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| Symphyotrichum Symphyotrichum novi-belgii - 9/2007 Home Depot $5.00 - back garden - 9/2007 planted 9/2007 already blooming 3/2008 new growth 9/2008 blooms appeared 3/2009 new growth - Aster novi-belgii 'Odin Viking' (VIKING SERIES) Common Name New York Aster, Odin Viking Aster General Description Odin Viking hardy aster is a compact hardy perennial with a tidy mounding habit. It originates from eastern North America and bears daisies of lavender in early to mid-fall. Plants are more floriferous and uniform if pinched back in late spring to early summer. Provide this aster with slightly moist, loamy soil and full to part sun for best growth. Mass them in mixed borders for a fine fall display. Aster flowers draw a wide variety of pollinators to include bees and butterflies. - | 'Odin Viking' | Plants | |
| Syringa Syringa vulgaris - 3/2009 Mayo's 2 plants $8.00 each - #1 driveway - #2 front - #1 3/2009 planted 3/2009 already blooming #2 3/2009 planted - Common Lilac Syringa vulgaris The common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is generally described as a Perennial Shrub. This Dicot (dicotyledon) is not native to the U.S. (United States) and has its most active growth period in the Spring and Summer . The Common Lilac has Green foliage and conspicuous Purple flowers, with conspicuous Brown fruits or seeds. The greatest bloom is usually observed in the Late Spring, with fruit and seed production starting in the Summer and continuing until Summer. Leaves are not retained year to year. The Common Lilac has a Moderate life span relative to most other plant species and a Moderate growth rate. At maturity, the typical Common Lilac will reach up to 20 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 20 feet. The Common Lilac is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by Bare Root, Container and Seed. It has a Slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have Medium vigor. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below -38°F. Common Lilac has Medium tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions. - | Plants | ||
| Taxodium Species Taxodium distichum - June 2006 Walmart $20.00 - front - planted 6/06 new growth 3/08 3/2009 new growth - Florida Forest Trees Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum var. distichum) Baldcypress is a long-lived, deciduous wetland species that grows along rivers, streams, and creeks as well as in swamps with slow moving water. It can live up to 600 years old. It is a legendary tree of the Deep South known for its "knees," moss-draped crown, and buttressed trunk. It occurs in the coastal plains along the Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean and north up through the Mississippi River Valley. Because of the unique shape of the base of each trunk, artists have created clocks, furniture, and wall décor from the cross-sections of this tree. In the landscaping industry, baldcypress is planted for its ornamental beauty. Old-growth heartwood is especially desired in the timber industry for its durability and resistance to rot. However, lumber use has declined because it is a slow-growing tree, it is harvested from wetlands, and the population of mature trees is much smaller than in the past. Baldcypress is a very important tree in the swampland ecosystem. It is valuable for wildlife food and cover. Canadian geese migrating to the south feed on the seeds. Swamp rabbits and other birds, such as Florida cranes and ducks, also feed on baldcypress. White-tailed deer escape to the cover of baldcypress swamps during hunting season. Many animals find shelter in and around the base of large old-growth trees. Old-growth baldcypress has a flattened crown usually dangling with Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides). Some river edges still have stumps of giant cypress trees that were logged in the early 1900s. A few old giants live in parks across Florida. Baldcypress and pondcypress are in the Taxodiaceae family, which are not true cypresses. True cypresses are in the Cupressus family and are not native to the southeastern United States. Baldcypress can be easily confused with another variety of the same species, pondcypress (Taxodium distichum var. nutans). Close attention to detail can differentiate these two varieties. Pondcypress has smaller, scale-like leaves pressed on the twigs. A twig of pressed pondcypress leaves resembles a pine needle pointing up or out from the branchlet. Baldcypress leaves are linear and featherlike, and the twigs hang down looking more pendulous than pondcypress twigs and leaves. Also, pondcypress tends to occur in still-water wetlands rather than flowing-water wetlands of the baldcypress habitat. "Knees" are present in both pondcypress and baldcypress root systems when they are growing in water. Cypress "knees," or pneumatophores, are cone-shaped extensions of the root system protruding from the ground. Pneumatophores are thought to function as the trees' means of obtaining oxygen for the roots during flooded conditions. Baldcypress and pondcypress are "Trees with knees." Identifying Characteristics Size/Form: Baldcypress is a large tree which may reach heights of 100' to 150'. The trunk is