::Lower Right Bed::

::PLANT INFO::


::Red Twig Dogwood::
{Spring 2010}

::Scarlet Beebalm::
{Spring 2010}

::Spanish Poppy::
{Spring 2010}

::Allegro Poppy::
{Spring 2010}

::Astilbe::
{Summer 2009}

::'Starfire' Phlox paniculata::
{Spring 2009}

Common Name: garden phlox
Zone: 4 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Polemoniaceae
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: July - September
Bloom Color: Deep red
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Care: Intolerant of drought and needs to be watered in dry spells. Avoid overhead watering however. Always water from below, keeping water off the foliage. Mulch to keep roots cool. Deadhead old blooms. Fall: Prune down. Divide, using outer plants, every 2 to 3 years.

::Pulmonaria vallarsae {Lungwort}::
{Spring 2009}

Common Name: lungwort
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Boraginaceae
Height: 1 to 1.5 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Color: purples
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Care: Lungwort is susceptible to powdery mildew if the soil dries out for extended periods.Divide every 3 to 5 years.

::Hemerocallis {Day Lily}::
{Spring 2009}

Common Name: daylily
Zone: 3 to 9
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Liliaceae
Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: July - August
Bloom Color: Golden orange
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Care: Though daylilies are drought resistant, they flower better when given some water during bloom. They are relatively trouble free and grow in almost any soil, as long as it is well drained. Divide in early spring.

::Alopecurus pratensis 'Aureovariagatus' {Golden foxtail}::
{Spring 2009}

Common Name: Foxtail grass Genus: Alopecurus Species: pratensis Cultivar: 'Aureovariegatus' Skill Level: beginner
Exposure: full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: hardy
Soil type: moist, well-drained/light Height: 1.2m Spread: 0.4m
Time to plant seeds: March to May
Time to divide plants: March to June
Care: The best way to treat plants is to clip them over in spring to keep them vegetative, otherwise they sprout unattractive heads that take away from the colour.

::STATUS::

{Spring 2010}

{Summer 2009}