Groundcovers (II) Flashcards

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What is the binomial name of English lavender?

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Lavandula angustifolia

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What is the family name of English Lavender

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Lamiaceae

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How tall does English lavender grow?

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3 feet

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What type of soil does English lavender need?

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Alkaline soil

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What are the sun requirements of English lavender?

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Full sun

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What are the uses of English lavender

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Herb garden, rock garden, perennial border, hedge, edging, cut flowers

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What is the binomial name of Common thyme?

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Thymus vulgaris

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What is the family name of Common thyme?

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Lamiaceae

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What is the height of common thyme?

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12 inches

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What is the use of common thyme?

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Herb/vegetable garden, rock garden, border front, containers

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What is the binomial name of Lemon Thyme?

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Thymus x citriodorus

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What is the height of Lemon thyme?

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12 inch

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What are the uses of Lemon thyme?

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Herb garden, groundcover, rock garden, border front

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What is the binomial name of Creeping Thyme?

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Thymus praecox

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What is the family name of Creeping Thyme?

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Lamiaceae

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16
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How tall does creeping thyme grow?

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6 inches

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What is the soil condition of the three thymes?

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Average, dry to medium, well drained

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What is the sun requirements of the 3 thymes?

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Full sun

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What is the use of creeping thyme?

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Groundcover, herb, naturalise, edging, rock garden

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What is the binomial name of Primrose?

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Primula x polyantha

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How tall does Primrose grow?

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What is the soil type of primrose?

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Organically rich, moist, well drained

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What are the light conditions of primrose?

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What are the uses of primrose?

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Containers, houseplant, rock garden, groups

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What is the binomial name of Golden Stonecrop?
Sedum acre 'Aureum'
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What is the family name of Golden Stonecrop?
Crassulaceae
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How tall does Golden Stonecrop grow?
3 inches
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What are the soil requirements of golden stonecrop?
Full sun, drought tolerant
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What is the use of golden stonecrop?
Groundcover, edging, containers, lawn substitute
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What is the binomial name of Houseleeks/Hens and Chicks?
Sempervivum tectorum
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What is the family name of Hens and Chicks?
Crassulaceae
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What is the height of Hens and Chicks
12 inches
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What is the soil condition of Hens and Chicks and Golden stonecrop:??
Average, dry to medium, well drained, drought tolerant
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What are the light conditions of Hens and Chicks?
Full sun
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What are the uses of Hens and Chicks?
Rock garden, border, groundcover, edging, foundation, containers
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What is the binomial name of Leatherleaf Sedge
Carex buchananii
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What is the family name of Leatherleaf Sedge?
Cyperaceae
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How tall does Leatherleaf Sedge?
2 feet
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What are the soil conditions of leatherleaf sedge?
Organically rich, medium to wet
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What are the sun conditions of Leatherleaf sedge?
Full sun to part shade
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What are the uses of Leatherleaf Sedge?
Groundcover, border, rain garden, rock garden, large containers
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Is leatherleaf sedge evergreen?
Yes
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What is the binomial name of Moss phlox?
Phlox subulata
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What is the height of moss phlox?
6 inches
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What is the soil condition of moss phlox?
Humusy, medium moisture, well drained
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What is the light condition of moss phlox?
Full sun
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What is the use of moss phlox?
Groundcover, edging, foundation, rock garden, slopes, naturalized areas
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Are houseleeks evergreen?
Yes
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Is golden stonecrop evergreen?
Yes
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What soil conditions are Lemon Thyme tolerant towards?
Salt, pollution, drought