usually buttressed and fluted at the base in extremely wet areas. It has a pyramidal-shaped crown when it is young that gradually becomes flat-topped with age. When growing in water, it has shallow roots that often arise from the soil in the shape of cones called pneumatophores, or "knees." Leaves: The leaves are deciduous, linear, and spreading 2-ranked like a feather. Each leaf is ½" to ¾" long. The flat needle-like leaves are light yellow-green. Fruit: The fruit is a round cone that is about ¾" to 1" in diameter. They are wrinkled, green, and leathery. Upon maturity the cones become woody. The shield-shaped scales fit closely together before the cone disintegrates. Bark: The reddish brown to ashy gray bark is thin and peels in narrow vertical strips. Habitat: Baldcypress grows in slow and fast flowing-water wetlands. Other species associated with it include red maple, slash pine, swamp tupelo, sweetgum, bluff oak, and swamp chestnut oak. - | Plants | ||
| White Cedar Thuja occidentalis - 9/11/07 Lowe's $7.00 - front - planted 9/11/07 new growth 3/08 - Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii' Woodwardii Globe Cedar Dense, rounded evergreen with bright green foliage. Requires little pruning. Use as a border or foundation plant. Zone 3 Maximum height 1,25m / 4' Maximum width 1m / 3¼' Exposure Sun / Half-shade - | 'Woodwardii' | Plants | |
| Lemon Thyme Thymus citriodorus - 4/2008 Home Depot $3.00 - back garden - planted 4/08 new growth 4/08 - Common Name: Lemon-scented thyme Genus: Thymus Species: x citriodorus Cultivar: 'Silver Queen' Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Chalky/alkaline Height: 10cm Spread: 25cm Time to take cuttings: May to July Flowering period: June to August A herb garden is not complete without at least one plant of thyme. 'Silver Queen', however, should not be confined to the vegetable plot. An evergreen, spreading shrub, it has attractive cream-variegated, or silvery-white oval leaves and delightful pale-pink flowers. Fresh leaves can be picked all year round. This cultivar will look excellent planted as edging where a few of its stems may occasionally be crushed under foot to release its wonderful citrus scent. Divide the plants every three years and replant. It is frost hardy. If you do not have a garden, thyme will grow in a pot on your windowsill. - | 'Silver Queen' | Plants | |
| Thymus Species Thymus pseudolanuginosus - 4/2008 Home Depot $3.00 - back garden - planted 4/08 new growth 4/08 - Thymus pseudolanuginosus Common Name: Woolly thyme Synonyms: T. lanuginosus Genus: Thymus Woolly thyme—the wooliest of all thymes—forms a dense ground-covering mat of tiny, densely hairy leaves. The foliage has barely any fragrance and is unsuitable for culinary use. In summer, tiny pink tubular flowers appear. Plants grow to only one inch or so in height and spread to about a foot across. Noteworthy characteristics: Woolly thyme thrives in any dry, well-drained spot. Patios, walks, rock gardens, stone walls, and pond borders all benefit from the creeping, cascading habit of woolly thyme. It also spills gracefully over stone walls and can be grown between pavers. Care: Provide well-drained, average, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. It will rot in moist soils. Cut back when needed to maintain appearance. Propagation: Divide in spring or fall, or sow seed in spring. Thymes are slow to germinate and hybridize regularly. Problems: Gray mold, root rot. Height Less than 6 in. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Spreads Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Low Tolerance Deer Tolerant; Frost Tolerant Characteristics Attracts Butterflies; Fragrant Foliage; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage Bloom Time Early Summer; Late Summer; Summer Flower Color Pink Flower Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers, Waterside Style Herb Garden, Cottage Garden, Rock Garden, Xeric Bed Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest Type Herbs - | Plants | ||
| Tigridia Species Tigridia pavonia - 3/2008 Home Depot 18 mixed bulbs $4.00 - front - planted 3/08 - Tigridia pavonia Mexican Shell Flower Tigridia pavonia is an outdoor flowering bulb, with swordlike narrow leaves and very showy 3 to 6 inch diameter flowers. A central cup is three-segmented, and three larger segments form a triangular shape. The inner cup is usually speckled, the outside segments are in a vivid solid color such as pink, red or yellow. Each individual flower lasts a mere day, but others subsequently bloom, extending the season to several weeks over summer. Plant in rich soil, 2 to 4 inches deep, 6 inches apart, feed regularly. In cold climates dig them up in the fall for overwinter storage, or grow in containers. Important Info : Virus prone. Family: Iridaceae Size: Height: 0 ft. to 5 ft. Plant Category: bulbous plants, perennials, Plant Characteristics: high maintenance, Foliage Characteristics: medium leaves, Foliage Color: green, Flower Characteristics: showy, unusual, Flower Color: oranges, pinks, reds, whites, yellows, Tolerances: heat & humidity, slope, Bloomtime Range: Mid Summer to Late Summer Hardiness Zone: 7 to 10 Light Range: Part Shade to Full Sun pH Range: 5.5 to 7.5 Soil Range: Sandy Loam to Some Clay Water Range: Normal to Moist - | Plants | ||
| Tradescantia Tradescantia pallida - 8/2009 Lowe's $5.00 - container - front - 8/2009 planted 8/2009 already blooming - | 'Blue Sue' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Tradescantia Tradescantia x andersoniana - 5/2/2009 Walmart $3.00 - back fence - 5/6/2009 planted 5/2/2009 already blooming - Tradescantia 'Blueberry Sundae' - The foliage is narrow shaped, pointed, slightly fleshy and green. The blooms are light blue to near white in late spring through early summer. Hardy in Zone 4-8 and grows best in part sun with average moisture. - | 'Blueberry Sundae' | Plants | |
| Trillium Species Trillium luteum - 5/29/2008 gift from Greg W. - back garden - planted 5/30/08 had already bloomed - new growth 3/09 - Trillium luteum Yellow trillium, Wood lily, Wakerobin, Trinity flower Botanical Name: Trillium luteum Common Name: Yellow trillium, Wood lily, Wakerobin, Trinity flower Genus: Trillium This mid- to late-spring bloomer bears yellow blossoms atop a trio of leaves often mottled with a paler shade of silvery-green. It is faintly fragrant of lemon oil, and grows to about 14 inches tall. Noteworthy characteristics: Most trilliums are native to woodlands and scrub of North America. Groups of them make an elegant understory planting in a woodland or shady naturalized area. Trilliums go dormant in summer, so plant them with other shade-loving perennials to share their place until they reappear the following spring. Care: Provide rich, moist, but well-drained soil with a neutral to acidic pH. Plant in full to part shade. Mulch annually with rich organic matter. Propagation: Trilliums propagate readily by division when plants are dormant in late summer or early fall. Problems: Smut, rust, fungal spots, slugs, snails Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Part Shade to Full Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Fragrant Flowers; Native; Self Seeds; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage Bloom Time Late Spring Foliage Color Variegated Foliage Flower Color Yellow Flower Uses Ground Covers, Naturalizing Style Shade, Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Perennials - | Plants | ||
| Triteleia Triteleia laxa - 4/2008 Walmart bulbs $5.00 - front - 4/2008 planted 5/2008 new growth 12/2008 bloomed this year 4/2009 new growth 5/24/2009 blooms appeared - Queen Fabiola - (Koningin Fabiola) large, dark blue, up-facing bells in loose clusters on top of 20"-24" stems; early summer.(Brodiaea) American native with many umbels of up-facing, bell-shaped flowers on each strong stem; leaves often shrivel before the flowers appear; full sun to partial shade; needs excellent drainage; terrific cut flower; zones 5-9. - | 'Queen Fabiola' | Plants, Roots, Tubers and Bulbs | |
| Tsuga Species Tsuga canadensis - July 2007 Lowe's 15.00 - back yard - planted 7/07 new growth 3/08 - Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Pine family, also called Canada hemlock or hemlock spruce, is a slow-growing long-lived tree which unlike many trees grows well in shade. It may take 250 to 300 years to reach maturity and may live for 800 years or more. A tree measuring 76 in wide and 175 ft tall is among the largest recorded. Hemlock bark was once the source of tannin for the leather industry; now the wood is important to the pulp and paper industry. Many species of wildlife benefit from the excellent habitat that a dense stand of hemlock provides. This tree also ranks high for ornamental planting. - | Plants | ||
| Triumph Tulip Tulipa - Nov 2007 Mayo's 30 bulbs for $10.00 - back garden planted 17 by Rose bushes - new growth 3/08 blooms appeared 4/08 - new growth 3/09 - Deep plum-purple. Triumph tulips are the result of crossings between long stemmed Darwin tulips and varieties of the short stemmed Early tulips. When planted outdoors, their flowering time is in between these varieties, blooming late April/early May. With their strong stems, large flowers, and medium heights, Triumph tulips are excellent as pot plants for Valentine's Day and are superb in beds or borders. Bloom Time: Apr - May Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 Height: 18″ Color: Purple Light: Sun Sun/Shade Cut Flower - | 'Negrita' | Roots, Tubers and Bulbs | |
| Verbascum Verbascum - 6/3/2008 Pope's $6.00 - back garden - 6/7/2008 planted 12/2008 do not think it bloomed this year 3/2009 new growth 4/30/2009 blooms appeared - Two Seasons of Bloom Every Year! Double the flower power of other Verbascums, and it NEVER self-sows! Forget everything you know about Verbascum -- Southern Charm is so different from the common Mullein that it might as well be a new species! This magnificent perennial blooms the very first year from seed, setting flowers both in spring and fall. Its blend of colors, superb bloom power, and refusal to self-sow or look "weedy" make it one of the most striking plants in the sunny garden -- yet it remains easy to grow and trouble-free! First, let's talk about the flowers. They arise in pairs, each bloom about 1½ inches across, on long, strong flowerstalks a full 2 to 2½ feet high! The pairs open one blossom at a time, so that as the first one fades, the second pops open to double the staying power of