Perennials Trial Report

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
2017–2018

JC Raulston Arboretum at
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Mark Weathington
Director

Bernadette Clark
Agricultural Research Technician

Department of Horticultural Science
JC Raulston Arboretum

Table of Contents

General Introductory Notes and Acknowledgements
Understanding Our Data
Climate Graphs
Plant Material Sources
Results

General Introductory Notes and Acknowledgements

The Perennials Trial are located adjacent to the Color Trials at NC State University within the JC Raulston Arboretum (JCRA) in Raleigh. The JCRA is a ten and a half acre site administered by the Department of Horticultural Science and located on 35° 47'N latitude, longitude 78° 42' W, with an elevation of 400'.

Plants to be entered into our trials are received in one of three ways—seeds, rooted cuttings/plugs or finished plants/pot. Virtually all are grown within controlled greenhouse environments prior to placement in protected outdoor structures for hardening off. Plant spacing in the trials is based on the estimated mature size of entrant that fits to a 4' × 4' area or by the number of plants sent. Each entry is evaluated for two complete calendar years, being removed after the spring flush in year three. After the plants are established, they are evaluated for hardiness and landscape performance with ratings regularly taken.

Acknowledgements

We thank the vegetative and seed companies that participate in our trials. The services we provide would not be possible without the cooperation and support of these companies. We appreciate this confidence and trust and we look forward to continuing our partnership.

Lastly, we are thankful to other departmental staff and the volunteers of the JC Raulston Arboretum who assisted in transplanting and maintaining the plants … we couldn't have done it without you all!

Participants

2016

Dümmen Orange
Syngenta Flowers
Terra Nova Nurseries

2017

Dümmen Orange
Lacebark
Terra Nova Nurseries

We also thank the following companies for their support of material donations:

• BASF, 26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
• Sun Gro Horticulture, 4731 Homestead Place, Matthews, NC 28104

Understanding Our Data

Cultural Data

Trials are conducted in amended beds. Prior to planting, beds are fertilized with 10-10-10 granular fertilizer and tilled. All plant material is mulched with composted leaf mulch to a 2"–3" depth after planting. Pre-emergent herbicides are used at the initial planting and repeated each subsequent spring/summer season. Hand weeding is done at all other times. Later in the season, a post-emergent herbicide application along the edge of the beds was done on an as needed basis. An in-ground irrigation system delivers 1"–1.5" of water to the beds each week. Plant height and width measurements (recorded in inches) are taken during the growing season. Data was collected from a representative plant, not the largest or the smallest but an average plant. Dormant plants were cut back in the fall/early winter to clean up the area and reduce overwintering habitat for insects and diseases.

Evaluations

The purpose of our perennials trial is to evaluate the plant material under conditions unique to our location. Our summer growing conditions are typically hot temperatures with high humidity. There is little nighttime temperature relief/recovery; average summer nighttime temperatures can be in the 70s. During our winters we can experience wide and rapid fluctuations in temperatures. Irrigation is required all season.

What do we look for?

• General Plant Growth – healthy appearance, attractive foliage, uniform growth
• Flowers – floriferousness, bloom duration, uniform color, does it hold up after a heavy rain
• Pests and diseases – any visible evidence of damage: distorted or chewed foliage
• Heat tolerance – do the flowers and plants hold up in the heat, does the flower color fade or stripe
• Hardiness (survival) – determined (in the spring) by the number of plants that made it through or emerged after the winter

Installation Date

Most entries were planted into their permanent trial location on:

• 2016 entries on May 10, 2016
• 2017 entries on May 16, 2017

Entries that Did Not Survive

Died 2016

Arenaria 'Summer White'
Arenaria 'Blizzard Compact'
Calendula 'Winter Wonders Amber Artic'
Calendula 'Winter Creeper Blond and Brisk'
Campanula 'Clockwise Deep Blue'
Coreopsis 'Sun Swirl'
Delphinium 'Compact Light Blue/White Bee'
Delphinium 'Compact Rose/White Bee'
Dianthus 'Sunflor Mimi'
Dianthus 'Sunflor Red Esta'
Geum 'Rustico Orange'
×Heucherella 'Happy Hour Lime'
Iberis 'Snowcone Forte'
Iberis 'Snowsurfer Forte'
Iberis 'Tahoe Improved'
Salvia 'Caramia'
Sedum 'Surrender Red'
Strobilanthese 'Brunetthy'

Died 2017

Aquilegia caerulea Exp. Origami Dark Blue with White Improved
Aquilegia caerulea Exp. Origami LIght Blue with White Improved
Delosperma WOW Golden Wonder
Dianthus Sunflor Maserati
Heucherella Plum Cascade
Perovskia Mini Blue

The best way to really evaluate our trials is to come in person. The JCRA is open 365 days a year.

Average Monthly Precipitation and Temperature

Summer 2017 started out mild but by July turned hot and dry. In the months of July and August, we experienced long periods of temperatures in the low to mid 90s.

The hottest temperature (101°F) occurred on July 22. We had three consecutive days of 100+ temperatures that occurred from July 21 to July 23. July 2017 was the 6th warmest overall for Raleigh since 1887. The total number of days at or above 90°F was 50, roughly 33% of our growing period.

The heaviest rainfall, which was 2.1", occurred on June 17. The precipitation for May and June was close to normal but for the remaining summer months we had approximately half what we typically receive.

Winter 2017–2018 was a season of flux. We experienced low temperatures in the low teens to high temperatures in the high 70s. There was no gradual transition from cold to warm to cold at any time.

The first freezing event occurred on November 11 with a low temperature of 30°F.  We had two snows, January 4 (1.5 inches) and January 18 (6.0 inches).

Our "meteorological winter" (December–February) had above normal temperatures. Our coldest night, 10°F, was on January 6. In January, we had eight back-to-back days of sub-freezing temperatures (7 of which had lows between 10°F and 18°F) with daytime highs in the very low 30s. The all-time record for number of hours at or below freezing was shattered during this cold spell. The old record was 157 hours and the new record is 200+ hours. Our March average temperatures were lower than those in February.

The rain total for October was 5.9".  November and February were dry months, both receiving less than 2" of rain. The reminder of the season was on the dry side, with March closest to the norm.

Seed and Plant Material Sources

Dümmen Orange, 15245 W. Telegraph Road, Santa Paula, CA 93060
Lacebark, 2104 North Cottonwood Road, Stillwater, OK 74075
Syngenta Flowers, 6899 Winchester Circle, Suite 102, Boulder, CO 80301
Terra Nova Nurseries, 10051 S. Macksburg Road, Canby, OR 97013

Please get in touch with these companies if you have specific questions regarding individual species and cultivars.

Trial Results

Perennials Planted in 2016

Dianthus
Sunflor Jaguar carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

4"

Spread

8"

Number Planted

6

Survival

33.3%

Comments
Uniform, small mounding plant habit; narrow green leaves; bicolored flowers are red with deep red, almost black, centers; flowered from late March to end of May then again sporadically from mid-June to mid-August.

Aquilegia caerulea
Experimental Origami Red/White Improved columbine

Company

Syngenta Flowers

Year Planted

2016

Height

12"

Spread

12"

Number Planted

6

Survival

16.7%

Comments
The remaining plant formed a nice sized clump that survived the heat; flower are white center petals surrounded by red reflexed petals; flowered in April.

Aquilegia caerulea
Experimental Origami Rose/White Improved columbine

Company

Syngenta Flowers

Year Planted

2016

Height

9"

Spread

13"

Number Planted

6

Survival

0%

Comments
Plants formed nice sized clumps that withstood the heat; attractive bicolored flowers-center of pale pink petals with deep rose reflexed petals; flowered in April. Died winter 2017

Aquilegia caerulea
Experimental Origami Yellow Improved columbine

Company

Syngenta Flowers

Year Planted

2016

Height

10"

Spread

13"

Number Planted

6

Survival

16.7%

Comments
The one surviving plant formed a nice sized clump that withstood the heat; attractive light yellow flowers; flowered in April then again in July.

