my Plant list by family

• dicotyledonous flowering plants
• 250 genera and about 2500 species
• most are tropical herbs, shrubs or twining vines
•  four main centres of distribution are Indonesia and Malaysia, Africa, Brazil and Central America
• representatives of the family can be found in nearly every habitat
• simple, opposite, decussated leaves with entire (or sometimes toothed, lobed, or spiny) margins, and without stipules
• flowers are perfect and arranged in an inflorescence that is either a spike, raceme or cyme

Acanthus mollis (Bear’s Breeches)

2 planted in 2021; West side, near arbor; Southeast, amelanchier hill

• Elderberry  or moschatel family
• 5 genera and 200 species
• the three smallest genera ( Adoxa, Sinadoxa, and Tetradoxa) are exclusively herbaceous
•  the larger genera ( Viburnum and Sambucus) are both woody and herbaceous; 
• opposite toothed leaves
• small 5 or  more rarely, 4 petalled flowers in cymose inflorescences
• fruit is a drupe (a one-seeded indehiscent fruit)

Sambucus racemosa ‘Sutherland Gold’  

(Golden Elderberry) 

1 planted in 2005, 2017; West side: center bed 

Viburnum opulus ‘Oh Canada’ 

(Cranberry Bush Viburnum)

 1 planted in 2017; South side: potted on patio 

• Amaranth family
•  174 genera and around 2,500 species
• distributed nearly worldwide
• typically herbaceous plants, many of which can tolerate poor saline soils
• flowers are often small and borne in dense inflorescences
•  simple leaves are usually arranged alternately along the stem

Chenopodium giganteum (Elissa's tree spinach )

1 planted in 2017; South side: woodland border

• Amaryllis family 
• Perennial herbs containing 73 genera and at least 1,600 species
• distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical areas of the world
• bulbs or underground stems
•  several strap- or lance-shaped grouped at the base of the stem or arranged alternately along the stem
• flowers usually with three or six petals and three or six sepals
•  fruits that are typically dry capsules or fleshy berries

Agapanthus ‘Bressingham Blue’ 

1 planted in 2020; South side: front of sun bed 

Allium ‘Purple Rain’ 

planted in 2020; North side: boxwood beds near gate; 

East side: driveway bed

Allium aflatunense ‘Purple Sensation’

50 planted in 2008; ?

Allium azureum

100 bulbs planted in 2007; NE side, circular bed

Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’

500 planted in 2006; various areas

Allium jesdianum ‘Purple King’

25 planted in 2004; east woodland path

Allium sphaerocephalon (Drumstick Allium)

200 planted in 2005; various areas

Narcissus ‘King Alfred’

100 planted in 2007; North, East, South, various beds

Narcissus (Mini daffs)

2 pots planted in 2021; South foundation bed

• commonly known as the cashew family or sumac family
• about 83 genera with about 860 known species
•  bear fruits that are drupes and in some cases produce urushiol an irritant
• include numerous genera, several of which are economically important, notably cashew, mango, sumac, smoke tree
• trees or shrubs, each has inconspicuous flowers and resinous or milky sap that may be highly poisonous
• flowers grow at the end of a branch or stem or at an angle from where the leaf joins the stem and have bracts
• leaf architecture is very diverse

Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’ Tiger Eyes 

(Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac)

3 planted in 2007; SE bed, near hemlocks

• Umbellifer family
• commonly known as the celery, carrot or parsley family
• 434 genera and about 3,700 species
• distributed throughout a wide variety of habitats, principally in the north temperate regions of the world
• a significant group of flowering plants, often aromatic 
• most members are aromatic herbs with alternate, feather-divided leaves that are sheathed at the base
•  characteristics include hollow stems, taproots and flat-topped flower clusters known as umbels

Astrantia x ‘Venice’

 3 planted in 2017;  South side near patio stairs

Astrantia major ‘Lola’ 

3 panted in  2017; ?

Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’ (False Indigo) 

3 planted in 2017; North side: large front bed

Eryngium (Blue sea holly)

 3 planted in 2020; North side: small front bed near helianthus 

Smyrnium perfoliatum  (Perfoliate Alexanders)

Seeds planted in 2020; East side: near climbing hydrangea & 

behind green bench 

Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders) Northeast Native

 Seeds planted in 2013; South side: under hemlock near Houttuynia 

• Arum family 
• 114 genera and about 3,750 species of flowering plants 
•  chiefly of tropical distribution
•  flowers are characteristically borne on a distinctive inflorescence known as a spadix and are usually surrounded by a single leaflike bract known as a spathe
• many produce a nasty irritant sap  

Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit)

 6 planted in 2013; South side: woodland border 

Arisaema consanguineum ‘Perfect Wave’ (Asian Jack-in-the-Pulpit)

 1 planted in 2020; East side: near path to sun garden & concolor fir

Arisaema fargesii (Chinese Cobra Lily )

1 planted in 2020: South side: ?

Pinellia tripartita ‘Atropurpurea’

3 planted in 2007; West side, center woodland beds

Pinellia ‘Polly Spout’ (Green Dragon)

1 planted in 2020; South side: bilco door hill 

•  Ginseng family of flowering plants
• 43 genera and approximately 1500 species 
• chiefly in Southeast Asia and tropical America
• primarily woody plants and some herbaceous plants, though there are a number of climbers and a few herbs
• large, usually alternate, compound leaves 
• five-parted flowers arranged in compound umbels (flat-topped clusters)
•  a berry or (rarely) a drupe (a one-seeded fruit)

Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ (Golden Japanese Spikenard)

 3 planted in 2017; South side: woodland border & pot on patio

• Birthwort family
• 7 genera and about 590 species
• mostly tropical woody vines, perennial herbs  and a few temperate-zone species
• typically broad leaves 
• red, purple, or brown flowers tucked between the stem and the petiole of the leaf
• flowers may exude a distinctive, unpleasant odor
• stems may grow upright, along the ground, or climb up other vegetation
• several species are important as herbal medicines, and a number are grown as ornamentals or curiosities

Asarum canadensis (Canadian Ginger)

1 planted in 2008; North side, near pyramidal boxwood near urn

Asarum splendens (Wild Ginger)

1 planted in 2008; South side, woodland border 

Saruma henryi (Elissa's Upright wild ginger)

1 planted in 2017: South side:?

