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Acer rubum(Red Maple)
Description: Deciduous tree with light bark and fiery red leaves in the autumnRain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3Height: 40 to 70 feetSpread: 30 to 50 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: March - AprilPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Attracts local wildlife- Air pollution tolerant
Figure 1. Acer rubum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Gateway GardenDay Pic Taken: 3/19/15
Adiantum pedatum(Maidenhair Fern)
Description: Bushy fern with leaves consisting of tinier, pointed leafletsRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 1 to 3 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates deep shade- Attracts local birds- Hardy backyard plant
Figure 2. Adiantum pedatum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower ShowDay Pic Taken: 3/7/15
Aquilegia canadensis(Wild Columbine)
Description: Flowering plant with red and yellow petals and twiggy stemsRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 1 to 2 feetSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: February - JulyPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Attracts birds- Rabbit and deer tolerant- Drought tolerant
Figure 3. Aquilegia canadensis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 5/4/15
Aronia arbutifolia(Chokeberry)
Description: Leafy plant that produces pale white flowers and black berriesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 6 to 10 feetSpread: 3 to 6 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: April - MayPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Can be planted in clay soil- Erosion tolerant- Attracts birds and local wildlife
Figure 4. Aronia arbutifolia (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower ShowDay Pic Taken: 3/7/15
Aruncus dioicus(Goatsbeard)
Description: Quickly grows to be a bushy plant; produces white, candle-like flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 2 to 5 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: May - JunePlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies and moths
Figure 5. Aruncus dioicus (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Athyrium filix-femina(Lady Fern)
Description: Fern with a red-brown base stem where leafy stems branch fromRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 1 to 3 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant
Figure 6. Athyrium flix-femina (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Betula lenta(Black Birch)
Description: Deciduous tree with bending trunk; has tear-drop leaves with ridgesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 50 to 75 feetSpread: 30 to 50 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: April - MayPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Attracts birds and moths
Figure 7. Betula lenta (Google Image)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Betula papyrifera(Paper Birch)
Description: Tree with white, peeling bark on its trunk and main branchesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 45 to 75 feetSpread: 20 to 35 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Full ShadeBloom Time: AprilPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Provides habitat to butterflies and
moths- Attracts local birds
Figure 8. Betalum papyrifera (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)
Place Pic Taken: Gateway GardenDay Pic Taken: 3/19/15
Carex pensylvanica(Pennsylvania Sedge)
Description: Plant that looks similar to regular lawn grass, just longer bladesRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: < 1 footSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Full Sun to Full ShadeBloom Time: May - JulyPlant Type: GrassAdditional Benefits: - Attracts birds- Deer tolerant- Enriches soil
Figure 9. Carex pensylvanica (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Caulophyllum thalictroides(Blue Cohosh)
Description: A fragile-looking plant with broad leaves and small, white flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 1 to 3 feetSpread: 1 to 3 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: April - MayPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Attracts insects and rodents
Figure 10. Caulophyllum thalictroides (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Chelone lyonii(Pink Turtlehead)
Description: Pointy leaves with broad stems and pink flowers with overlapped petalsRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2Height: 2 to 4 feetSpread: 1 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: July - OctoberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts butterflies- Erosion prevention
Figure 11. Chelone lyonii (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2014)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Comptonia peregrina(Sweet Fern)
Description: Fern that looks more like a bush in dormancy; has fine, thin leavesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3Height: 2 to 5 feetSpread: 2 to 5 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: April - AugustPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates acidic soil- Attracts birds, butterflies, and moths
Figure 12. Compotonia peregrina (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2007)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Cornus canadensis(Bunchberry Dogwood)
Description: Low-lying plant with square, white petals and yellow stemsRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: < 1 footSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Partial ShadeBloom Time: May - SeptemberPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Provides edible berries- Rabbit and deer tolerant- Attracts birds and butterflies
Figure 13. Cornus canadensis (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Gateway GardenDay Pic Taken: 3/19/15
Cornus florida(Flowering Dogwood)
Description: Deciduous tree on the shorter side that produces brilliant, pink leavesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 15 to 40 feetSpread: 15 to 30 feetSun Amount: Partial ShadeBloom Time: March - JunePlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Provides edible berries- Deer tolerant- Aesthetically pleasing
Figure 14. Cornus florida (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013)
Place Pic Taken: Winterthur MuseumDay Pic Taken: 3/15/15
Cornus racemosa(Grey Dogwood)
Description: Consists of many branches that provide clusters of small- white flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 10 to 16 feetSpread: 10 to 15 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: May - JunePlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts birds and butterflies
Figure 15. Cornus racemosa (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Dicentra eximia(Wild Bleedingheart)
Description: Plant with long-stemmed, bright pink flowers and leaves from baseRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 1 to 2 feetSpread: 1 to 3 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: March - OctoberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Attracts birds- Rabbit tolerant
Figure 16. Dicentra eximia (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Diervilla lonicera(Dwarf Honeysuckle Bush)
Description: Low-lying bush with green, gold leaves and skinny, yellow flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 2 to 4 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: June - AugustPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Attract butterflies and hummingbirds
