Perennials 11Perennials 11

Hemerocallis-Ophiopogon Hemerocallis-Ophiopogon

BOTANICAL NAMEBOTANICAL NAME

HHEMEROCALLIS cv.EMEROCALLIS cv.

COMMON NAMECOMMON NAME

DaylilyDaylily

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION Sword shaped grass-like foliageSword shaped grass-like foliage Bell shaped flowersBell shaped flowers

EXPOSUREEXPOSURE

SunSun Part ShadePart Shade

PLANTPLANT

HerbaceousHerbaceous Height 18”Height 18” Width 3’ to 5’Width 3’ to 5’ SpreadingSpreading

FLOWER/FOLIAGEFLOWER/FOLIAGE

FlowerFlower– SummerSummer– Yellow, orange, dark red, pink, and Yellow, orange, dark red, pink, and

combinationscombinations FoliageFoliage

– V-shaped midribV-shaped midrib

LANDSCAPE USELANDSCAPE USE

Ground coverGround cover Very tolerant of soil and moisture Very tolerant of soil and moisture

conditionsconditions Propagate by divisionPropagate by division

BOTANICAL NAMEBOTANICAL NAME

HHOSTA sp.OSTA sp.

COMMON NAMECOMMON NAME

Hosta Hosta

Connecting the scientific name Connecting the scientific name to the common name (the Mrs. to the common name (the Mrs.

A way)A way) Hosta and HostaHosta and Hosta

PLANTPLANT

Height 1’ - 3’Height 1’ - 3’ Width 1’ - 3’Width 1’ - 3’ Upright Upright

DescriptionDescription

Leafy perennial with variously Leafy perennial with variously marked and colored foliage. marked and colored foliage.

Leaf arrangement is basal. Leaf arrangement is basal.

EXPOSUREEXPOSURE

Semi shadeSemi shade Shade Shade

FLOWER/FOLIAGEFLOWER/FOLIAGE

Flower Flower – Summer Summer – White and lavenderWhite and lavender

FoliageFoliage– Green and may be marked with yellow Green and may be marked with yellow

cream white or bluecream white or blue

LANDSCAPE USELANDSCAPE USE

Specimen Specimen Ground coverGround cover EdgingEdging Borders Borders

BOTANICAL NAMEBOTANICAL NAME

IIRIS X GERMANICA var RIS X GERMANICA var ‘Florentina’‘Florentina’

COMMON NAMECOMMON NAME

Bearded IrisBearded Iris

Connecting the scientific name Connecting the scientific name to the common name (the Mrs. to the common name (the Mrs.

A way)A way) German people have beardsGerman people have beards

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION The leaves are sword shaped and flatThe leaves are sword shaped and flat

PLANTPLANT

Height to 36”Height to 36” Width - spreadingWidth - spreading

EXPOSUREEXPOSURE

SunSun

FLOWER/FOLIAGEFLOWER/FOLIAGE

FlowerFlower– Have a beardHave a beard– Spring (April - May)Spring (April - May)– Yellow orange white lilac purple or Yellow orange white lilac purple or

bicolorbicolor FoliageFoliage

– Will normally have a bluish tintWill normally have a bluish tint

You can rub the blush off Bearded Iris

LANDSCAPE USELANDSCAPE USE

Perennial borderPerennial border

BOTANICAL NAMEBOTANICAL NAME

LLIRIOPE MUSCARIIRIOPE MUSCARI

COMMON NAMECOMMON NAME

Liriope (Green or Variegated cv.)Liriope (Green or Variegated cv.)

Connecting the scientific name Connecting the scientific name to the common name (the Mrs. to the common name (the Mrs.

A way)A way) Liriope and Liriope Liriope and Liriope

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION Evergreen grass-like Evergreen grass-like

cascading/weeping. cascading/weeping. Erect flower on a stalk in the summer Erect flower on a stalk in the summer

PLANTPLANT

EvergreenEvergreen H - 12” to 18”H - 12” to 18” W - 12” to 18”W - 12” to 18” SpreadingSpreading

EXPOSUREEXPOSURE

SunSun Part shadePart shade ShadeShade

FLOWER/FOLIAGEFLOWER/FOLIAGE

FlowerFlower– SummerSummer– White or shades of pinkWhite or shades of pink

FoliageFoliage– Dark green or variegatedDark green or variegated

LANDSCAPE USELANDSCAPE USE

Ground CoverGround Cover EdgingEdging BorderBorder Cut back annually in winter or early Cut back annually in winter or early

springspring

FRUITFRUIT

FallFall Shiny blue-blackShiny blue-black

BOTANICAL NAMEBOTANICAL NAME

OOPHIOPOGON JAPONICUSPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS

COMMON NAMECOMMON NAME

Mondo GrassMondo Grass

Connecting the scientific name Connecting the scientific name to the common name (the Mrs. to the common name (the Mrs.

A way)A way) All of the “O”s go togetherAll of the “O”s go together

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION Stemless clumps spreading to form Stemless clumps spreading to form

grasslike covergrasslike cover Foliage grassy, curving toward the Foliage grassy, curving toward the

groundground Mounding habitMounding habit

EXPOSUREEXPOSURE

SunSun Part shade Part shade Shade Shade

FLOWER/FOLIAGEFLOWER/FOLIAGE

FlowerFlower– Summer (July)Summer (July)– White to light blueWhite to light blue

FoliageFoliage– Deep green (some varieties are almost Deep green (some varieties are almost

black)black)

LANDSCAPE USELANDSCAPE USE

Ground Cover Ground Cover EdgingEdging