the stem! And the colors are fantastic -- a soft blend of creamy golden, peachy rose, and softest lavender, starred by a fuzzy purple center. No other flower in the garden shares this incredible mix of pastel tones! Second, the bloomtime. Southern Charm blooms the first year from seed, requiring no cold period to set its flowers. It flowers first in spring, then goes dormant during the hot summer months and returns when the weather cools down in fall. How convenient is that? Terrific color during the two seasons when the rest of the perennial bed is definitely not at its peak! Third, the plant habit. Even when Southern Charm isn't blooming, you'll love its soft, silvery foliage. When not in bloom, the plant reaches about 2 to 2½ feet high and 12 to 16 inches wide. And unlike every other Verbascum I know, Southern Charm absolutely will NOT self-sow in your garden or begin to look overgrown and under-tended in a year or two. That alone makes it a must-have for me! Finally, the growth and care. Verbascum is easy to start from seed, either directly in the sunny garden anytime from spring till 2 months before first frost (for blooms the following spring) or indoors in late winter for setting out in spring. Germination takes 15 to 20 days. Grow the plants in full sun and very well-drained soil, even unfertile or poor soil. Space them about 12 inches apart for dense coverage. Perfect for the back of the perennial border! Zones 5-9. Verbascum Southern Charm Hybrid Botanical Name: Verbascum x hybrida Southern Charm Category: Perennials Growing Zones: 5-9 Sun Exposure: Full Sun Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained Soil Types/Tolerance: Normal, loamy Plant Habit: Upright Width: 12 in - 16 in Height: 24 in - 2 ft 6 in Foliage Color: Silver/Gray Bloom Color: Multi-Color Size: 1.5 in Season: Early Spring to Early Fall Uses: Outdoor Ornamental Bloom First Year Flower - | 'Southern Charm' | Plants | |
| Glandularia Verbena - 4/2009 Walmart ? 3 plants - container - 4/2009 planted with Superbena Blue & Dianthus Merlot Red - This Burgundy Superbena Verbena has large flowers with an awesome burgundy color. It looks wonderful in hanging baskets, containers or pots and also in window boxes. It's upright trailing habit is also very beautiful as a ground cover. This burgundy Verbena has a rapid growth so will fill in quickly for you. One of the other great attributes is its mature height from 6 to 12 inches and it will spread from 24 to 30 inches. Full sun is required. It is mildew resistant as well. It is hardy from zones 7 to 11. The deep burgundy coloring of the flowers make it a standout in your garden. This is an easy maintenance plant for your enjoyment. Try it out to add some extra color to enjoy. - | 'Superbena Burgundy' | Plants | |
| Glandularia Verbena - 4/2009 Walmart ? 3 plants - container - 4/2009 planted with Superbena Burgandy & Dianthus Merlot Red - Verbena pedula 'Superbena Coral Red' is also marketed as Verbena pedulla superba 'Coral Red,' or Verbena x hybrida 'Coral Red.' It is suited as a groundcover in the xeriscape garden, or for fountaining out of baskets or window boxes. It is loved by butterflies & other pollinators. Everblooming coral flowers begin in May & last for the entirety of summer. These flowers are larger than for the majority of verbena. This hybrid grows a foot or eighteen inches tall, trailing to a three-foot or wider spread. It has a rapid growth rate, is not fussy about soil type, is resistant to powdery mildew, & is not as sensitive in the rainy season as most verbenas, so long as the soil drains well. In this same hardy Superbena series are 'Burgundy,' 'Dark Blue,' 'Neon Rose,' 'Purple,' 'Lilac Blue,' 'Dark Purple' & 'Pink Shades.' The Superbenas along with the Babylon series & the Tukana series are at the vanguard of a verbena revolution for temperate gardeners seeking something akin to V. canadensis 'Homestead Purple' which for a long time was the only creeping verbena that thrived in Puget Sound gardens. They are still not hardy below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, & could be at some risk during wet winters, but they do come very close to the strengths of 'Homestead.' These new strains have been winning every conceivable award region by region since 2002, & by 2005 hit mass-production levels at reasonable prices, & now seem certain to become garden standards for zones 7 through 11, so long as they can live up to the hype. - | 'Superbena Dark Blue' | Plants | |
| Glandularia Verbena - 4/2009 Walmart ? 3 plants - container - 4/2009 planted with Superbena White & Dianthus Merlot White - Superbena® Pink Shades Genus: Verbena hybrid Common Name: Verbena Features Clusters of flowers all season; vigorous plants; great annual ground cover; low maintenance • Attracts Butterflies • Deadheading Not Necessary • Drought Tolerant * • Heat Tolerant • Landscape Plant • Native to the Americas *Even drought tolerant annual and perennial plants will need water for the first few weeks while they get established. Shrubs and trees will need to be watered for the first year after they are planted. After this, little or no supplemental water will be necessary when planted in the ground. No plant is truly drought tolerant in a container; water is necessary for all plants in containers. Flower Color Pink Foliage Color Green Height 6-12" (Short) Spacing 12-14" Habit Trailing Container Plant Style Spiller - Trails over the side of a container Duration Annual Bloom Time Planting to Hard Frost Hardiness Zones Annual except in zones 8 - 11 Hardy Temp 15°F Exposure Full sun Water Needs Normal Maintenance Easy Uses Landscapes and containers Use in hanging baskets, window boxes, landscaping and combinations Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary. - | 'Superbena Pink Shades' | Plants | |
