2016 garden in a box: Pollinator Combo Info Sheet

Dwarf Red Fall AsterLatin Name: Aster (Symphyotrichum) novi-belgii ‘Alert’Mature Height: 12-15”Mature Spread: 12-18”

Hardy To: 8,000’Water: Medium Exposure: SunFlower Color: RedFlower Seasons: Late Summer to Early FallAttracts: ButterfliesDescription: Adding outstanding color to any garden space, Dwarf Red Fall Aster forms a rounded clump of narrow, glossy, dark green foliage covered by densley packed clusters of crimson-red flowers. This North America native has an especially compact habit, makes a terrific accent to fall-blooming grasses and the changing color of trees, and makes an excellent cut flower. This beauty brings the gardening season to a dazzling conclusion in the autumn.Care: Give Dwarf Red Fall Aster plenty of room to grow - It is sus-ceptible to powdery mildew, a disease that can be prevented with good air circulation and planting in rich, moist soil. Pinch back new growth before July to maintain a compact cushion effect. Divide every couple of years to keep the plant vigorous. Fun Fact: “Aster” is Latin for “star” in reference to the shape of its flower.

1Sunset HyssopLatin Name: Agastache rupestrisMature Height: 2-3’Mature Spread: 2-3’

Hardy To: 6,500’Water: LowExposure: SunFlower Color: Orange PinkFlower Seasons: Summer to FallAttracts: Hummingbirds and ButterfliesResistant To: Deer and RabbitsDescription: This native to the cool mountain slopes of the Southwest truly encapsulates a Western sunset in its flowers. Bold spikes of sunset-orange flowers are borne from August to frost. The Sunset Hyssop is known for its distinct aromas of licorice, root beer, and mint, and it possesses nectar rich flowers that are unsurpassed in their attractiveness to hummingbirds. It will thrive in our hot dry climate in sun or partial shade, and it is one of the best, most durable species in the Agastache family. The Sunset Hyssop is cold and drought-tolerant (once established). Care: The Sunset Hyssop loves a hot, sunny position with well-drained soil. Divide in summer to propogate. Prune at the begin-ning of the growing season for sturdier, more vigorous growth. Remove faded flowers regularly so that new buds will form. Fun Fact: The flowers of the Sunset Hyssop are not only beautiful and aromatic, but they are edible too. They can be added to salads, fruit dishes, used to decorate cakes, mixed with butters, cream cheese, and more!

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1 - Dwarf Red Fall Aster2 - Sunset Hyssop3 - Coronado® Hyssop

4 - Crimson Scabious5 - Prairie Winecups 6 - Missouri Evening Primrose

7 - Autumn Joy Stonecrop8 - White Coneflower

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Coronado® HyssopLatin Name: Agastache aurantiaca Coronado® Mature Height: 15-18”Mature Spread: 12-15”Hardy To: 7,000’

Water: LowExposure: Sun to Filtered ShadeFlower Color: OrangeFlower Seasons: Mid-Summer to FallAttracts: Hummingbirds, Bees, and ButterfliesResistant To: DeerDescription: Native to the Southwestern U.S. and Northern Mexico, the Coronado® Hyssop has silvery green leaves on slim, branched stems with large numbers of curved, pale orange flowers from mid-summer until the first frost. This variety of Agastache is distinguished by its compact growing habit. A member of the Korean mint family also known as “Hummingbird Mint,” its foliage has an intensely minty fragrance when handled or crushed and its flowers are magnets for hummingbirds. The Coronado® Hyssop is an excellent choice for a beginner gardener because it is easy to grow in a variety of conditions and requires little maintenance. It will do well in average to poor soil with good drainage, and it will need little to no supplemental irrigation once established. The Coronado® Hyssop makes an excellent cut flower.Care: Requires little deadheading. Water sparingly, especially once established. Leave the stems standing for winter and cut back in the spring when strong new growth is emerging – Coronado® Hyssops need the extra energy stored in their stems to make it through the winter and safely break dormancy.

