Sunday 28 April 2013

Crocus chrysanthus



Name Crocus chrysanthus
Common Name
 snow crocus
Family
 Iridaceae
        Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual   x Bulb

        Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial

Habit
open, vaselike
Hard. Zone
 USDA zone 4
Mature Size
 .2m tall by .1m spread

x

Leaf
linear, acute

Fall/Winter Color

        Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered      x   Basal

Flowers
showy, yellow, white

Infl.
 clustered
Jan.    ( Feb.      March.)      April.      May.      June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec. (flowering period)
Water Use
High     Lowx

Soil
Rich     Lean     Well-drained x

Exposure
Sun  x   Semi-shade  x   Shade
Landscape uses:
bedding, perennial border


Limitations:
Other Features:

Anemone blanda



Name  Anemone  blanda
Common Name
 blue wood anemone
Family
 Ranunculaceae
        Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual   x Bulb

        Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial

Habit
upright
Hard. Zone
USDA zone 5
Mature Size
.2m tall by .15m spread

x

Leaf
 palmately lobed, toothed

Fall/Winter Color

        Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered     x    Basal

Flowers
blue, pink white, red

Infl.
 single
Jan.     Feb.      March.     ( April.)      May.      June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec. (flowering period)
Water Use
High     Low

Soil
Rich     Lean     Well-drained x

Exposure
Sun  x   Semi-shade  x   Shade
Landscape uses:
woodland garden, mass planting


Limitations: leaf spot
Other Features:

Cyclamen coum



Name Cyclamen coum
Common Name
 winter cyclamen
Family
 Primulaceae
        Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual  x Bulb

        Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial

Habit
 spreading
Hard. Zone
 USDA zone 5
Mature Size
 .2m tall by .1m spread

x

Leaf
rounded,  white staining around edge

Fall/Winter Color

        Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered     x    Basal

Flowers
 white, pink, purple

Infl.
butterfly looking single
Jan.   (  Feb.      March. )     April.      May.      June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec. (flowering period)
Water Use
High     Low

Soil
Rich     Lean     Well-drained x

Exposure
Sun     Semi-shade  x   Shade
Landscape uses:
rock garden, underplanting


Limitations:
Other Features:

Eranthus hyemalis



Name Eranthus hyemalis
Common Name
 winter aconite
Family
 Ranunculaceae
        Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual   x Bulb

        Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial

Habit
mounding
Hard. Zone
 USDA zone 3
Mature Size
.1m tall by .1m spread

x

Leaf
pinnatifid

Fall/Winter Color

        Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered     x    Basal

Flowers
yellow cups

Infl.
 single
Jan.     Feb.     ( March.      April.)      May.      June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec. (flowering period)
Water Use
High     Low

Soil
Rich     Lean     Well-drained x

Exposure
Sun   x  Semi-shade  x   Shade
Landscape uses:
naturalization, mass plant


Limitations:
Other Features: