Design 2 Project

Plant Choice 2014Design by Tara O’

(A) Annabelle Hydrangea5x5

(B) Korean Maple15 x 10 (University of Minnesota Extension)Outstanding leaf colors, stunning fall colorAnd interesting bark

(C) Taunton’s Compact Low Spreader3 x 5 (Minor’s Nursery), resistant to winter burn, birds eat the berries

(D) Virgin’s Bower20 feet x 36 inches, a native climber, attracts hummingbirds, white flowers blooming July-August

(E) Regent Serviceberry6X8 (Johnson’s), beautiful early spring bloom, attractive smooth gray bark, vibrant fall colors, bird magnet

(F) Rozanne Cranesbill18 x 24 inches (flowering height up to 20”)Plant of the century- no leaf spot, disease, pests and no maintenance. Very long bloom time: June thru September

(G) Arctic Fire Dogwood4x4 (Shrub Class Notes), berries for wildlife, purple fall color, and awesome winter interest

(H) Summer Wine Ninebark 6x6 Bird, bee and butterfly magnet! Late May-June bloom, red seed heads and a bright red fall color. Birds use the peeling bark for nests.

(I) Degroot’s Spire Arborvitae20x3, attracts birds. The fragrant foliage stays nice and thick, no empty spaces like other arborvitaes.

(J) Red Barronwort10 x 16 ++ inches Ground cover for part to full shade. Semi-evergreen with a May bloom. Yellow, bronze and red in the fall.

(K) Bottlebrush Buckeye12x12 Birds and swallowtail butterflies are attracted to this gorgeous shrub. Late July-August bloom, stunning fall color

(L) Russian Cypress1 x 8 Low spreading evergreen with gracefully nodding tips. The feathery bright green foliage turns a coppery-purple brown in the winter (Johnsons)

(M) Shade Garden-Honorine Jobert Jap. Anemone, 4x3’,Aug.-Sept. bloom, white

-Astilbe, 12-30” x 18”, white, dark red, mauve, rasberry, June-July bloom

-Variegated Solomon’s Seal, 2’ x 24”,Elegant arching red stems with dark green leaves edged in cream. Dainty white flowers April-May

-Bottle Brush Grass, 3’x12”, Wisconsinnative, exquisite flower heads bloom June-August

-Turtlehead, 2’x24”, hot pink flowers bloom July-Sept-Jack Frost Brunnera, 18x18, blue blooms in May-June

(N) Aggregate Rock GardenCorydalis lutea, 15x18, this plant has little yellow flowers that bloom from May-Sept. It loves to live in dry shade and rocks. Very long bloom that adds color to shade. Barren-strawberry 4”x 18”, good ground cover for shady dry area.

(Q) Hosta GardenBlue Angel 4’x4’; Francee 22”x 30”; Guacamole 24”x54”

Hosta flowers bloom attract hummingbirds

(R) Black Lace Elderberry8x8, stunning and unique lacey dark foliage against pink bloom in June

(S) Creeping Red FescueMow this once a year in the fall. It offers a beautiful soft, shimmery wave.

(T) Sunny Flower Garden-Paomegranate Yarrow Tutti Frutti, 18”24”, compace, hot pink bloom, June –Aug-Dark Towers Penstemon, 36”x 30”, lavender color bloom June-July-Pixie Meadowbrite Coneflower, 20x24, rosy pink bloom July-Sept-Becky Shasta Daisy, 18”x 18”, white bloom July-August-Walkers Low Catmint, 10x18, lavender blue bloom June-August-Purple Sensation Ornamental Onion, 36x36, bright purple bloom May-June-Autmn Joy Sedum, 24x24, light pink flowers darken to salmon to deep russet. Bronze seedheads for winter interest. Birds and butterflies attracted.

(T) cont. Fireworks Goldenrod, 3’x30”, tight clump, non-invasiive , bright yellow fireworks in the fall, bloom Sept-Oct-Karl Forester Feather Reed Grass 5’x2’, verticle accent for the sun garden

(U)Weeping Falsecypress30x10, graceful weeping fanlike foliage.

Daffodil and Spring bulbs

(A1) Unilock Thornbury Bavarian Permeable PaverPermeable Pavers are the latest and greatest in helping the environment by slowing down water-runoff into our waterways.

BluestoneBluestone will coordinate with the various colors found in the adjacent agate rock garden.