leaves persist through the flowering period. The flowers in July and August are pale lilac formed in a hemispherical umbel darkening as they mature, about 12” (30cm) tall at flowering. Very hardy and tolerant of acid soils, though does need moist conditions to thrive. From Eastern Russia and grown in Siberia as Mouse Garlic and salted for winter use. The flowers are not very pungent and are very attractive to a great range of insects. Small clumps are supplied for planting about 9” (22cm) apart. Flowers July/Aug 12” (30cm) tall

• Planting instructions

• Best in a reasonably sunny and drier spot, the small bulbs planted only 9" (22cm) apart and 1.5” (3cm) deep.

Stachys Officinalis 'Hummelo'• A cousin to the familiar Lamb's-Ears, but

not at all similar. This is a clump-forming perennial, forming a low mound of crispy green foliage. In early summer the upright spikes of bright-purple flowers appear, which attract bees to the nectar. Removing faded flowers will encourage more buds to form for weeks on end. An interesting and unusual perennial for near the front of the border, or in containers. Plants may be clipped back hard immediately after blooming, to tidy up the clumps for the rest of the season. Easily divided in early spring. Considered by some authorities to be correctly Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'.

Sun Exposure Full SunSoil Type Normal, Sandy, ClaySoil pH Neutral, Alkaline, Acid Soil Moisture Average, MoistCare Level Easy Flower Colour PurpleBlooming Time Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

Foliage Color Deep GreenPlant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Border, Containers,Cut Flower Deer Resista, MassedFlower Head Size LargeHeight 18-20 inchesSpread 18-23 inchesFoot Traffic NoneGrowth Rate Medium

Betony

Achillea x Hybrid 'Altgold' • Common name: Yarrow• Family: Asteraceae, Aster• Height x width: 6-36" x 2-5'• Growth rate: moderate to fast• Foliage: green or gray-green, deeply

divided like ferns, often with heavy spicy odor

• Flowers: flat-topped corymbs, outer flowers female, inner flowers male and female, various colors

• Hardiness: zones 3-5 to 8-9• Soil: most if well-drained• Light: sun• Pests and problems: beetles, mites• Landscape habit, uses: borders, containers,

massing• Other interest: good for cut or dried

flowers, cut when pollen is visible for best vase life; named after Achilles who supposedly used millefolium species for soldiers' wounds

• Other culture: some species may be invasive (roots) in some situations except for clump-formers; in zones 7 and warmer plants may get spindly and need staking

Propagation: seeds, division, cuttingsSpecies: filipendulina(phil-i-pen-du-lee' nah)--Fern-leaf Yarrow, zones 3-8, 3-5' x 3', flat yellow flowers 3-4" across in summer, foliage is generally green and deeply cut as in ferns, forms clumpsgrandifolia(gran-di-fol' ee-ah)--White Yarrow, zones 5-8, 2-4' x 2', flat white flowers 3-4" across in summer, gray-green and lacey 9" leaves, clump-formingmillefolium(mill-i-fol' ee-um)--Common Yarrow, zones 3-9, 1-2' x 5', flat flowers white to cerise red, dark green deeply cut foliage, spreads 1-2' per year, used in medieval Europe as a toothache remedy and instead of hops in ale, variable from seed, hybrids with taygetea form Galaxy series ptarmica(tar-mi-ka')--Sneezewort, zones 2-9, 1-2' x 1', white flowers in early summer, dark green linear non-dissected leaves, aggressive in good soils, leaves and roots made into a powder in Victorian England and used as substitute for snuff (hence the common name)

Yarrow

Schizachyrium scoparium - Little Bluestem, Prairie Beard Grass

aka Andropogon scoparius• Many ornamental grasses make stunning displays when massed on a large scale. This is particularly true when using Little Bluestem. A mass planting will undulate in the breeze. A group is also excellent as a transition plant when one needs to move from a formal area to a natural field or meadow.The fine foliage and distinctive upright flowers pass through an array of colour changes in the autumn after frost. Little Bluestem retires to shades of red or purple and remains showy into winter. Be sure to cut the dried flowers for a winter bouquet. Place the vase in front of a window so the delicate flowers will be backlit.

Description: warm season; clump formingFoliage is grey-green; 7mm (1/4") wide; 100 cm (40") in heightFlowers late July to Sept; 100-120 cm (40-48') tallIdeal conditions: full sun to open shade; well drained soil; excessive moisture and fertile soil will cause the tall flower stems to fall overColdest Zone: 3 (find your zone; further info on plant hardiness)Season of interest: August to winterNative to: prairies and open woods, dry fields and hills of North America, from Quebec to Alberta and south to Arizona and FloridaDrought tolerance rating: (water to root depth once every 2 weeks); further infoRecommended spacing between plants: 8”-36" Pronounced: Schizachyrium (skits-ah-KEER-ee-um) scoparium (skoh-PAIR-ee-um)

Echinacea Purpurea ‘alba’• Plant type: perennial,herb• Hardiness zones: 3 to 9• Light: full-sun• Height: up to 2 ft.• Spread: up to 2 ft.6 in.• Habit: erect• Soil: pH slightly-acidic-to-neutral-pH6.5-

7• Soil moisture: average• Bloom time: summer• Flower color: white• Bloom size: 4.5 in. to 4.5 in.• Foliage color: medium-green

White Coneflower

Perovskia Atriplicifolia• Common Name: Russian sage• Zone: 5 to 9• Plant Type: Herbaceous

perennial• Family: Lamiaceae• Missouri Native: No• Native Range: Himalayas,

western China• Height: 3 to 5 feet• Spread: 2 to 4 feet• Bloom Time: July - October • Bloom Color: Lavender / blue• Sun: Full sun• Water: Dry to medium• Maintenance: Low

Russian Sage

Molinia Caerulea 'Heidebraut'

• Color : siergras• Size approx. : 150 cm.• Recommended quantity per square meter : 7• This plant has in the system Hansen/Mussel

used for describing perennials the following code : 2.1.3.4

• Explanation of the first digit : General location : WOODLAND EDGE. Plants for a more or less open space with an occasional tree or shrub. In principle occasionally some sun.

