Coralbells, Coneflowers, and Cold Climate Perennial Trials

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1 Coralbells, Coneflowers, and Cold Climate Perennial Trials Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Professor University of Vermont Field Trials and studies Pollinators on native species and nativars Annie White, PhD student National ornamental grass trial site Coneflowers (Echinacea) cvs Coralbells (Heuchera)-- 90 cvs New or underused species, cultivars Field trials Controlled freezing studies 1

2 *Burlington Stony loam soil Compost, At planting Spring sidedress Water only to establish Site and Conditions USDA zone 4b (air) Zone 5a in Varies with snow cover 2013: 3-4 days <28F soil, F soil minimum F at 6 depth +2-5F straw, 2 snow/mulch Pollinator Perennial Studies Annie White, MLA pollinatorgardens.org/ NE-SARE funded 3 VT grower sites: zones 5b,5a,4a Replicate blocks within sites 2 pollinator landscape displays 16 species, 18 nativars (native cultivars) One per species, 3 per Echinacea Planted 2012, data Main pollinators, nectar produced 2

3 pollinatorgardens.org pollinatorgardens.org 3

4 Riverberry Farm, Fairfax VT Photo courtesy Missouri Botanical Gardens Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Strawberry Seduction Photo courtesy Rocky Dale Gardens 4

5 Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia canadensis Corbett Photos courtesy Missouri Botanical Gardens Geranium maculatum Geranium maculatum Espresso Photos courtesy Missouri Botanical Gardens 5

6 Photo courtesy Missouri Botanical Gardens Veronicastrum virginicum Veronicastum virginicum Lavender Towers Penstemon digitalis Penstemon digitalis Husker Red Photos courtesy Missouri Botanical Gardens 6

7 National Ornamental Grass Trials One of 17 U.S. sites, Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium) 5 cultivars Switchgrass (Panicum) 18 cultivars Blue Tower Ruby Ribbons ( RR1 ) Panicum virgatum, Switchgrass 7

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9 Echinacea field trials 80+ cvs. as of fall 2012, since cvs. winter , 14 died 28 replanted 2 or more years Observations Hardiness Habit (flops?) longevity Delaware Valley College display Doylestown, PA Echinacea Purity 9

10 E. Sombrero Salsa Red E. Sombrero Sandy Yellow E. Southern Belle E. Raspberry Truffle 10

11 E. Hot Papaya E. Fatal Attraction E. PowWow Wild Berry E. Mama Mia 11

12 Echinacea freezing studies 3 cultivars White Swan, Pixie Meadowbrite, Pica Bella 2 cultivars PowWow Wild Berry, Lucky Star E. Pica Bella E. Pixie Meadowbrite 12

13 28F 23F 18F 12F 7F 28F 23F 18F 12F 7F 13

14 Heuchera field trials 90 cvs. as of fall 2012, since cvs. survived and rated 3+ years 18 died/replanted at least 2 years in field original current Heuchera Petite Pearl Fairy 14

15 Heuchera Silver Lode Heuchera Frosted Violet 15

16 Heuchera Dark Secret Heuchera Blackout 16

17 28F 23F 18F 12F 7F Heuchera controlled freezing 10 villosa cvs Jan. fully hardened all survived Feb. less hardened cvs. varied Miracle, Tiramisu least hardy Caramel intermediate Blackout, Mocha among best Perrysperennials.info>research 17

18 28F 23F 18F 12F 7F Species/cultivar hardiness field trials 18

19 Global Warming mums Zones (5)6-8 Sinclair Adam, Jr. VOR nursery, St. Albans VT 28F 23F 18F 12F 7F 19

20 Tiarella cordifolia Oakleaf foamflower (stoloniferous species) Lehigh Susquehana Tiarella River series (spreading) 20

21 Stephanie Cohen F.M. Mooberry Tiarella Diva series (clumping) 28F 23F 18F 12F 7F 21

22 12F 7F Mukdenia rossii Karasuba, Crimson Fans 22

23 Amsonia tabernaemontana blue stars Amsonia hubrichtii Ozark, Arkansas, threadleaf blue stars 23

24 Symphytum x uplandicum Axminster Gold Russian comfrey Achillea millefolium Tutti Frutti series yarrow Apricot Delight, Pineapple Mango, Pink Grapefruit, Pomegranate, Wonderful Wampee 24

25 Achillea millefolium Seduction series yarrow Peachy Seduction, Saucy Seduction, Strawberry Seduction, Sunny Seduction Coreopsis Big Bang series Darrell Probst Redshift Cosmic Evolution, Cosmic Eye, Full Moon, Galaxy, Mercury Rising, Redshift, StarCluster 25

26 Baptisia Twilight Prairie Blues Purple Smoke Starlight Prairie Blues B. sphaerocarpa Screamin Yellow Carolina Moonlight Photos courtesy Missouri Botanical Gardens 26

27 Geranium x Rozanne perennial geranium Geum Totally Tangerine ( Tim s Tangerine ) Avens 27

28 Phlox paniculata Peppermint Twist tall garden phlox Appreciation is expressed to the following plant introduction firms Ball Horticulture Blooms of Bressingham Danzinger McGregor Plants Plant Haven Plants Nouveau Pleasant View Gardens (PW/PS) Terra Nova 28

29 Appreciation is expressed to many growers for support or plants, including: Aris Horticulture Creek Hill Dunvegan Full Circle Gardens North Creek Quansett Sunny Border Appreciation is expressed to the following for assistance with funding New England Grows Northeast Greenhouse Conference New Hampshire Hort. Endowment Northeast SARE program USDA Risk Management Agency Vt. Agr. Expmt. Station Vt. Nursery and Landscape Assn. 29

30 Other trial sites Delaware Chicago Botanic Garden plant_evaluation/#notes for more information... Perry s Perennial Pages perrysperennials.info Research Plants of the month Leaflets and articles Videos Wordpress blog Resources and more 30

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