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3.  Common name: Daylily  Description: 1. Height: 12-36 inches 2. Spacing: 18-24 inches 3. Exposure: full morning sun 4. Foliage: 6-14 in. long, narrow leaves, arise from base of plant, fan-like appearance, light green to dark green 5. Flowers in: summer 6. Flower: 2-6 in. trumpet shaped flowers that last only 1 day, range of colors, source of nectar for hummingbirds and butterflies 7. Life Cycle: perennial 8. Landscape Use: groundcover, excellent for banks and slopes

5.  Common name: Hosta  Description: 1. Height: 18-24 inches 2. Spacing: 1-3 feet. 3. Exposure: part shade to full shade 4. Foliage: medium green or variegated large clasping leaves with prominent veins, range of colors from dark green to light green, yellow, blue-green 5. Flowers in: summer 6. Flower: white or lilac, lily-like flowers on stalks 7. Life Cycle: perennial 8. Landscape Use: groundcover, border plant

7.  Common name: Bearded iris  Description: 1. Height: 0.5-3 feet 2. Spacing: 12-24 inches 3. Exposure: full sun 4. Foliage: sword shaped foliage, basal, up to 2 feet long 5. Flowers in: late spring to early summer 6. Flower: 6 perianths that fall, and 3 inner petals that are erect, whites, purples, yellows, blues 7. Life Cycle: perennial 8. Landscape Use: plant beds, borders, woodland areas

9.  Common name: Liriope  Description: 1. Height: 10-18 inches 2. Spacing: 3-6 inches 3. Exposure: sun to shade 4. Foliage: leaves are narrow and grass-like 5. Flowers in: summer 6. Flower: small, white to violet flowers above clump, blue- black berries 7. Life Cycle: perennial 8. Landscape Use: edging, planted in masses, groundcover

11.  Common name: Mondo grass  Description: 1. Height: 2-12 inches 2. Spacing: 6-12 inches 3. Exposure: full sun to part shade 4. Foliage: slender leaves that are rigid and curve back towards the ground, resembling turf 5. Flowers in: summer 6. Flower: small light purple flowers, but somewhat hidden, blue-black berries 7. Life Cycle: perennial 8. Landscape Use: groundcover for shady spots, borders around beds, edging

14.  Common name: Ageratum  Description: 1. Height: 6-24 inches 2. Spacing: 10-12 inches 3. Exposure: part sun 4. Foliage: oval to heart shaped and up to 4 inches long 5. Flowers in: summer 6. Flower: blue, purple, lavender, pink, produce fuzzy clusters 7. Life Cycle: annual 8. Landscape Use: container arrangements, borders, edging, mass planting

16.  Common name: Wax begonia  Description: 1. Height: 12-18 inches 2. Spacing: 9-12 inches 3. Exposure: bright light, but not direct sunlight 4. Foliage: waxy leaves, 1.5 inches by 1.5 inches, simple, alternate, serrated margins 5. Flowers in: late spring to early fall 6. Flower: flower clusters consisting of two small female flowers and one large showy male flower, in every color except blue 7. Life Cycle: annual 8. Landscape Use: bedding plant, hanging baskets

18.  Common name: Coleus  Description: 1. Height: 1-6 feet. 2. Spacing: 12-18 inches 3. Exposure: part shade, some cultivars require sun 4. Foliage: leaves are velvety to touch, come in various patterns and colorations, from fluorescent yellow to red, pink, white, maroon, cream 5. Flowers in: late spring to fall 6. Flower: light blue or lavender flowers 7. Life Cycle: annual 8. Landscape Use: mass plantings, container grown, flower beds, borders

20.  Common name: Impatiens  Description: 1. Height: 8-24 inches 2. Spacing: 10-12 inches 3. Exposure: part shade to full shade 4. Foliage: wide variety of foliage, most available have bright green leaves, some dark green leaves with prominent mid-veins 5. Flowers in: late spring to fall 6. Flower: orange, pink, red, purple, white 7. Life Cycle: annual 8. Landscape Use: shady areas, borders, groundcovers, containers

22.  Common name: Geranium  Description: 1. Height: 12-24 inches 2. Spacing: 12 inches 3. Exposure: full sun 4. Foliage: with most varieties, leaves are circular, 2-3 inches, and are banded, some leaves are more horse-shoe shaped with bands 5. Flowers in: late spring to early fall 6. Flower: 4-5 inch flower clusters, composed of small florets, white, magenta, pink, scarlet, lavender, salmon, orange 7. Life Cycle: annual 8. Landscape Use: container plants, hanging baskets, landscape beds

24.  plants.ces.ncsu.edu  www.floridata.com  Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants