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Honeysuckle, Hybrid

Scientific Name: Lonicera sp.

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Height: 10-15 ft.

Spread: 5-6 ft.

Bloom Time: June-September

Native Range: Europe and Asia, hybridized in gardens

Ecological Value: None.

Human Value: Ornamental

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Soapwort / Bouncing Bett

Scientific Name: Saponaria officinalis

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Height: 1-2.5 ft.

Spread: 1-2 ft.

Bloom Time: June-August

Native Range: Europe and western Asia

Ecological Value: Nectar plant.

Human Value: Europeans introduced soapwort in colonial times. Sap from the stems and roots was mixed with water to create a lathery soap.

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Salvia

Scientific Name: Salvia sp.

Height: 2 ft.

Spread: 1.5-2 ft.

Bloom Time: May-August

Native Range: Europe and Asia

Ecological Value: Nectar plant

Human Value: Ornamental

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Oriental Hybrid Lily

Scientific Name: Lillium hybrid

Family: Liliaceae

Height: 1-3 ft.

Spread: 0.75-2 ft

Bloom Time: June-July

Native Range: Asia, hybridized in gardens

Ecological Value: Nectar.

Human Value: Ornamental. All parts are poisonous.

According to Wikipedia: “These are based on hybrids within LiliumsectionArchelirion,[36][37] specifically Lilium auratum and Lilium speciosum, together with crossbreeds from several species native to Japan, including Lilium nobilissimumLilium rubellumLilium alexandrae, and Lilium japonicum.They are fragrant, and the flowers tend to be outward facing. Plants tend to be tall, and the flowers may be quite large. The whole group are sometimes referred to as “stargazers” because many of them appear to look upwards. (For the specific cultivar, see Lilium ‘Stargazer’.)” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilium)

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Bearded Iris

Scientific Name: Iris x germanica

Family: Iridaceae

Height: 2-3 ft.

Spread: 1-2 ft

Bloom Time: June

Native Range: Probably southern Europe and Mediterranean, hybridized in gardens

Ecological Value: None

Human Value: Ornamental. All parts are poisonous.

Our irises were rescued from the house next door when it was being renovated. The entire yard was cleared to dirt, but I was allowed to dig up the plants that could be saved and move them to our lot.

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Hosta

Scientific Name: Hosta sp.

Family: Asparagaceae

Height: 1.5-3 ft

Spread: 2-3 ft.

Bloom Time: July

Native Range: China and Japan

Ecological Value: None

Human Value: Shoots, leaves and flowers are edible. Leaves are best when young although tough and bitter when older. They can be grown as cut and come again leaves. The stems can be used like asparagus.

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Daylily

Scientific Name: Hemerocallis sp.

Family: Asphodelaceae

Height: 3-6 ft

Spread: 1.5-2 ft

Bloom Time: July-September

Native Range: China and Japan

Ecological Value: None

Human Value: Roots and leaves are edible. Open and unopened flowers may be eaten.