| Verbena Species Verbena bonariensis - 6/2008 & 5/12/2008 gift from Greg W Mayo's $6.00 - back garden - planted 6/07 new growth 4/08 blooms appeared 5/15/08 - planted 5/16/08 - General Culture: Tender perennial that is winter hardy to USDA Zones 7-10. In St. Louis, grow as an annual in average, moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates poor soils as long as drainage is good. Seed may be sown directly in the garden after last frost date. For earlier bloom, start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Set out seedlings or purchased plants after last frost date. If sited in sheltered locations with southern exposures, plants can survive mild St. Louis winters. Even if plants do not survive winter, they often remain in St. Louis gardens for a number of years through self-seeding. Plants more freely self-seed in the deep South where they have escaped gardens and naturalized in a number of areas. Noteworthy Characteristics: Brazilian vervain is a rapid-growing, clump-forming tender perennial. In St. Louis, plants typically form a 1-foot tall basal clump of serrate, lance-shaped, dark green leaves (to 5” long) from which rise erect, slender, wiry, branching, sparsely-leaved, 4-angled stems to 3.5’ tall bearing clusters (to 2” across) of tiny rose-violet flowers. Blooms mid summer to fall. Synonymous with V. patagonica. Problems: No serious insect or disease problems. Watch for powdery mildew. Uses: Group or mass in mixed borders, meadows, cottage gardens. - | Plants | ||
| Veronica Veronica - 4/28/2008 Home Depot $5.00 - back fence - 4/2008 planted 4/2008 already blooming 3/2009 new growth - 1993 Perennial Plant of the Year - Common Name Ironweed, Speedwell Outstanding hybrid with tall, deep, purple-blue flower spikes from mid-summer until fall. Dark green, glossy foliage. (2') This old-fashioned group of plants has been transformed by numerous really outstanding new hybrids. These new varieties have exceptional vigour, are longer flowering and much more heat tolerant. Very versatile and easy to grow in sun to partial shade in any good garden soil. All are lightly fragrant and attractive to hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. - | 'Sunny Border Blue' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Veronica Veronica - 6/2008 Lowe's $5.00 - back fence - 6/2008 planted 6/2008 already blooming 4/2009 new growth 4/2009 moved to current location in front of Althea - Veronica 'Total Eclipse' From Jan Verschoor The Netherlands Introduced 2008 The darkest Veronica to date, 'Total Eclipse' produces many spikes of enticing midnight-violet flowers over deep green foliage. Height: 13” Spread: 13” Hardiness zones 4-8 Blooms: July-September Common name: Speedwell - | 'Total Eclipse' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Veronica Veronica gentianoides - 4/28/2008 Home Depot $5.00 - back garden - 4/28/2008 planted 5/14/2008 blooms appeared 4/2009 new growth 5/16/2009 blooms appeared - VERONICA Alpina 'Alba': SPEEDWELL, DWARF ALPINE Short 8" - Plant 12" apart. Deep lustrous green foliage low to ground. White flower spikes all summer. General Information Neat tidy plants. Care free, beautiful in or out of flower. Not fussy. Any well drained soil in full to part sun will do. They provide rich blue, purple, pink, or white long lasting color (many flowering during midsummer). Plant Care To keep tidy plants, shear back by 1/2 after flowering. If not cut back in summer, prune down to basal growth in late autumn. Blooms: Spring to Summer Flower Color: White Sun-Shade: Full Sun to Half Sun/ Half Shade Accent Color: White Soil Condition: Normal, Clay, Sandy Height: Short Zones: z3,z8 Rabbit Resistant attracts Hummingbirds and Butterflies Seaside/Salt tolerant - | 'Alba' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Veronica Veronica spicata - #1 July 2007 Lowe's $6.00 - #2 7/2008 Mayo's $5.00 - back corner - #1 7/2007 planted 7/2007 already blooming 4/2008 new growth 5/2008 blooms appeared 4/2009 new growth 5/14/2009 blooms appeared - #2 7/2008 planted 7/2008 already blooming 4/2009 new growth 5/14/2009 blooms appeared - Blue flower spikes all summer. Excellent compact form. Perfect for edging, in the rock garden and in containers. (12") This old-fashioned group of plants has been transformed by numerous really outstanding new hybrids. These new varieties have exceptional vigour, are longer flowering and much more heat tolerant. Very versatile and easy to grow in sun to partial shade in any good garden soil. All are lightly fragrant and attractive to hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. - | 'Goodness Grows' | Plants | |
