Bird Habitat Garden Indiana County Parks & Trails Blue Spruce Park 1128 Blue Spruce Road Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701
Op on 3: Recommended Legend Shrubs Gravel Perennials Grasses Pond Habitat No-mow Buffalo Grass Lawn Walks Evergreen Understory Parking Lot/Road
Schematic Plan Details Shrubs:
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Amelanchier x grandifolia Hamamelis vernalis Physocarpus opulifolius Cornus sericea Fothergilla gardenii Mahonia aquifolium Ilex verticillata Comptonia peregrina Vaccinium angustifolium Viburnum dentatum
Schematic Plan Details Perennials & Grasses Aster nova angliae Coreopsis spp. Echinancea purpurea
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Echinops ritro Helianthus helianthoides Liriope muscari* Monarda didyma Nepeta faassenii* Penstemon digitalis
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Rudbeckia submentosa Saliva spp. Elymus canadensis Panicum virgatum Schizachyrium scoparium Sorghastrum nutans Sporobolus heterolepsis
Schematic Plan Details Perennials & Grasses Aster nova angliae Coreopsis spp. Echinancea purpurea Echinops ritro
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Helianthus helianthoides
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Liriope muscari* Monarda didyma Nepeta faassenii* Penstemon digitalis Rudbeckia submentosa Saliva spp. Elymus canadensis Panicum virgatum Schizachyrium scoparium Sorghastrum nutans Sporobolus heterolepsis
Op on 3: Details B Pc
C
A D E Pb
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A Area A: Trees & Shrubs Amelanchier x grandifolia
Comptonia peregrina Cornus sericea Fothergilla gardenii Ilex verticillata Vaccinium angustifolium Viburnum dentatum
B
Area B: Trees & Shrubs Comptonia peregrina
Ilex verticillata
Cornus sericea
Physocarpus opulifolius
Fothergilla gardenii
Vaccinium angustifolium
Hamamelis vernalis
Viburnum dentatum
C Area C: Trees & Shrubs Comptonia peregrina Cornus sericea Fothergilla gardenii Ilex verticillata Mahonia aquifolium Physocarpus opulifolius Vaccinium angustifolium Viburnum dentatum
D
Area D: Trees & Shrubs Comptonia peregrina
Mahonia aquifolium
Cornus sericea
Physocarpus opulifolius
Fothergilla gardenii
Vaccinium angustifolium
Ilex verticillata
Viburnum dentatum
E
Area E: Trees & Shrubs Comptonia peregrina
Cornus kousa
Physocarpus opulifolius
Cornus sericea
Ilex verticillata
Vaccinium angustifolium
Fothergilla gardenii
Mahonia aquifolium
Viburnum dentatum
existing**
F
Area F: Trees & Shrubs Rhododendron chinodes Vaccinium angustifolium
Pa Area Pa: Perennials Aster nova angliae Coreopsis spp. Echinancea purpurea Echinops ritro Helianthus helianthoides Liriope muscari* Monarda didyma Nepeta faassanii Penstemon digitalis Saliva spp. Rudbeckia submentosa
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Area Pb: Pond Perennials
The pond has already been partially planted. These plants consist of the following: Liatris spectalis | Blazing Star Monarda didyma | Beebalm Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly Weed Echinacea purpurea | Purple Coneflower Schizachyrium scoparium | Little Bluestem Rudbeckia | Black Eyed Susan Solidago rigida | Goldenrod
Once these perennials are established, the site can be reevaluated to see if more plants are needed. The existed perennials might need to transplanted in order to add the appropriate additional plants. Here is a list of other perennials that can compliment the existing palette: Carex buchananii (Leatherleaf Sedge), Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern), Baptisia australis (Blue False Indigo), Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis), and Sporobolus Heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed).
Pc Area Pc: Shade Perennials Amsonia hubrictii
Athyrium filix-femina
Aquilegia spp.
Chelone lyonii Cimicufuga spp.
Dicentra eximia Geranium maculatum Notes: These perennials can not be installed until the Serviceberry has been established and produced adequate amounts of filtered light.
Option 3: Plant Schedule Trees Botanical Name
Common Name
Cultivar
Height
Spread
Amelanchier x grandfolia Hamamelis vernalis
Apple Serviceberry Witchhazel
Autumn Brilliance
20' 15'
20' 10'
Botanical Name
Common Name
Cultivar
Height
Spread
Cornus racemosa Cornus sericea Fothergilla gardenii Comptonia peregrina Ilex verticillata Mahonia aquifolium Physocarpus opulifolius Rhododendron chinodes Vaccinium angustifolium Viburnum dentatum
Gray Dogwood Red-osier Dogwood Dwarf Fothergilla Sweetfern Winterberry Holly Oregon Grapeholly Ninebark Rhododendron Lowbush Blueberry Arrowwood
Hurzam Isnti Jane Platt
4' 6' 3' 2' 4' 5' 8' 4' 2' 6'
4' 5-6' 3' 2' 4' 5' 8' 4' 2' 4'
Quantity 3 1
Shrubs
Red Sprite King's Ransom Diablo North Country Patzam
Quantity 10 11 39 53 47 17 6 14 95 10
Option 3: Plant Schedule Perennials Botanical Name
Common Name
Cultivar
Height
Spread
Aster nova angliae Coreopsis spp. Echinacea purpurea Echinops ritro Helianthus helianthoides Liriope muscari Monarda didyma Nepeta faassenii Penstemon digitalis Rudbeckia submentosa Saliva spp.