• Explanation of the second digit : Specific demands of the plant : Plants close to trees or shrubs, but in the sunshine.

• Explanation of the third digit : Where to put : For rich, well-drained, dry to lightly humid soils.

• Explanation of the fourth digit : Other characteristics : Does not sucker much, combines well with other plants.

Purple Moor Grass

Allium Christophii• Size: 12/14 cm• Plant: 3 Bulbs Per Sq

Ft • Bloom Time: Early

Summer• Planting Depth: 3-4"• Height: 24"• Zone: 4-9• Exposure: Sunny

Camassia Quamash• Symbol: CAQU2 • Group: Monocot • Family: Liliaceae • Duration: Perennial • Growth Habit:

Forb/herb • Native Status: • L48 N• CAN N

Wild Hyacinth

Sesleria Autumnalis - Autumn Moor Grass• Description: cool season; clump forming -

Pronunciation: Sesleria (ses-LER-ee-ah) autumnalis (aw-tum-NAL-is)

• Foliage is light green; medium blade • Width; 25-30 cm (8-10") in height• Flowers bloom in September; 35-50 cm (14-

20") tall• Ideal conditions: full sun to light shade;

needs ample water; very drought tolerant once established





• Drought tolerance rating: 2 (water to root depth once every 2 weeks);

• Recommended spacing between plants: 25-40 cm (10-24")

Allium Angulosum (Pyrenaicum)

• Easily grown summer flowering plant with deeply keeled deep green leaves. The leaves persist through the flowering period. The flowers in July and August are pale lilac formed in a hemispherical umbel darkening as they mature, about 12” (30cm) tall at flowering. Very hardy and tolerant of acid soils, though does need moist conditions to thrive. From Eastern Russia and grown in Siberia as Mouse Garlic and salted for winter use. The flowers are not very pungent and are very attractive to a great range of insects. Small clumps are supplied for planting about 9” (22cm) apart. Flowers July/Aug 12” (30cm) tall

• Planting instructions:• Best in a reasonably sunny and drier

spot, the small bulbs planted only 9" (22cm) apart and 1.5” (3cm) deep.

Salvia x Sylvestris 'East Friesland'• A perennial Sage with slender deep blue

spikes on 18-inch plants.• * Category: Perennials, Plants• * Hardiness zones: 4 to 9• * Height: 18 in• * Width: 12 in - 18 in• * Bloom season: Fall• * Bloom color: Blue• Growth Requirements:• * Full Sun, Part Shade• * Dry, Moist, well-drained• * Normal, loamy• Resistance:• * Cold Hardy• * Drought Tolerant• * Heat Tolerant• Additional Characteristics• * Bloom First Year• * Butterfly Lovers• * Easy Care Plants• * Flower• * Long Bloomers• * Rose Companions• Uses• * Beds• * Border• * Cut Flowers• * Ornamental• * Outdoor

Salvia x Hybrid ’Blue Hill'

• Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7• Height: 36 in Spread: 18 in• Type: herbaceous perennial• Flowers: Blue, purple• Comments: These hybrids should be

grown in full sun and a• well-drained soil. The flower spikes

are produced during• the summer and some cultivars may

require support. The• flowers may be used in fresh or

dried arrangements. The• plant will tolerate some heat and

drought but will not• survive wet soil in winter. In

northern areas provide• winter protection.

Perovskia Atriplicifolia

• Common Name: Russian sage• Zone: 5 to 9• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Lamiaceae• Missouri Native: No• Native: Range: Himalayas, western

China• Height: 3 to 5 feet• Spread: 2 to 4 feet• Bloom Time: July - October • Bloom Color: Lavender / blue• Sun: Full sun• Water: Dry to medium• Maintenance: Low

Russian Sage


aka Andropogon scoparius• Many ornamental grasses make

stunning displays when massed on a large scale. This is particularly true when using Little Bluestem. A mass planting will undulate in the breeze. A group is also excellent as a transition plant when one needs to move from a formal area to a natural field or meadow. The fine foliage and distinctive upright flowers pass through an array of colour changes in the autumn after frost. Little Bluestem retires to shades of red or purple and remains showy into winter. Be sure to cut the dried flowers for a winter bouquet. Place the vase in front of a window so the delicate flowers will be backlit.

Description: warm season; clump formingFoliage is grey-green; 7mm (1/4") wide; 100 cm (40") in heightFlowers late July to Sept; 100-120 cm (40-48') tallIdeal conditions: full sun to open shade; well drained soil; excessive moisture and fertile soil will cause the tall flower stems to fall overColdest Zone: Season of interest: August to winterNative to: prairies and open woods, dry fields and hills of North America, from Quebec to Alberta and south to Arizona and FloridaDrought tolerance rating: 2 (water to root depth once every 2 weeksRecommended spacing between plants: 45-90 cm (18-36") Pronounced: Schizachyrium (skits-ah-KEER-ee-um) scoparium (skoh-PAIR-ee-um)

Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'

• A cousin to the familiar Lamb's-Ears, but not at all similar. This is a clump-forming perennial, forming a low mound of crispy green foliage. In early summer the upright spikes of bright-purple flowers appear, which attract bees to the nectar. Removing faded flowers will encourage more buds to form for weeks on end. An interesting and unusual perennial for near the front of the border, or in containers. Plants may be clipped back hard immediately after blooming, to tidy up the clumps for the rest of the season. Easily divided in early spring. Considered by some authorities to be correctly Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'.