Bergenia
Experiemental Dark Leaf Rose bergenia

Company

Syngenta Flowers

Year Planted

2016

Height

4"

Spread

7.5"

Number Planted

6

Survival

16.7%

Comments
One lone survivor that has filled out nicely; pale pink flower; attractive fall /winter foliage- leaves turn a reddish purple

Delospermum
Wheels of Wonder Fire Wonder ice plant

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

4"

Spread

13"

Number Planted

6

Survival

66.7%

Comments
Low maintenance; attractive ground cover; daisy-like flowers- clear, orange petals with bright yellow center ; flowered from April to mid-November; evergreen foliage- long, cylindrical leaves

Delospermum
Wheels of Wonder Golden Wonder ice plant

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

3"

Spread

28"

Number Planted

6

Survival

0%

Comments
Low maintenance; attractive ground cover; daisy-like flowers- clear, bright yellow petals with matching center; flowered from end of April to early June; died by August 2017

Delospermum
Wheels of Wonder Hot Pink Wonder ice plant

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

5"

Spread

12"

Number Planted

6

Survival

16.7%

Comments
Low maintenance; attractive ground cover; interesting foliage-evergreen, cylindrical leaves; daisy-like flowers-bright pink petals with yellow center; flowered from April to mid-November

Delospermum
Wheels of Wonder Orange Wonder ice plant

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

3"

Spread

15"

Number Planted

6

Survival

50%

Comments
Low maintenance; attractive ground cover; interesting evergreen foliage- long, cylindrical leaves; daisy-like flowers- clear, orange petals with yellow center; flowered from April to November

Delospermum
Wheels of Wonder Violet Wonder ice plant

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

4"

Spread

18"

Number Planted

6

Survival

0%

Comments
Low maintenance; attractive ground cover; interesting evergreen foliage- long, cylindrical leaves; daisy-like flowers- clear, magenta petals with white center; flowered from April to late-November; died winter 2017

Delospermum
Wheels of Wonder White Wonder ice plant

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

5"

Spread

13"

Number Planted

6

Survival

0%

Comments
Low maintenance; attractive ground cover; interesting foliage-evergreen, long, cylindrical leaves; daisy-like flowers- clear, white petals with yellow center; flowered from April to mid-November; died winter 2017

Dianthus
Beauties Doutzen pink

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

6.5"

Spread

14.5"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
Uniform, mounding, tidy plant habit; narrow silver-green leaves; evergreen foliage; single flowers are a light pink to white in color; flowered from March through the first of January; very floriferous

Dianthus
Beauties Kate pink

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

4"

Spread

7.5"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
Uniform, low growing, mounding plant habit; narrow green leaves; evergreen foliage; single five-petal flowers are a bright pink color; flowered from March through early December; very floriferous

Dianthus
Beauties Naomi pink

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

6"

Spread

10"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
Uniform, mounding, tidy plant habit; narrow silvery-green leaves; evergreen foliage; single five-petal flowers are a pink color; very floriferous; flowered from March through early December

Dianthus
Odessa Aston carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

8.5"

Spread

12"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
Uniform, compact mounds of silver evergreen foliage; semi-double flowers are a bright pink color; very floriferous; flowered from March through early December

Dianthus
Olivia Cherry carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

4"

Spread

7"

Number Planted

6

Survival

33.3%

Comments
Uniform, tidy mounding plant habit; green leaves; bicolored flowers are a dark red with bright pink centers and edges; flowered from late April through December

Dianthus
Olivia Sweet carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

3"

Spread

5"

Number Planted

6

Survival

0%

Comments
Uniform, petite mounding plant habit; green leaves; bicolored flowers are a dark red with clear white centers and edges; flowered from late April through December; died winter 2017

Dianthus
Sunflor Dynamite carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

6"

Spread

8"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
Uniform, mounding plant habit; narrow deep green leaves; evergreen foliage; double flowers are a velvety red color; as the name says, there is an explosion of flowers that cover the plant; flowered from Mid-February through December.