| Veronica Veronica spicata - 6/2008 Lowe's $5.00 - back fence - 6/2008 planted 6/2008 already blooming 4/2009 new growth 5/27/2009 blooms appeared - "As purple as a very purple thing." Veronica 'Purpleicious' dazzles purpleness as the light shines through the flowers. Veronica 'Purpleicious' from Jan Verschoor The Netherlands Introduced 2005 Intensely coloured flower spikes are the richest purple yet seen in Veronica. The plants are well-branched and display very healthy dark-green foliage. Height: 20” Spread: 14” Hardiness zones 4-8 Blooms: June-August Common name: Speedwell - | 'Purpleicious' | Plants | |
| Veronica Veronica spicata - #1 4/28/2008 Home Depot $5.00 #2 5/27/2009 Home Depot $5.00 - back corner - #1 4/2008 planted 5/8/2008 blooms appeared #2 5/27/2009 planted 5/27/2009 already blooming - Speedwell, Ironweed This hardy older variety is still popular. It has an excellent compact form and deep rosy-pink flower spikes from June into August. Spikes are very tight and composed of dense masses of star-like florets. (12-18") This old-fashioned group of plants has been transformed by numerous really outstanding new hybrids. These new varieties have exceptional vigour, are longer flowering and much more heat tolerant. Very versatile and easy to grow in sun to partial shade in any good garden soil. All are lightly fragrant and attractive to hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. 'Red Fox' Spiked Speedwell This 'Red Fox' cultiver of Veronica spicata (aka V. spicatum) was planted early summer as a tiny start on a rockery ledge, where it immediately began to flourish in bright morning sun, afternoon shade, & little to moderate watering. Its nearest companions include Serbian bellflower which demands little water, & equally undemanding Purple Wood Spurge. It is in full bloom by June, as shown in the second photo from late June 2004, showing also some of the Serbian bellflowers that spread dramatically in only one year. When 'Red Fox' begins to look spent, I deadhead it, & in August, it will have a second bloom. It is usually still in flower toward the end of September. The first photograph here was taken in August (2002) when the clump was much smaller. It clumps at an angle up to a foot & a half height, slightly denser & shorter than most of the cultivars that reach two feet, though there are also dwarf cultivars much smaller. Each year it spreads a little more, but very, very slowly, though reliably. A mature clump of 'Red Fox' produces many rose-pink flower spikes. I've seen others labeled 'Red Fox' that were more of a wine red, but ours is not so dark. Spiked Speedwell has several gardened varieties in white, blues, pinks, & reds. I'm about half intending to add a blue one nearby the red, but haven't as yet done so. Because its native range is a vast sweep of Europe & Asia, & it is found in many different environments from Roumania to Siberia, gardened varieties are adaptable & hardy in many temperature & soil conditions, at once cold-hardy & heat-tolerant. I've found, however, that it gets a lot of dead foliage if it is placed in too bright of sun. A second clump that was in a much sunnier spot eventually had to be moved to a protected spot, where it stayed much more pleasing in dappled sunlight & moist well-draining soil. - | 'Red Fox' | Plants | |
| Veronica Veronica umbrosa - 2/2009 Pope's 3 plants for $18.00 - front - 2/2009 planted 2/2009 already blooming - VERONICA peduncularis Georgia Blue : SPEEDWELL Short 6-8" - Plant 16" apart. zone 5-8 Rich blue flowers with white eyes and bronze tipped foliage. General Information Neat tidy plants. Care free, beautiful in or out of flower. Not fussy. Any well drained soil in full to part sun will do. They provide rich blue, purple, pink, or white long lasting color (many flowering during midsummer). Plant Care To keep tidy plants, shear back by 1/2 after flowering. If not cut back in summer, prune down to basal growth in late autumn. Blooms: Early Spring to Late Spring Flower Color: Blue Sun-Shade: Full Sun to Half Sun/ Half Shade Accent Color: White Soil Condition: Normal, Clay, Sandy Plant Height: Short Zones: z5,z8 Evergreen Rabbit Resistant attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds Long Blooming 4 weeks or more Seaside/Salt tolerant Groundcovers - | 'Georgia Blue' | Plants | |
Viburnum plicatum var. plicatum - 6/2007 Sutherland Market $10.00 - back yard - planted 6/07 blooms appeared 4/08 - Special Note: This profile page covers both Viburnum plicatum and Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum. These plants are identical in most respects, except V. plicatum bears clusters of solely sterile flowers 2-3 weeks later than V. p. var. tomentosum. The flat-topped flower clusters of var. tomentosum-types generally feature a ring of large, sterile florets that surround the central mass of small, fertile flowers. Habitat native to China and Japan zone 5 Habit and Form a deciduous medium-sized shrub multistemmed 8' to 10' tall with a wider width horizontal branching gives a layered appearance broad rounded form medium texture medium growth rate Summer Foliage deciduous, simple leaves opposite leaf arrangement ovate leaf shape, 2" to 4" in length and up to 2" wide pointed apex and rounded leaf base serrated leaf margin 8 to 12 pairs of veins pubescent