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Perennial project Hort. 322 Fall 2010

By Mike Master, Sean Hall, Will Murphy. Perennial project Hort. 322 Fall 2010. Project Introduction. Re- design of bed located at Colorado State University’s Plant Environmental Research Center (PERC). Incorporation of a variety of perennial trial plants desired. Site Analysis .

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Perennial project Hort. 322 Fall 2010

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  1. By Mike Master, Sean Hall, Will Murphy Perennial projectHort. 322Fall 2010

  2. Project Introduction • Re- design of bed located at Colorado State University’s Plant Environmental Research Center (PERC). • Incorporation of a variety of perennial trial plants desired.

  3. Site Analysis • Located outside the Plant Environmental Research Center on W. Lake St. • Exposure: NW portion of bed will be mostly shaded. While the SE portion will be sunny. • Soil: Clay Loam 7.3 pH

  4. Site Requirements • The Celtisoccidentalisand the Gelditsiatriocanthusmust remain in the landscape. (Located in north-west region of bed.) • Pop up irrigation system already installed at site. • Use of plants that allow for year round landscape color and texture.

  5. Objectives • Utilize perennials in a landscape that displays color and texture year round. • Theme: The Four Seasons • Removal of turf and existing plant material, removal of railroad ties for additional space, and application of mulch • Plant selections represent a diversity of plant size, color, texture, and bloom time.

  6. Fall Perennials Hardy Chrysanthemum Garden Phlox Obedient Plant New York Aster

  7. Fall Plant Chart

  8. Fall Plant Selections

  9. Winter Perennials Purple Wintercreeper Plume Grass Silver Mound Artemisia Plumbago

  10. Winter Plant Chart

  11. Winter Plant Selections

  12. Spring Perennials Dicentraspectabilis - Bleeding Heart Pachysandra terminalis - Japanese Pachysandra Primula x polyantha - Polyanthus Primrose Pulmonaria species -Lungwort Viola odorata - Violet

  13. Spring Plant Chart

  14. Spring Plant Selections • Spring plant choices represent a variety of early blooming ground cover, as well as taller more showy species. • Most of the Spring plant choices are shade loving plants, which will be well suited for the shady area of the bed near the trees that remain. • Plants selected will offer an aesthetic display throughout the Spring season (March-May).

  15. Summer Perennials Hosta Holly Hock Foxglove Shasta Daisy Sweet Woodrough

  16. Summer Plant Chart

  17. Summer Plant Selections

  18. Conclusion

  19. QUESTIONS?

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