• Asparagus family 
•  about 153 genera and some 2,500 species of flowering plants
• distributed nearly worldwide
• extremely diverse family with its members united primarily by genetic and evolutionary relationships rather than morphological similarities

Chionodoxa gigantea alba (Glory of Snow)

1000 bulbs plated in 2006; West side

Danae racemes (Kay Moore's Poet's Laurel)

1 plant in 2021; pot in plant room (Z7)

Hosta ‘Blue Monday’

1 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’

1 planted in 2008; ?

Hosta ‘Brim Cup’

3 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta ‘Brother Stefan’ 

1 planted in 2017; ?

Hosta ‘Cherish’

1 planted in 2005; ?

Hosta ‘Cookie Crumbs’

1 planted in 2006; ?

Hosta ‘Curly Fries’ 

4 planted in 2016; West side: foundation border near arbor 

Hosta ‘Empress Wu’ 

1 planted in 2014; ?

Hosta fortunei ‘Aureomarginata’

9 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta fortunei ‘Gold Standard’

6 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta fortunei ‘Minuteman’

11 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta ‘Fragrant Bouquet’

3 planted in 2006; South side, near small woodland patio

Hosta ‘ Ginko Craig’ 

3 planted in 2014: ?

Hosta ‘Golden Tiara’

1 planted in 2006; ? 5 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta ‘Green Gold

2 planted in 2006; ?

Hosta ‘Heart Broken’

1 planted in 2006; ?

Hosta ‘Hydon Sunset’

3 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta ‘Janet’

1 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta ‘Krossa Regal’

3 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta ‘Lakeside Banana Bay’ 

1 planted in 2017: ?

Hosta ‘Lakeside Down Sized’

1 planted in 2006; ?

Hosta ‘Leather Sheen’

1 planted in 2005; ?

Hosta ‘Lemon Frost’ 

1 planted in 2009; East side: Amelanchier hill 

Hosta ‘Lemon lime’ (small hosta)

12 planted in 2007; West side, edger for foundation bed

Hosta ‘ Maui Buttercup’

1 planted in 2008; ?

Hosta ‘Pandora’s Box’

1 planted in 2005; ?

Hosta ‘Radiant Edger’

1 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ (Plantain Lily)

 2 planted in 2014 & 2017; ?

Hosta ‘Raspberry Sorbet’

1 planted in 2006; South side, woodland path across Japanese Maple

Hosta ‘Regal Blue’

1 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta ‘Richland Gold’

1 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta ‘Sagae’

1 planted in 2005; ?

Hosta ‘Shade Parade’

1 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta ‘Stained Glass’

1 planted in 2005; 1 planted in 2008; ?

Hosta ‘Stiletto’ 

1 planted in 2012; South side: near stairs by back patio near ginger 

Hosta ‘Striptease’ 

1 planted in 2008, 2014; ?

Hosta ‘Twilight’ 

4 planted in 2010 & 3 planted in 2012; ?

Hosta ‘Sum & Substance’ (Plantain Lily)

4 planted in 2007; ?

Hosta ‘Zounds’

3 planted in 2008; ?

Hyacinth ‘Blue Trophy’ 

Planted in 2020; East side: bench bed; North side: front bird bath 

& small front bed near street & large front bed near lilac; 

East side: circular bed & path

Hyacinth ‘Miss Saigon’ 

Planted in 2016, 2020; North side:front bird bath & small front bed near street & large front bed near lilac; East side: circular bed  & bench bed 

Muscari armeniacum ‘Cantab’

50 planted in 2005; ?

Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Gyoku Ryu’ (Dwarf mondo grass)

1 planted in 2020; South side: kitchen garden under peony

Polygonatum falcatum ‘Variegatum’ (Solomen’s Seal)

3 planted in 2007; West side, foundation near Liquidambar

Rohdea japonica (Kay Moore's Sacred Lily)

3 planted in 2021; South side, woodland border near path

Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill)

100 planted in 2006; ?

• family of flowering plants in the order Asparagales
• 40 genera and 900 known species
• wide but scattered distribution throughout the tropics and temperate zones
• many of the species are cultivated as ornamentals
• The flowers are typically borne on a leafless stalk (scape)which arises from a basal rosette of leaves

Hemerocallis ‘Nanuq’ (white Daylily)

6 planted in 2007; North side, white garden

Hemerocallis ‘Penny Earned’ (Miniature Daylily)

1 planted in 2005; East side, foundation bed near air conditioner

• Pink or carnation family 
•  100 genera and 2,200 species
• mainly of north temperate distribution
• a number are cultivated as garden ornamentals and as cut flowers for the floral industry
• course, durable stems swollen at the nodes and opposite linear leaves 
• with symmetrical pentamerous or tetramerous flowers that have distinct stamens as numerous or twice as numerous as the sepals

Dianthus deltoides ‘Brilliant’ (Pinks)

2 planted in 2006; East side, middle street bed

Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross)

2 planted in 2014; South side, border along SE path near Ginkgo 

Lychnis x haagaena ‘Molten Lava’ (Campion)

