Monthly Archives: July 2016

Shade Tolerant Plants (12)

Ferns:

1.Adiantum pedatum & A. venustum

Common name: maidenhair fern

Family name: Pteridaceae

Type: fern

Height: 0.7m

Hardness zone: 7

Foliage description: dark stems.  A. pedatum has palmated lobed stems. A. venustum has small, round leaves.

Cultivation: moist, shaded area

Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adiantum

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2.Blechum spicant

Common name: deer fern

Family name: Blechnaceae

Type: Fern

Height: 0.5-0.6m

Hardness zone: 5-8

Foliage Description:  two different types of fronds.

Cultivation: Part shade to full shade, medium water.

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=242345&isprofile=0&

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3.Athytium filix-femina

Common name: lady fern

Family name: Woodsiaceae

Type: fern

Height: 0.7-1m

Hardness zone: 4-8

Foliage Description: 2 to 3-pinnate or pinnatifid, finely-divided, lanceolate, light green fronds which grow in a dense circular shuttlecock-like clump to 2-3′ tall. Each frond (leaf) has twenty to thirty pairs of elliptic non-opposite pinna (leaflets) with narrow pointed tips.

Cultivation: part shade to full shade, medium water

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b630

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4.Dryopteris wallichiana

Common name: alpine wood fern

Family name: Dryopteridaceae

Type: deciduous~semi-evergreen

Height: 0.6m

Hardness zone:6-9

Foliage Description: dark brownish black hair-like scales that give a dramatic, almost prehistoric look to the fern

Cultivation: shade, moist

Reference: http://www.greatplantpicks.org/plantlists/view/544

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dryopteris-wallichiana-aberglasney-ras-08-2013-05-gpp

5.Polystichum munitum(N)

Common name: western swordfern

Family name: Dryopteridaceae

Type: Evergreen Fern

Height:0.5m

Hardness zone: 7. native

Foliage Description: 1-pinnately compound leaf

Cultivation: need moisture if grows in full sun

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Not ferns

1.Rodgersia

Common name: rodgersia

Family name: Saxifragaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 1m

Hardness zone: 5 to 7

Flower Description: June to August, creamy

Cultivation: moisture, full sun to part shade

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2.Astilboides tabularis

Common name: astilboides

Family name: Saxifragaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height and Width: 1m

Hardness zone: 5-7

Flower Description: white, similar to Rodgersia

Cultivation: medium water, part shade to full shade

Suitable Uses: woodland gardens,

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b175

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3.Darmera peltata

Common name: umbrella plant

Family name: Saxifragaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height and Width: 0.5m-1m

Hardness zone: 5-7

Flower Description:

Cultivation: sun(moisture) shade, medium to wet

Suitable Uses: Rain garden

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=v510

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4.Kirengeshoma palmata

Common name: yellow wax bells

Family name: Hydrangeaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height and Width: 1.5m-2m

Hardness zone: 5-8

Flower Description: waxy yellow

Cultivation: shade, tough. medium water

Suitable Uses: shaded border or woodland garden

Reference:

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d670

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5. Thalictrum rochebruneanum

Common Name: meadow rue

Family: Ranunculaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 1.5m

Foliage and Flower Description: Lavender purple small flowers, 4 times pinnately compound leaves. fine texture

Cultivation: moisture, full sun to part shade.

Limitaition: Need surpport

 

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Hosta

6.  Hosta ‘Fortunei Albomarginata’

Common name: Variegated fortune Hosta

Family name:  Asparagaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height:  leaf: 0.3-0.5m, flower: 0.8m

Hardness zone: 3-8

Flower Description:  white

Cultivation: tough, moisture

 

7. Hosta sieboldiana

Common name:  seersucker hosta

Family name: Asparagaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 0.5m

Hardness zone: 4-9

Flower Description: white

Cultivation: tough, moisture

Flower Border Plants (22)

Campanulaceae

1.Campanula latifolia

Common name: broadleaf bellflower

Family name: Campanulaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 60-70cm

Hardness zone: 4-8

Flower Description:  June to July  Bloom Description: Purplish-blue

Cultivation: moisture, full sun to part shade

Problems: Taller plants may need staking or other support. Can spread somewhat aggressively in the garden.

