2012 Northern Garden Reference Guide

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Sedum - Stonecrop Autumn Delight Stonecrop

Sedum telephium ‘Autumn Delight’

Height: 16-20” (40-50 cm) Blooming Time: August to September Plant Uses: Borders Exposure/Hardiness: ) Zone 3 This variety has chartreuse–yellow leaves with a narrow, blue-green, serrated margin. In late summer, cream buds open to large clusters of light pink flowers.

Matrona Stonecrop

Matrona Stonecrop

Sedum telephium ‘Matrona’

Height: 16-20” (40-50 cm) Blooming Time: August to September Plant Uses: Borders Exposure/Hardiness: ) Zone 3 Sturdy, upright grower that has grey-green leaves infused with rosy pink and purple stems. Flower clusters are creamy-pink.

Postman’s Pride Stonecrop

Sedum ‘Postman’s Pride’

Height: Plant Uses:

Blooming Time: July to September Exposure/Hardiness: ) Zone 3

12-15” (30-40 cm) Borders

Glossy, rich burgundy foliage forms a bushy upright plant. Purple buds open to pink flowers.

Vera Jameson Stonecrop

Sedum ‘Vera Jameson’

Height: Plant Uses:

Blooming Time: July to September Exposure/Hardiness: ) Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging

Foliage is a rich mahogany-purple with arching stems of dusty pink flower heads.

Cobweb Hens & Chicks

Sempervivum - Hens & Chicks Cobweb Hens and Chicks

Sempervivum arachnoideum

Height: 2-4” (5-10 cm) Blooming Time: June to August Plant Uses: Edging Exposure/Hardiness: ) Zone 3 Fine silvery hairs join together the green leaf tips like a spider’s web. Pink flowers.

Green Hens and Chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

Height: 2-4” (5-10 cm) Blooming Time: June to August Plant Uses: Edging Exposure/Hardiness: ) Zone 3 Forms medium rosettes of deep green leaves with pink flowers.

Purple Beauty Hens and Chicks

BlueBlue-Eyed Grass

Sempervivum tectorum ‘Purple Beauty’

Height: 2-4” (5-10 cm) Blooming Time: June to August Plant Uses: Edging Exposure/Hardiness: ) Zone 3 A succulent perennial with rosettes of purplish-red and green centers. Pink flowers.

Sidalcea - Prairie Mallow Party Girl Prairie Mallow

Sidalcea ‘Party Girl’

Height: Plant Uses:

Blooming Time: June to August Exposure/Hardiness: ) Zone 3

24-36” (60-90 cm) Borders

Satiny, 2” wide, rose-pink flowers with white centers are held on tall flower spikes.

Sisyrinchium - Blue-Eyed Grass Blue-Eyed Grass Height: Plant Uses:

Sisyrinchium angustifolium 10” (25 cm) Edging, Borders

Blooming Time: June to August Exposure/Hardiness: ) Zone 3

Bright purple-blue, star-like flowers top the dark green, grass-like foliage.

Solidago - Goldenrod

Goldenrod Goldenrod Height: Plant Uses:

Solidago 18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

Blooming Time: August to October Exposure/Hardiness: ) - Zone 3

An abundance of golden yellow panicles cover the finely textured, green foliage.

Stachys - Lamb’s Ears Lamb’s Ears Height: Plant Uses:

Stachys byzantina 12” (30 cm) Borders, Edging

Blooming Time: June Exposure/Hardiness: ) - Zone 3

Woolly silver-grey leaves form a thick mat with pink flowers. It is recommended to remove old flowers to keep plants tidy.

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Lamb’s Ears


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