Sun Exposure Full SunSoil Type Normal, Sandy, ClaySoil pH Neutral, Alkaline, AcidSoil Moisture Average, MoistCare Level Easy Flower Colour PurpleBlooming Time Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

Foliage Color Deep GreenPlant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Border, Containers Cut Flower, Deer Resistant MassedFlower Head Size LargeHeight 45-50 cm 18-20 inchesSpread 45-60 cm 18-23 inchesFoot Traffic NoneGrowth Rate Medium

Betony

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' - Feather Reed Grass• This reed grass is a vertical masterpiece

and provides wonderful contrast amongst low shrubs and perennials. Often used in naturalized areas, its ultimate size is directly related to the amount of moisture. Even though Calamagrostis can grow in fresh-water bogs, it also does well in drier areas. One of the first grasses to start growing in the spring, C. 'Karl Forester' is an early bloomer, which is an asset in areas with a short growing season. The blossoms change color through the season and remain on the plant until winter snow brings them down. Pick the flowers at different stages of development and create a colorful arrangement. Combine in a vase with rose stems laden with rosehips and place outside your front door. The seeds are sterile, which means the plant won't self-seed. Sways gracefully in the lightest breeze. A row or a mass planting of Karl is spectacular on a windy day! Sometimes misspelled as C. 'Karl Forester') Who would have thought that a grass could win Perennial Plant of the Year, but in 2001 'Karl Forester' took the honor.

Description: cool season; clump formingFoliage is green; medium blade width; 90-120 cm (36-48") tall. Flowers in June through July; 150-200 cm (60-80") tall; flowers often remain erect despite heavy snowfallIdeal conditions: full sun; moist to wet fertile soil; tolerates a wide range of soil types including dry sandy soil; thrives in clay soilColdest Zone: 3 - 9 (find your zone; further info on plant hardiness); grows happily in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Zone 2 or 3Suggested uses: specimen, in a border, as a hedge or screen, as a backdrop for roses and other perennials, in arrangementsPartner with: Veronicastrum, Aster, Rudbeckia, tall Sedums, Eupatorium, Monarda, Boltonia, Heliopsis 'Summer Sun'Season of interest: June to winterWhen to plant or divide: early to late spring and early fallWhen to cut down: in early spring, just before the new growth startsDrought tolerance rating: 2 (water to root depth once every 2 weeks); further infoRecommended spacing between plants: 45-100cm (18-40") Pronunciation: Calamagrostis (kal-ah-mah-GROS-tis) acutiflora (ah-KYOO-tih-flor-ah)

Coreopsis Verticillata 'Golden Showers'• The thread leaf Coreopsis verticillata are

increasingly popular. The feathery texture of the leaves and the profusion of bloom are certainly worthy features. However some of the threadleafs can become wispy and floppy as they age and some are very short-lived. Coreopsis 'Golden Showers' is able to hold its flower stems tall and sturdy throughout the season. It tends to form a nice size clump, rather than traveling around your garden. And it stays around for several years. Like all the Coreopsis, it is very tolerant of hot, dry weather. Shearing the plants back by about 2/3s, once the initial blooming is finished, will refresh the plant and set new buds.* Zones: 4 - 9 * Colors: Golden Yellow * Height: 24 - 30" Width: 18 - 24" * Bloom Period: Mid-Summer - Fall * Exposure: Full Sun * Notes: Benefits from a shearing after the initial bloom fades.

Echinacea Purpurea ' Magnus'

• Botanic name: Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'

• Common name: Purple cone flower• Size: 3 feet high, 1 foot wide• Favored growing conditions: Well

drained soil in full sunwill tolerate part shade if the plant gets at least 4 hours of sun including the noon hour when the sun is the strongest.

• Flower color: Rose-pink with rusty-orange cone at center. Flowers from mid to late summer.

• Hardiness: Zones 4 - 8

Pros: Purple Coneflowers are low-maintenance perennials you can pretty much forget about them from the time they come up until the time they get killed by the first hard frost. They have a long period of bloom, and the seed-heads are attractive as the bloom goes by. 'Magnus' is a good height, and the petals are non-drooping as compared to the species plant. (See photos for comparison)Cons: Echinacea will self-seed with joyous abandonyou will have to joyously weed out the seedlings.Comments: For the best effect, plant Echinacea in large groups (five or more plants) spaced 12 to 18 inches apart.Suggested companion plants: Liatris, daylilies, stokesia, and other mid-summer bloomers. Also good next to Siberian Iris, which bloom earlier.

Purple ConeFlower

Hemerocallis x Hybrid ' Sunday Gloves'

• Medium sized flowers of a particularly nice shape are very near to a pure white. The flowers can be translucent, they are so light. The flowering stems reach one and a half to two feet. Its season is mid summer.

Dalea Purpurea

• Common Name: purple prairie clover• Zone: 3 to 8• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Fabaceae• Missouri Native: Yes• Native Range: Eastern and central

United States• Height: 1 to 3 feet• Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet• Bloom Time: June - August• Bloom Color: Rose/Purple• Sun: Full sun• Water: Medium• Maintenance: Low

Bulb’s in Bed 2:

Allium Atropurpureum, Allium Christophii, Crocus

Purple Prairie Clover

Salvia x Hybrid 'East Friesland'• A perennial Sage with slender deep

blue spikes on 18-inch plants.• Category: Perennials, Plants• Hardiness zones: 4 to 9• Height: 18 in • Width: 12 in - 18 in• Bloom season: Fall• Bloom color: Blue• Growth Requirements• Full Sun, Part Shade• Dry, Moist, well-drained• Normal


Nepeta x Hybrid ' Walker's Low Catnip'• Common name: Walker's Low catnip

Faassen Nepeta• Family: Lamiaceae, Mint• Height x width: 18" x 18"• Growth rate, habit: moderate north, rapid

south and warm climates, loosely arching upright

• Foliage: opposite leaves 1-2" long with scalloped edges, widely sagitate (arrow-shaped); gray-green, fragrant

• Flowers: lavender-blue, 1-2" long, early summer south and mid-summer north for long period, clustered on upright arching stems