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2. Campanula persicifolia

Common Name: willow bell

Family Name: Campanulaceae

Type: perennial

Height: 80-100cm

USDA Hardness Zone: 3-7

Flower Description: purple

Cultivation: full sun to part shade, medium water

Resource: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=278819&isprofile=0&

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3. Campanula lactiflora

Common Name: milky bellflower

Family Name:  Campanulaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 1.2m

USDA Hardness Zone: 5-7

Flower Description: white

Cultivation: full sun to part shade, medium water

Resource: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=244577&isprofile=0&taxon_id=242417131

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Iridaceae

4.Iris latifolia

Common name: English iris

Family name: Iridaceae

Type: bulb

Height: 50cm

Hardness zone: Hardy

Flower Description: dark purple

Cultivation: full sun, well drained, soil

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5. Iris ensata

Common Name: Japanese water iris

Family Name: Iridaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 50 cm

USDA Hardness Zone: 4-9

Flower Description: wide and flat, dark purple

Cultivation: full sun to part shade, medium to wet

Resource: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a641

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6. Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’

Common Name: montbretia

Family Name: Iridaceae

Type: Bulb

Height: 0.7-0.9m

USDA Hardness Zone: 5-9

Flower Description: red, big

Cultivation: full sun to part shade, medium water

Resource: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=h680

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7. Crocosmia*crocosmiiflora

Common Name: montbretia

Family Name:  Iridaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 0.5m

USDA Hardness Zone: 6-9

Flower Description: red, small

Cultivation: full sun to part shade, medium water

Resource:  http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=250189&isprofile=0&

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Primulaceae

8.Primula candelabra

Common name: candelabra primrose

Family name: Primulaceae

Type: herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials

Height: 70-80 cm

Hardness zone: 7-8

Flower Description: yellow, orange, pink ,orange…

Cultivation: moisture, cool, organic soil

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Amaryllidaceae

9.Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’

Height: 0.8-1m

Flower Description: diameter=10cm

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10. Allium christophii

Common Name: star of Persia

Family Name:  Amaryllidaceae

Type: Bulb

Height: 0.3-0.6m

USDA Hardness Zone: 4-8

Flower Description: diameter about 40 cm, pruple

Cultivation: full sun, dry ro medium

Resource: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d499

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11. Allium giganteum

Common Name: ornamental onion

Family Name: Amaryllidaceae

Type: : Bulb

Height: 1m-1.2m

USDA Hardness Zone: 5-8

Flower Description: light purple, May to June

Cultivation: Full sun, medium water

Resource: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j250

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12. Allium sphaericephalon

Common Name: round-headed leek

Family Name: Amaryllidaceae

Type: Bulb

Height: 0.5m

USDA Hardness Zone: 4-8

Flower Description: drooping, reddish purple flowers, June to July

Cultivation: full sun, dry to medium

Resource: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e132

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Laminaceae

13. Salvia*superba

Common Name: sage

Family Name: Lamiaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 0.3m

USDA Hardness Zone: 5-8

Flower Description: May to Sep, Purpleish Blue

Cultivation: full sun, dry to medium

Resource: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=264454&isprofile=0&

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14.  Lavendula pedunculata

Common Name: Spanish Lavendar

Family Name: Laminaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 0.5m

USDA Hardness Zone:

Flower Description:

Cultivation: good drainage, dry, full sun

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15. Salvia forsskaolii

Height: 0.8-1m

Flower Description: light purple, mid-border

Cultivation: drainage, dry to medium, full sun

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16. Salvia microphylla

Height: 0.2m

Flower Description: dark, reddish purple flowers

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17. Teucrium hyrcanicum

Common Name: Purple tail

Height: 0.5m

Flower Description: pointy

Cultivation: performes well

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18. Monarda didyma

Common Name: bee balm

Family Name: Lamiaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 1.2m

USDA Hardness Zone: 4-9

Flower Description: Jul- Aug

Cultivation: full sun to part shade, medium to wet

Resource: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=q250

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19. Origanum ‘Barbara Tingey’