1 planted in 2007; East side, grass island

• one of the five subfamilies of the fern family Pteridaceae
•  the taxonomic status of many of its genera and species remains uncertain, as of December 2019
• The subfamily is thought to be monophyletic (a group of taxa composed only of a common ancestor (or more precisely an ancestral population) and all of its lineal descendants but some of the genera into which it has been divided are not

Cheilanthes argentea (Silver Cloak fern)

3 planted in 2008; West side, center bed near woodland peony

• Dogwood family is the largest family in the order
•  two genera— Cornus (65 species) and Alangium (20 species)
• Cornus is noted for its woody ornamental species native to both coasts of North America and to East Asia
• mostly trees and shrubs which may be deciduous or evergreen, although a few species are perennial herbs
•  usually have opposite or alternate simple leaves
•  four- or five-parted flowers clustered in inflorescences 
• drupaceous fruits 
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Cornus alba ‘Hessei’ (Elissa's Siberian Dogwood)

 1 planted in 2017; South side,  pot on patio

Cornus alternifolia (Pagoda Dogwood)

5 planted in 2008; South & West side, woodland border 

• Stonecrop family or the orpine family
• 30 genera and 1,400 species of perennial herbs or low shrubs
• widespread from tropical to boreal regions but is concentrated in arid regions of the world
•  characterized by succulent leaves and a unique form of photosynthesis, known as Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM)
• flowers generally have five floral parts
• display a great diversity of chromosome numbers

Sedum 'Autumn Joy' (Stonecrop)

6 planted in ?; East side, grass bed; East & South foundation; North, small bed

Sedum forsterianum ‘Oracle’ 

3 planted in 2009; ?

Sedum ‘Matrona (Stonecrop)

3 planted in 2007; North side, small front bed

Sedum reflexum ‘Blue Spruce’ (Blue Spruce Sedum)

1 planted in 2008; ?

Sempervivum hybrid ‘Pacific Blue Ice’ (Hens and Chicks)

 1 planted in 2017;  South sun bed

• Sedge family of monocotyledonous flowering plants
• grasslike herbaceous plants 
• found especially in wet regions throughout the world
• a large family with some 5,500 known species described in about 90 genera
• the largest genus Carex, "true sedges" has over 2,000 species
• perfect flowers in simple spikes with often numerous spirally arranged or two-ranked scales

Carex appalachica (Appalachian Sedge)

10 planted in 2021; South side, 4 near woodland path

Carex elata ‘Bowles Golden’ (Gold Sedge)

1 planted in 2014; South side, woodland path near variegated hosta and acanthus

Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’  (Variegated Japanese Sedge)

 3 planted in 2012; ?

Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ (Japanese Sedge)

 5 planted in 2014; 2 planted in 2017; 6 planted in 2019; South side, Kwanzan Cherry hill

Carex oshimensis 

(EverColor ‘Eversheen’ Sedge)

3 planted in 2021; South side, Japanese garden

Carex pennsylvanica (Pennsylvania Sedge)

 7 planted in 2013; West side, border 

Carex pennsylvanica ‘ Straw Hat’

 3 planted in 2017: ?

Carex plantaginea ‘Blue Ridge’ (Blue Ridge Ribbon Sedge) Seeds planted in 2020; Amelanchier Hill 

Carex siderosticha ‘Banana Boat’ (Creeping Broad-leaved Sedge)

3 planted in 2014; South side, Japanese Maple bed near small back porch  

• Fern family
• small or medium-sized ferns found in forests and crevices
• rhizomes are short to long-creeping
•  Leaf: spirally arranged, short-spaced or distant
• stipe firm or fleshly, with 2 vascular strands, often expanded at base 
• blade 2--3-pinnate-pinnately lobed, thin-herbaceous and broadest at the base or lanceolate 
• small, round, naked sori

Gymnocarpium dryopteris ‘Plumosum’  (Ruffled Oak Fern)

 1 planted in 2013; West side, between Bottlebrush Buckeye and Pagoda Dogwood

• Bracken family 
• contains 10 genera and about 250 species of ferns
• distributed nearly worldwide; although the family is most diverse in tropical regions, it is well represented in temperate floras
• perennial ferns that grow on soil
•  leaves are divided into leaflets, which may be additionally subdivided or lobed
• the upper side of the midrib of the leaf is usually deeply grooved
• the leaves may have tiny hairs or be hairless
• the spores are arranged along the edges of the leaflets or at the tips of veins and are covered by a false indusium comprised of the curled-over leaf margin or a curved-over tooth

Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hay Scented fern)

3 planted in 2005; ?

• Shield fern family
• 40-50 genera and about 1,700 species
• distributed nearly worldwide but are most diverse in temperate regions and in mountainous areas in the tropics
• perennial ferns that grow on soil or on rock 
• fronds may be once or more divided and may be lobed as well
• petioles (leaf stalks) have scales and 3-7 vascular bundles near the base
• rhizome generally short-creeping, suberect, or erect
• circular to kidney-shaped sori grow on the underside of the fronds and are covered by an indusium

Arachniodes standishii (Upside-down fern)

1 planted in 2020; ?

Athyrium ‘Branford Rambler’

1 planted in 2006; West side, center bed

Cyrtomium fortunei (Holly fern)

3 planted in 2005; South side, near woodland patio. West side, fern foundation bed. East side, foundation bed near clematis trellis

Dryopteris affinis ‘Crispa Gracilis’ 

(Dwarf Crisped Golden-scaled Male fern) 

1 planted in 2020; South side, near bilco door and forked Japanese fern 

Dryopteris affinis ‘The King’ 

(Golden scaled Male fern)

 1 planted in 2014; SE foundation, near plant room 

Dryopteris crassirhizoma (Thick Stemmed Wood fern)

1 planted in 2005; ?

