From Our Gardens to Yours Perennials

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1 Acuba Japonica Evergreen Shrub / Full Shade / 4-6 feet Provides winter interest. Tolerates heavy clay soil. Can be a good container plant. Asters - Perennial / 6-7 feet / Full Sun Native to our area. Comes in many different colors. Blooms in mid to late Autumn. Attractive to butterflies. Average to dry soil. Will die back in winter. Blackberry Lilly Perennial / Full Sun to Light Shade / Needs moist well-drained soil that does not dry out. Tolerant of sandy and clay soils. Blooms in July and August and has interesting black berries in the fall. Deer resistant. Can be propagated by bulb division, started from seeds or will self-seed. Page 1 of 11 Perennials Hanover Master Gardeners Plant Sale 2018 Edit Date 3/21/18

2 Black Eyed Susan Perennial /12 30 / Full Sun Likes full sun; drought resistant; dislikes soggy soil; tolerates clay. Blooms approximately June-Sept; Native to our area, deer resistant. Care: deadhead to prolong blooming; cut back in fall to prevent reseed OR leave for birds; fertilize if leaves appear pale; divide every 2-3 years or let naturalize. Blanket Flower Perennial / Full Sun / Well-drained soil. Heat and drought tolerant after established. Can tolerate poor soils. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms early summer into fall. Deadhead for re-bloom. Good for ground cover and rock gardens. Propagate by seeds, root division and stem cuttings. Canna, Yellow Perennial / 4 6 feet / Full Sun Not a true Lilly. Popular foliage landscape plant. Likes full sun and well-drained soil. Is drought tolerant after established. May need frequent watering to prevent withering in hot temperatures. Will die back in the winter. Vibrant yellow blooms which can last for several weeks. Attracts pollinators. Rhizomes can be divided every few years. Plant 4-5 deep. Deadhead individual flowers for appearance. Page 2 of 11 Perennials Hanover Master Gardeners Plant Sale 2018 Edit Date 3/21/18

3 Candytuft Perennial / 8-10 / Full sun to light shade Avoid wet feet. Evergreen, works in rock gardens and as nice ground cover. Cut back to ground every other year to avoid woody stems. Blooms in April and May. It is deer resistant and attracts butterflies. Can be grown from seeds or mid-summer softwood cuttings. Catmint Perennial / Full Sun to Light Shade / 6-10 Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant after established. Can handle poor soils. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies and humming birds. Blooms June, July and August. Cut back to half height in fall. Nice fragrance. Good for ground covers and rock gardens. Can be propagated by seeds, stem cuttings and root divisions. Creeping Baby s Breath Perennial / Sun to Light Shade / 4-8 Moist well-drained soil. Drought tolerant after established. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies. Evergreen with blooms in May, June and July. Nice trailing foliage. Good ground cover. Page 3 of 11 Perennials Hanover Master Gardeners Plant Sale 2018 Edit Date 3/21/18

4 Creeping Sedum Perennial / 4-6 / Sun to Part Shade Creeping sedum comes in a variety of colors. Will have blooms in late summer. Makes a good ground cover. Can be invasive. Drought tolerant and adaptable to most soils. Crocosmia Perennial / / Full Sun Likes full sun in moist well drained organic soil; drought tolerant when established. Orange-red blooms approximately June-Aug attract hummingbirds and good cut flower. Care: low maintenance; remove dead leaves late fall; divide every 2-3 years (vigorous). Plant new corms 3" deep early spring. Dead Nettle Perennial / Light Shade to Full Shade / 4-6 Moist well-drained soil. Drought tolerant after established. Evergreen with blooms in April, May and June. Deer and rabbit resistant. Can spread. Page 4 of 11 Perennials Hanover Master Gardeners Plant Sale 2018 Edit Date 3/21/18

5 Geum Koi Perennial / full sun to light shade / 6 9 Prefers fertile, well-drained, evenly moist soil. Once established it is drought tolerant. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Evergreen with blooms in May, June and July. Suitable for containers and rock gardens. Cut back tall or leggy plants to stimulate growth. Deadhead for additional flowers. Can be propagated by root division. Geum Cooky Perennial / Sun to Light Shade / Moist well-drained soil. Drought tolerant after established. Evergreen with blooms in May, June and July. Deer resistant. Attracts Butterflies. Good ground cover. Propagated by root division. Gladiolus Perennial / Full Sun / Come in many different colors. Needs well-drained soil. Bloom in July and August. Deer resistant. Attract hummingbirds. Good for cut flowers. Bulbs can be divided in fall. Page 5 of 11 Perennials Hanover Master Gardeners Plant Sale 2018 Edit Date 3/21/18

