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Hymenocallis spp.<br />
Daylily<br />
NCS<br />
8-11<br />
FL/<br />
NN<br />
Fast<br />
1-3<br />
3-5<br />
<br />
Any<br />
High<br />
H<br />
region depends on species - choose species adapted<br />
<strong>to</strong> your area; white/yellow flowers in spring-fall<br />
Impatiens spp.<br />
Impatiens<br />
Med.<br />
NCS<br />
8-11 NN ½ -1<br />
1<br />
<br />
Any<br />
None<br />
L-N<br />
flowers variable<br />
Iris hexagona<br />
Louisiana Iris, Blue Flag<br />
Iris<br />
Med.<br />
NCS<br />
8-10 NN 2-5<br />
½<br />
<br />
S/L<br />
Low<br />
L-N<br />
purple flowers in spring; <strong>to</strong>lerates partial shade but<br />
flowers best in full sun; good for wet areas or rain<br />
gardens<br />
Iris virginica<br />
Virginia Iris, Blue Flag<br />
Iris<br />
NCS<br />
8b-<br />
11<br />
FL<br />
Med.<br />
4-7<br />
1-3<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Medium<br />
L-N<br />
lavendar flowers in spring; for wet areas<br />
Justicia brandegeana<br />
Shrimp Plant<br />
NCS<br />
8b-<br />
11<br />
NN<br />
Fast<br />
2-6<br />
2-4<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Medium<br />
L-N<br />
white flowers in summer; no major pest problems,<br />
but watch for caterpillars; grow in full sun for<br />
compact growth and better flowering; killed <strong>to</strong><br />
ground when freezes but comes back<br />
Justicia carnea<br />
Jacobinia, Flamingo Plant<br />
NCS<br />
8b-<br />
11<br />
NN<br />
Slow<br />
3-6<br />
2-3<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Low<br />
L-N<br />
flowers variable, in summer-fall; caterpillars<br />
occasionally eat foliage; watch for mealybugs; killed<br />
<strong>to</strong> ground at 20°F but emerges in spring<br />
Justicia spicigera<br />
Orange Plum<br />
S<br />
10b-<br />
11<br />
NN<br />
Fast<br />
5<br />
3-5<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Low<br />
L-N<br />
orange flowers in summer<br />
Kaempferia spp.<br />
Peacock Ginger<br />
Fast<br />
NCS<br />
8-10 NN 2<br />
varies<br />
<br />
C/L<br />
Medium<br />
L-N<br />
flowers variable; watch for snails<br />
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