• Hardiness: USDA zones 4-7• Soil: well-drained, tolerates drought once

established• Light: full sun, will tolerate part shade in

the south• Pests and problems: none significant;

possibly leafhoppers, black root rot, wilt, powdery mildew

Landscape habit, uses: front to middle of borders, groundcover, container, cascading over walls or in rock garden, cut flower; attracts butterflies, bees, hummingbirds; combines well with roses, in front of beebalm, in back of bluish ornamental grasses, shasta daisies; and for an old-fashioned look with foxgloves, German iris, peonies.Other interest: 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year, of the Perennial Plant Association. Little attraction to cats (nor to deer or rabbits), even though related to true catnip (N. cataria) Other culture: in south shear flowers off after bloom for repeat bloom and denser plant; divide in spring if necessaryPropagation: plants are sterile so not by seed, spring division, terminal cuttings in summer

Coreopsis Verticillata ' Golden Showers'• The thread leaf Coreopsis

verticillata are increasingly popular. The feathery texture of the leaves and the profusion of bloom are certainly worthy features. However some of the threadleafs can become wispy and floppy as they age and some are very short-lived. Coreopsis 'Golden Showers' is able to hold its flower stems tall and sturdy throughout the season. It tends to form a nice size clump, rather than traveling around your garden. And it stays around for several years. Like all the Coreopsis, it is very tolerant of hot, dry weather. Shearing the plants back by about 2/3s, once the initial blooming is finished, will refresh the plant and set new buds.•Zones: 4 - 9 * Colors: Golden Yellow * Height: 24 - 30" Width: 18 - 24" * Bloom Period: Mid-Summer - Fall * Exposure: Full Sun * Notes: Benefits from a shearing after the initial bloom fades.

Penstemon Digitalis 'Husker's Red'• Common Name: beard tongue• Zone: 3 to 8• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Scrophulariaceae• Missouri Native: No• Native Range: None• Height: 2 to 3 feet• Spread: 1 to 2 feet• Bloom Time: April - June • Bloom Color: White• Sun: Full sun• Water: Dry to medium• Maintenance: Medium

Beard Tongue

Amsonia Tabernaemontana ‘Montana’• Common Name: blue star• Zone: 4 to 9• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Apocynaceae• Missouri Native: No• Native Range: None• Height: 1 to 1.5 feet• Spread: 0.75 to 1 foot• Bloom Time: April - May• Bloom Color: Blue• Sun: Full sun to part shade• Water: Medium• Maintenance: Low

Blue Star

Sunday Gloves

• Medium sized flowers of a particularly nice shape are very near to a pure white. The flowers can be translucent, they are so light. The flowering stems reach one and a half to two feet. Its season is mid summer.

• Medium sized flowers of a particularly nice shape are very near to a pure white. The flowers can be translucent, they are so light. The flowering stems reach one and a half to two feet. Its season is mid summer.Bulbs in Bed 3 –

Tulip Greigii ‘Toronto’, Tulip Greigii ‘Fur Elise’, Allium Christophii, Allium Atropurpureum, Camassia Cusickii

Salvia x Hybrid 'East Friesland'• A perennial Sage with slender deep blue

spikes on 18-inch plants.• Category: Perennials, Plants• Hardiness zones: 4 to 9• Height: 18 in • Width: 12 in - 18 in• Bloom season: Fall• Bloom color: Blue• Growth Requirements• Full Sun, Part Shade• Dry, Moist, well-drained• Normal


Sporobolus Heterolepis - Prairie Dropseed• Prairie dropseed will grow without care for many

decades. This is a very low maintenance plant.• Prairie dropseed rivals Little Bluestem in mass

plantings. True hummocks in form, imagine a Fall landscape with these burnt orange clump grasses combined with brilliant red sumac.

• Description: warm season; bunch forming• Foliage is medium green; blades are 3 mm (1/16")

wide; 30-60 cm (12-24") in height• Flowers are delicate; bloom August until frost; 60-

100 cm (24-40")• Ideal conditions: rocky soil in full sun; drought and

heat tolerant• Coldest Zone: 3 (find your zone; further info on

plant hardiness)• Season of interest: August to winter• Drought tolerance rating: 1 (water to root depth

once a month) further info• Recommended spacing between plants: 50-100 cm

(20-40") why such a difference?• Pronunciation: Sporobolus (spor-AH-bol-us)

heterolepis (het-er-oh-LEP-is)

Nepeta x Hybrid ' Walker's Low Catnip'• Common name: Walker's Low catnip/










Amsonia Tabernaemontana ‘Montana’• Common Name: blue star• Zone: 4 to 9• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Apocynaceae• Missouri Native: No• Native Range: None• Height: 1 to 1.5 feet• Spread: 0.75 to 1 foot• Bloom Time: April - May• Bloom Color: Blue• Sun: Full sun to part shade• Water: Medium• Maintenance: Low

Blue Star

Achillea x Hybrid 'Altgold' • Common name: Yarrow• Family: Asteraceae, Aster• Height x width: 6-36" x 2-5'• Growth rate: moderate to fast• Foliage: green or gray-green, deeply

divided like ferns, often with heavy spicy odor

• Flowers: flat-topped corymbs, outer flowers female, inner flowers male and female, various colors

• Hardiness: zones 3-5 to 8-9• Soil: most if well-drained• Light: sun• Pests and problems: beetles, mites• Landscape habit, uses: borders, containers,

massing• Other interest: good for cut or dried

flowers, cut when pollen is visible for best vase life; named after Achilles who supposedly used millefolium species for soldiers' wounds

• Other culture: some species may be invasive (roots) in some situations except for clump-formers; in zones 7 and warmer plants may get spindly and need staking