Common Name: Origanums

Height: 0.1m

Cultivation: full sun and well-drained soil

Resource: http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/plant-portraits/Origanum+Barbara+Tingey/35/

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Papaveraceae

20. Papaver Orientalis

Common Name: oriental poppy

Family Name: Papaveraceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 0.3m

USDA Hardness Zone: 3-7

Flower Description: white, red…

Cultivation: full sun, medium water

Resource: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=262337&isprofile=0&

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21. Eschscholzia californiaca

Common Name: California poppy

Family Name: Papaveraceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 0.4m

USDA Hardness Zone: 6-10

Flower Description: orange

Cultivation:  full sun, medium water

Resource: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b753

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22. Papaver rhoeas Shirley Poppy Group

Common Name: Shirley Poppy

Family Name: Papaveraceae

Type: annual

Height: 0.4m

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Meadow Flowers and Natrualize Landscape (4)

1.Eriophyllum lanatum(N)

Common Name: Common Woolly Sunflower

Family Name: Asteraceae

Type: flowering perennial

Height and Width: 0.4m

USDA Hardness Zone:  North California to Vancouver

Cutivation:  do not need irrigation in summer. connot compete well with weeds.

Suitable Uses: meadow.

Reference: http://www.theplantencyclopedia.org/wiki/Eriophyllum_lanatum

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2.Clarkai amonena(N)

Common Name: satin flower

Family Name: Onagraceae

Type: Annual

Height and Width: 0.2-0.3m

USDA Hardness Zone: 2-11

Cutivation:  blooming time: June to July. full sun, medium water

Suitable Uses: meadow

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=283040&isprofile=0&

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3.Bidens aurea

Common Name: Arizona beggarstick

Family Name: Asteraceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height and Width: 1m

USDA Hardness Zone: 8

Cutivation: full sun, medium water. Only frow in warm area

Suitable Uses: natrualize landscape

Reference:

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/y180;/bidens-aurea.aspx

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4.Anemone hupehensis

Common Name: Japanese anemone

Family Name: Ranunculaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height and Width: 1.8m

USDA Hardness Zone: 4-8

Cutivation: full sun to part shade, medium water. self sowing.

Suitable Uses: meadow, natrualize landscape

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=h310

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Ornamental Grasses (12)

Blue

1.Helictotrichon sempervirens

Common Name: blue oat grass

Family Name: Poaceae

Type: Ornamental grass

USDA Hardness Zone: 4-8

Height and Width:

Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet
Spread: 2.00 to 2.50 feet

Foliage Description: Features very narrow (3/8″ wide), spiky, steel blue leaf blades (to 18″) which form a rounded, porcupine-like clump

Cultivation: Full sun, dry to medium, low maintenance

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=285347&isprofile=0&

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Helictotrichon sempervirens (1)

2.Festuca glauca

Common Name: blue fescue

Family Name: Poaceae

Type: Ornamental grass

USDA Hardness Zone: 4-8

Height and Width:

Height: 0.75 to 1.00 feet
Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet

Foliage Description: short-lived, low-growing, semi-evergreen, clump-forming

Cultivation: Dry to medium, full sun. medium maintenance

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=k250

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Festuca glauca

Yellow

1.Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’

Common Name: Japanese forest grass

Family Name: Poaceae

Type: rhizomatous, shade-loving, deciduous perennial grass

USDA Hardness Zone: 5-9

Height and Width:

Height: 1.00 to 1.50 feet
Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet

Foliage Description: linear-lanceolate, bright green leaves (to 10″ long and 3/8″ wide)

Cultivation: Part shade, medium water

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b168

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2.Carex elata ‘Aurea’

Common Name: Bowles’ golden sedge

Family Name: Cyperaceae

Type: Sedge, water plants

USDA Hardness Zone: 5-9

Height and Width:

Height: 1.50 to 2.50 feet
Spread: 1.50 to 2.50 feet

Foliage Description:Aurea’ has shimmering yellow leaves with dark green margins. It reflects its beautiful color on ponds and streams.

Cultivation: Part shade to full shade, medium to wet.