Dryopteris dilatata ‘Jimmy Dyce’ 

(Jimmy Dyce Broad Wood fern)

1 planted in 2013; West side, border near Costa 'Big Daddy'

Dryopteris dilatata ‘ Recurvata’ 

(Broad Buckler fern)

 3 planted in 2009; South side, back border under hemlock 

Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’ 

(Autumn fern)

 3 planted in 2017; 3 planted in 2008; West woodland border 

Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Barnesii’ (Barnes’ Narrow Male fern)

1 planted in 2019; East side, hosta hill, top

Dryopteris labordei (Golden Mist Wood fern)

 1 planted in 2013; South side, near bilco door

Dryopteris marginalis (Leather wood fern)

 3 planted in 2019; ?

Dryopteris undulata ‘Robusta’ 

(Robust Male fern)

3 planted in 2005; ?

Polystichum setiferum ‘Plumoso-multilobum’ 

(Soft Shield ‘Plumoso-Mutilobum’)

1 planted in 2009; ?

Polystichum setiferum (Alaskan fern) 

3 planted in 2009; South side, between woodland boxwood bed and urn 

•  Legume, pea, or bean family
• the third largest and economically important family of flowering plants (angiosperms)
• 700 genera and about 20,000 species  
• worldwide in distribution
• includes trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs
• easily recognized by their fruit (legumes)
• compound, stipulate leaves
• ability to symbiotically fix nitrogen
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Baptisia ‘Lunar Eclipse’ (False Indigo)

1 planted in 2019; North side, large front bed (east end)

Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ 

(Forest Pansy Redbud)

6 planted in 2008; North side, 

2 in large front bed

• Gentian family 
• 102 genera and around 1,750 species 
• includes annual and perennial herbs, trees and shrubs
•  native primarily to northern temperate areas of the world, though many are also found in tropical and subtropical regions
• leaves are simple (leaves scalelike in mycotrophic species), opposite (rarely whorled or spiral) and exstipulate (having no stipules)
• distinctive, bell-shaped blossoms, usually bisexual 
•  4 or 5 separate sepals, 4 or 5 united petals and 4 or 5 stamens

Gentiana cruciata ‘Blue Cross’ 

3 planted in 2017; ?

• Geranium family 
• 830 species in 5 to 7 genera
• the  largest genera are Geranium, Pelargonium and Erodium
• mainly herbs with some woody shrubs or small trees
• leaves are simple or compound, usually stipulate, and typically possess gland-tipped leaf margins
•  flowers are arranged in a cymose cluster and have a five-parted perianth, typically 10 stamens, and 5 fused carpels

Geranium himalayense ‘Birch’s Double’ (Birchs Double)

1 planted in 2020; ?

Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Variegatum’ (Variegated Cranesbill)

1 planted in 2021; South foundation bed

Geranium pratense ‘Midnight Reiter’ (Cranesbill)

1 planted in 2007; ?

Geranium ‘Rozanne’ (Cranesbill)

1 planted in 2006; ?

•  Hydrangea family of flowering plants
• 19 genera and about 260 species 
• woody ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and herbs
•  native primarily to tropical, subtropical, and north temperate regions
• leaves are deciduous and grow opposite each other along the stem
• leaves are simple with toothed edges
•  flowers may grow singly or are clustered into branching inflorescences

Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ (Annabelle Hydrangea)

2 planted in 2005; South side, pots on patio

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmer’ (Endless Summer Hydrangea)

3 planted in 2006; South side, path to sun bed

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Izu-no-hana’ (Compact double flowered lacecap)

1 planted in 2005; South side, woodland path near birdhouse

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bobo’ (Panicle Hydrangea)

 3 planted in 2017; East side, near bench; 2 flanking front porch

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Fire Light’ (cream to red)

1 planted in 2007; ?

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’

1 planted in 2021; South side, pot on patio 

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ 

1 planted in 2006; 3 planted in 2013; ?

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pinky Winky’ (Tree Hydrangea)

 1 planted  in 2007,  2014; ?

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Quick Fire’ (Tree hydrangea)

 2 planted in 2014; ?

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Tardiva Hydrangea)

1 planted in 2005; ?

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (Unique Hydrangea)

1 planted in 2006; South side, path to neighbors

Hydrangea petiolaris ‘Mirranda’ (Climbing Hydrangea)

1 planted in 2005; North side, white garden

Kirengeshoma palmata (Yellow Wax Bells)

2 planted in 2006; West side, foundation bed near water spigot,

North side, under Sweetgum

Philadelphus ‘Snowbelle’ (Mockorange)

 1 planted in 2018; North side, white garden

•  St. John’s wort family
• six to nine genera and up to 700 species 
• found throughout the world apart from extremely cold or dry habitats
• annual or perennial herbs or shrubs
•   simple, untoothed leaves that grow opposite each other along the stem
• leaves may be dotted with tiny black or translucent spots
• flowers are arranged in branched inflorescences with 4 or 5 sepals and 4 or 5 petals
•  fruit is a dry capsule that opens to release its many seeds 

Hypericum androsaemum ‘Albury Purple’ (Sweet Amber)

1 planted in 2021; ?