Propagation: seeds, division, cuttingsSpecies: filipendulina(phil-i-pen-du-lee' nah)--Fern-leaf Yarrow, zones 3-8, 3-5' x 3', flat yellow flowers 3-4" across in summer, foliage is generally green and deeply cut as in ferns, forms clumpsgrandifolia(gran-di-fol' ee-ah)--White Yarrow, zones 5-8, 2-4' x 2', flat white flowers 3-4" across in summer, gray-green and lacey 9" leaves, clump-formingmillefolium(mill-i-fol' ee-um)--Common Yarrow, zones 3-9, 1-2' x 5', flat flowers white to cerise red, dark green deeply cut foliage, spreads 1-2' per year, used in medieval Europe as a toothache remedy and instead of hops in ale, variable from seed, hybrids with taygetea form Galaxy series ptarmica(tar-mi-ka')--Sneezewort, zones 2-9, 1-2' x 1', white flowers in early summer, dark green linear non-dissected leaves, aggressive in good soils, leaves and roots made into a powder in Victorian England and used as substitute for snuff (hence the common name)

Yarrow

Schizachyrium Scoparium• Common name: Little bluestem• Description: warm season; clump

forming• Foliage: - green; narrow; 100 cm

(40") tall• Flowers: - July to Sept; 100-120 cm

(40-48") tall• Conditions: full sun to open shade;

tolerates a wide range of soil conditions; drought tolerant

Little Bluestem

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' - Feather Reed Grass• This reed grass is a vertical masterpiece and

provides wonderful contrast amongst low shrubs and perennials. Often used in naturalized areas, its ultimate size is directly related to the amount of moisture. Even though Calamagrostis can grow in fresh-water bogs, it also does well in drier areas. One of the first grasses to start growing in the spring, C. 'Karl Forester' is an early bloomer, which is an asset in areas with a short growing season. The blossoms change color through the season and remain on the plant until winter snow brings them down. Pick the flowers at different stages of development and create a colorful arrangement. Combine in a vase with rose stems laden with rosehips and place outside your front door. The seeds are sterile, which means the plant won't self-seed. Sways gracefully in the lightest breeze. A row or a mass planting of Karl is spectacular on a windy day! Sometimes misspelled as C. 'Karl Forester') Who would have thought that a grass could win Perennial Plant of the Year, but in 2001 'Karl Forester' took the honor.


Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'• A cousin to the familiar Lamb's-Ears, but not at

all similar. This is a clump-forming perennial, forming a low mound of crispy green foliage. In early summer the upright spikes of bright-purple flowers appear, which attract bees to the nectar. Removing faded flowers will encourage more buds to form for weeks on end. An interesting and unusual perennial for near the front of the border, or in containers. Plants may be clipped back hard immediately after blooming, to tidy up the clumps for the rest of the season. Easily divided in early spring. Considered by some authorities to be correctly Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'.



Betony

Hemerocallis x Hybrid 'Chicago Apache'

• The flowers of 'Chicago Apache' are a rich, dark red and are often of a rounded form. Plants are tall at three feet. The length of the flowering season will be very long on well-established plants that are given copious amounts of water. Flowering will begin in July and continue into autumn.

Sedum x Hybrid ‘Bronco’• Height Foliage: 19.5 cm• Area of spread: 21.5 cm• Color foliage: Green RHS-CC

137A• Color flower: Yellow-green RHS-

CC 145C• Shape flower: Rotate• Flowering period: August and

September• Continuous blooming: Yes• Fragrant: Yes, faint• Soil: Normal• Location: Sun• Added value: Unique flower

colours, very strong, short flower stems• Hardy Zones: 3-9• Pot culture: Yes

Bulbs in bed 4 : Allium Christophii, Crocus vernus mixed

Salvia x Hybrid 'East Friesland'• A perennial Sage with slender deep blue

spikes on 18-inch plants.• Category: Perennials, Plants• Hardiness zones: 4 to 9• Height: 18 in • Width: 12 in - 18 in• Bloom season: Fall• Bloom color: Blue• Growth Requirements• Full Sun, Part Shade• Dry, Moist, well-drained• Normal







Bulbs in bed 4 : Allium Christophii, Crocus vernus mixed

Allium Angulosum ‘ Summer Beauty’

• Genus/Common Name:• Allium/ Ornamental Onion• Size: 18"-20" tall x 8" wide• Plant zone(s): 4-9• Sun/Shade: full sun/partial shade

Highly attractive ornamental onion of extended seasonal interest. From late June through July rounded heads of lavender-purple cup shaped flowers compliment the narrow, glossy rich dark green foliage. In fall, the foliage turns an attractive yellow creating an eye catching contrast to the reddish-brown flower stems that last well into the winter. Sterile flowers prevent any invasive issues. Drought and light shade tolerant.

Sporobolus Heterolepis - Prairie Dropseed

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• Prairie dropseed will grow without care for many decades. This is a very low maintenance plant.










Salvia x Hybrid ’Blue Hill'

• Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7• Height: 36 in Spread: 18 in• Type: herbaceous perennial• Flowers: Blue, purple• Comments: These hybrids should be

grown in full sun and a• well-drained soil. The flower spikes

are produced during• the summer and some cultivars may

require support. The• flowers may be used in fresh or

dried arrangements. The• plant will tolerate some heat and

drought but will not• survive wet soil in winter. In

northern areas provide• winter protection.

