Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location: Featuring More Than 3,000 Plants

402 Pages·2014·187.935 MB·English

by  DK

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FOR EVERY LOCATION
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c o n t e n t s
INTRODUCTION 8 ponds 168 summer beds 278
PLANT LOCATIONS Boundaries, hedges, and windbreaks 170 summer flowers for containers 284
IntroductIon and plantIng Beside hedges, walls, and fences 172 Fall beds 288
recIpes 22 Walls, fences, and vertical surfaces 174 Fall leaves 292
cracks in walls and paving 178 ornamental fruits 296
GARDENS IN SUN patios, balconies, and windowsills 180 Fall and winter flowers for containers 300
clay soil 36 PLANT FOCUS: Begonias 184 Winter beds 302
PLANT FOCUS: Roses 42 productive patios 186 evergreen effects 306
sandy soil 44 PLANT FOCUS: Leafy greens 190
PLANTS FOR COLOR
PLANT FOCUS: Irises 52 Woodland gardens 192
AND SCENT
pond perimeters 54 PLANT FOCUS: Azaleas and rhododendrons 202
ponds 58 rock gardens 204 cool colors 312
PLANT FOCUS: Water lilies 62 urban gardens 208 pastel colors 320
Boundaries, hedges, and windbreaks 64 PLANT FOCUS: Ferns 214 Hot and dark colors 330
Beside hedges, walls, and fences 68 exposed sites 216 colorful stems 338
Fragrant blooms 340
Walls, fences, and vertical surfaces 72
PLANT FOCUS: Clematis 80 PLANTS FOR SHAPE
PLANTS FOR
cracks in walls and paving 82
AND TEXTURE
patios, balconies, and windowsills 86 SPECIAL EFFECTS
stems for shape and texture 348
PLANT FOCUS: Dahlias 96 IntroductIon and plantIng
textured foliage 350
productive patios 98 recIpes 220
architectural foliage 354
PLANT FOCUS: Tomatoes 104
Herb gardens 106 PLANTS FOR GARDEN STYLES leaves for containers 358
trees for small gardens 362
gravel gardens 110 contemporary perennial designs 234
Focal points and topiary 366
PLANT FOCUS: Sedums 118 Formal and modern designs 238
rock gardens 120 tropical gardens 240 PLANTS FOR GARDEN
urban gardens 126 asian-style gardens 244 PROBLEMS
PLANT FOCUS: Grasses and sedges 132 cottage gardens 246 sun-baked areas 372
roof and terrace gardens 134 play 254
Waterlogged sites 374
exposed sites 138 Wildlife gardens 256
Banks and slopes 376
GARDENS IN SHADE PLANTS FOR SEASONAL Weed-suppressing ground cover 380
allergy sufferers 384
clay soil 148 INTEREST
pest-proof plants: slugs 386
PLANT FOCUS: Hostas 156 spring beds 266
pest-proof plants: rabbits and deer 390
sandy soil 158 trees for blossom 270
pond perimeters 164 spring flowers for containers 274 Index and acknowledgments 392
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Foreword
Each year Smithsonian Gardens welcome over 30 million visitors to our
lush gardens along the National Mall in Washington, D.C. These “living
museums” have been created to complement the collections of the world’s
largest complex of museums, the Smithsonian Institution.
The talented staff of Smithsonian Gardens face challenges similar to those of
any gardener. Overcoming these challenges to create a healthy and beautiful garden
is part of what makes gardening so enjoyable and rewarding. With the release of
Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location, Smithsonian Gardens is proud to extend
our educational mission beyond our physical location, sharing our knowledge and
passion for creating successful outdoor spaces.
It is our hope that this book will inspire you at home. As a comprehensive guide
for gardeners of all levels, this book contains helpful information for planting
in a wide array of garden conditions. Choosing the proper plant to suit your growing
conditions will lead to a thriving and sustainable garden.
Every garden differs and part of their appeal is in the exploration. With such diverse
conditions throughout North America, it is helpful to consult with your local extension
office or trusted neighborhood garden center to make the best plant choices.
I speak for all my colleagues when I say that the publication of this volume is a proud
moment in the history of Smithsonian Gardens. I would like to thank everyone who
worked so thoroughly on this project, especially recognizing two members of the
Smithsonian Gardens staff: horticulturist James Gagliardi, and collections and
education manager Cynthia Brown. It is our hope that Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for
Every Location becomes your new favorite garden plant reference book and motivates
you to visit us someday at Smithsonian Gardens.
Barbara W. Faust
Director, Smithsonian Gardens
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H10ft (3m) S15ft (5m) H30ft (10m) S15ft (5m) H18in (45cm) S24in (60cm) E5ft (1.5m) E18in (45cm) H24in (60cm) S18ft (45cm) E8ft (2.5m) these zones indicate where
eZ3–7 𝖭𝖭𝖭𝖭 wZ9–11 wZ5–8 wTZ2–6 wTZ4–9 wZ4–8 wZ4–8 u tolerates full shade
a plant is most likely to thrive.
a zone map is located at the
w prefers well-drained soil front and back of the book.
e prefers moist soil 𝖭𝖭 north american natives
r prefers wet soil plants with this symbol are
indigenous to uS, canada,
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producing a bold display that can last for papery, golden-centered white flowers, flowers that appear from late winter to early panicles of silvery green flowers that or purple-blue flowers on short stems
several weeks. small acorns form at the which appear on stout stems in late spring, before the slim, tapering dark green turn beige as seeds form, giving the from summer to mid-fall. Varieties
same time. Best in large gardens. summer. Mulch well with compost in fall. leaves emerge. Can be trained on a wall. plant a hairlike appearance. include ‘Purple Parasols’ (above).
H70ft (20m) S50ft (15m) E6ft (2m) H12ft (4m) S10ft (3m) H24in (60cm) S16in (40cm) E18in (45cm)
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Other suggestiOns
Perennials
Acanthus spinosus • Achillea filipendulina
• Anemone hupehensis ‘september Size categorieS uSed in thiS book
Charm’ • Artemisia lactiflora • Baptisia
australis 𝖭𝖭𝖭𝖭 • Campanula persicifolia
• Cephalaria gigantea • Coreopsis verticillata
•‘g Sraalnvdiaifl loyrraat’a 𝖭𝖭𝖭𝖭 ‘P u• rEpclhe iKnonposc krioturot ’ 𝖭𝖭𝖭𝖭 Small medium large
• Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’
•‘a Svyomnpdhayleo’t r𝖭𝖭𝖭𝖭ich •u Smy mcoprdhyifootlriiucmhu m TreeS
ericoides ‘Monte Cassino’ 𝖭𝖭𝖭𝖭
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black-eyeD SuSan This is an upright, wooD SaGe This is a compact perennial laVenDer cotton a rounded subshrub PincuShion Flower This clump-forming olymPic mullein a semievergreen subsp. teucrium rain lily a tender bulb with narrow, shrubs
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climberS
up to 6ft (1.9m) 6–12ft (2–3.9m) 12ft (4m) and above
PerennialS; annualS & biennialS; waTer PlanTS
Plant dimensions the Other suggestions
up to 24in (59cm) 24in–3½ft (60cm–1.1m) 4ft (1.2m) and above
sizes given are for typical use these lists for further
plants in good growing recommendations of plants bulbS
conditions. Your plant suitable for an location, soil
up to 5½in (14cm) 6–24in (15–60cm) 24in (61cm) and above
may grow larger or smaller. type, or special effect.
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