Gaillardia
SpinTop Yellow Touch blanket flower

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

15"

Spread

18"

Number Planted

6

Survival

83.3%

Comments
Low maintenance; attractive red flowers with a yellow rim; flowered from late April to December; plants are uniform and compact; lots of flowers-pollinators loved it

Iberis sempervirens
Snow Cone Forte candytuft

Company

Syngenta Flowers

Year Planted

2016

Number Planted

6

Survival

0%

Comments
Dead 2016

Lavandula stoechas
Experimental Javelin Winter Hardy Lilac lavender

Company

Syngenta Flowers

Year Planted

2016

Height

20"

Spread

36"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
Uniform, tight, well-branched growth; silvery-green foliage; loaded with purple flowers- flowered from May thru mid July

Monarda (MO 011)

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

16.5"

Spread

17"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
In spring 2018 the new growth formed a heavy spreading mat; attractive pink colored spider shaped flowers; flowered from end of May thru July

Monarda (MO 013)

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

24"

Spread

12"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
In spring 2018 the new growth formed a heavy spreading mat; attractive red colored spider shaped flowers; flowered from end of May thru July

Monarda (MO 014)

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

26"

Spread

11"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
In spring 2018 there was matting with some clumping at the base of the original plant; attractive lavender-purple colored spider shaped flowers; flowered from June thru end of July.

Monarda (MO 015)

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

16"

Spread

15"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
In spring 2018 new growth formed in a tight mound at the base of the original plant; attractive red colored spider shaped flowers; flowered from end of May to mid-Oct.

Monarda (MO 017)

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

17"

Spread

15"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
In spring 2018 new growth formed in a large mound at the base of the original plant; attractive deep purple colored spider shaped flowers; flowered from June to mid-September

Monarda (MO 021)

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

32"

Spread

19"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
In spring 2018 the new growth formed a light spreading mat; attractive red colored spider shaped flowers; flowered from end of May to mid-July.

Phlox paniculata 'Barfourteen'
Purple Flame garden phlox

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

10"

Spread

13"

Number Planted

6

Survival

66.7%

Comments
Uniform, mounding plant habit; flowers are a dark purple color; flowered from late-May thru mid-September

Phlox stolonifera
Sweet Seduction Pink creeping phlox

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

1.5"

Spread

16"

Number Planted

9

Survival

66.7%

Comments
Prostrate groundcover;green leaves are small and round shaped- giving an interesting texture; flowers are a light pink color; flowered from late-February to mid-May.

Phlox subulata
Flame Red moss phlox

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

12"

Spread

14"

Number Planted

6

Survival

66.7%

Comments
Uniform, mounding plant habit; flowers are a red color; flowered from mid-June thru Mid-September

Phlox
Early Cerise garden phlox

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

11.5"

Spread

16"

Number Planted

6

Survival

66.7%

Comments
Sprawling, dark green foliage; flowers are a bright pink color; flowered from June to October

Phlox
Early Pink Blush garden phlox

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

10"

Spread

10"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
Sprawling, dark green foliage; flowers are a light pink color with a dark eye; flowered from late-May to late-September

Phlox
Early White garden phlox

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

10"

Spread

12"

Number Planted

6

Survival

83.3%

Comments
Sprawling, dark green foliage; evergreen foliage; flowers are a crisp, clean white color; flowered from June to September

Phlox
Multi Confetti Early 1 phlox

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

11"

Spread

3"

Number Planted

6

Survival

50%

Comments
Uniform, mounding plant habit; Multi Confetti is a mix of light pink with dark eye and pink colored flowers; flowered from late-May to mid-October

