Plant List #4: Herbaceous Perennials (II) Flashcards
What is the family name of Periwinkle?
Aponcynaceae
What is the binomial name of Periwinkle?
Vinca minor
What is the bloom season of Periwinkle?
Spring with sporadic blooms until fall
What are the uses of Periwinkle?
Evergreen perennial groundcover, medicinal use
What is the family name of Astilbe?
Saxifragaceae
What is the binomial name of Hybrid Astilbe?
Astilbe spp (Arendsii group)
What is the bloom season of Astilbe?
Late spring to Fall
What are the uses of Astilbe?
Perennial borders, cutting garden and edging
What is the family name of Eastern prickly pear cactus?
Cactaceae
What is the binomial name of Eastern prickly pear cactus?
Opuntia humifusa
What is the bloom season of Eastern prickly pear cactus?
Year round
What are the uses of Eastern prickly pear cactus?
Native plant to Ontario for dry and hot sites. Security/barrier planting, xeriscape planting
What is the family name of Tickseed?
Asteraceae
What is the binomial name of coreopsis/tickseed?
Coreopsis grandiflora
What is the bloom season of coreopsis?
June to September
What are the uses of tickseed?
Cutting garden, roof garden, seaside garden
What is the family name of Walker’s Low catmint?
Lamiacaea
What is the binomial name of Walker’s Low catmint?
Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’
What is the bloom season of Walker’s Low catmint?
Summer to Fall
What are the uses of Walker’s Low catmint?
Bedding plant, groundcover
What is the family name of Chinese Peonies?
Paeoniaceae
What is the binomial name of Chinese Peony?
Paeonia lactiflora