Plant List #3: Herbaceous Perennials Flashcards

(50 cards)

1
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What is the binomial name of Ohio goldenrod?

A

Solidago ohioensis

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What is the family name of Ohio goldenrod?

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ASTERACEAE

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3
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When does Ohio goldenrod bloom?

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Fall

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4
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What is the binomial name of Lady in Black calico aster?

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Symphyotrichum lateriflorum ‘Lady in Black’

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What is the difference between Canadian goldenrod and Ohian goldenrod?

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Canadian goldenrod has a pyramid shape. Ohio goldenrod has a flatter shape to the flower heads

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What type of soil does Ohio goldenrod do well in?

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Wet boggy soil

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7
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What is a bioswale?

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Landscape elements are used next to places with polluted water. Plants in this environment can filter the polluted water

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8
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What plant would grow well in a bioswale?

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Ohio goldenrod

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9
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What is the binomial name of Autumn Joy Sedum, Stonecrop?

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Hylotelephium ‘Autumn Joy’

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What is the family name of Autumn Joy sedum?

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Crassulaceae

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Which plant has succulent leaves and stems?

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Autumn Joy sedum

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12
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What is the bloom season of Autumn Joy sedum?

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Late Summer to Fall

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13
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What plant is easy to propogate?

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Autumn Joy sedum

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14
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What is the family name of yellow corydalis?

A

PAPAVERACEAE

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15
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What is the binomial name of yellow corydalis?

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Pseudofumaria lutea

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What is the bloom time of yellow corydalis?

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Spring to Fall! Long bloom time.

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What light condition does yellow corydalis grow in?

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Partial to full shade. Can grow well under trees and shrubs.

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What is the family name of Lady in Black calico aster?

A

ASTERACEAE

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19
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What is the bloom season of Lady in Black calico aster?

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Fall

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20
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What light condition does Lady in Black calico aster need?

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As much sun as possible to get purple/black leaves.

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What is the family name of Clara Curtis Chrysanthemum?

22
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What is the binomial name of Clara Curtis Chrysanthemum?

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Chrysanthemum x rubellum ‘Clara Curtis’

23
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What is the bloom season of the Clara Curtis chrysanthemum?

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Late Summer to Fall

24
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What does the Clara Curtis chrysanthemum look like?

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What condition can you use the Clara Curtis chrysanthemum in?
Cutting garden, bedding plant
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What is the family name of Russian sage?
LAMIACEAE
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What is the binomial name of Russian sage?
Salvia yangii
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What is the bloom season of Russian sage?
Summer to Fall
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What are the uses for Russian sage?
Upright semi-woody perennial bedding plant. Can get floppy if it doesn't get enough sun.
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What is the family name of the Rozanne geranium?
GERANIACEAE
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What is the binomial name of the Rozanne geranium?
Geranium 'Rozanne'
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What is the bloom season for Rozanne geranium?
Spring to Fall. Long bloom season!
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What are the uses of Rozanne geranium?
Bedding plant, edging, naturalising
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What was the 2008 perennial of the year?
Rozanne geranium
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What is the family name of Chocolate snakeroot?
ASTERACEAE
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What is the binomial name of Chocolate snakeroot?
Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate'
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What is the bloom season of Chocolate snakeroot?
Summer to Fall
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What type of soil does Chocolate snakeroot prefer? What can it tolerate?
Prefers moist. Can tolerate dry soil.
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What can Chocolate snakeroot be used for?
Perennial border garden
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What is the family name of Black-eyed Susan?
ASTERACEAE
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What is the binomial name of Black-eyed Susan?
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'
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What is the bloom season of Black-eyed Susan?
Summer to fall (seed heads for Winter interest if you like that ugly look)
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Which perennial received the perennial of the year award in 1999
Black-eyed Susan
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What is the family name of Iris?
Iridaceae
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What is the binomial name of Iris?
Iris spp.
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What is the bloom season of Iris?
Late Spring to early Summer
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What are the uses of iris?
Border, rain garden, rock garden, edging, cutting garden
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What does remontant mean?
It means that a flower can rebloom later in the season if you cut it down.
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What are the two tallest growing plants on this list?
Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate' Salvia yangii
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What is the shortest growing plant on this list?
Pseudofumaria lutea