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Perennial Flower Identification II Horticulture I CP Mr. Traeger January 2014 Chrysanthemum spp. Chrysanthemum morifolium • Height: 12” to 36” • Bloom Season: Fall • Bloom Color: white, yellow, orange, red & lavender • Propagation: division during the spring • Prefers: full sun & well drained soil. • Hardiness zone: 5 to 9 • Specie originated from China and Japan. • Cut back 3 times during the summer to promote growth and prevent spring flowering. Dianthus Dianthus spp. • Height: 6” to 24” • Bloom Color: pink, white, and rose. • Blooms: Late spring to early summer. • Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 • Propagation: seed, cuttings or division. • Landscaping: herbaceous perennial • Leaves Toxic: cause skin irritation. • Low Toxicity if eaten. Rose Mallow Hibiscus moscheutos • Height: 4’ to 7’ • Bloom color: red, pink & white • Blooms: summer to fall • Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9 • Prefers: full sun to partial shade • Flower size: 4” to 6” • Perennial English Lavender Lavandula angustifolia • • • • • • • • • • • Height: 1’ to 2’ Width: 2’ to 3’ Bloom Color: Lavender Blooms: summer Prefers: Full sun, well drained soil. Hardiness Zone: 5 – 9 Propagation: seed, division, stem cuttings in summer Origin: Mediterranean Region Perennial Evergreen. Use: Cut flowers, crafts, vinegars and jellies. Perennial Hosta Hosta • • • • • • • Height: 18” to 24” Bloom: Lilac & White Bloom Height: 0.5’ to 3’ Bloom Season: Summer Prefers: Partial to full shade. Zone: 3 to 9 Propagation: divide in spring. • Origin: Japan & China • Perennial Lupine Lupinus, spp. • Height: 36” to 48” • Bloom: Blue, red, pink & yellow. • Bloom Season: late spring to early summer • Zone: 4 to 6 • Propagation: seed in fall • Prefers: Open areas. • Toxic: All parts if eaten. • Toxic Results: respiratory depression, slow heart rate, sleepiness and convulsions. • Perennial Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria • • • • • • • • • Height: 36” to 60” Bloom: Intense purple. Bloom Season: Summer Zone: 3 to 9. Propagation: seed Prefers: Full sun. Soil: Moist soil conditions. Invasive: European Origin. Illegal to cultivate in North Carolina and other Eastern States. • Perennial Virginia Bluebells Mertensia virginica • Height: 1’ to 2’ • Bloom: Blue Pink • Bloom Season: spring early summer • Zone: 3 – 9 • Propagation: seed and division in spring • Prefers: Partial Shade • Soil: Organic • Perennial Goldenrod Solidago spp. • Height: 1.5’ to 6’ • Bloom: Golden, yellow • Bloom Season: Late summer to fall. • Propagation: Division • Prefers: Full Sun • Wrongly accused of causing allergies. It is ragweed that causes allergic reactions. Solomon’s Seal Polygonatum biflorum • Height: 2’ – 3’ • Bloom Color: Yellowish green to cream color. • Bloom Season: Spring • Zone: 3-9 • Prefers: Shade to Partial Shade • Berries are toxic. • Native Wildflower. Wild Columbine Aquilegia canadensis • • • • • • Height: 1’ to 3’ Bloom Color: Red & Yellow Bloom Season: Spring H. Zone: 3 to 8 Prefers: Partial Shade Landscaping: Perfect native shade flower. Blackberry Lilly Belamcanda chinensis • • • • • • Height: 3’ to 4’ Bloom Color: Orange/Red Bloom Season: Summer H. Zone: 5 -10 Prefers: Full Sunlight Landscaping: Bright colors and purple berries. • Toxic: Berries are toxic, symptoms vary.