New England Aster Tickseed Purple Coneflower Globe Thistle Sweet False Sunflower Lilyturf Bee Balm Catmint Foxglove Beardtongue Black Eyed Susan Meadow Sage
Alma Pötschke Cosmic Evolution Katie Saul Taplow Blue
36-48" 24" 24-36" 48" 48-72" 12-18" 24-36" 24" 30-36" 48-60" 24"
24" 18" 24" 16" 36-60" 18" 24-36" 18" 18" 24-36" 18"
Big Blue Gardenview Scarlet Walker's Low Husker Red Henry Eilers Eveline
Quantity 36 51 43 14 12 28 36 35 24 16 47
Option 3: Plant Schedule Grasses Botanical Name
Common Name
Cultivar
Height
Spread
Quantity
Buchloë dactyloides Elymus canadensis Sorghastrum nutans Panicum virgatum Sporobolus heterolepsis Schizachyrium scoparium
Buffalo Grass Canada Wildrye Indiangrass Switch Grass Prairie Dropseed Little Bluestem
The Blues
N/A 24-36" 18" 24" 24-36" 24-36"
N/A
Cheyenne Shenandoah
6" 36" 36-48" 24-36" 24-36: 36"
Botanical Name
Common Name
Cultivar
Height
Spread
Quantity
Amsonia hubrichtii Aquilegia spp. Athyrium filix-femina Chelone lyonii Cimicufuga spp. Dicentra eximia Geranium maculatum
Threadlike Amsonia Columbine Lady Fern Turtlehead Black Cohash Bleeding Heart Cranesbill
Espresso
24" 36" 36" 24-36" 48-60" 8-12" 8-12"
24-36" 18-24" 36" 12" 30-34" 12-18" 8-12"
45 45 45 45 43
Shade Perennials Dorthy Rose Lady in Red Hot Lips Chocoholic
8 4 6 4 (16) 3 4 4
Pond Perennials Botanical Name
Common Name
Cultivar
Height
Spread
Agastache spp. Carex pensylvanica iris sibirica Matteuccia struthiopteris Polygonatum biflorum
Giant Hyssop Pennsylvania Sedge Siberian Iris Ostrich Fern Solomon's Seal
Ava
36-48" 12-15" 15" 36-48" 18-36"
24-36" 12-15" 24" 18-24" 12-18"
Quantity 12 17 14
9 7
Trees & Shrubs Images
Amelanchier x grandifolia Hamamelis vernalis
Physocarpus opulifolius Ilex verticillata
Mahonia aquifolium
Fothergilla gardenii
Viburnum dentatum
Vaccinium angustifolium
Cornus sericea
Comptonia peregrina
Perennial & Grass Images
Aster nova angliae
Echinancea purpurea
Echinops ritro
Helianthus helianthoides
Liriope muscari*
Monarda didyma
Saliva spp.
Penstemon digitalis
Rudbeckia submentosa
Coreopsis spp.
Elymus canadensis
Panicum virgatum
Schizachyrium scoparium
Sorghastrum nutans
Sporobolus heterolepsis
Phase 1 Phase 1: Cornus racemosa (6) Cornus seriecea (4) Mahonia aquilfolium (16) Fothergilla gardenii (14) Ilex vertcillata (21) Comptonia peregrina* (5) Vaccinium angustifolium* (8) Physocarpus opulifolius (1) Estimated Plant Cost: $2200 Notes: Throughout the design Vaccinium and Comptonia can be substitute for any of the perennials included in the design. This will reduce the overall cost. However these substitutes will sacrifice additional benefits for the birds.
Salvia ‘Evaline’ (10) Echinacea ‘Katie Saul’ (9) Coreopsis ‘Cosmic Evolution (12) Liriope ‘Big Blue’ (5) Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ (21) Echinops ritro (4) Aster Alma Potschke (3) Penstomon ‘Husker Red’ (4) Estimated Plant Cost: $450 Notes: Costs are based on one gallon containers. One option could be to use wholesale landscape plugs (typical at 38 count tray) and order one tray per perennial listed, the cost would be $650 for over 300 plugs compared to $450 for 54 one gallon container. ***Plugs must be planted in the spring. ****
Estimated Mulch & Topsoil Cost: $ 350
Total: $3000