Phlox
Multi Confetti Flame 1 phlox

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

14"

Spread

14"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
Uniform, mounding plant habit; Multi Confetti is a mix of white, pink, and coral colored flowers; flowered from late-May to end of August

Phlox
Multi Confetti Spring 1 phlox

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

7"

Spread

36"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
Uniform, mounding plant habit; needle-like green leaves; evergreen foliage; Multi Confetti is a mix of pink and white colored flowers; flowered from late January to late April then again very sporadically from mid-September thru December;

Phlox
Sweet Seduction Blue creeping phlox

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

1.5"

Spread

11"

Number Planted

7

Survival

14.3%

Comments
Prostrate groundcover; green leaves are small and round shaped- giving an interesting texture; flowers are a lavender/pale blue; flowered from late-March to end of April

Salvia
Multi Confetti Salute sage

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

11"

Spread

13"

Number Planted

6

Survival

66.7%

Comments
Low maintenance; combination of Salute Pink, S. Deep Blue and S. Ice Blue; flowered from April to December

Veronica spicata ‘Joca128’
Snow Candles veronica

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2016

Height

15"

Spread

15"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
Interesting triangular shaped flower heads above the foliage; long white flower heads; flowered from late-April to early-September; symmetrical plant growth; prostrat; formed very uniform clumps

Veronica
Venture Blue veronica

Company

Terra Nova Nurseries

Year Planted

2016

Height

12"

Spread

16"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
Attractive winter color- purple colored foliage; dense, symmetrical, uniform, prostrate clumps; narrow leaves; flowers are above the foliage; triangular shaped purple colored flower heads that are very sturdy; flowered from late-April to end of August

Heuchera americana
Marvelous Marble Silver coral bells

Company

Syngenta Flowers

Year Planted

2016

Height

9.5"

Spread

25"

Number Planted

6

Survival

33.3%

Comments
These plants struggled to survive; attractive foliage with changing leaf color- in winter leaves are purple going to green with dark reddish veins as the season progress; flowered from late April to early July.

Lavandula stoechas
Javelin Forte Deep Purple lavender

Company

Syngenta Flowers

Year Planted

2016

Height

7"

Spread

19"

Number Planted

6

Survival

100%

Comments
Uniform, tight, well-branched growth; loaded with flowers- flowered from end of April thru mid-November; nice contrast of deep purple flowers against green foliage

Perennials Planted in 2017

Agastache
Morello anise-hyssop

Company

Terra Nova Nurseries

Year Planted

2017

Height

20"

Spread

15"

Number Planted

9

Survival

100%

Comments
Uniform plant growth; heavy bloomer; tubular flowers that are a deep pink-rose color; bloomed from June thru the end of November; low maintenance; great pollinator plant- bees loved it; thrived in our heat and humidity!

Coreopsis
Little Bang Starstruck tickseed

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

13"

Spread

6"

Number Planted

9

Survival

100%

Comments
Compact plant habit; deep green foliage; flowers are a creamy yellow color with maroon center; sparsely flowered from mid-July to end of September; easy to grow; low maintenance; attracts bees and other pollinators.

Dianthus
Kahori Pink pink

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

4"

Spread

4"

Number Planted

12

Survival

100%

Comments
Evergreen foliage; narrow leaves are greyish-green; flowered from June to December; fringed, small pink flowers covered the plants

Dianthus
Kahori Scarlet pink

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

3"

Spread

4"

Number Planted

12

Survival

100%

Comments
Compact mounds of dark green foliage; flowered from June to November; fringed, small scarlet flowers covered the plants

Dianthus
Odessa Amy carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

6.5"

Spread

5"

Number Planted

12

Survival

0%

Comments
Compact plants; flowered from June to October; fringed, bicolored double flowers are a deep pink red with pale pink edges; died winter 2017 

