Perennial Flower Identification II

Horticulture I CPMr. 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.

DianthusDianthus 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 MallowHibiscus 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 LavenderLavandula 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

HostaHosta

• 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

LupineLupinus, 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 LoosestrifeLythrum 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 BluebellsMertensia 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

GoldenrodSolidago 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 ColumbineAquilegia 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 LillyBelamcanda 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.