3Crimson ScabiousLatin Name: Knautia macedonica Mature Height: 18-24’’Mature Spread: 18-24’’Hardy To: 6,000’

Water: LowExposure: Full SunFlower Color: BurgundyFlower Seasons: SummerAttracts: Butterflies and BeesDescription: Crimson Scabious is a tall and clump-forming pe-rennial with deep red pincushion flowers atop slender leaves. The plant may be short-lived, but tends to self-seed. Crimson Scabious makes an excellent cut or dried flower that is quite attractive to both butterflies and bees. A good companion plant because of its leggy height, it should be underplanted with lower growing perennials. Crimson Scabious prefers dry and more alkaline soils, although it is tolerant of most soil types.Care: The Crimson Scabious is a fast growing plant that requires little maintenance, although the flowers should be deadheaded to promote growth.

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Missouri Evening PrimroseLatin Name: Oenothera macrocarpa Mature Height: 10”Mature Spread: 2-4’Hardy To: 8,000’

Water: Low to MediumExposure: Full to Part SunFlower Color: Cool YellowFlower Seasons: Late Spring to SummerResistant To: Deer and RabbitsDescription: The Missouri Evening Primrose has showy flowers that are too big to miss. Although the flowers are only open for one evening, they repeat and repeat so you really can’t miss one. Opening in the evening and staying open until the heat of the following day, their almost square lemon-yellow discs smile off of trailing stems. Once the flowers have closed, unusual origami-foot-ball seedpods are left behind. New growth can be slow to appear in the spring, so be patient. The Missouri Evening Primrose fares well in hot, dry areas with well-drained soil, and once established, it will become drought-tolerant. The Missouri Evening Primrose will do best with supplemental irrigation in areas which receive under 15” annual precipitation.Care: Clean up/cut back dry stems in late fall or early spring. Remove faded flowers to encourage more buds to form. Prevent complete soil dryness, and maintain a mulch layer.Fun Fact: Oenothera is a combination of the Greek word Oinos, which means “wine”, and Thera, which means “catcher” or “hunter.” So, Oenothera is sometimes interpreted as a root that can absorb wine. It is speculated that ancient European hunters gave some of this wine-absorbing root to animals to calm them down. In other translations, it is said that adding it to wine would make the heart merry, and in other translations it simply means “wine scented.”

6Prairie Winecups Latin Name: Callirhoe involucrataMature Height: 6-12”Mature Spread: 2-3’Hardy To: 7,500’

Exposure: Full SunWater: Medium to LowFlower Color: MagentaFlower Season: Early Summer to FallAttracts: Butterflies and Native BeesResistant to: DeerDescription: A member of the mallow family, Prairie Winecups are also called “Buffalo Rose” because they grow well in dry and rocky areas such as prairies, pastures, open woods, and roadsides. Its pink and chalice-shaped flowers compliment the silvery and deeply lobed foliage. Winecups will spread across your garden to create a delightful mat of foliage studded with showy pink blooms. Due to its long taproot, Winecups are incredibly drought-resistant and its foliage will stay green nearly all year.Care: Plant in a sunny and well-drained spot. Remove old flowers before they go to seed to encourage future blooms. Prune regular-ly if the plant becomes too “leggy.” Fun Fact: Traditionally, the roots of Callirhoe involcrata were boiled and prepared in tea for pain relief.

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Autumn Joy StonecropLatin Name: Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ Mature Height: 18-24”Mature Spread: 12-18”Hardy To: 8,000’

Water: LowExposure: SunFlower Color: Salmon-PinkFlower Seasons: Late Summer to FallAttracts: Butterflies, Bees, and BirdsResistant To: RabbitsDescription: A native of Korea and China, Autumn Joy is a har-dy, adaptable, undemanding perennial that is grown for its long flowering season and fleshy foliage. Its erect, thickened stems with elliptical, light green leaves support an umbrella of flowers that change from a soft pink in August to a coppery bronze seedhead in November. Autumn Joy puts on a show in the fall when the garden could really use a burst of color, and if left intact throughout the winter, its coppery seedheads will add beauty to your landscape and provide food for birds. As dependable and adaptable as they come, this plant is best grown in poor, well-drained soils, and it can actually become leggy and begin to flop in richer, heavier soils. Autumn Joy is a drought-tolerant plant because its thick, succulent leaves have the ability to store a supply of water.Care: Leave Autumn Joy standing for winter interest and to pro-vide food for birds. Dead stalks can be cut to the ground in early spring as new growth begins to emerge. Older plants tend to split in the center if they are not divided, so divide in spring every 3-4 yrs. To keep the plant smaller and prevent it from flopping over, tip prune 6-8” (this will also delay flowering) and be sure to avoid over-watering and overly rich soil.

