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Perennials

Perennials. Ajuga reptans- Hedera helix. BOTANICAL NAME. A JUGA REPTANS. COMMON NAME. Ajuga Bugle Weed. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way). Ajuga and Ajuga. Plant description. Low growing groundcover. Leaves form a dense mat or mound.

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Perennials

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  1. Perennials Ajuga reptans- Hedera helix

  2. BOTANICAL NAME • AJUGA REPTANS

  3. COMMON NAME • Ajuga • Bugle Weed

  4. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) • Ajuga and Ajuga

  5. Plant description • Low growing groundcover. • Leaves form a dense mat or mound. • Spike flowers bloom in spring • Stems are square

  6. PLANT • Evergreen • Height 3” • Width 1’ • Spreading

  7. EXPOSURE • Sun • Part shade

  8. Foliage/Flower Color • Foliage- Greenish purple or variegated • Flowers- purple, pink, white

  9. Landscape use • Ground cover for poor soils

  10. BOTANICAL NAME • CANNA X GENERALIS

  11. COMMON NAME • Canna

  12. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) • Canna and Canna

  13. Plant Description • Leaves are rolled in the stem • Flower arises out of main stem • One main stem and leaves have no petioles • Pointed apex • Plants are upright with broad, tropical looking foliage

  14. PLANT • Height 3’ - 4 1/2’ • Width 2’ - 3’ • Upright

  15. EXPOSURE • Sun

  16. Foliage/Flower Color: • Foliage- Green, maroon, or variegated green and yellow or striped • Flowers- Colors range from white to yellow, orange, red and pink

  17. Landscape Use • Excellent in mass displays. • Also used in containers. • Adaptable to all types of soil • Drought tolerant

  18. BOTANICAL NAME CHRYSANTHEMUM MORIFOLIUM or DENDRANTHEMA X GRANDIFLORA

  19. COMMON NAME • Florist Chrysanthemum • (Garden Chrysanthemum)

  20. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) • Your “mum” always wants you to do mor!

  21. Plant Description • Dark-green or gray-green lobed pubescent leaves. • Flowers in all colors except for blue • Flower types can be in many different forms from daisy to full cushion

  22. PLANT • Height 12” - to 36” • Width 16” - to 36” • Upright/Spreading • Varies depending on cultivar

  23. EXPOSURE • Sun • Semi-Shade

  24. Landscape Use • Showy and reliable for borders and massed plantings • Long-lasting when cut

  25. CULTURAL PRACTICES • Short day plant

  26. BOTANICAL NAME CHRYSANTHEMUM X SUPERBUM

  27. COMMON NAME • Shasta Daisy

  28. COM Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) POSITION • Shasta has a super bum

  29. Plant Description • Free-flowering summer daisies with deep green, coarsely toothed, alternate foilage

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