Perennial Flower Identification II
Horticulture I CPMr. Traeger
January 2014
Chrysanthemum spp.Chrysanthemum morifolium
• Height: 12” to 36”• Bloom Season: Fall• Bloom Color: white, yellow,
orange, red & lavender• Propagation: division during
the spring• Prefers: full sun & well drained
soil.• Hardiness zone: 5 to 9• Specie originated from China
and Japan.• Cut back 3 times during the
summer to promote growth and prevent spring flowering.
DianthusDianthus spp.
• Height: 6” to 24”• Bloom Color: pink, white,
and rose.• Blooms: Late spring to early
summer.• Hardiness zone: 4 – 9• Propagation: seed, cuttings
or division.• Landscaping: herbaceous
perennial• Leaves Toxic: cause skin
irritation.• Low Toxicity if eaten.
Rose MallowHibiscus moscheutos
• Height: 4’ to 7’• Bloom color: red, pink &
white• Blooms: summer to fall• Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9• Prefers: full sun to partial
shade• Flower size: 4” to 6”• Perennial
English LavenderLavandula angustifolia
• Height: 1’ to 2’• Width: 2’ to 3’• Bloom Color: Lavender• Blooms: summer• Prefers: Full sun, well drained
soil.• Hardiness Zone: 5 – 9• Propagation: seed, division, stem
cuttings in summer• Origin: Mediterranean Region• Perennial Evergreen.• Use: Cut flowers, crafts, vinegars
and jellies.• Perennial
HostaHosta
• Height: 18” to 24”• Bloom: Lilac & White• Bloom Height: 0.5’ to 3’• Bloom Season: Summer• Prefers: Partial to full shade.• Zone: 3 to 9• Propagation: divide in
spring.• Origin: Japan & China• Perennial
LupineLupinus, spp.
• Height: 36” to 48”• Bloom: Blue, red, pink &
yellow.• Bloom Season: late spring to
early summer• Zone: 4 to 6• Propagation: seed in fall• Prefers: Open areas.• Toxic: All parts if eaten.• Toxic Results: respiratory
depression, slow heart rate, sleepiness and convulsions.
• Perennial
Purple LoosestrifeLythrum salicaria
• Height: 36” to 60”• Bloom: Intense purple.• Bloom Season: Summer• Zone: 3 to 9.• Propagation: seed • Prefers: Full sun.• Soil: Moist soil conditions.• Invasive: European Origin.• Illegal to cultivate in North
Carolina and other Eastern States.
• Perennial
Virginia BluebellsMertensia virginica
• Height: 1’ to 2’• Bloom: Blue Pink• Bloom Season: spring
early summer• Zone: 3 – 9• Propagation: seed and
division in spring• Prefers: Partial Shade• Soil: Organic• Perennial
GoldenrodSolidago spp.
• Height: 1.5’ to 6’• Bloom: Golden, yellow• Bloom Season: Late
summer to fall.• Propagation: Division• Prefers: Full Sun• Wrongly accused of
causing allergies. It is ragweed that causes allergic reactions.
Solomon’s Seal Polygonatum biflorum
• Height: 2’ – 3’• Bloom Color: Yellowish
green to cream color.• Bloom Season: Spring• Zone: 3-9• Prefers: Shade to Partial
Shade• Berries are toxic.• Native Wildflower.
Wild ColumbineAquilegia canadensis
• Height: 1’ to 3’• Bloom Color: Red & Yellow• Bloom Season: Spring• H. Zone: 3 to 8• Prefers: Partial Shade• Landscaping: Perfect native
shade flower.
Blackberry LillyBelamcanda chinensis
• Height: 3’ to 4’• Bloom Color: Orange/Red• Bloom Season: Summer• H. Zone: 5 -10• Prefers: Full Sunlight• Landscaping: Bright colors
and purple berries.• Toxic: Berries are toxic,
symptoms vary.