(Matt/Rochester)

Hypericum kalmianum ‘Blues Festival’ 

(St. John’s Wort)

1 planted in 2021; South foundation bed

Hypericum prolificum 

(Shrubby St. John’s Wort)

5 planted in 2021; East side, 3 planted by angel statue; South side, 2 planted on hill in woods

• Iris family of flowering plants 
• 66 genera and around 2,200 species
• nearly worldwide in distribution, but it is most abundant and diversified in Africa
• most species are native to temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions
• includes well known cultivated plants such as freesias, gladioli and crocuses
• produce regular, bisexual flowers with parts in multiples of three. There are 3 sepals, colored to look like petals and 3 true petals, plus 3 stamens

Crocosmia crocosmiiflora ‘Emberglow’ (Montbretia)

 6 planted in 2009; East bed; North side, front street bed 

Crocosmia crocosmiiflora ‘Emily McKenzie’ (red/orange) 

6 planted in 2009; South side, woodland border

• rush family
• 8 genera and about 464 known species 
• slow-growing, rhizomatous, herbaceous monocotyledonous plants that may superficially resemble grasses and sedges
• often grow on infertile soils in a wide range of moisture conditions
• perennial, rarely annual, herbs
• stems of perennials are usually rhizomatous
•  leaves are long and simple with parallel veins. 
•  leaves are usually hollow and round which distinguishes Juncaceae from the Cyperaceae (true grasses)
•  flowers are usually small, greenish and bisexual, and they are crowded into dense terminal or lateral clusters
• are pollinated typically by the wind

Luzula sylvatica ‘Aurea’ 

1 planted in 2014; West side, woodland border 

• 3 planted in 2007; East side, across from mailbox; South side, Kwanzan Cherry hill; East side, Amelanchier hill; West side circleedee
• Mint family of flowering plants
• 236 genera and more than 7,000 species
• the genus Salvia (sage) has 800 species worldwide
• distributed nearly worldwide with great diversity in California, Mexico, and the Mediterranean region
• characterized by square stems, paired and simple, fragrant leaves and two-lipped open-mouthed tubular flowers
• superior ovary that is segmented into 4 lobes (the only other family with this feature is Boraginaceae) 

Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed)

2 planted in 2008; South side, at base of Amelanchier hill; 

West side near Viburnum

Lamium macularum ‘Anne Greenway’ 

(lilac flowers, yellow, green, silver foliage) 

3 planted in 2007, ? 1 planted in 2014; ?

Monarda bradburiana (Eastern Bee Balm)

5 planted in 2021; Southeast side, circular amelanchier bed

Monarda didyma (‘Gardenview Scarlet’ Bee Balm)

5 planted in 2021; Southeast side, circular amalanchier bed

Monarda didyma ‘Panorama Red Shades’ 

(red Bee Balm)

1 planted in 2007; ?

Monarda ‘Marshall’s Delight’ (pink) 

1 planted in 2009; South side, sun bed

Monarda ‘Petite Delight’ (pink Bee Balm hybrid)

1 planted in 2007; ?

Origanum ‘Amethyst Falls’ (Ornamental oregano) 

2 planted in 2020; East side,  foundation bed 

Phlomis tuberosa ‘Amazone’ (Lavender-pink phlomis)

1 planted in 2005; East side, foundation bed behind arbor

Physostegia variegata (False Dragonheads)

1 planted in 2006; East side, near half moon Japanese Maple

Plectranthus oertendahlii ‘Emerald Lace’ 

(Swedish Mozaic Ivy)

 2 planted in  2013; pots on porch

Pycnanthemum muticum (Mountain Mint)

1planted in 2020; North side, white garden

Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ (Meadow Sage)

3 planted in 2006; North side, small front bed

Salvia nemorosa ‘Marcus’

1 planted in 2006; North side, small front bed, street side 

Salvia nemorosa ‘Plumosa’ (Plumosa Double Salvia)

1 planted in  2020; North side, small front bed

Salvia officinalis (Sage)

2 planted in 2014; North side,  front large bed near MissKim lilac

Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’

1 planted in 2005; East side, grass bed. South side, foundation bed

Salvia x sylvestris ‘Blue Queen’

3 planted in 2006; North side, small front bed, street side 

Salvia x sylvestris ‘Snow Hill’ 

6 planted in 2009; North side, white garden

Salvia pratensis ‘Eveline’ (Perennial Salvia, pink) 

3 planted in 2020; East side, front bed across from grass island 

Stachys macrantha ‘Rosea’ (Big Betony)

3 planted in 2007; East side, across from mailbox; South side, Kwanzan Cherry hill; East side, Amelanchier hill; West side circle

Stachys monieri ‘Humelo’ 

(Lamb’s Ear Ground Cover)

1 planted in 2008; South side, Amelanchier hill, Kwanzan Cherry hill; East side, near Amur maple, West side in circle bed

• Lily family of the flowering plants 
• 16 genera and 635 species of herbs and shrubs
• native primarily to temperate and subtropical regions
• usually have six-segmented flowers 
• three-chambered capsular fruits, occasionally  berries
• flowers are insect pollinated

Lilium ‘African Queen’ (Trumpet Lily)

12 bulbs planted in 2008; West side, middle bed

Lillium formosanum var. pricei (Formosa Lily) 

Seeds planted in 2020; South side, pots on patio 

Lillium ‘Lollipop’ 

10 planted in 2010; East side, under hydrangea 

Lillium ‘Stargazer’ 

10 planted in 2010; South side, woodland border

Tricyrtis formosana (purple speckled Toad Lily)

6 planted in 2007; West side, foundation; SW side, bilco hill

Tricyrtis latifolia ‘White Towers’ (Toad Lily)

3 planted in 2007; ?

Tulipa ‘Centennial’ large driveway pots 2020

Tulipa ‘Daydream’ (orange Darwin hybrid tulip)

32 bulbs planted in 2007; North side, front beds

Tulip ‘Tangerine Beauty’ 

Plated in 2016; North side, front bird bath bed 

Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha (yellow/ rose)

Planted in 2019; North side, font bed near street 

Tulipa humilis ‘Helene’ (pink) 

Planted in 2019; ?

Tulipa linifolia (red) 

Planted in 2019; ?