underside dark green leaf color leaves emerge in early spring Autumn Foliage reddish purple fall color Flowers white flowers individual flowers form a large flat-topped cyme cymes are composed of showy infertile flowers and unshowy fertile flowers sterile flowers surround fertile flowers up to 4" in diameter blooms in May no fragrance Fruit small, egg-shaped drupe red maturing to black matures August birds love fruit Bark gray-brown color young stems are tomentose orange lenticels fishbone pattern to branching 2 types of buds: vegetative and reproductive vegetative buds are naked and pubescent flower buds are valvate, hairy and appressed to stem Culture transplants easily prefers moist, well-drained soil soil adaptable full sun to partial shade Landscape Use shrub borders for flowers mass plantings for fruiting effect to attract birds specimen fall color ID Features vegetative buds are naked and pubescent flower buds are valvate, hairy and appressed to stem small, black, egg-shaped drupe cymes are composed of showy infertile flowers and unshowy fertile flowers sterile flowers surround fertile flowers 8' to 10' tall with a wider width horizontal branching gives a layered appearance Propagation by cuttings by seed Cultivars/Varieties Various cultivars are assigned to either Viburnum plicatum and Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum. For the purpose of simplicity, all are listed here under V. p. var. tomentosum. In general, the only difference between the two types are the slightly later bloom period of the var. tomentosum-types and the rounded balls of sterile flowers found on V. plicatum (these result in little or no fruit). The flower heads of var. tomentosum-types tend to be "lacecap" in their organization, with an outer ring of large sterile florets and a central mass of small fertile flowers that result in red-black fruit. The association of each cultivar will be indicated, though the cultivation needs of all types are identical. - | 'Sterile' | Plants | |
| Viola Viola - 4/2009 Home Depot 2 plants for $6.00 - back garden - 4/2009 planted 4/2009 already blooming - Beautiful on its own or as a companion to Sunbeam, producing its elegant pale blue, yellow eyed blooms in profusion throughout summer, Blue Moon's semi-trailing habit makes it an alluring choice for all your hanging baskets, tubs and window boxes. Features - Grow as a half-hardy annual or biennial, , Plants with pale colours and slight trailing habit. Sow February-March under glass in gentle heat, or June-July outdoors. Selected for cold hardiness! Origin: Vegetative selections bred in Australia Description / Plant Notes: • USDA Zones 5-8 • Very floriferous • Heat tolerant • Round habit 6-8” high x 12-14” wide Patent Status: US PPAF - | 'Blue Moon' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Viola Viola x wittrockiana - Oct 2006 Mayo's - Pansy Viola X Wittrockiana Common Name: Pansy 'Delta True Blue' Flower Color Blue Hardiness Zones 4-8 Exposure Full Sun / Part Sun Foliage Color Green Season of Interest (Flowering) Winter Spring Fall Soil Moisture Moist Well Drained - | 'Delta True Blue' | Plants | |
| Vitex Vitex agnus-castus - 2006 ??? - back yard - 4/2009 new growth - There are 250 species of Vitex known, native to tropical, subtropical and also warm temperate regions throughout the world. None are native to the USA. The most common one, Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste tree, Chasteberry or Monk's Pepper) is native to the scrublands of southern Spain, France, and similiar Mediterranean regions. In some places out of it’s native range it has been labeled as a nuisance plant due to its ability to seed into areas where it has a negative impact on the native ecology. Seed - sow March in a warm greenhouse. The seed does not need pre-treatment. Germination is usually quick. Plant the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter.(colder regions) Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer of the following year. Prune plants in Spring as flowers only occur on the current seasons growth later in the Summer. Performs best in areas the have hot Summer conditions. Cultivars worth looking for: Abbeville Blue-- Deep blue flowers Alba --White flowers Blushing Spires-- Soft pink flowers Fletcher Pink-- Lavender-pink flowers Lilac Queen-- Lavender flowers; broad spreading; 20 feet tall Montrose Purple-- Rich violet flowers; 8 to 10 feet tall Rosea-- Pink flowers Shoal Creek-- Large blue-violet flowers on 12 to 18" inflorescences; leaf spot resistance Silver Spire-- White flowers - | 'Blushing Spires' | Plants | |