7White ConeflowerLatin Name: Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’ Mature Height: 24-30”Mature Spread: 18-24”Hardy To: 7,000’

Water: LowExposure: Full SunFlower Color: WhiteFlower Seasons: Mid to Late SummerAttracts: Butterflies, Small Birds, and BeesDescription: Large, deep green leaves form a wide base becoming smaller up the stems. Large, daisy-like flowers with white rays are held above the foliage in summer. Once established, these plants are very tough, and they are able to tolerate heat, drought, and poor soils. The White Coneflower makes an excellent cut flower.Care: Cut back stems to promote more flowering, and cut off the dead and faded flowers to prolong the blooming season and prevent excessive self-seeding. Division is seldom necessary for the Coneflower, and it is not recommended. To add an attractive touch to your winter landscape, leave the rayless seed-heads through the fall and winter.Fun Fact: The Coneflower is famous for the medicinal properties of its roots!

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Prairie Smoke AvensLatin Name: Geum triflorumMature Height: 6-12”Mature Spread: 6-12”

Hardy To: 8,000’Water: LowExposure: Sun to Filtered ShadeFlower Color: Creamy WhiteFlower Seasons: Late SpringAttracts: Native Bees, Bumblebees, and ButterfliesDescription: Hailing from the grasslands and plains of North America, Prairie Smoke offers a soft, prairie-like feel to your home garden in early spring. Its rosettes of downy, fern-like, grayish green foliage produce slim, slightly arching stems, with three nodding flowers followed by rose pink feathery seed plumes. Re-maining on the plant for many weeks before they are carried away by the wind, these unique seedheads with fuzzy tails that look like puffs of smoke never fail to win admirers at first sight. The semi-ev-ergreen leaves of Prairie Smoke are slightly hairy, and they often turn a striking red, purple, and orange from fall to winter. This is a hardy plant that does well in a variety of soils, although it will not fare well in water-logged soil, especially in winter. It makes a great cut flower for dry bouquets.Care: Divide every 2-3 yrs. in late spring.Fun Fact: Historically, Native Americans have used Prairie Smoke medicinally. An infusion of the roots, crushed seedpods, and/or its pulverized roots were used as an eye wash, gargled to treat sore throats, and made into a tonic for menstrual cramps and stomach complaints.

ABasket of GoldLatin Name: Aurinia saxatilisMature Height: 8-12”Mature Spread: 12-18”

Hardy To: 10,000’Water: LowExposure: SunFlower Color: YellowFlower Seasons: Early SpringAttracts: ButterfliesResistant To: DeerDescription: With frothy flowers that open early and continue blooming for a month, Basket of Gold is one of the first perennials to show color in the garden. A native of central Europe and Turkey, it forms a compact mound of thick, grayish-green leaves that are covered by bright yellow flowers that light up the early spring gar-den. Basket of Gold is especially attractive when planted on slopes or along rock edges as it will have a cascading effect for the viewer. This plant will thrive in average, well-drained soil, and it may actu-ally become floppy and begin to rot if the soil is too rich or moist.Care: Can divide in the fall. Cut the flowering stems back by two-thirds after flowering to encourage compact growth.

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A B C D E FA - Prairie Smoke AvensB - Basket of GoldC - Deep Blue LavenderD - European Pasque Flower

E - Blue Buckle PenstemonF - Red Dwarf Oriental Poppy

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Deep Blue LavenderLatin Name: Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ Mature Height: 8-12”Mature Spread: 8-12”Hardy To: 8,500’

Water: LowExposure: SunFlower Color: Lavender-BlueFlower Seasons: Early Spring to Mid-SummerAttracts: Butterflies and HummingbirdsResistant To: Deer and RabbitsDescription: Deep Blue Lavender is native to the Mediterranean, and its fragrant foliage and flowers make it a favorite for herb and perennial gardens. Its scented, lavender-blue flowers on tight spikes thrust above evergreen, aromatic gray foliage, create a com-pact clump well suited for perennial borders. Lavender appreciates well-drained soil to avoid any root problems, and a sheltered but sunny position is its favorite. It makes a great addition to a dried flower bouquet or potpourri. Care: Prune lightly in the early spring, no more than 4”, to promote new growth. To shape, shear annually for a tidy and neat appear-ance. For dried flowers, cut flowers when the first hint of color shows at the base of the spike.Fun Fact: Lavender is traditionally used in herbal medicine in the form of oil or tea. It is also a key ingredient in the well-known French culinary herb blend, herbes de Provence.

