INFORMATION NEEDED TO CREATE “NATIVE PLANT SUGGESTIONS TO MEET BAY-WISE YARDSTICK BEST PRACTICES” PUBLICATION SERIES:

8.5X11-INCH NATIVE PLANT SUGGESTION SHEET (for emailing with Bay-Wise consultation reports)

TRI-FOLD NATIVE PLANT SUGGESTION BROCHURE (for Distribution to the General Public)

(1) TITLE: Native ____ (type of plant) for ____ (area growing condition) Areas

(2) BENEFICIAL CHARACTERISTICS of this plant type and why suitable for these growing conditions Provide 1-4 bullet points

(3) 7 EXAMPLES OF PLANTS YOU WOULD RECOMMEND FOR THESE CONDITIONS: For each recommended plant, provide (3A) Photo. Your original uncropped and unedited photos should be hi-res (300 dpi) + large format. Photos snatched from the web must also be large to print clearly. If your own hi-res photo(s) are not available, we will assess yours from the web for technical suitability… or source them for you. (3B) Most Common Name + Latin Botanical Name (3C) 1-4 bullet points describing growth habits, flowers, height and specific benefits

(4) OPTION: You have the option to use this text block as-is, or to add your own insights.

(5) COMPELLING ON-LOCATION PHOTO OF THE AREA + APPROPRIATE BRIEF CAPTION

(6) INTRODUCTORY TEXT: Introductory paragraph should describe the uniqueness of this type of area 3-4 bullet points should detail the challenges to growing in this type of area

(7) ADDITIONAL PLANTS THAT WILL GROW SUCESSFULLY IN THIS AREA: List 1-5 additional recommended plants with their Common and Latin Botanical Names.

For questions about native plant information, contact Janet Mackey: janetmackey@verizon.net / 443-254-3254

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Native Groundcovers for Dry Shady Areas

White Wood AsterEurybia divaricata

Foam FlowerTiarella cordifolia

White flowers August through fall

Grows well among tree roots

Spreads nicely without being aggressive

Spikes of white flowers in spring

Offers many cultivars with interesting leaf shapes and color patterns

Produces fresh fronds all season

Spreads slowly to fill areas

12-14” tall

Lady FernAthyrium felix-femina

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Native groundcovers

Top the soil without requiring mulch

Spread to fill in empty areas and keep out weeds

Provide long seasons of interest with their evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage

Offer flowers with pollen, nectar, and seeds for animals and pops of color that please our eyes.

Native plants are adapted to local conditions so they aren’t fussy;and they provide food and shelter to birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.

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Blue MistflowerEupatorium coelestinum

Common GingerAsarum canadense

Covered in blue flowers from late summer through autumn

Spreads quickly

Ornamental grass with narrow dark green leaves

Nearly evergreen

Native alternative to Japanese pachysandra

Lovely dark green leaves mottled with silver

Short spikes of white flowers in spring

Spreads at a moderate rate

Rounded matte green leaves spread by rhizomes

Forms interesting purplish-brown flowers under its leaves in early spring and attracts early pollinators

Spreads to fill in an area

Tufted Hair GrassDeschampsia cespitosa

Allegheny SpurgePachysandra procumbens

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Great Native Groundcovers for Dry Shady Areas

Shady areas can be welcoming spots in the heat of summer. To make the area more attractive, let’s look at plants that meet the shady area challenges, such as:

Not enough sun for a healthy lawn or for many common flowering plants

Browsing by deer, rabbits, and other critters

Unwanted weeds and choking vines

Competition with tree roots for moisture and nutrients

To make shady areas more attractive, we can use plants that are adapted to the conditions.

A shady wooded area beckons inthe heat of summer

Challenges of Planting in Shady Areas with Dry Soil

White Wood AsterEurybia divaricata

Mikaela Boley

Master Gardener Coordinator

28577 Mary's Court, Suite 1

Easton, MD 21601

410-822-1244

mboley@umd.edu

http://extension.umd.edu/ talbot-county/master-gardeners

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For Further Information, Contact

Maryland Master Gardeners arevolunteers, trained by the University of Maryland to provide horticultural education services to individuals, groups, and communities. More than 1,000 Master Gardeners in Maryland contribute tens of thousands of volunteer hours each year, serving citizens of the State.

The Maryland Bay-Wise Program is a homeowner education program conducted by Maryland Master Gardeners.

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Native groundcovers are great additions to shady areas!

Top the soil without requiring mulch

Spread to fill in empty areas and keep out weeds

Provide interest throughout the yearwith their evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage

Offer flowers with pollen, nectar, and seeds for animals and pops of color that please our eyes.

Rounded matte green leaves spread by rhizomes

Interesting purplish-brown flowers grow under the leaves

Produces fresh fronds all season

12-14” tall

Blue flowers late summer through autumn

Spikes of white flowers in spring

Many cultivars available with interesting leaf shapes and color patterns

Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata)

Woodland stonecrop (Sedum ternatum)

Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens)

Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica)

Good Shade-Loving Plants forPlanting among Tree Roots

Ornamental grass with narrow dark green leaves; nearly evergreen

Native plants are adapted to our local conditions so they aren’t fussy.

Plus they provide food and shelter to birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.

Lady FernAthyrium felix-femina

Allegheny SpurgePachysandra procumbens

Nearly evergreen leaves mottled with silver

Blue MistflowerEupatorium coelestinum

Tufted Hair GrassDeschampsia cepitosa

Foam FlowerTiarella cordifolia

Common GingerAsarum canadense

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