| Weigela Species Weigela florida - 2004 ??? I have had this plant for about 5 years. I don't remember the cultivar or where it came from. - back fence - new growth 3/2009 blooms appeared 4/2009 - How to Care for a Weigela Bush By Dena Kane Weigela is beloved as a garden and container shrub because of its profuse and reliable blooming habit and very low maintenance. The more than 150 varieties bloom in a wide variety of colors from May to July, and the plant's foliage comes in dozens of shades, hues and variegation patterns. It requires only good sun exposure, regular watering and occasional fertilizing. Difficulty: Moderately EasyInstructionsThings You'll Need: Water Clean sharp secateurs or loppers (if needed) General purpose water soluble fertilizer Step 1 Place weigela in planting beds or containers that receive full sun to partial shade. They thrive best in sun and will bloom more profusely the more sun they receive. Weigela isn't finicky about its soil conditions. Step 2 Water weigela consistently so the soil 1-inch below the surface is always moist but not wet or water logged. Do not allow the soil to dry out thoroughly; this will impede weigela's performance.Step 3 Fertilize the soil around your weigela annually or biennially as needed with a general purpose water soluble fertilizer. Weigela is not a heavy feeder. If your soil is rich, fertilizing every other year may be sufficient. Step 4 Prune Weigela in the summer immediately after a second bloom only to maintain its desired physical shape and size. If you're happy with the shape and size, don't prune. Tips & Warnings Weigela flowers on the previous year's growth so never prune in spring or winter. - | Plants | ||
| Wisteria Species Wisteria frutescens - May 2007 Mayo's $15.00 - deck - 5/2007 planted 12/2007 lost all leaves in winter 4/2008 new growth 4/29/2008 blooms appeared 3/2009 new growth 5/1/2009 blooms appeared by - Wisteria frutescens Wisteria, American Twining woody deciduous vine with compound leaves and short cluster of blue flowers appearing with the leaves. A much less rampant vine than the common Asian Wisterias. This native vine was virtually unknown to American gardeners when introduced by Woodlanders. Tolerant of varying conditions but best in sunny location with ample moisture. A good vine for an arbor or trellis. Native To S USA Hardiness Zone 7-9 Wisteria frutescens Common Names: American wisteria Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae (bean Family) Description American wisteria is a woody vine with deciduous pinnately compound leaves usually less than a foot long. A leaf has 9-15 leaflets, each about 1-3 in long. The vine climbs by twining (no tendrils or root hairs), and manages to get quite high up in trees and shrubs; the vine can reach up to 50' in length. Like its better known relative, Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis), the American species produces purplish blue pealike flowers in racemes (clusters with all the individual flowers carried on a single axis). But American wisteria blooms later - after its leaves come out; its flowering racemes are shorter - only about 6 in long; and the pods of American wisteria are smooth rather than pubescent. There have been a few cultivars named: 'Magnifica' has purple-blue flowers with a big yellow blotch; 'Nivea' has white flowers. Location Wisteria frutescens occurs naturally on the southeastern U.S. coastal plain from southeastern Virginia to central Florida and west to eastern Texas. Look for American wisteria in moist thickets around streams, ponds and swamps, usually clambering across shrubs and frequently climbing on fences. Light: American wisteria performs best in full sun, but tolerates partial shade. You'll get more blooming from plants grown in full sun. Moisture: Water regularly until established. Thereafter American wisteria should not require supplemental watering. Hardiness Zones 6-9. Propagation: Cuttings taken from side shoots can be rooted. Your odds are improved with bottom heat. Usage The Chinese wisteria is way too agressive for most homeowner landscapes. Use the native American wisteria where you want a climbing vine in smaller gardens. I have one growing on the chicken wire fence that encloses my vegetable garden, and another trained up a big live oak. My next project is to try and train one to a formal standard by pruning the leading shoot to just 3-4 ft long, cutting back the lateral shoots to a foot or two, and cutting back the sublaterals to two or three buds, and doing this several times a year. In a couple years I should have a little American wisteria tree. Features Unlike Chinese wisteria, American wisteria may bloom sporadically through the summer if conditions are favorable. American wisteria is a host plant for several species of butterflies, including the long-tailed skipper, for example. Native bees frequent the flowers. - | Plants | ||
| Wisteria Species Wisteria sinensis - 'Wisteria Blue' - 3/2008 Sam's Club 2 two year old roots $7.00 $3.50 each - back garden - 3/2008 planted 4/15/2008 new growth 12/2008 no blooms this year 4/2009 new growth - Flowering Vine Plants - Blue Wisteria Perennials Blue Wisteria Incredibly sweet-scented blossoms in late spring. Blue Wisteria climbs 20 ft. with an elegant, slightly weeping form. Lavender flower clusters droop gracefully from its branches. Support for best results. Zones: 5 - 8 (-10° F.) Height: 20-30 ft Spacing: 20-25 ft Spread: 20 ft Sun/Shade: full sun Color: Blue-violet Foliage: Medium-dark green; 7-13 compound leaflets Blooms: late May Fruit: 4-6 inch pods Comments: Very vigorous. All flowers of one raceme open at about the same time. pH adaptable. Use nitrogen sparingly; use superphosphate fertilizer to promote flowering. Cut back vigorous growth to 3-4 buds. Size is limited by the structure. - | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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