Tulipa ‘American Dream’ 

Planted in 2010; various beds 

Tulipa ‘ Ballerina’ 

Planted in 2010; various beds 

• Logan plant family
• 16 genera and approximately 460 species
• distributed in all tropical areas of the world, as well as reaching some subtropical areas
•  highly variable in their vegetative habit, from ephemeral annual herbs to large trees

Spigelia marilandica ‘Little Redhead’ (Indian Pink)

1 planted in 2020; East side, arbor over  near grass bed 

Spegelia marilandica ‘Ragin Cajun’ (Indian Pink)

1 planted in 2020;  East foundation bed

•  mallow family
• 243 genera and at least 4,225 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees
• distributed in all except the coldest parts of the world but are most numerous in the tropics
•  a number of species are economically important including cotton, cacao, linden, hibiscus and okra
• leaves are generally alternate, often palmately lobed or compound and palmately veined
• flowers are commonly borne in definite or indefinite axillary inflourescences which are often reduced to a single flower,

Hibiscus ‘Lord Baltimore’ (Hardy Hibiscus)

3 planted in 2005; South side, sun bed

• bunchflower family
• herbaceous perennial plants native to the Northern Hemisphere
• leaves clustered at the base of the plant, but sometimes have leaves that grow on the stem
•  usually arise from a group of horizontal roots below the soil surface, though some species may grow from bulbs or tubers
• most have bunches of little white or greenish, lily-like flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals that are identical in size and color

Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive fern)

3 planted in 2005; ?

Paris polyphylla 

2 planted in 2020;  SW side, west Bilco hill 

Paris quadrifolia ( Herb Paris)

1 planted in 2021; South side, near bird bath in woods near Lenten Rose 

(Matt/Rochester)

Paris quadrifolia  

(Herb Paris or true lover’s knot)

Seeds planted in 2020; East side,  bed near tree peony 

Trillium recurvatum (Purple Prairie Trillium)

3 planted in 2020; ? 

• a small family of terrestrial ferns
• may contain from one to four genera, consisting of five species
•  largely in north temperate climates
• the four genera, Matteuccia, Onoclea, Onocleopsis and Pentarhizidium, may be included under the single genus Onoclea
• strongly dimorphic fronds, with the fertile fronds different from the sterile fronds
• rhizomes are long- to short-creeping to ascending, and sometimes stoloniferous
• the blades are pinnatifid (multi-divided) or pinnate-pinnatifid
• the spores are kidney-shaped, brownish to green

Matteuccia struthiopteris ‘Jumbo’ (Ostrich fern)

1 planted in 2004; South side, Amelanchier hill

• evening primrose family
• about 650 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees in 17 genera
• distribution is widespread, occurring on every continent 
• popular garden plants include evening primroses (Oenothera) and fuchsias (Fuchsia)
• simple, pinnately veined leaves can be opposite, alternate, whorled, or all basal
• inflorescences are variable and can be spikes, panicles, or solitary flowers
• the delicate blossoms  have four sepals and four petals fused into a floral cup (hypanthium)
• inferior ovaries mature into a long, dry capsules comprised of four (many seeded chambers) containing many fluffy wind dispersed seeds

Oenothera ‘Spring Gold’ (Fruhlingsgold) 

Evening Primrose

1 planted in 2006; East side near rose pillar near woodchip path

• the orchid family
• a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants
• blooms are often colorful and fragrant
• along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering plants
• they have about 28,000 currently accepted species distributed in about 763 genera
• well known for the many structural variations in their flowers
• the family encompasses about 6–11% of all seed plants
• the largest genera are Bulbophyllum (2,000 species), Epidendrum  (1,500 species), Dendrobium  (1,400 species) and Pleurothallis  (1,000 species)

Bletilla striata (Chinese Ground Orchid)

1 planted in 2021; East side, amelanchier circle

• maidenhair fern family
• about 50 genera and approximately 950 species
• distributed throughout the world, especially in tropical and warm-temperate regions
• creeping or erect rhizomes
• fronds are almost always compound 
•  linear sori that are typically on the margins of the fronds and lack a true indium, typically being protected by a false indusium formed from the reflexed margin of the leaf

Adiantum pedatum (Northern Maidenhair)

3 planted in 2007; East foundation by trellis; South woodland path by arch & along path; West side, front middle bed & foundation bed; North side, white garden

Adiantum venustum (Himalayan maidenhair fern) 

1 planted in 2020; South side,  foundation bed in front of plant room 

• buckthorn family
• mostly trees, shrubs, and some vines
• about 55 genera and 950 species
• worldwide distribution, but are more common in the subtropical and tropical regions
• leaves are simple (leaf blades are not divided into smaller leaflets).
•  leaves can be either alternate or opposite
• flowers are radially symmetrical
• fruits are mostly berries, fleshy drupes or nuts
• some are adapted to wind carriage, but most are dispersed by mammals and birds 

Rhamnus fragula ‘Ron Williams’ (Fine Line Buckthorn)

3 planted in 2008; South side, 2 pot on patio

• rose family
• medium-sized family of flowering plants, including 4,828 known species in 91 genera
• among the most species-rich genera are Alchemilla, Sorbus, Crataegus, Cotoneaster, Rubus, and Prunus which contains the plums, cherries, peaches, apricots, and almonds. 
•  includes herbs, shrubs, and trees
• most species are deciduous, but some are evergreen
• a worldwide range, but are most diverse in the Northern Hemisphere
• leaves are generally arranged spirally, but have an opposite arrangement in some species
• can be simple or pinnately compound (either odd- or even-pinnate
• leaf margin is most often serrate
• flowers  are generally described as "showy"
• they are radially symmetrical, and  generally have five sepals, five petals, and many spirally arranged stamens

Amelanchier x Grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’ (Serviceberry)

2 planted in 2020;  East side, Amelanchier circle 

Aruncus aethusifolius 

(Dwarf Fernleaf Goat’s Beard)

3 planted in 2017, 1 planted in 2007; 3 planted in 2006; South side, woodland border

Aruncus ‘Misty Lace’ (Goat’s Beard)

 4 planted in 2009; South side, woodland path 

Exochorda Snow Day ‘Blizzard’ 

1 planted in 2017; South side, pot on patio

Filipendula ‘Red Umbrellas’ (Meadowsweet)

3 planted in 2021; North side, under bedroom window 

Filipendula rubra (Queen of the Prairie)

Seeds planted in 2020;  East side, grass bed

Filipendula ulmaria ‘Aurea’

1 planted in 2006; ? 

