perennials - Natives Coming in 2010

BOLTONIA (bowl-tone-ee-a)
Named for naturalist James Bolton (1750-1799).
Asteraceae Family
Boltonia asteroides (as-tur-oide-ees) meaning resembling Aster
‘Pink Beauty’
Common Name: White Doll’s Daisy Eastern United States
Zones: 5 – 8 Flower Color: Pink Height: 3 – 5’ Spacing: 18”
A multitude of soft pink 1” daisies are carried like a cloud on this 3-5’ tall native
plant that will reach 4’ wide. The first flowers open in August with gray-green
foliage that never gets mildew, and looks marvelous among dark green
evergreens by itself, or paired with ‘Snowbank’. Great cut flower.
a. ‘Snowbank’
Common Name: White Doll’s Daisy Eastern United States
Zones: 4 – 8 Flower Color: White Height: 3 – 4’ Spacing: 18”
Starting in early September, Native Boltonia is a shower of tiny white daisies on
3-4’ stalks that rarely need staking. The flowers withstand light frosts that make
them effective in Maryland and into October. An easy-to-grow graceful
perennial, it prefers a light soil and full sun, looks great at the back of the
border, in the wildflower garden, or as a most unusual fall-flowering hedge. Try
it with purple or blue ‘Wood’s’ Asters.
CHELONE (chel-o-nee)
From the Greek chelone meaning tortoise, referring to the flowers which look
like a tortoise’s head.
Scrophurlariaceae Family
Chelone glabra (gla-bra) meaning glabrous-not hairy
Common Name: White Turtlehead United States
Zones: 5 – 8 Flower Color: White Height: 2 – 3’ Spacing: 18”
The ½ inch white snapdragon-like flowers will open in late summer and autumn.
They have two lips that look like a turtle’s head. This hardy native perennial
prefers moist soil and will grow to 2-3 feet high with glossy green foliage in full
sun to part sun and is tolerant of a variety of soils except dry soils. Good air
circulation is necessary to prevent powdery mildew. Staking is not needed if
grown in full sun; too much shade may cause it to flop. White Turtlehead is a
stiffly erect, clump-forming perennial attracting butterflies and birds. Use
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