Herbaceous Landscape Plants Robert Nance HORT 3345 Dr

Herbaceous Landscape Plants Robert Nance HORT 3345 Dr. Holly Scoggins

Rudbeckia laciniata Cutleaf Coneflower Asteraceae Native, Hardy Perennial; Best known for astounding droopy yellow flowers September 15, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden, Blacksburg, VA

Eurybia divaricata White Wood Asteraceae Native, Hardy Perennial; can tolerate shade October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ Rough Goldenrod Asteraceae Native, Hardy Perennial; spreads by rhizomes October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Asteraceae Native, Hardy Perennial; echinos, meaning rhino like, describing central disk florets October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium Aromatic Asteraceae Native, Hardy Perennial; re-seeds around September 15, 2014 - Pandapas Pond. Pollinary Garden

Eupatorium purpureum Joe Pye Weed Asteraceae Native, Hardy Perennial; likes moist soils and has apetalis flower October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan Asteraceae Native, annual sometimes biennial or perennial; Known to have medicinal qualities amongst Native Americans September 10, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae New England Asteraceae Native, Hardy Perennial October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Conoclinium coelestinum Hardy Ageratum Asteraceae Native, Hardy Perennial; known to be true blue in flower September 10, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Coreopsis x ‘Galaxy’ Big Bang Coreopsis Asteraceae Hardy Perennial; extended bloom period October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Lespedeza thunbergii Bush Clover Fabaceae Hardy Perennial; tolerates full sun September 10, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Cleome hassleriana Spider Flower Cleomaceae Annual; full sun October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Lavandula species and hybrids Lavender Lamiaceae Hardy Perennial; fragrant October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Salvia officinalis Sage Lamiaceae Hardy Perennial; Edible October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus Lamiaceae Annual; vegetative propagation easy, strong in sun September 24, 2014 - E. Steeves Estate

Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage Lamiaceae Hardy Perennial; magnet for bees September 10, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Leadwort Plumbaginaceae Hardy Perennial; Worts are known for medicinal qualities October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Anemone x hybrida Japanese Anemone Ranunculaceae Hardy Perennial October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Talinum paniculatum Jewels of Opar Talinaceae Annual; re-seeds around October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Torenia fournieri Wishbone Flower Linderniaceae Annual; shade tolerant October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Capsicum annuum Ornamental Pepper Solanaceae Annual; the peppers are edible October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Petunia x hybrida Petunia Solanaceae Annual October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Calibrachoa hybrids Trailing Petunia Solanaceae Annual; Not symmetrical flower, with orange throat. October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Ipomoea batatas Ornamental Sweet Potato Solanaceae Annual; great fast spreading ground cover October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Caryopteris x clandonensis Bluebeard Verbenaceae Hardy Perennial; Late blooming plant October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Verbena bonariensis Tall Verbenaceae Tender Perennial September 10, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Lantana camara Lantana Verbenaceae Annual September 15, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Pennisetum x advena ‘Rubrum’ Purple Fountain Grass Poaceae Tender Perennial; naturally occurring hybrid October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Pennisetum alopecuroides Fountain Grass Poaceae Hardy Perennial; Blooms in June October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Hakonechloa macra Hakone Grass Poaceae Hardy Perennial; waves of foliage, doesn’t like heat October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ Feather Reed Grass Poaceae Hardy Perennial; well behaved, cool season- blooms early October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Sporobolus heterolepis Prairie Dropseed Poaceae Native, Hardy Perennial; fragrant October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Chasmanthium latifolium Northern Sea Oats Poaceae Hardy Perennial; great in shade; will re-seed October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Erianthus ravennae Ravenna Grass Poaceae Hardy Perennial; Sterile will not re-seed October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Muhlenbergia capillaris Pink Muhley Poaceae Native, Hardy Perennial October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem Poaceae Native, Hardy Perennial; wide range of soils October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Panicum virgatum Switch Grass Poaceae Native, Hardy Perennial October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Miscanthus sinensis Japanese Silver Grass or Maiden Grass Poaceae Hardy Perennial; Tolerates a wide range of soils October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Carex species and hybrids Sedge Cyperaceae Hardy Perennial October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Geranium x ‘Gerwat’ Cranesbill Geraniaceae Hardy Perennial; Strong bloomer, mid June September 10, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Impatiens walleriana Garden Impatien Balsaminaceae Annual; shade October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Impatiens hawkeri New Guinea Impatiens Balsaminaceae Annual June 25, 2014 - Longwood Gardens, Kennet Square, PA

Caladium bicolor Caladium Araceae Annual; shade tolerant October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Colocasia esculenta Elephant Ears or Taro Araceae Tender Perennial; Taro is a delicacy in places October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Begonia grandis Hardy Begoniaceae Hardy Perennial October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Tricyrtis species and hybrids Toad Lily Liliaceae Hardy Perennial; shade tolerant October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Asclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed Apocynaceae Native, Hardy Perennial; attracts butterflies September 10, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Asclepias curassavica Tropical Milkweed Apocynaceae Annual; Contains latex irritant September 15, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Musa basjoo Hardy Banana Musaceae Hardy Perennial October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Hylotelephium species and hybrids Upright Stonecrop Crassulaceae Hardy Perennial; have a transition of flower colors October 1, 2014 - Hahn Horticulture Garden

Nymphaea hybrids Water Lily Nymphaceae Perennial June 25, 2014 - Longwood Gardens