Geum coccineum ‘Cooky’ (Avens)

 2 planted in 2019; ?

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diablo’ 

(Diablo Purple Ninebark)

3 planted in 2005; East side, foundation bed near plant room

Physocarpus opulifolus ‘Jefam’

(Ninebark Amber Jubilee)

1 planted in 2017; North side, garage foundation 

Prunus serrata ‘Kwanzan’ (Kwanzan Flowering Cherry)

1 planted in 2007; South side, hill near wall

Rhodotypos scandens (Black Jetbead) 

1 planted in 2017; South side, woodland border near round patio

Rosa ‘Robin Hood’ (Mediterranean Musk Rose)

3 planted in 2008; South side, sun bed 

Rosa ‘Westerland’ (orange-apricot climbing)

3  planted in 2019; East side, clematis trellis on chimney; South side, rose tower near back door; South side, white arch over woodland path 

Sanguisorba officinalis var microcephala ‘Little Angel’ (Little angel burnet)

1 planted in 2020;  East side, front bed near ash tree

• buttercup or crowfoot family
• over 2,000 known species of flowering plants in 43 genera
•  distributed worldwide
• the largest genera are Ranunculus (600 species), Delphinium (365), Thalictrum (330), Clematis (325), and Aconitum
• mostly herbaceous annuals or perennials, but some woody climbers (such as Clematis) or shrubs 
• leaves are usually alternate and stalkless and may be simple or much divided, often with sheathing bases
•  flowers usually have two to five free sepals and may be radially symmetrical or irregular
• petals are free and sometimes numerous but usually number five or fewer
•  includes many popular wildflowers as well as ornamentals, including anemone, buttercup, larkspur, hepatica and clematis

Actaea alba (White baneberry)

5 planted in 2006; South side, woodland border

Actaea pachypoda ‘Misty Blue’ (White Baneberry)

 1 planted in 2011; South side, woodland 

Actaea pachypoda rubrocarpa (Red Baneberry)

 1 planted in 2009; South side, woodland 

Actaea ramosa ‘Pink Spires’ (Bugbane)

 1 planted in 2014; South side, urn in woods near boxwoods

 Actaea rubra ‘Filkins’ Selection’ 

(Red Baneberry)

2 planted in 2007; West side, center bed; South side, woodland bed

Actaea simplex ‘Atropurpurea’ 

(formerly Cimicifuga)

1 planted in 2005; ?

Aquilegia ‘Spitfire’ (Columbine)

 3 planted in 2009;  North side,  foundation bed in front of garage

Clematis ‘Ascotiensis’ (deep blue flowers)

1 planted in 2006; East side, arbor

Blooms June- September

Clematis Avant-Garde (Red with pink petaloid stamens)

1 planted in 2008; South side, foundation bed

Type 3, Blooms July-September

Clematis ‘Blue Light’ (double pale blue)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms May-June; August-September 

Clematis ‘Blush’ 

(white single with white stamen) 

2 planted in 2014; ?

Clematis ‘Carnaby’ (red petals edged in white)

1 planted in 2006; ?

Blooms late spring - early summer

Clematis ‘Clair de Lune’ 

(pale lilac and white flower)

1 planted in 2006; ?

Blooms May-June; August-September

Clematis ‘Comtesse de Bouchard’ (rosy pink) 

1 planted in 2009; ?

Clematis ‘Crystal Fountain Fairy Blue’ 

(lilac blue doubles with fountain-like center)

1 planted in 2004; front large bed, obelisk near oakleaf hydrangeas

Blooms May-June; August-September

Clematis ‘Dr. Ruppel’ 

(Purple petals with magenta bands)

1 planted in 2006; ?

Blooms late spring- early fall

Clematis ‘Duchess of Edinburgh’ 

(white double)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms May-June; August-September

Clematis Durandii 

(periwinkle blue with yellow eyes)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms May - September

Clematis ‘Elsa Spaeth’ 

(Bluish purple flowers with reddish stamens)

1 planted in 2008; ?

Blooms June-August

Clematis 'Ernest Markam'

(magenta red single)

1 planted in 2011; North side, peony bed on dragonfly obelisk w/ Protea

Clematis ‘Fairydust’ 

(Light lavender flowers with white bar)

1 planted in 2006; ?

Blooms June - September

Clematis ‘Fireworks’ 

(light pink petals with dark pink bands)

1 planted in 2006; ?

Blooms late spring - early fall

Clematis ‘General Sikorski’ (blue)

1 planted in 2004; 2006; ?

Blooms June- September

Clematis Hagley Hybrid (large shell pink singles) 

1 planted in  2014; ?

Clematis ‘Harlow Carr’ (purple recurved petals)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms May-September

Clematis ‘Henryi’ 

(white flowers with purple anthers)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms May-June; August-September

Clematis ‘H.F. Young 

(blue/lilac flowers with yellow stamen)

1 planted in 2006; ?