Figure 17. Diervilla lonicera (Google Image)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Dryopteris marginalis(Marginal Woodfern)
Description: Classic-looking fern with pointy, dark green leaves from the groundRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: < 1 footSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Habitat for lizards and amphibians
Figure 18. Dryopteris marginalis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Eutrochium purpureum(Joe Pye Weed)
Description: Has long, slender leaves with clumps of pink flowers spread like umbrellaRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 5 to 7 feetSpread: 2 to 4 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: June - SeptemberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer and clay tolerant- Attracts butterflies- Low maintenance
Figure 19. Eutrochium purpureum (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Collin’s NurseryDay Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Gaultheria procumbens(Wintergreen)
Description: Faded green leaves, with reddish highlights and bell-like flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: < 1 footSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: June - AugustPlant Type: Evergreen ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates winter weather- Attracts birds, chipmunks, and mice
Figure 20. Gaultheria procumbens (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Hamamelis virginiana(Witch Hazel)
Description: Bushy plant with small petal-like leaves with a bendy stemRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 10 to 20 feetSpread: 15 to 20 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: September - DecemberPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates clay and poor-quality soil- Deer and erosion tolerant- Attracts birds
Figure 21. Hamamelis virginiana (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Heuchera americana(Alumroot)
Description: Spade- shaped leaves close to the ground, and towering flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 1 to 2 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: June - AugustPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Drought and deer tolerant- Excellent groundcover or border usage
Figure 22. Heuchera americana (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower ShowDay Pic Taken: 3/7/15
Hydrangea arborescens(Wild Hydrangea)
Description: Fragile-looking plants, with balls of white flowers and broad leavesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 1 to 6 feetSpread: 4 to 6 feetSun Amount: Partial ShadeBloom Time: June - SeptemberPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Does well in heavily moist soils
Figure 23. Hydrangea arborescens (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Winterthur MuseumDay Pic Taken: 3/15/15
Ilex glabra(Inkberry)
Description: Small, bushy plant with slender, waxy leaves and produces black berriesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2 Height: 3 to 6 feetSpread: 3 to 8 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: June - SeptemberPlant Type: Evergreen ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant- Attracts birds
Figure 24. Ilex glabra (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Gateway GardenDay Pic Taken: 3/19/15
Ilex verticillata(Red Winterberry)
Description: Low-lying plant with coloration like a holly bush, produces red berriesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 3 to 12 feetSpread: 3 to 12 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: April - JulyPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Prevents erosion- Attracts birds- Tolerates clay soil
Figure 25. Ilex verticallata (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Iris versicolor(Blue Flag Iris)
Description: Long, slender leaves splay from ground and has twisted, blue petalsRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: May - JunePlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Tolerant of standing water- Deer tolerant
Figure 26. Iiris versicolor (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Collin’s NurseryDay Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Juncus tenuis(Path Rush)
Description: Slender, bright green blades that clump together and spread quicklyRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: < 1 footSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: April - MayPlant Type: GrassAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates heavy clay and rocky soils- Attracts birds
Figure 27. Juncus tenuis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Lobelia cardinalis(Cardinal Flower)
Description: Tall, flowering plants with slender leaves and large, red flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 2 to 4 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: July - SeptemberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Rabbit and deer tolerant- Attracts birds and butterflies
Figure 28. Lobelia cardinalis (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Collin’s NurseryDay Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Lobelia siphilitica(Great Blue Lobelia)
Description: Tall plants with broad leaves up the stem and pale blue flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: July - SeptemberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts birds
Figure 29. Lobelia siphilitica (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Magnolia virginiana(Sweet Magnolia)
Description: Large tree with waxy, dark green laves and round, white flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 12 to 35 feetSpread: 10 to 20 feetSun Amount: Partial ShadeBloom Time: April - JulyPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Attracts moths and beetles- Attracts birds- Tolerates acidic, clay soil
Figure 30. Magnolia virginiana (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Matteuccia struthiopteris(Ostrich Fern)
Description: Large, leafy fern with leaf-like branches tapering to pointsRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2Height: 3 to 6 feetSpread: 3 to 8 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant- Erosion prevention- Can take clay soil
Figure 31. Viburnum acerifolium (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Collin’s NurseryDay Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Monarda fistulosa(Beebalm)
Description: Flowering plant with thin, pointy petals either pink or red in hueRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 2 to 4 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: May - SeptemberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer and drought tolerant- Attracts birds and butterflies- Tolerant of clay, rocky, and dry soil
Figure 32. Monarda fistulosa (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Monarda punctata(Spotted Bee Balm)
Description: Tall, slender leaves with open, white flowers with pointy petalsRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: April - AugustPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts butterflies
Figure 33. Monarda punctata (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Osmunda cinnamomea(Cinnamon Fern)
Description: Woody stems with tapered branches and small, rounded leavesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant- Attracts birds- Can be planted in variety soils
