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Water Conservation Garden plant list - Utilities Kingston

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Plant or Feature Prefers * Features Characteristics Zone Care instructions Image<br />

Red Branches Birds like berries 8,18,33<br />

Variagated leaves<br />

Native<br />

likes consistent moisture<br />

Partial Sun Winter interest Understory trees<br />

Dogwood Elegantisima<br />

Well drained moist<br />

soil<br />

not drought tolerant, do not let<br />

it dry out<br />

prune back dead branches or to<br />

promote on central trunk.<br />

Green to purple foliage Travelling Rhizomes 17,18<br />

ridged teardrop leaves shallow rooted Creeps over the top of ground<br />

Partial Sun low growing 3-4" Spring Interest<br />

can help direct off shoots to where<br />

growth is desired<br />

Ajuga (burgundy bugleweed)<br />

Well drained moist<br />

soil<br />

blue flowers in mid spring ground cover Can be invasive<br />

delicate bunchy leaves woodland <strong>plant</strong> 10<br />

Bright Shade Yellow hanging flowers Self seeds deadhead to promote new blooms<br />

Corydalis<br />

Well drained moist<br />

soil<br />

blooms all summer<br />

Shade Loving<br />

Lemonthyme Sun Herb ground cover 17,27<br />

Thyme is most fragrant and flavorful<br />

when grown in dry, lean soil. Too<br />

much moisture will rot the <strong>plant</strong>s.<br />

Well drained moist<br />

soil

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