6 Hakone Grass Perennial / Partial Shade / Needs evenly moist well-drained soil. Deer resistant. Grown for visual interest. Remove dead foliage in late fall to early spring. Propagate by root divisions in the spring. Helitrope Perennial / Sun to light shade / Blooms June and July. Noted for its fragrance. Needs moist, well-drained soil. Attracts butterflies and pollinators. Will self-seed. Can be propagated from stem cuttings and seeds. Hosta Hush Puppy Perennial / Full Shade / 4-5 Moist well-drained soil. Can tolerate clay. Drought tolerant after established. Blooms in June but valued for foliage. Attracts butterflies and pollinators. Good ground cover, in pots or rock gardens. Can be propagated by root division. Page 6 of 11 Perennials Hanover Master Gardeners Plant Sale 2018 Edit Date 3/21/18

7 Bearded Iris Blue - Perennial / Sun to Part shade / 24 to 36 Can tolerate clay soil and both wet and dry conditions. Plant with top of rhizome exposed. Do best with consistent moisture. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies. Flowers in May to June. Propagate by division in the fall. Iris (Siberian) Perennial / Sun to Part shade / 24 to 36 Rich purple to deep blue flowers with gold markings on the falls. Can tolerate clay soil and both wet and dry conditions. Do best with consistent moisture. Plant with top of rhizome exposed. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies. Can be grown under black walnut trees. Flowers in May to June. Propagate by bulb division in the fall. Hellebores Perennial /Shade to Part Shade / Bloom in late winter to very early spring. Drought resistant once established. Need moist but not wet, well-drained soil. Will tolerate morning sun. Cut back old foliage and spent flowers once a year. Will selfseed. Page 7 of 11 Perennials Hanover Master Gardeners Plant Sale 2018 Edit Date 3/21/18

8 Jacobs Ladder Perennial / Light Shade to Shade / Moist to well-drained soil. Thrives in heat. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts Butterflies. Blooms in May and June. Makes good ground cover. May self-sow or can propagate by root divisions. Kousa Dogwood Tree Deciduous Tree / ft / Partial to Full Sun Dark green leaves with white blooms in spring. Red berries in the summer. Leaves turn red/burgundy in the fall. After the leaves are gone the berries remain. Milkweed Perennial / Full Sun Part Sun / 3-5 feet Host to Monarch butterflies. Spread by underground roots. Need well drained soil. Page 8 of 11 Perennials Hanover Master Gardeners Plant Sale 2018 Edit Date 3/21/18

9 Mullein Perennial / Full Sun / Average to moist well drained soil. Drought tolerant after established. Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms in June, July and August. Good for cut flowers. Semi-evergreen. May self sow. Nandina - Perennial / Partial to Full Sun/ 2-3 feet tall Provides bright colors in the fall and winter. Needs moist soil but can be drought tolerant once established. Perry Winkle Perennial / Partial to Full Shade / 4-6 Good ground cover. Need average well drained soil. Blooms late spring to early summer. Will spread. Page 9 of 11 Perennials Hanover Master Gardeners Plant Sale 2018 Edit Date 3/21/18

10 Pachysandra Perennial / 6-7 / Shade to Deep Shade Ideal ground cover in deep shade where grass will not grow. Hardy and vigorous and tolerant of poor soil. Can be propagated by root cuttings. Deer resistant. Good for a rain garden. Shasta Daisy Perennial / Full Sun / Average to moist well drained soil. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms in July and August. Deadhead to prolong season. Evergreen, good ground cover. Propagate by root division. Speedwell Perennial / Sun to Light Shade / 3-4 Prefers moist well drained soil. Drought tolerant after established. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies and humming birds. Blooms in April and May. Cut spent flowers to prolong season. Makes good ground cover. Page 10 of 11 Perennials Hanover Master Gardeners Plant Sale 2018 Edit Date 3/21/18

11 Sundrops Perennial / Full Sun / 6-12 Needs well-drained soil. Deer resistant. Blooms at night from May to August. Makes a good ground cover. Wormwood Perennial Full Sun to Light Shade / 5-6 Likes dry well drained soil. Drought tolerant after established. Grown for foliage rather than flowers. Blooms August to September. Good in flower arrangements. Fragrant ground cover. Deer and rabbit resistant. Can be propagated by stem cuttings, seeds and may self-seed. Yarrow Perennial / Full Sun / Comes in many different colors. Bloom all summer. Need well drained soil. Deer resistant. Page 11 of 11 Perennials Hanover Master Gardeners Plant Sale 2018 Edit Date 3/21/18