Figure 34. Osmunda cinnamomea (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013)
Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower ShowDay Pic Taken: 3/7/15
Osmunda regalis(Royal Fern)
Description: Slender, brown stems with broad leaves that attach to the stemsRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant
Figure 35. Osmunda regalis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)
Place Pic Taken: Collin’s NurseryDay Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Panicum virgatum(Switch Grass)
Description: Light, pale green with long stems and leaves, gray seeds at endsRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 3 to 6 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: July - FebruaryPlant Type: GrassAdditional Benefits: - Hardy plant. All soil and climate types- Attracts birds- Prevents erosion
Figure 36. Panicum virgatum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Collin’s NurseryDay Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Phlox maculata(Wild Sweet William)
Description: Slender, pointed leaves with broad pink flowers that clump at topRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: March - SeptemberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts butterflies
Figure 37. Phlox maculata (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Phlox subulata(Creeping Phlox)
Description: Bushy plant that stretches across ground with small, pink flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3Height: < 1 footSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: March - JunePlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates poor-quality soil and drought- Deer tolerant- Excellent for erosion prevention- Attracts butterflies
Figure 38. Phlox subulata ((Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Polystichum acrostichoides(Christmas Fern)
Description: Blade-like leaves, dark green in color with a waxy textureRain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3Height: 1 to 2 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Attracts birds- Can tolerate winter conditions
Figure 39. Polystichum acrostichoides (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Winterthur MuseumDay Pic Taken: 3/15/15
Quercus alba(White Oak)
Description: Thick trunk with bendy limbs; produces amorphous leaves and acorns Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 50 to 100 feetSpread: 50 to 80 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: March - MayPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Attracts birds, butterflies and rodents
Figure 40. Quercus alba (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Gateway GardenDay Pic Taken: 3/19/15
Rhododendron canescens(Piedmont Azalea)
Description: Bushy plant that produces elegant white-pink flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 6 to 15 feetSpread: 6 to 12 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: March - AprilPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies and birds- Rabbit tolerant
Figure 41. Rhododendron canescens (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 2014)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Rhododendron viscosum(Swamp Azalea)
Description: White flowers in a star shape, small rounded leaves to thin branchesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2Height: 3 to 5 feetSpread: 3 to 12 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: May - JulyPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies and birds- Rabbit tolerant- Can take saturated soil
Figure 42. Rhododendron viscosum (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Rudbeckia laciniata(Cutleaf Coneflower)
Description: Amorphous leaves with ragged edges, and round, yellow flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 5 to 10 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: July - SeptemberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies- Deer tolerant
Figure 43. Rudbeckia laciniata (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Sedum ternatum(Woodland Stonecrop)
Description: Waxy texture to plant with bendy, pink stems and small leavesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: < 1 footSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: April - JunePlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates thin, limey soils- Attracts butterflies- Deer, rabbit, and drought tolerant
Figure 44. Sedum ternatum (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2014)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Solidago rugosa(Rough Leaf Goldenrod)
Description: Long, rough-edge leaves with small, clumped yellow flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 3 to 5 feetSpread: 1 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: August - OctoberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts butterflies
Figure 45. Solidago rugosa (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2007)
Place Pic Taken: Collin’s NurseryDay Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Spiraea alba(White Meadowsweet)
Description: Red stemmed with small leaves and tiny, wooly, white flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 3 to 4 feetSpread: 3 to 4 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: June - SeptemberPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts butterflies and birds
Figure 46. Spiraea alba (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Thuja occidental(Northern White Cedar)
Description: Bushy conifer that grows tall and full with fragile, pliable branchesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 20 to 40 feetSpread: 10 to 15 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: AprilPlant Type: Evergreen TreeAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates clay soil- Attracts birds
Figure 47. Thuja occidental (Missouri Botanical, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Gateway GardenDay Pic Taken: 3/19/15
Vaccinium corymbosum(Highbush Blueberry)
Description: Full, leafy bush with teardrop leaves and produces blueberriesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 5 to 12 feetSpread: 5 to 12 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: May - JunePlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates acidic, rocky soil- Attracts birds and mammals
Figure 48. Vaccinium corybosum (Google Image)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Viburnum acerifolium(Maple-leaf Viburnum)
Description: shiny, bendy stems with broad leaves and small white flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3Height: 3 to 6 feetSpread: 2 to 4feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Full ShadeBloom Time: April - AugustPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Can be planted in different soils- Attracts birds, butterflies, and bees
Figure 49. Viburnum acerifolium (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2010)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Viburnum nudum(Possumhaw)
Description: Large, full plant that produces a high amount of red berriesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 5 to 12 feetSpread: 5 to 12 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: April - JulyPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Insect and disease tolerant- Attracts birds and butterflies
Figure 50. Viburnum nudum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)
Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 4/25/15