Penstemon Digitalis 'Husker's Red'

• Common Name: beard tongue• Zone: 3 to 8• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Scrophulariaceae• Missouri Native: No• Native Range: None• Height: 2 to 3 feet• Spread: 1 to 2 feet• Bloom Time: April - June • Bloom Color: White• Sun: Full sun• Water: Dry to medium• Maintenance: Medium

Beard Tongue

Schizachyrium Scoparium

• Common name: Little bluestem• Description: warm season; clump

forming• Foliage: - green; narrow; 100 cm

(40") tall• Flowers: - July to Sept; 100-120 cm

(40-48") tall• Conditions: full sun to open shade;

tolerates a wide range of soil conditions; drought tolerant

Little Bluestem

Sanguisorba x 'Red Thunder'• Common Name: greater burnet• Zone: 4 to 8• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Rosaceae• Native Range: Western Europe,

Mongolia, Japan, China, North America

• Height: 2.5 to 3 feet• Spread: 2 to 3 feet• Bloom Time: May - June• Bloom Color: Dark red to black

purple• Sun: Full sun• Water: Medium• zMaintenance: Low

Greater Burnet



• Common name: Purple coneflower• Size: 3 feet high, 1 foot wide• Favored growing conditions: Well



• Hardiness: Zones 4 - 8Pros: Purple Coneflowers are low-maintenance perennials you can pretty much forget about them from the time they come up until the time they get killed by the first hard frost. They have a long period of bloom, and the seed-heads are attractive as the bloom goes by. 'Magnus' is a good height, and the petals are non-drooping as compared to the species plant. (See photos for comparison)Cons: Echinacea will self-seed with joyous abandonyou will have to joyously weed out the seedlings.Comments: For the best effect, plant Echinacea in large groups (five or more plants) spaced 12 to 18 inches apart.Suggested companion plants: Liatris, daylilies, stokesia, and other mid-summer bloomers. Also good next to Siberian Iris, which bloom earlier.

Purple Coneflower

Achillea Millefolium 'Walter Funcke' – Yarrow

• Large clumps of brick-red/orange flowers on silver tinted foliage. This vigorous yarrow is perfect for a sunny border. Resist the urge to cut the plant back in autumn as the flowerheads and stiff stems look lovely frosted in the winter garden. Supplied in a 3 Litre container.

Echinacea Tennesseensis

• Common Name: Tennessee coneflower

• Zone: 5 to 6• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Asteraceae• Missouri Native: No• Native Range: Tennessee• Height: 1.5 to 2 feet• Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet• Bloom Time: June - August• Bloom Color: Purple rays and

coppery-orange center cones• Sun: Full sun to part shade• Water: Medium• Maintenance: Low

Cone flower

Echinacea Pallida• Common Name: pale purple

coneflower• Zone: 3 to 10• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Asteraceae• Missouri Native: Yes• Native Range: Eastern United States• Height: 2 to 3 feet• Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet• Bloom Time: June - July• Bloom Color: Pale purple• Sun: Full sun to part shade• Water: Dry to medium• Maintenance: Low

Pale Purple

Ruellia Humilis• Common Name: wild petunia• Zone: 4 to 8• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Acanthaceae• Missouri Native: Yes• Native Range: Eastern United States• Height: 1.5 to 2 feet• Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet• Bloom Time: May - October• Bloom Color: Lavender/lilac-blue• Sun: Full sun to part shade• Water: Dry to medium• Maintenance: Medium

Wild Petunia

Perovskia Atriplicifolia• Common Name: Russian sage• Zone: 5 to 9• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Lamiaceae• Missouri Native: No• Native: Range: Himalayas, western


Russian Sage

Echinacea Purpurea ‘ Rubin Glow’

• This robust, drought tolerant perennial, is one very best butterfly attractors! The showy flowers are arranged individually on sturdy stems with soft purple petals surrounding an iridescent red-orange, cone shaped center. An excellent variety for cut flower arrangements and a major Claybuster!Colour : Purple Blooms : July to Sept. Light : Full sun to Part shadeHeight : 2' - 4'Soil : Sand to Clay Water : Dry to Medium



Pale Purple

Nepeta x Faassenii 'Kit Cat'

• Common Name: nepeta• Zone: 3 to 8• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Lamiaceae• Missouri Native: No• Native Range: None• Height: 1 to 1.5 feet• Spread: 1 to 2 feet• Bloom Time: May - September • Bloom Color: Blue• Sun: Full sun to part shade• moring Dry to medium• Maintenance: Low

Salvia x Hybrid Wesuwe'

• Common name: Sage• Family: Lamiaceae, Mint• Height x width: 12-48" x 12-36"

depending on species• Growth habit: upright, branched• Growth rate: moderate to fast• Foliage: opposite, 4-sided stems;

varies with species but generally lanceolate to oblong, often hairy, often 3-6" long; often variously scented when bruised

• Flowers: 2-lipped in terminal and axillary whorls; size and color varies with species, generally red flowers are annuals

• Hardiness: zones 4 through 8 to 10, depending on species.

Soil: moist, well-drained, drought tolerantLight: full sunPests and Problems: occasionally leaf spots, rusts; white flyLandscape habit, uses: border, pots, butterflies and hummingbirds depending on speciesOther interest: from the Latin salvare, to heal, refering to the supposed medicinal properties of some species; popular genus in recent years with many offerings; variously native, depending on species with many native to Central and South AmericaOther culture: cool evenings promote longer bloom and depth of color; many species, especially those less cold hardy need heat to perform and bloom best; many tender perennials are grown as annuals in northern zonesPropagation: stem cuttings, division in spring but slow to reestablish

Sage

Amsonia Tabernaemontana ‘Montana’

• Common Name: blue star• Zone: 4 to 9• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Apocynaceae• Missouri Native: No• Native Range: None• Height: 1 to 1.5 feet• Spread: 0.75 to 1 foot• Bloom Time: April - May• Bloom Color: Blue• Sun: Full sun to part shade• Water: Medium• Maintenance: Low

Blue Star

Kalimeris Incisa 'Blue Star'

• Common Name: kalimeris• Zone: 5 to 9• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Asteraceae• Missouri Native: No• Native Range: None• Height: 1 to 1.5 feet• Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet• Bloom Time: June - September • Bloom Color: Light blue rays and

yellow center• Sun: Full sun to part shade• Water: Medium• Maintenance: Low

Molinia Caerulea 'Moorflamme'• Category:• Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo• Height:• 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)• 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)• Spacing:• 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)• Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade• Bloom Color:• Purple• Bloom Time:• Late Spring/Early Summer• Mid Summer• Late Summer/Early Fall• Foliage:• Grown for foliage• Good Fall Color• Other details:• Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do

not overwater• Soil pH requirements:• 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly

acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)