Dianthus
Olivia Bella carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

4"

Spread

3"

Number Planted

12

Survival

83.3%

Comments
Compact plants; flowered from May to November; fringed, flowers are a deep pink with pale pink center rimmed in white 

Dianthus
Sunflor Abby carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

5"

Spread

3"

Number Planted

12

Survival

91.7%

Comments
Plants are compact and mounded; evergreen foliage; grey-green grasslike foliage; fringed, pink flower; flowered sporadically from May to mid August and then again September to November

Dianthus
Sunflor Desire carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

4.5"

Spread

4"

Number Planted

12

Survival

75%

Comments
Plants are compact and mounded; evergreen foliage; fringed, deep red flower; flowered from May to November

Dianthus
Sunflor Dynamite carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

4"

Spread

3"

Number Planted

12

Survival

100%

Comments
Uniform, mounding plant habit; evergreen foliage; double flowers are a velvety red color; flowered from May through December.

Dianthus
Sunflor Esmay carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

4"

Spread

3"

Number Planted

12

Survival

83.3%

Comments
Plants are compact and mounded; evergreen foliage; fringed, red flower with flecks of pink; flowered in May and June then sporadically in July and August and continued to flower from September to December

Dianthus
Sunflor Kaylee carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

2.5"

Spread

3"

Number Planted

12

Survival

0%

Comments
Uniform, mounding plant habit; evergreen foliage; double bicolored flowers are red with a white edge; flowered from May through November.

Dianthus
Sunflor Megan carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

3"

Spread

3"

Number Planted

12

Survival

25%

Comments
Uniform, mounding plant habit; evergreen foliage; double bicolored flowers are reddish pink with white along the edge; flowered from May through November

Dianthus
Sunflor Mimi carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

5"

Spread

3"

Number Planted

12

Survival

0%

Comments
Plants are compact and mounded; evergreen foliage; fringed, coral colored flowers; flowered from May to November (flowering was light from mid-June to mid-July)

Dianthus
Sunflor Norah carnation

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

4"

Spread

4"

Number Planted

12

Survival

58.3%

Comments
Uniform, mounding plant habit; evergreen foliage; double bicolored flowers are an attractive clear coral-pink color; flowered from May through December

Echinacea
Kismet Intense Orange coneflower

Company

Terra Nova Nurseries

Year Planted

2017

Height

10"

Spread

6"

Number Planted

9

Survival

100%

Comments
Upright, compact plant habit; prolific and continuous bloomer; flowered from June through October; bright orange colored flowers that are held straight out; thrived in our heat and humidity

Echinacea
Kismet Raspberry coneflower

Company

Terra Nova Nurseries

Year Planted

2017

Height

13"

Spread

13"

Number Planted

9

Survival

100%

Comments
Upright, compact plant habit; prolific and continuous bloomer; flowered from June through October; attractive raspberry colored flowers held on sturdy stems; thrived in our heat and humidity; pollinators loved the flowers, birds loved the seeds

Echinacea
Puff Vanilla coneflower

Company

Terra Nova Nurseries

Year Planted

2017

Height

11"

Spread

7"

Number Planted

9

Survival

100%

Comments
Unique flowers- double flowers with white petals and light yellow center; uniform mounding plant habit; low maintenance; attracts bees and other pollinators

Gaillardia aristata
SpinTop Orange Halo blanketflower

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

5"

Spread

9"

Number Planted

8

Survival

100%

Comments
Compact and mounded plant growth; flower stalks are sturdy; long bloom time- flowered from May through December; attractive daisy-like flowers with dark orange petals

Gaillardia aristata
SpinTop Red blanketflower

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

6"

Spread

9"

Number Planted

8

Survival

100%

Comments
Compact and mounded plant growth; flower stalks are sturdy;great flower power- flowered from June through December; attractive daisy-like flowers with bright red petals tipped in yellow

Gaillardia aristata
SpinTop Yellow Touch blanketflower

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

6"

Spread

9"

Number Planted

8

Survival

100%

Comments
Compact and mounded plant growth; flower stalks are sturdy; long bloom time- flowered from May through December; attractive daisy-like flowers with bright red petals lightly edged in yellow

Hibiscus
Cranberry Punch hardy hibiscus

Company

Lacebark, Inc.

