Old Orchard Beach Public Works Department Groundskeeping
Contents Bayberry page 1 Bee Balm page 2 Black-Eyed Susan page 3 Blue Fescue Grass page 4 Burning Bush page 5 Carpathian Harebell page 6 Coreopsis Cream Brulee page 7 Day Lilly page 8 Dwarf Fountain Grass page 9 Iris page 10 Miscathus Flame Grass page 11 Miscathus S. Silver Shadow Grass page 12 Phalaris Ribbon Grass page 13 Phlox page 14 Purple Coneflowers page 15 Rosa Rugosa page 16 Rose Of Sharon page 17 Russian Sage page 18 Stella Dory Day Lilly page 19 Stonecrop Sedum page 20 Viburnum page 21
Bayberry March thru May Prune before foliage appears to maintain desired shape and size. Water weekly during dry spells (unestablished shrubs only). 1
Bee Balm June thru October Following bloom cycle, trim faded flowers to stimulate additional late season blooms. Cut entire plant approximately two inches above the ground. If fall maintenance was not done it may be done now, after the threat of frost has past. 2
Black-Eyed Susan Summer During bloom cycle, trim faded flowers to stimulate additional blooms. Cut entire plant approximately two inches above the ground. If fall maintenance was not done it may be done now, after the threat of frost has past. 3
Blue Fescue Grass Summer Except for watering, no maintenance required. As new growth appears, cut back to the degree necessary to eliminate previous seasons growth. 4
Burning Bush Fall Reveals Variations Of Red Foliage Except for watering, no maintenance required. Prune before foliage appears to maintain desired shape and size. Water weekly during dry spells (unestablished shrubs only). 5
Carpathian Harebell Summer thru Mid Fall During bloom cycle, trim faded flowers to stimulate additional blooms. Remove previous seasons decayed foliage. 6
Coreopsis Cream Brulee Late Summer thru Fall Cut entire plant 3 to 5 inches above the ground. If fall maintenance was not done it may be done now, after the threat of frost has past. 7
Day Lilly Mid Summer Following bloom cycle, cut stalks to base of plant. Cut entire plant approximately two inches above the ground. If fall maintenance was not done it may be done now, after the threat of frost has past. 8
Dwarf Fountain Grass Fall Except for watering, no maintenance required. Cut back 3 to 5 inches above ground as new growth appears. Water weekly (at base of plant) during dry spells. 9
Iris Late Spring thru Early Summer Following bloom cycle, cut stalks to base of plant. Cut entire plant to approximately two inches above the ground. If fall maintenance was not done it may be done now, after the threat of frost has past. 10
Miscathus Flame Grass Late Summer thru Fall Except for watering, no maintenance required. As new growth appears, cut back to the degree necessary to eliminate previous seasons growth. 11
Miscathus S. Silver Shadow Grass Fall As new growth appears, cut back to the degree necessary to eliminate previous seasons growth. 12
Phalaris Ribbon Grass Fall As new growth appears, cut back to the degree necessary to eliminate previous seasons growth. 13
Phlox Mid to Late Summer Following bloom cycle, trim faded flowers to stimulate additional blooms. Cut entire plant approximately two inches above the ground. If fall maintenance was not done it may be done now, after the threat of frost has past. Water weekly (at base of plant) during dry spells. 14
Purple Coneflowers June thru October During bloom cycle, trim faded flowers to stimulate additional blooms. Cut entire plant approximately two inches above the ground. If fall maintenance was not done it may be done now, after the threat of frost has past. 15
Rosa Rugosa Seed Pod Mid to Late Summer During bloom cycle, trim away faded flowers or seed pods to stimulate additional blooms. Prune as desired to maintain shape and size. If fall maintenance was not done it may be done now, after the threat of frost has past. 16
Rose Of Sharon Mid Summer thru Early Fall Except for watering, no maintenance required. Prune as needed in early spring to encourage larger summer flowers. 17
Russian Sage Mid Summer thru Early Fall Except for watering, no maintenance required. Remove dead stalk back to live wood. 18
Stella Dory Day Lilly Mid May thru Early September During bloom cycle, trim away faded flowers or seed-pod stems to stimulate additional blooms. Cut back entire plant approximately two inches above the ground. If fall maintenance was not done it may be done now, after the threat of frost has past. 19
Stonecrop Sedum Mid Summer thru Fall Except for watering, no maintenance required. Cut old stalks 3 to 4 inchs above new growth. 20
Viburnum Mid May thru July Following bloom cycle, prune as desired to maintain shape and size. Remove any dead wood resulting from winter kill. Water weekly during dry spells (unestablished shrubs only). 21
Project Conception and Direction Mary Ann Conroy Old Orchard Beach Director of Public Works 207.934.2250 Plant Care Consultant Rick Daniel Bloom Landscape Services 207.865.1184 Photography and Design Scott Logan Scotty L Productions 207.319.7549 Landscape Services Caring for your property as though it were our own.