Bulbs in Bed 7 –Tulip Greigii ‘Toronto’, Tulip Greigii ‘ Elsie’, Crocus Tommasinianus ‘Barr’s Purple, Crocus Chryanthus ‘Cream Beauty’








Sage

Amsonia Tabernaemontana ‘Montana’

• Common Name: blue star• Zone: 4 to 9• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Apocynaceae• Missouri Native: No• Native Range: None• Height: 1 to 1.5 feet• Spread: 0.75 to 1 foot• Bloom Time: April - May• Bloom Color: Blue• Sun: Full sun to part shade• Water: Medium• Maintenance: Low

Blue Star


verticillata are increasingly popular. The feathery texture of the leaves and the profusion of bloom are certainly worthy features. However some of the threadleafs can become wispy and floppy as they age and some are very short-lived. Coreopsis 'Golden Showers' is able to hold its flower stems tall and sturdy throughout the season. It tends to form a nice size clump, rather than traveling around your garden. And it stays around for several years. Like all the Coreopsis, it is very tolerant of hot, dry weather. Shearing the plants back by about 2/3s, once the initial blooming is finished, will refresh the plant and set new buds. •Zones: 4 - 9 * Colors: Golden Yellow * Height: 24 - 30" Width: 18 - 24" * Bloom Period: Mid-Summer - Fall * Exposure: Full Sun * Notes: Benefits from a shearing after the initial bloom fades.


aka Andropogon scoparius• Many ornamental grasses make stunning displays when massed on a large scale. This is particularly true when using Little Bluestem. A mass planting will undulate in the breeze. A group is also excellent as a transition plant when one needs to move from a formal area to a natural field or meadow. The fine foliage and distinctive upright flowers pass through an array of colour changes in the autumn after frost. Little Bluestem retires to shades of red or purple and remains showy into winter. Be sure to cut the dried flowers for a winter bouquet. Place the vase in front of a window so the delicate flowers will be backlit.




• Common name: Purple cone flower• Size: 3 feet high, 1 foot wide• Favored growing conditions: Well



• Hardiness: Zones 4 - 8Pros: Purple Coneflowers are low-maintenance perennials you can pretty much forget about them from the time they come up until the time they get killed by the first hard frost. They have a long period of bloom, and the seed-heads are attractive as the bloom goes by. 'Magnus' is a good height, and the petals are non-drooping as compared to the species plant. (See photos for comparison)Cons: Echinacea will self-seed with joyous abandonyou will have to joyously weed out the seedlings.Comments: For the best effect, plant Echinacea in large groups (five or more plants) spaced 12 to 18 inches apart.Suggested companion plants: Liatris, daylilies, stokesia, and other mid-summer bloomers. Also good next to Siberian Iris, which bloom earlier.

Purple Coneflower

Vernonia Glauca

• Exposure: Sun• Growth Rate: Fast• Nature Attraction:

Butterflies• Season of Interest:

Summer Late Summer

• Soil Moisture Needs: Average, Moist, Dry



Russian Sage



Bulbs in Bed 8 –Tulip Greigii ‘Toronto’, Tulip Greigii ‘ Elsie’, Crocus Tommasinianus ‘Barr’s Purple, Crocus Chryanthus ‘Cream Beauty’

Pale Purple








Sage

Nepeta x Hybrid ' Walker's Low Catnip'• Common name: Walker's Low catnip/










Calamintha Nepeta• Calamints are close cousins to the

garden mint, but without the nasty spreading habit. This selection forms a perfect mound of mint-scented leaves, absolutely smothered by small, very pale lilac flowers from midsummer until frost. Highly rated as an edging or rock garden plant with an extremely long season of interest. A good choice also for mixed containers. Clumps may be easily divided in early spring. In regions with humid summers this sometimes benefits from a hard clip back in August, to rejuvenate the leaves. Tolerates both dry and moist soils. Attractive to butterflies.

Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial ShadeSoil Type: Normal, Sandy, ClaySoil pH: Neutral, Alkaline, AcidSoil Moisture: Average, Dry, MoistCare Level: EasyFlower Colour: Mauve/Lilac/WhiteBlooming Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid FallFoliage Color: Grey GreenPlant Uses & Characteristics:Accent: Good Texture/Form, Alpine & Rock, Attracts Butterflies, Border, Containers, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Fragrant, Ground Cove, Massed, WoodlandFlower Head Size: MediumHeight: 20-30 cm, 8-12 inchesSpread: 30-45 cm, 12-18 inchesFoot Traffic: None Growth Rate: Medium

Kalimeris Incisa 'Blue Star'

• Common Name: kalimeris• Zone: 5 to 9• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Asteraceae• Missouri Native: No• Native Range: None• Height: 1 to 1.5 feet• Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet• Bloom Time: June - September • Bloom Color: Light blue rays and

yellow center• Sun: Full sun to part shade• Water: Medium• Maintenance: Low

Nepeta Subsessilis 'Sweet Dreams'• Category:• Herbs• Perennials• Height:• 12-18 in. (30-45 cm)• 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)• Spacing:• 12-15 in. (30-38 cm)• Sun Exposure:• Sun to Partial Shade• Bloom Color:• Pale Pink• Pink

Bloom Time:Mid SummerLate Summer/Early FallFoliage:Grown for foliageHerbaceousAromaticVelvet/Fuzzy-TexturedOther details:May be a noxious weed or invasiveThis plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birdsFlowers are fragrantRequires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between wateringsSoil pH requirements:6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Ruellia Rumilis• Common Name: wild petunia• Zone: 4 to 8• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Acanthaceae• Missouri Native: Yes• Native Range: Eastern United States• Height: 1.5 to 2 feet• Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet• Bloom Time: May - October • Bloom Color: Lavender/lilac-blue• Sun: Full sun to part shade• Water: Dry to medium• Maintenance: Medium

