HORT232 WK4

Rocky Mountain Penstemon- Penstemon strictus

Self heal- Prunella vulgaris

Blanket Flower- Gaillardia x grandiflora

Perennial Salvia- Salvia x superba

Peony- Paeonia x hybrida

Asiatic Lily- Lilium spp.

Sweet Alyssum- Lobularia maritima

White mustard- Sinapsis alba

Siberian Iris- Iris sibirica

Gaillardia grows well in heavy wet soil (True or False)

False

Iris sibirica will grow in moist soils (True or False)

True

Ants are needed for peony flowers to bloom (True or False)

False

Which part of asiatic lilies do deer eat?

Flower buds

Which part of Sinapsis alba is used in making mustard?

Seeds

Lobular maritima is an annual plant (True or False)

True

Which plant name means “Goddess of the rainbow” in Greek mythology?

Iris

Name this plant, which is in the mint family, and can be used to heal cuts.

Self heal (Prunella vulgaris)

Salvia can have a “mousey” odor to it (True or False)

True

What do the letters N-P-K stand for?

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

Which element promotes leafy growth?

Nitrogen

Which element promotes fruits and flowers?

Phosphorus

Which element promotes root growth?

Potassium