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b880

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Carex elata 'Aurea'

3.Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’

Common Name: sedge

Family Name: Cyperaceae

Type: Sedge

USDA Hardness Zone: 5-9

Height and Width:

Height: 0.75 to 1.00 feet
Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet

Foliage Description: Golden leaf with green edges

Cultivation: Part shade, medium to wet.

Suitable Uses: Rain garden

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=244645&isprofile=0&

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Pink

1.Calamagrostis*acutiflorus ‘Karl Forster’

Common Name: feather reed grass

Family Name: Poaceae

Type: Ornamental grass

USDA Hardness Zone: 5-9

Height and Width: 1.2m

Foliage Description: narrow-vertical growth of bright green leaves to 3’ tall and 2’ wide and feathery plumes of summer-blooming pink to purple tinged flowers on narrow upright stalks

Cultivation: Full sun, medium to wet (Rain Garden)

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b810

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2.Pennisetum orientale

Common Name: oriental fountain grass

Family Name: Poaceae

Type: Ornamental grass

USDA Hardness Zone: 5-8

Height and Width: 1m,1m

Foliage Description: gray-green leaves (to 1/4” wide). Showy, fluffy, pinkish-white flower

Cultivation: full sun to part shade, medium water

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=250176&isprofile=0&

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green

1.Deschampsia cespitosa

Common Name: tufted hair grass

Family Name: Poaceae

Type: Ornamental grass

USDA Hardness Zone: 4-9

Height and Width: 1.2m, 0.3m

Foliage Description: It typically forms a low, dense tussock. Flower stems rise in summer from the foliage mound to a height of 3′ bearing wide, airy panicles (to 20″ long) of tiny, variably-colored flowers

Cultivation: Part shade, Medium water

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c450

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2.Molinia caerulea ‘Variegata’

Common Name: purple moor grass

Family Name: Poaceae

Type: Ornamental grass

USDA Hardness Zone: 4 to 9

Height and Width:

Height: 1.00 to 2.50 feet
Spread: 1.00 to 2.50 feet

Foliage Description: dense, green.

Cultivation: full sun, medium to wet

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=263615&isprofile=0&

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3.Sporobolus heterolepis

Common Name: prairie dropseed

Family Name: Poaceae

Type: Ornamental grass

USDA Hardness Zone: 3-9

Height and Width:

Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet
Spread: 2.00 to 3.00 feet

Foliage Description: fine texture, hair like

Cultivation: full sun, dry to medium, low maintenance

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f680

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4.Carex pendula

Common Name: pendulous sedge

Family Name: Cyperaceae

Type:

USDA Hardness Zone:

Height and Width: 1.8m

Foliage Description: drooping spikes

Cultivation: industrial looking, lush, competitive

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5.Phormium tenax

Common Name: New Zealand flax

Family Name:  Xanthorrhoeaceae

Type: Evergreen Herbaceous perennial

USDA Hardness Zone: 9-11

Height and Width: 2m-3m

Foliage Description: sword-shaped

Cultivation: Full sun to part shade, medium water

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a541

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Groundcover (10)

1.Geranium psilostemon

Common name: American cranesbill

Family name: Geraniaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height: 50 cm

Hardness zone: 4 to 9

Flower Description: April to May, pink

Cultivation: medium water, full sun to part shade

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2. Thymus serphyllum/ T. pseudelanugino

Common Name: mother of thyme

Family Name: Lamiaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

USDA Hardness Zone: 4-8

Height: Thymus serphyllum: 1cm  T. pseudelanugino: 1.5~2cm

Flower/Foliage Description: Deep pink

Cultivation: full sun, dry to medium

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a294

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3. Liriope muscari

Common Name: lily turf

Family Name: Asparagaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennia

USDA Hardness Zone: 5-10

Height: 20cm

Flower/Foliage Description: 5-10

Cultivation: full sun to part shade, medium water, low maintenance

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=l100

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4. Petasites fragrans

Common Name: Winter Heliotrope

Family Name: Asteraceae

Type: rhizomatis plant

USDA Hardness Zone:

Height: 0.2m

Flower/Foliage Description: dense

Cultivation: near water

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5. Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Common Name: plumbago

Family Name: Plumbaginaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

USDA Hardness Zone: 5-9

Height: 0.3m

Flower/Foliage Description: purple flowers with 5 petals. green leaves. red buds

Cultivation: full sun to part shade, medium water

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b960

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Shade Tolerant Ground Cover:

6. Bergenia crassifolia

Common Name: pigsqueak

Family Name: Saxifragaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

USDA Hardness Zone: 4-8

Height: 30cm

Flower/Foliage Description: Showy pink flowers in spring.