Wild Petunia








Sage

Penstemon Digitalis 'Husker's Red'• Common Name: beard tongue• Zone: 3 to 8• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial• Family: Scrophulariaceae• Missouri Native: No• Native Range: None• Height: 2 to 3 feet• Spread: 1 to 2 feet• Bloom Time: April - June • Bloom Color: White• Sun: Full sun• Water: Dry to medium• Maintenance: Medium

Beard Tongue

Calamintha Nepeta• Calamints are close cousins to the

garden mint, but without the nasty spreading habit. This selection forms a perfect mound of mint-scented leaves, absolutely smothered by small, very pale lilac flowers from midsummer until frost. Highly rated as an edging or rock garden plant with an extremely long season of interest. A good choice also for mixed containers. Clumps may be easily divided in early spring. In regions with humid summers this sometimes benefits from a hard clip back in August, to rejuvenate the leaves. Tolerates both dry and moist soils. Attractive to butterflies.

Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial ShadeSoil Type: Normal, Sandy, ClaySoil pH: Neutral, Alkaline, AcidSoil Moisture: Average, Dry, MoistCare Level: EasyFlower Colour: Mauve/Lilac/WhiteBlooming Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid FallFoliage Color: Grey GreenPlant Uses & Characteristics:Accent: Good Texture/Form, Alpine & Rock, Attracts Butterflies, Border, Containers, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Fragrant, Ground Cove, Massed, WoodlandFlower Head Size: MediumHeight: 20-30 cm, 8-12 inchesSpread: 30-45 cm, 12-18 inchesFoot Traffic: None Growth Rate: Medium

Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'

• A cousin to the familiar Lamb's-Ears, but not at all similar. This is a clump-forming perennial, forming a low mound of crispy green foliage. In early summer the upright spikes of bright-purple flowers appear, which attract bees to the nectar. Removing faded flowers will encourage more buds to form for weeks on end. An interesting and unusual perennial for near the front of the border, or in containers. Plants may be clipped back hard immediately after blooming, to tidy up the clumps for the rest of the season. Easily divided in early spring. Considered by some authorities to be correctly Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'.



Betony


aka Andropogon scoparius• Many ornamental grasses make stunning displays when massed on a large scale. This is particularly true when using Little Bluestem. A mass planting will undulate in the breeze. A group is also excellent as a transition plant when one needs to move from a formal area to a natural field or meadow. The fine foliage and distinctive upright flowers pass through an array of colour changes in the autumn after frost. Little Bluestem retires to shades of red or purple and remains showy into winter. Be sure to cut the dried flowers for a winter bouquet. Place the vase in front of a window so the delicate flowers will be backlit.


Agastache foeniculum 'Blue Fortune'• Category:• Perennials• Height:• 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)• Spacing:• 15-18 in. (38-45 cm)• Sun Exposure:• Sun to Partial Shade• Bloom Color:• Light Blue• Bloom Time:• Blooms repeatedly• Foliage:• Herbaceous• Other details:• Flowers are fragrant• Soil pH requirements:• 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)• 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Hyssop

Sedum x Hybrid 'Autumn Joy'• Common name: Stonecrop, Sedum,

Live-forever• Family: Crassulaceae, Orpine• Height x width: 4-24" x 18-24"• Growth rate: moderate to fast• Foliage: varies with species, often

opposite or ternate• Flowers: cymes, color varies with

species, summer• Hardiness: zones 3-8• Soil: well-drained, tolerate drought• Light: sun• Pests and Problems: crown rot (from

wet soils), leaf blotch, leaf spot, stem rot, rusts, aphids, southern root-knot nematode (none serious problems)

Landscape habit, uses: shorter species for rock and wall gardens, hillsides, steep slopes, containers; taller species for large rock gardens, borders, specimens, containersOther interest: genus name from Latin sedo meaning to sit, refering to manner in which plants "sit" on walls; common name refers to manner in which many species live on stoney ledges; except for spurium native to Caucasus and ternatum native to eastern U.S., mostly native to Asia; many species have been reassigned by some authorities to the genus Hylotelephium, such as spectabileOther culture: low maintenancePropagation: seed (200,000 seeds per ounce), leaf or stem cuttings avoiding excess wetness, division of rock garden speciesSpecies: The following species and cultivars are perennial ones most commonly seen in U.S. commerce of the over 300. Those marked * are the most popular.

Achillea x hybrid 'Moonshine'

• Recommended spacing between plants: 25-40 cm (10-24")

• Attributes:• Salt Tolerant• Evergreen• Cut Flower• Mass Planting• Drought Tolerant• Critter Resistance:• Deer Resistant• Exposure:• Sun• Part Sun• Growth Rate:• Fast• Nature Attraction:• Butterflies• Season of Interest (Flowering):• Late Summer• Summer• Soil Moisture Needs:• Dry• Average• Good Drainage

Nepeta Subsessilis 'Sweet Dreams'• Category:• Herbs• Perennials• Height:• 12-18 in. (30-45 cm)• 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)• Spacing:• 12-15 in. (30-38 cm)• Sun Exposure:• Sun to Partial Shade• Bloom Color:• Pale Pink• Pink

Bloom Time:Mid SummerLate Summer/Early FallFoliage:Grown for foliageHerbaceousAromaticVelvet/Fuzzy-TexturedOther details:May be a noxious weed or invasiveThis plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birdsFlowers are fragrantRequires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between wateringsSoil pH requirements:6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Pink Glow'

• Family: Scrophulariaceae

• Classification: Dicotyledonous

• Water: Moist soils• Max. height: 2

m / 6.6 ft.• Max. width: 3 m /

9.8 ft.

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Russian Sage

Calamagrostis x Acutiflora 'Karl Forester' - Feather Reed Grass• This reed grass is a vertical masterpiece and





Russian Sage

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