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Plants of Merit

by: Mary Ann Fink

	Plant	Comment
	Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' southern magnolia Broadleaf evergreen	Best to plant these in the spring!
	Hyacinthoides hispanica Spanish bluebell Bulb	First bulb in the Plants of Merit program.
	Aesculus parviflora bottlebrush buckeye Deciduous shrub	One of my signature combinations: this with 'Annabelle' hydrangea.
	Aesculus pavia red buckeye Deciduous shrub	Hummer magnet.
	Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' smoketree Deciduous shrub	Great color without insects and disease.
	Fothergilla gardenii dwarf fothergilla Deciduous shrub	Great companion for azaleas.
	Hamamelis vernalis Ozark witch hazel Deciduous shrub	Plants of Merit native
	Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' rose of Sharon Deciduous shrub	No reseeding problems. Blooms most of the season.
	Hypericum calycinum St. John's wort Deciduous shrub	Great for light shade. Trim once.
	Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' Virginia sweetspire Deciduous shrub	Great choice for fall color.
	Physocarpus opulifolius ninebark Deciduous shrub	Naturally a good choice.
	Symphoricarpos x chenaultii 'Hancock' snowberry Deciduous shrub	Attractive habit.
	Amsonia hubrichtii blue star Herbaceous perennial	A personal favorite of mine.
	Amsonia tabernaemontana blue star Herbaceous perennial	Great for erosion control. Native.
	Aster oblongifolius aromatic aster Herbaceous perennial	Trim this back like a mum.
	Astilbe chinensis var. pumila Chinese astilbe Herbaceous perennial	Groundcover astilbe.
	Baptisia australis blue false indigo Herbaceous perennial	2005 Cover girl for Plants of Merit
	Callirhoe involucrata purple poppy mallow Herbaceous perennial	Explore ways to use this color.
	Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' bishop's hat Herbaceous perennial	Cut back in early spring before new growth starts. Groundcover.
	Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Sommersonne' SUMMER SUN ox eye Herbaceous perennial	Perennial sunflower.
	Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles' coral bells Herbaceous perennial	Better vigor than many of the other dark froms available.
	Hosta (Tardiana Group) 'June' hosta Herbaceous perennial	Good form--great show.
	Lobelia cardinalis cardinal flower Herbaceous perennial	Trim tips mid-spring to get more flowers.
	Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian sage Herbaceous perennial	One of the most frequently planted perennials.
	Silphium laciniatum compass plant Herbaceous perennial	Native.
	Thalictrum rochebruneanum meadow rue Herbaceous perennial	Small footprint good for narrow places.
	Tricyrtis formosana toad lily Herbaceous perennial	Another of my signature combinations--this with purple-leaved heucheras.
	Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' Colorado spruce Needled evergreen	Small bird haven in winter.
	Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' feather reed grass Ornamental grass	Slim profile and early bloom.
	Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' eulalia Ornamental grass	Great gumdrop form--use when defining space.
	Sporobolus heterolepis prairie dropseed Ornamental grass	"Showtime" flowering stage smells like popcorn.
	Amelanchier arborea serviceberry Tree	Year round display.
	Chionanthus virginicus fringe tree Tree	Blooming beauty at a young age.
	Cornus kousa var. chinensis Chinese dogwood Tree	Late bloom. Less disease prone.
	Magnolia virginiana var. australis swamp magnolia Tree	Scent of lemon pudding cooking on the stove.
	Malus 'Mary Potter' apple Tree	Feast for the eyes as well as the song birds.
	Aristolochia tomentosa Dutchman's pipe Vine	Host plant for butterflies.
	Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris climbing hydrangea Vine	Purchase plant in bloom.