Year Planted

2017

Height

15"

Spread

16"

Number Planted

3

Survival

100%

Comments
Dwarf hibiscus with tight compact habit; easy to grow; slow to reappear in the spring- emerged in late April; large, dark red flowers (4-5" wide); flowered from July through August loves our heat and humidity; easy to grow; hibiscus sawfly can be problematic

Leucanthemum
Sweet Daisy Christine Shasta daisy

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

8"

Spread

8"

Number Planted

9

Survival

33.3%

Comments
Dark green foliage; sturdy, thick stems; flowers are clear, bright white petals that surround a yellow cone; prolific, heavy flowering; long bloom time- flowered from late-May to December (brief period with no flowers- mid-June thru mid-July)

Lewesia
Constant Coral bitterroot

Company

Terra Nova Nurseries

Year Planted

2017

Height

2"

Spread

4"

Number Planted

10

Survival

100%

Comments
Interesting low, deep green rosettes of foliage; only one plant flowered this spring; beautiful deep pink-rose colored flowers covered the plant

Monarda didyma
Pochahontas Pink beebalm

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

9"

Spread

9"

Number Planted

9

Survival

100%

Comments
An interesting mix of pink, red, and purple colored spider shaped flowers (all should have been pink); flowered from August thru November; powdery mildew appeared in late September; spring 2018 the new growth formed clumps with slight matting

Monarda didyma
Pochahontas Purple Rose beebalm

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

9"

Spread

7"

Number Planted

9

Survival

100%

Comments
Attractive purple-bluish colored spider shaped flowers (flower color same as P. Pink, but plant growth is much tighter and shorter); flowered from July thru October; powdery mildew appeared in November; spring 2018 the new growth formed clumps

Monarda didyma
Pochahontas Red Rose beebalm

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

10"

Spread

8"

Number Planted

9

Survival

100%

Comments
Plants are dwarf, tight mounds; this is the shortest in our Pochahontas series; attractive red colored spider shaped flowers; flowered from July thru November; spring 2018 new growth formed clumps

Monarda didyma
Pochahontas White Blush beebalm

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

11"

Spread

10"

Number Planted

9

Survival

100%

Comments
Attractive medium pink colored spider shaped flowers (nothing blush about this shade!); flowered in August and September; powdery mildew appeared in late September; spring 2018 the new growth was a mat

Salvia nemorosa
Caramia European wood sage

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

18.5"

Spread

12"

Number Planted

9

Survival

100%

Comments
Compact plants with good, sturdy branch structure; spikes of dark purple flowers on dark stems; flowered from mid-June to December; great flower power; attracts pollinators

Salvia nemorosa
Spring King European wood sage

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

17"

Spread

11"

Number Planted

9

Survival

100%

Comments
Uniform, compact plants with good branching; spikes of deep purple flowers; early-flowering; long bloom time- flowered from late-May to December; attracts pollinators

Tanacetum
Radiant Light Pink tansy

Company

Terra Nova Nurseries

Year Planted

2017

Height

6.5"

Spread

9"

Number Planted

9

Survival

88.9%

Comments
 Plants form compact, uniform mounds; attractive fern-like foliage; light pink flowers on long stems; very light flowering from late-August to October

Coreopsis
Little Bang Starlight tickseed

Company

Dümmen Orange

Year Planted

2017

Height

4.5"

Spread

6"

Number Planted

9

Survival

100%

Comments
Compact plant habit; easy to grow; flowers have white petals with magenta red markings at the center; sparsely flowered from mid-July to end of September; low maintenance; attracts bees and other pollinators