CEuropean Pasque FlowerLatin Name: Pulsatilla vulgarisMature Height: 6-12’’Mature Spread: 8-12”Hardy To: 9,000’

Water: LowExposure: AdaptableFlower Color: PurpleFlower Seasons: Early SpringDescription: Covered in hairy foliage that protects this flower from the early spring chill, Pasque Flowers are the harbingers of spring. These starry, five petaled, purple flowers with a fuzzy orange-yel-low stamen start blooming in early spring and continue for several weeks as they grow larger. Its fuzzy seedheads will last into the summer. A native of the alpine meadows and open slopes of West-ern Europe, the Pasque Flower is adapted to chalky and sandy soils at high elevations, and it will not tolerate soggy soils.Care: Overall, this plant likes to be left alone! Due to its long tap root system, the Pasque Flower resents transplanting, and we do not recommend dividing it unless absolutely necessary. No prun-ing is required for this plant; however, if you simply must, dead foliage can be removed in spring or winter before new growth emerges. Your Pasque Flower will go dormant in mid-summer, so you may want to mark its spot with a stake so that you don’t acci-dentally dig it up.Fun Fact: This flower is appropriately named for its early spring blooming - “Pasque” is the old word for “Easter,” which is celebrated in late March or early April.

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Red Dwarf Oriental Poppy Latin Name: Papaver orientale ‘Allegro’ Mature Height: 18-24”Mature Spread: 15-18”Hardy To: 9,000’

Water: LowExposure: SunFlower Color: Orange-RedFlower Seasons: Late Spring to Early SummerAttracts: ButterfliesResistant To: Deer and RabbitsDescription: The Red Dwarf Oriental Poppy is a delightful flower with orange-red, crepe-paper petals with black spots at the base surrounding a ring of dark stamens and a central knot that will ultimately become a seedpod. Making its debut just after spring bulbs have finished blooming and just before summer flowers begin, the Oriental Poppy is among the showiest perennials in the early summer garden. Once planted, these plants do not need any special care, and they will last for many years. When the huge flow-ers of the Oriental Poppy reach their peak of bloom, the plant will begin to die back, and by the end of the summer it will have totally disappeared into dormancy. Don’t worry if it appears that your Poppy plant is gone forever; it will be back again next year! Care: No need to deadhead– it will not repeat bloom. Do not over-water or try to revive your Poppy once it begins to disappear into dormancy. This is a natural part of its life cycle. Once established, Poppies do not like to be moved. Overgrown clumps can be divid-ed every 5-6 yrs. in August or September, but keep in mind that any bits of root that are left behind will generate another plant. Fun Fact: Since Poppies were the first flowers to grow in the churned-up earth of soldiers’ graves in Europe during World War I, the Poppy became a symbol of the dead soldiers’ remembrance.

FBlue Buckle PenstemonLatin Name: Penstemon virgatus ‘Blue Buckle’Mature Height: 1-2’Mature Spread: 12-18”Hardy To: 9,000’

Water: Very LowExposure: SunFlower Color: BlueFlower Seasons: SummerAttracts: Hummingbirds and ButterfliesResistant To: DeerDescription: Blue Buckle Penstemon is a long blooming perennial with profuse clusters of blue to blue-purple flowers that bloom throughout the summer. It has wide, glossy, dark green basal leaves that surround stiff stems that have very narrow leaves. Hail-ing from a rather small area in northern New Mexico and north-ern Arizona, Blue Buckle has an exceptional tolerance for higher altitudes, arid conditions, cold winters, and less than ideal soils. A subspecies of this plant is also found in the Rocky Mountains on either side of the Continental Divide. An added perk, Blue Buckle will attract hummingbirds galore to your garden!Care: Remove spent flowers to prolong blooming.

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