plants for riverbank 3

Viburnum acerifoliunt

Trifolium

Trifolium 2

thalictrum_pubescens

Sambucus canadensis

Salicacea

Quercus rubra

Quercus alba

Potentilla simplex 2

Potentilla simplex 1

Platanus occidentalis

plants for riverbank 2

Monarda_fistulosa

Mentha arvensis

Mentha arvensis 2

Lycopus virginicus

Juglans nigra

Impatiens pallida

Glechoma hederaceae

Fragaria virginiana

Diospyros virginiana 2

Diospyros virginiana 1

Cornus florida

Cornus florida 2

plants for riverbank 1

Cercis canadensis

Cercis canadensis 1

Cepalanthus occidentalis

Betula nigra

Asimina triloba

Asimina triloba 3

Asimina triloba 2

Asclepias incarnata2

Asclepias incarnata

Amelanchier canadensis

Acer rubrum

Groundcovers:
• Wild strawberry (Fragaria virginiana): bloom time April - May; height 2”-6”.
• Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex): bloom time from spring to mid-summer (lasts about a month); height less than 1' tall.
• Native clovers (Trifolium ssp.): bloom time from late spring through the fall; height 6" (occurs intermittently for several months).
• Ground ivy, gill-over-the-ground (Glechoma hederaceae): bloom time spring; height 1.8”-18”.
• Virginia bugleweed (Lycopus virginicus): bloom time July - September; height 4’.
• Wild mint (Mentha arvensis): bloom time July-September; height 2.6’.

Taller plants, wildflowers:
•Jewelweed (Impatiens pallida): Bloom time July - October; Height 3’-6’. High value for wild life, medium fast growth.
•Joe-Pye weed (Eupatorium fistulosa): Bloom time July – September; Height 3-6’. Medium value for wildlife, fast growth.
•Tall meadowrue (Thalictrum pubescens): bloom time Jun -Aug; height 1.5’-9'.
•Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata): bloom time Jun-Oct; height 2-4’. Valuable for bees, butterflies (especially Monarchs)
•Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis): blooming time July-August; height 3-4 ft. Valuable for humming birds, bees.

Shrubs (7-15 feet high):
• Buttonbush (Cepalanthus occidentalis): bloom time June - August; height 5’-12’. Low value for wildlife, fast growing, featuring fragrant white flowers that give way to round fruit.
• Pussy willow (Salix discolor): height 20’; blooming time winter. High wildlife value, fast growing.
• Maple-leaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifoliunt): bloom time at all summer; height 6’. High value for wildlife, medium-slow growing.
• Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis): bloom time June – July; height of 6 to 10 feet. Very high wildlife value, fast growing.
•Witch-hazel (Hamamallis virginiana): bloom time October - November; height 15’-20’. Low wildlife value, medium-fast growth.
•serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis): bloom time April – May; height 15-20’. High wildlife value, slow growth.

Understory Trees (15-40 feet high, branch out under tall trees):
• Pawpaw (Asimina triloba): bloom time April – May, height 15-30’. Very high wildlife value, growth.slow growth.
• Redbud (Cercis canadensis): bloom time March-May, height 25 – 50’. Low, wildlife value, fast growing.
• Dogwood (Cornus florida): bloom time early April in the southern part, late April or early May in northern and high altitude areas; height 33’. Medium wildlife value, fast to medium-fast growth.
• Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana): bloom time May – June; height 30’-60’.

Canopy trees (40-75 feet or more, provide vital shade and shelter):
• River willow (Salicacea sp.): bloom time April - May; height 30’-50’.
•River birch (Betula nigra): bloom time Feb-Mar; height 36’-72’. Very high wildlife value, fast growth.
•Weeping willow (Salicacacea babylonica): bloom time April - May; height 30’-40’.
•Red maple (Acer rubrum): bloom time March-April; height 40’-60’. Very high wildlife value, fast to medium growth.
•Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis): bloom time April; height 90’. Low wildlife value, fast growth
•Black walnut (Juglans nigra): bloom time May – June; height 60’-70’. Low wildlife value, fast growth
•Oaks-white (Quercus alba): bloom time May; height 65’-85’. Very high wildlife value, slow
•Red (Quercus rubra): bloom time May; height 90’-140’. High wildlife value, slow growth.

Iris siberica 'Caesar's Brother'

The Siberian Iris Caesar's Brother, 'Iris Sibirica', 'are good water side plants. Caesar's Brother produce rich deep blue flowers that thrive around damp soil or ponds, where no other can. They do well in partial shade in moist garden soil.

Mature Height 36 - 42 inches
Soil Type Widely Adaptable
Moisture Moist, Well Drained
Mature Form Upright
Growth Rate Fast
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Partial Sun
Flower Color Blue
Bulb Type Rhizome
Bulb Spacing 3 - 4 inches
Planting Depth 4 inches
Foliage Color Green
Flowering Period June to July
Zones 3-9

Common Name: Siberian Iris
Botanical Name: Iris sibirica
Type: Perennial
Soil Preference: Well-drained; wet
Light Requirements: Full sun, partial sun, partial shade
Attributes: Siberian Iris adapt well in the garden, but need plenty of water. Their graceful foliage is attractive all year.
Pests: --
Diseases: --
Good Companion Plants: Astilbe, Heartleaf Bergenia, Foxglove, Hardy Geranium, Miscanthus, Lady's Mantle, Garden Peony, Perennial Salvia
Care: Divide every few years. Cut back flower stalks immediately after flowering to promote a second flowering.
Planting Instructions: Perennials

Clematis - Crystal Fountain

Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss) (Info)
Cultivar: Crystal Fountain
Common Name: “Clematis”

Group:
Early Large-flowered


Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)


Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
Violet/Lavender
Purple


Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance


Bloom Shape:
Double


Bloom Diameter:
Medium - 2 to 5 inches (5 to 12 cm)


Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall


Sun Exposure:
Full Sun


Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Narcissus 'Ice Follies'

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Common Name: large-cupped daffodil
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant Type: Bulb
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 1 to 1.5 feet
Spread: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
Bloom Time: March - April Bloom Data
Bloom Color: White petals with yellow corona
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
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Family: Amaryllidaceae
Pronounced: nar-SIS-us
Geographic Origin: Garden.
Plant Group: Bulbs.
Hardiness: Sunset zones: All. USDA zones: Daffodils will grow in all USDA zones with the exception of southern Florida or warmer.
Mature size: Height: 16-18inches (40-45 cm).
Flowering period: March-April.
Flowering attributes: Stem bears one flower. The white perianth with a large, funnel-shaped, frilled yellow cup, fades to a creamy white as the flower ages.
Leaf attributes: Long, strap-like, green leaves.
Growth habit: Clump-forming.

Notes:
As with many daffodils, N. 'Ice Follies' are first-rate for forcing and wonderful as a cut flower. In the vase daffodils last four to six days. Preservatives do not prolong the flowers, so it is not necessary. They secrete a mucous from their stems that is unfavorable to other cut flowers. Daffodils can be used alone in the vase or hardened for 12-24 hours in fresh water by themselves, with at least one water change. Rinse stems before placing with other cut flowers.

In fall, plant bulbs four to six inches deep and three to six inches apart. The flowers face a southerly direction towards the sun, so you want to plant them where they will be seen with their flower faces towards the viewer.

Daffodils are harmful if eaten and the bulbs can be a skin irritant.

Pulmonaria longifolia "Bertram Anderson"-----hardy

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