Cultivation: Full sun to full shade, medium water

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=286869&isprofile=0&

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7. Campanula poscharskyana

Common Name: Serbian bellflower

Family Name: Campanulaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

USDA Hardness Zone: 3-8

Height: 0.3m

Flower/Foliage Description: heart-shaped serrated leaves.

Cultivation: Full sun to part shade. Medium water. Low maintenance

Suitable Uses: Flower border edge. Sprawling over a wall. Along banks.

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=278835&isprofile=0&

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8. Saxifraga stolonifera

Common Name: creeping  saxifrage

Family Name: Saxifragaceae

Type: Broadleaf evergreen

USDA Hardness Zone: 6-9

Height: 0.1-0.2m

Flower/Foliage Description: round leaf

Cultivation: Part shade to full shade, medium water

Suitable Uses: Woodland Garden,Groundcover in Shady areas. Indoor Hanging

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c251

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9.Begonia grandis

Common Name: hardy begonia

Family Name: Begoniaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

USDA Hardness Zone: 6-7

Height: 0.3-0.4m

Flower/Foliage Description: Large shield-shaped leaves with orange on the back side. pink flowers.

Cultivation: Part shade to full shade. Medium to wet.

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c843

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10. Rubus tricolor

Common Name: tricolor bramble

Family Name: Rosaceae

Type:

USDA Hardness Zone:

Height: 0.2m

Flower/Foliage Description: shiny green. dense groundcover

Suitable uses: substitution for English ivy

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Water Plants (7)

1.Juncus effusus(N)

Common Name: common rush

Family Name: Juncaceae

Type: rhizomatous perennial

Height and Width: 1m

USDA Hardness Zone: 4-9

Cutivation: Full sun, low maintenance

Suitable Uses: water plants, natrualize, Rain Garden

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2.Carex obnupta(N)

Common Name: slough sedge

Family Name: Cyperaceae

Type: perennial that spreads by rhizomes

Height and Width: 0.5m

USDA Hardness Zone: Native

Cutivation: water plants

Suitable Uses: All sedges are extremely important to a variety of wildlife species.

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3.Schoenoplenctus acutus

Common Name: tule, hard-stem bullrush

Family Name: Cyperaceae

Type: rhizomatous perennial

Height and Width: 2m

USDA Hardness Zone: Native

Cutivation:

Suitable Uses: Dyed and woven, tules are used to make baskets, bowls, mats, hats, clothing, duck decoys, and even boats

Reference: wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoenoplectus_acutus

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4.Typha latifolia/angustifolia

Common Name: cattail

Family Name:

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height and Width: T. latifolia:2m; T. angustifolia: 1m

USDA Hardness Zone: 3-10

Cutivation: wet, full sun to part shade

Suitable Uses: Naturalize, Rain Garden

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a407

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5.Sagittaria latifolia

Common Name: broadleaf arrowhead

Family Name: Alismataceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height and Width: 0.3m

USDA Hardness Zone: 5-10

Cutivation: full sun, wet

Suitable Uses: Water Plant, Naturalize, Rain Garden

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a633

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6.Alisma plantago

Common Name: water plantain, wapato

Family Name: Alismataceae

Type: perennial flowering plant

Height and Width: 0.5m

USDA Hardness Zone:

Cutivation:

Suitable Uses: shallow water

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7.Pontederia cordata

Common Name: pickerel weed

Family Name: Pontederiaceae

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Height and Width: 0.3m

USDA Hardness Zone: 3-10

Cutivation: wet, full sun. Grows in certain depth of water

Suitable Uses: in cointainers, otherwise speading.

Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a428

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