Blooms early spring- early summer

Clematis heracleifolia (Tube clematis) 

(purple flowers) 

1 planted in 2020; East side, front near butterfly bush

Clematis ‘Huldine’ (white flowers)

1 planted in 2006; Northside, white bed near wall

Blooms June-September

Clematis ‘Hyde Hall’ 

( creamy white with ruffled edges)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms May-June; August-September

Clematis ‘Jackmanii’ (violet purple)

1 planted in 2004, divided in 2010; North side, street bed obelisk; East arbor

Blooms May- September

Clematis ‘Josephine’ (pompom rosy pink)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms all summer 

Clematis ‘Irene’ (pink, yellow stamen, single) 

1 planted in 2014; North side, peony bed on dragonfly obelisk

Clematis lanuginosa ‘Candida’ 

(pure white 6” flowers)

1 planted in 2005; ? 

Blooms early summer & late summer

Clematis macropetala ‘White Swan’ 

(dainty white bell-shaped flowers)

2 planted in 2008; South side, near patio wall on obelisk

Blooms May-June

Clematis ‘Moonlight’ 

(cream flowers with greenish tinge)

1 planted in 2006; ?

Blooms late spring- mid summer

Clematis ‘Mrs. Cholmondeley’ (purple flowers)

1 planted in 2006; ?

Blooms late spring-late summer

Clematis ‘Mrs. Norm Thompson’ 

(scarlet barred violet)

1 planted in ?

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Clematis viticella ‘Madame Julia Correvon’ 

(bright red)

1 planted in 2004; 2005; ?

Blooms midsummer-fall 1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms May-June; September

Clematis ‘Multiblue’ (royal blue double)

1 planted in 2009; North side, large front bed, climbing on tree with climbing hydrangea

Blooms May-June 

Clematis ‘Nelly Moser’ (pink with hot pink bar)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms May-June; August- September

Clematis ‘Niobe’ (burgundy)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms May- September

Clematis ‘Piilu’ 

(double with violet pink petals with purple bar)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms May (old wood), September (new wood)

Clematis ‘Proteus’ (double light pink) 

1 planted in 2011; North side, peony bed on dragonfly obelisk

 w/ Ernest Markham

Clematis ‘Ramona’ 

(lavender with dark purple center)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms June-September

Clematis ‘Roguchi’ 

(deep blue with recurved petals)

1 planted in 2006; West side, fern foundation bed, center obelisk

Blooms June-September

Clematis ‘Rosemoor’ (dark rose)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms May-September

Clematis ‘Snow Queen’ (large white) 

1 planted in 2009; ?

Clematis ‘Sugar Candy’ (two tone pink)

1 planted in 2004; 2006; ?

Blooms early spring then in fall

Clematis terniflora ‘Sweet Autumn’ (white flowers)

1 planted in 2004, divided it in 2010; arbor east side, arbor west side

Blooms August-September

Clematis ‘Tie Dye’ 

( purple petals with white blotches)

1 planted in 2006, 2018; North side, small front bed near woods

Clematis texensis ‘Duchess of Albany’ 

(pink bell shaped flowers)

1 planted in 2006; South side, foundation bed, ? Obelisk

Blooms June-September

Clematis ‘Veronica’s Choice’ (pale lavender with yellow stamen) 

1 planted in 2011; North side, peony bed on dragonfly obelisk 

Clematis ‘Ville de Lyon’ (rich red flowers)

1 planted in 2004; 2006; South side, kitchen bed, left side obelisk

Blooms June- September

Clematis ‘Violet StarGazer’ 

(purple flowers with white bar)

1 planted in 2006; ?

Blooms June-September

Clematis viticella ‘Madame Julia Correvon’ 

(bright red)

1 planted in 2004; 2005; ?

Blooms midsummer-fall

Clematis ‘Will Goodwin’ ( true blue)

1 planted in 2004; 2006; ?

Blooms June-September

Clematis ‘Wisley’ (purple with crinkled edged)

1 planted in 2004; ?

Blooms June-September

Glaucidium palmatum (Japanese Wood Poppy)

1 planted in ?; South side,  bilco hill 

Helleborus ‘Dana’s Dulcet’

1 planted in 2021; North side, near tree with clematis and climbing hydrangea

Helleborus ‘Dorothy’s Dawn’ (pink)

1 planted in 2021; North side, near tree with clematis and climbing hydrangea

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking Hellebore)

4 planted in 2005; West side, along woodland. North side, various areas

Helleborus x hybridus ‘Apricot Blush’

1 planted in 2021; North side, near tree with clematis and climbing hydrangea

Helleborus x hybridus ‘Blue Lady’(Lenten Rose) 

1 planted in 2009; South side, Japanese Maple bed

Helleborus x hybridus ‘Sun Flare’

1 planted in 2021; North side, near tree with clematis and climbing hydrangea 

Helleborus ‘Gold Collection Snow Fever’ (Hellebore) 

1 planted in  2017; ?

Helleborus orientalis (Lenten Rose)

1 planted in 2005; ?

Helleborus Royal Heritage Strain (Lenten Rose)

1 planted in 2005; ?

Helleborus ‘Winter Moonbeam’ (Hellebore) 

1 planted in 2017; West side, foundation border

Hepatica nobilis (blue shades)

3 planted in 2007; West side, center border

Ranunculus ‘Brazen Hussy’ (Elissa’s) 

1 planted in 2017; South side,  foundation bed under plant windows 

Thalictrum aquilegifolium (Meadow Rue) 

1 planted in 2019; NW side, front small bed near ash tree

Thalictrum ‘Ruth Joly’ aka North Hill

1 planted in 2021; East side, north side of amelanchier hill (Matt/Rochester)

• willow family
• 56 genera and about 1220 species
• includes the willows, poplar, aspen, and cottonwoods
• trees or shrubs that have simple leaves with alternate arrangement
• most members have serrate or dentate leaf margins 
•  flowers  are reduced and inconspicuous

Salix purpurea (Streamco Willow)

10 planted in 2019; South side, trough pot on back patio