Transcript Perennial Flower Identification II

Perennial Flower
Identification II
Horticulture I CP
Mr. Traeger
January 2014
Chrysanthemum spp.
Chrysanthemum morifolium
• Height: 12” to 36”
• Bloom Season: Fall
• Bloom Color: white, yellow,
orange, red & lavender
• Propagation: division during
the spring
• Prefers: full sun & well drained
soil.
• Hardiness zone: 5 to 9
• Specie originated from China
and Japan.
• Cut back 3 times during the
summer to promote growth
and prevent spring flowering.
Dianthus
Dianthus spp.
• Height: 6” to 24”
• Bloom Color: pink, white,
and rose.
• Blooms: Late spring to early
summer.
• Hardiness zone: 4 – 9
• Propagation: seed, cuttings
or division.
• Landscaping: herbaceous
perennial
• Leaves Toxic: cause skin
irritation.
• Low Toxicity if eaten.
Rose Mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos
• Height: 4’ to 7’
• Bloom color: red, pink &
white
• Blooms: summer to fall
• Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9
• Prefers: full sun to partial
shade
• Flower size: 4” to 6”
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English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
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Height: 1’ to 2’
Width: 2’ to 3’
Bloom Color: Lavender
Blooms: summer
Prefers: Full sun, well drained soil.
Hardiness Zone: 5 – 9
Propagation: seed, division, stem
cuttings in summer
Origin: Mediterranean Region
Perennial Evergreen.
Use: Cut flowers, crafts, vinegars
and jellies.
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta
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Height: 18” to 24”
Bloom: Lilac & White
Bloom Height: 0.5’ to 3’
Bloom Season: Summer
Prefers: Partial to full shade.
Zone: 3 to 9
Propagation: divide in
spring.
• Origin: Japan & China
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Lupine
Lupinus, spp.
• Height: 36” to 48”
• Bloom: Blue, red, pink &
yellow.
• Bloom Season: late spring to
early summer
• Zone: 4 to 6
• Propagation: seed in fall
• Prefers: Open areas.
• Toxic: All parts if eaten.
• Toxic Results: respiratory
depression, slow heart rate,
sleepiness and convulsions.
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Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
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Height: 36” to 60”
Bloom: Intense purple.
Bloom Season: Summer
Zone: 3 to 9.
Propagation: seed
Prefers: Full sun.
Soil: Moist soil conditions.
Invasive: European Origin.
Illegal to cultivate in North
Carolina and other Eastern
States.
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Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
• Height: 1’ to 2’
• Bloom: Blue Pink
• Bloom Season: spring
early summer
• Zone: 3 – 9
• Propagation: seed and
division in spring
• Prefers: Partial Shade
• Soil: Organic
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Goldenrod
Solidago spp.
• Height: 1.5’ to 6’
• Bloom: Golden, yellow
• Bloom Season: Late
summer to fall.
• Propagation: Division
• Prefers: Full Sun
• Wrongly accused of
causing allergies. It is
ragweed that causes
allergic reactions.
Solomon’s Seal
Polygonatum biflorum
• Height: 2’ – 3’
• Bloom Color: Yellowish
green to cream color.
• Bloom Season: Spring
• Zone: 3-9
• Prefers: Shade to Partial
Shade
• Berries are toxic.
• Native Wildflower.
Wild Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
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Height: 1’ to 3’
Bloom Color: Red & Yellow
Bloom Season: Spring
H. Zone: 3 to 8
Prefers: Partial Shade
Landscaping: Perfect native
shade flower.
Blackberry Lilly
Belamcanda chinensis
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Height: 3’ to 4’
Bloom Color: Orange/Red
Bloom Season: Summer
H. Zone: 5 -10
Prefers: Full Sunlight
Landscaping: Bright colors
and purple berries.
• Toxic: Berries are toxic,
symptoms vary.