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
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
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.
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
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 nobilissimum, Lilium rubellum, Lilium 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)
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.
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.
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.