herbaceous plants exam 3

what is international plant trialing conference

trialing members come together to discuss the programs, last convened in 2015

international plant trialing conference

established in 1987, university of Minnesota landscape arboretum ornamental grass, zone 4

chile geography

copper, seafood, fruit, wood products, 16 million people, about 2600 miles long and 110 miles across. 46% of plant species are endemic

geophyte

A geophyte is a perennial plant that survives unfavorable environmental conditions by storing its resting buds underground in an organ like a bulb, corm, or rhizome

endemism

A geophyte is a perennial plant that survives unfavorable environmental conditions by storing its resting buds underground in an organ like a bulb, corm, or rhizome. All endemic plants are native...but not all native plants
are endemic

atacama desert

8000 to 13000 altitude, extreme UV radiation, one of driest in the world

fall color

chlorophyll (green), carotenoids, carotene (orange), lycopene (red), xanthopyll (yellow), flavone (yellow), anthocyanins (red/purple)

factors that affect fall color

species, cultivar, fall conditions like wind and rain, growing season, soil moisture, temperatures

pumpkins

member of the cucumber family (cucurbitaceae), originated in central / south america, grows on 6 of 7 continents. cucurbita pepo. believed to be the oldest cultivated food

native american uses of pumpkins

roasted long strips to use as mats, seeds for food and medicine, can be filled with milk/spices/honey (origin of pumpkin pie), animal feed

pumpkin landscape use

edibles, texture, leaf colors, trellises, arches

pumpkin facts

grown from seed in 90-120 days, large dark leaves, monoecious, bee pollinated, edible flowers, fruits harvested in the fall

pumpkin fruit

one of the largest fruits

self proclaimed pumpkin capital

morton Illinois 

growing pumpkins

prefers 80-85 degrees in the daytime and 60-65 degrees at night, most take 90 to 120 days to mature, full sun, pH between 6.5 and 6.8, fertile and compost, prop up the vine and the stem, use 50-60 gallons water per week, shade the fruit

ranunculacese delphinium hybrids delphinium

zone 3-7, containers/ground/cut flowers. grown for their dramatic flower spikes in vibrant colors like blue, pink, and white, which add height and color to garden beds and borders.

boraginaceae brunnera macrophylla siberian bugloss

zones 3-8, grown for its attractive, low-maintenance foliage and delicate blue spring flowers. shade gardens, borders, and ground cover. 

saxifragaceae heuchera hybrids coral bells

zones 3-8, grown for unique leaf color. containers/ground/baskets. borders.

ranunculaceae helleborus xhybridus hellebore

zones 4-9, grown for their late season color and blooms, low maintence. unique leaves and flower color.

asparagaceae hosta hybrids hosta

zones 3-9, shade tolerance, wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes to fill shady garden area. ground cover/containers, edible

saxifragaceae astilbe hybrids astilbe

zones 4-9, containers/ground, unique leaf interest, feathery plumes of color, shade tolerant, winte

r interest

asteraceae achillea millefolium yarrow

zones 3-9, medicinal properties, low maintenece, ground cover, containers, basket, winter interest

crassulaceae hylotelephium spectabile showy stonecrop sedum

zones 3-10, winter interest, low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, ground cover, rock gardens, and green roofs, edible

caryophyllaceae dianthus hybrids dianthus

zones 3-8. vibrant, showy flowers. borders, rock gardens, containers. cut flowers, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, 

lamiaceae monarda didyma bee balm

zone 3-9. pollinators, medicinal, cut flowers, ground

aizoaceae delosperma hybrids iceplant

zone 4-10, ground cover, massing, rock gardens, containers. low maintenance, colorful flowers, drought and heat tolerance, attracts pollinators

malvaceae hibiscus moscheutos hardy hibiscus 

zone 5-9, huge sizes, pollinators, hardy

asteraceae chrysanthemum xmorifolium garden mum

zone 3-9, massing, late season colors, fall display, cut flowers, pollinators

iridaceae iris sibirica siberian iris

zones 3-9. low maintenen

ce, fall interest, pollinators, full sun, can be huge, mostly blues and purples. smaller flowers, more limited color palette, narrow-upright grass like leaves,

iridaceae iris hybrids bearded iris

zone 3. distinctive color and shape, reblooming, cut flowers. larger flowers, more color options, wide thick leaves, full sun

remontant

blooming more than once per season

fabaceae baptisia australis false indigo

zone 3-9, seed pod winter interest, drought tolerance, pollinator friendly, low maintenance, many colors

bignoniaceae campsis radicans trumpet vine

zone 4-9, can be invasive, fast growing, 

poaceae panicum virgatum switchgrass

zone 4-9, contains florets, no petals, just reproductive, erosion control, soil improvement, wildlife habitat

amaryllidaceae allium hybrids allium

zone 3-8, pollinators, long lasting blooms

asparagaceae yucca filamentosa yucca

zone 4-9, colorful foliage, drought tolerance, wildlife, medicinal

lamiaceae lamium maculatum spotted deadnettle

zones 3-9, colorful foliage, ground cover/containers/baskets, edible, medicinal, pollinators

saxifragaceae bergenia cordifolia pig squeak

zones 3-8, leaves change colors, ground cover, drought tolerant

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boraginaceae pulmonaria officinalis common lungwort

zones 3-8, shade tolerant, pollinator friendly, ground cover

violaceae viola xwittrockiana pansy

annual zone, baskets/ground/containers, edible, cold weather tolerance, medicinal

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