Perennials

Canna x generalis Canna Perennial Flower- all colors; up to 4” blooms all summer Fruit- seed pod in fall Leaf- up to 2’, lance shaped Height- up to 6’ Width- 2-3’ Cultural- full sun, in rich moist soil No pests Can be in soil or containers, does well around ponds or water features

Hosta sp. Hosta Deciduous Groundcover Flower: August 2” bell shaped, not attractive Lilac, pale lavender Fruit: none Leaf: slender, veins very pronounced 1½’–2’ feet tall Up to 4’ feet wide Needs: shade, high moisture perennial, usually green/ green and white rapid Problems: slugs Characteristics: division, perennial

Ajuga reptans Ajuga Perennial Groundcover Flower- spike flower, purple blue; mid April Leaf- 3-4” long; rounded Fruit- dark berry in fall Height- 3-5” Width- 6-12” Cultural- Part shade, well drained soil Pests- aphids, crown rot Fast growing, does well in moist locations

Chrysamthemum morifolium or Dendranthema X grandiflora Football mum;Garden or florist mum Deciduous;perennial All shades from white to dark red/burgundy No fruit 5 lobed, med. to dark green 6” to 5’ tall Up to 4’ wide Full sun to light shade; med. moisture Pests- leaf miner Leaves are made into pyrethrins (insecticide), distinct smell of flower, potted plants, floral arrangements and in garden

Chrysamthemum x superbum Shasta Daisy Deciduous; perennial Flower- white to creamy yellow, spring and summer No fruit Leaf- 2-4” jagged edge but entire Height- 1-2’ Width- 1-2’ Part shade to part sun Pests- leaf spot, stem rot, leaf miners Used as potted plant, in floral arrangements and in garden

Hedera helix English Ivy Evergreen Vine Flower- inconspicuous Fruit- bluish, black berry Leaf- 4” long dark green w/white veins Height- up to 50’ Width- limitless Needs- Part shade to full shade, medium drainage, med. to high moisture Pests- scale, aphids, mealy bug, fungus leaf spots

Hemerocallis cv. Daylilly Deciduous Groundcover Flower- summer, yellow, orange, dark red, pink and any combination Fruit- seed pod Leaf- 2’; light green Height- 14-32” (with flower) Width- 3-4’ Needs- sun to shade Pests- none Flowers bloom for one day then die

Liriope muscari Liriope Evergreen Ground cover Flower- small clusters, lavender to pink Fruit-berry like clusters, shiny black Leaf- 1-2’; dark green Height- 12-18” Width- 12-18” Needs- shade but tolerates full sun, medium moisture Pest- scale Can be green or variegated

Ophiopogon japonicus Mondo Grass Evergreen Ground cover Flower- tiny spikes, pale lilac to white Fruit- berrylike; dark blue Leaf- 9-12”; dark green Height- 6-10” Width- 6-10” Cultural- sun or shade, prune to 1” in March Pests- none Fast growing and drought resistant

Iris x germanica var. florentina Evergreen,Perennial Groundcover Flower-blooms in May, iris shaped, white, purple shades Fruit- capsules in summer Leaf- grey-green lance shaped, Height- 2-3’ Width-10-18” Cultural- sunny, sandy-loam soil Pests- none Also a “bearded variety”

ANNUALS

Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum Wax Begonia Deciduous May be perennial Ground cover Flower- white to red, summer, Fruit- none Leaf-waxy, rounded light green to dark/purple green Height- 6” to 3’ Width-4” to 2’ Cultural- sun to part shade, well drained soil Pests- none Propagates by leaf cuttings stem cuttings easily

Ageratum mexicanum Ageratum, Floss Flower Deciduous, annual Groundcover Flower-many petaled and shades of purple, bloom in summer into fall Fruit-achenes (small seed pods) Leaf- simple, ovate, light green toothed margins Height-4-10” Width- 4-12” Cultural Needs- sunny; sandy soil, moist Pests- none Potted plant and in flower beds