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The Landscape Plug™ Manual: Specifications, species selection, establishment Navigating the Species Selection Chart Proper species selection determines a project’s success. Knowing your project-specific soils, exposure, hydrology, existing vegetation and other key elements are crucial to choosing species that will quickly form stable plant communities and landscapes. Based on our plant knowledge and observations made within our trial gardens, we have developed this tool to focus on plant (FACU) combinations and companion species. We hope this guide Facultative Upland Upland (UPL)will assist you in selecting the perfect species mix for your project. Key elements of the species selection chart are explained below: EP
ephemeral
Soil Species Moisture Gradient
deer resistant Common Name
S
salt tolerance
E
WIS
erosion control Height
Hardiness
pH
Plant Attributes
Obligate (OBL) Facultative Facultative (FAC) Obligate (OBL) Wetland (FACW)Facultative Wetland (FACW) Facultative 12-18" 3-8 FACUmarginal woodfern Dryopteris marginalis •Dennstaedtia Species arrangement from saturated to dry soil conditions 15-24" E rh 3-8 eastern hayscented fern punctilobulafollows a gradient quirements season ephemeral rh rhizomatous light requirements ss self sowing self sowing C4 warmC3season cool season season rh rhizomatousC3 cool ss C4 warm EP E •Polystichum Species areacrostichoides grouped by light requirements within this gradient 12-18" 4-7 FACUChristmas fern ss C4 S E 2-3' 5-8 broomsedge bluestem FACU 4.9-7 virginicus •Andropogon Species listed close to each other are possible companion species Common Name Hardiness WIS pH Height Plant Attributes WIS Species Common Name Height Hardiness pH Species Plant Attrib
SOIL MOISTURE GRADIENT
ss C4 E 3-4' 3-8 FACUlittle bluestem 5-8.4 Schizachyrium scoparium & cvs. C3 E rh C3 3-9S E softstem bulrush 6-8' 3-9 5.4-7.5 autumn 5.4-7.5Helenium OBL softstemOBL bulrush Scirpus validus ss C4 rh S 3-4' 6-8' 2-9 FACUbitter panicgrass 5-7.5 Panicum amarum 'Dewey Blue' Companion species for C3 rh C3 3-11S E narrowleaf cattail OBLcattail 4-5' 3-11 3.7-8.5 ia Rudbeckia lacinia narrowleaf Typha angustifolia C4 rh S E 3-5' 4-5' 2-9 FAC OBL switchgrass 4.5-8 3.7-8.5 Panicum virgatum & cvs. SATURATED soils inssSUN rh C4 2-11S E rh C4 E broadleaf OBL 4-5' 2-11 5.5-8.7 semperv 5.5-8.7Solidago OBL broadleaf cattail Typha latifolia cattail ss 2-4' 4-5' 4-8 blue giant hyssop Agastache foeniculum C3 4-7S E C3 longhair sedge OBL 4-5' 4-7 4.6-7.5 Verbena hastata 4.6-7.5 4-5' OBL longhair sedge Carex comosa ss C) Facultative nodding Uplandonion (FACU) 12-18" Upland 3–9 (UPL) Allium cernuum E C 3 C3 rh rh Emory’s OBL 18-24" 5-9 Vernonia novebor OBL 2-4' 18-24" 4-9 5-9 5.6-7.5 Emory’s sedge Carex emoryi sedge rh common milkweed Asclepias syriaca E C3 shallow OBL 2-3' tolerance3-8 2-3' 3-9C3 3-8 4.8-6.84.9-6.8Aster novae-angl OBL shallow sedge S salt Carex lurida sedge deer resistant E 4.9-6.8 ephemeral erosion EP 18-24" control butterfly milkweed Asclepias tuberosa C3 5-8 C3 upright sedge OBL 3-4' 5-8 3.5-7 Aster novi-belgii 3.5-7 3-4' OBL upright sedge Carex stricta E 1-2' 4-8 whorled milkweed Asclepias verticillata E C 3 C3 E fox sedge OBL 2-3' 3-7 6.8-8.9 ea Eryngium yuccifo 6.8-8.9 2-3' 3-7 OBL fox sedge Carex vulpinoidea Species Common Height Hardiness pH PlantrhAttributes WIS 6-8" 5-8 FACU white heathName aster Aster ericoides 'Snow Flurry' E C 3 C3 E rh sweetflag 3-4' 3-6 5.6-7.2 nus 5.6-7.2Helianthusrh'Lemo 3-6 3-4' 4-8 sweetflag Acorus americanus 3' aromatic aster Aster oblo. 'Raydon’s 12-18" 3-8 Companion species for FACUmarginal woodfern Dryopteris marginalisFavorite' rh WET rh swamp milkweed OBL 3-9 ata helianth 3-9 soils in SUN 5-8 Heliopsis swamp milkweed 3-5' Asclepias incarnata E 2-3' 3-5' 3-8 5-8 FACU OBL5-8 largeleaf wild indigo Baptisia alba var. macrophylla rh 15-24" eastern hayscented fern Dennstaedtia punctilobula EP 3-7 E EP fl yellow marsh marigold OBL 8-12" 3-7 4.9-6.8 Pycnanthemum 4.9-6.8 8-12" OBL yellow marsh marigold Caltha palustris E 2-4' 4-9 blue wild indigo Baptisia australis, var. & cvs. 12-18" 4-7 FACUChristmas fern Polystichum acrostichoides crimsoneyed rosemallow Maryland OBL rosemallow 3-7' 5-11 utos m 4-7.5 Pycnanthemum 3-7' 4-7 5-11S crimsoneyed Hibiscus moscheutos ss C4 18-24" UPL OBL4-7.5 goldenaster Chrysopsis mariana S E 2-3' 5-8 FACU broomsedge bluestem 4.9-7 Andropogon virginicus E harlequin blueflag OBL 2-7 6-7 Rudbeckia 2-4' 5-8 2-7S OBL6-7 harlequin blueflag 2-4' Iris verticillata versicolor E ss C4 maxim E 18-24" whorled tickseed Coreopsis 3-4' 3-8 FACUlittle bluestem 5-8.4 Schizachyrium scoparium & cvs. E Virginia iris OBL 2-3' 5-7 4.8-7.3 Solidago 4.8-7.3 5-7 2-3' OBL Virginia iris Iris virginica ss C4 gramini 2-3' 5-9 yellowpanicgrass coneflower Echinaceaamarum paradoxa S E 3-4' 2-9 FACUbitter 5-7.5 Panicum 'Dewey Blue' Allegheny monkeyflower 1-3' 4-10 OBL 2-3' 1-3' 4-9 4-10 6.5-7.2 Vernonia monkeyflower Mimulus ringens E easternAllegheny purpleOBL coneflower Echinacea purpurea cv. ss C4 glauca SS E 3-5' 2-9 FAC switchgrass 4.5-8 Panicum virgatum && cvs. C 3 C3 viE sedge OBL sedge 2-3' 4-8 4.7-6.9 4.7-6.9Veronicastrum 2-3' 4-8 4-8 OBL Muskingum CarexMuskingum muskingumensis Emensis E 2-3' hyssopleaf thoroughwort Eupatorium hyssopifolium ss 2-4' blue giant hyssop Agastache foeniculum white turtlehead OBL 2-4' 5-8 6-7 Andropogon gera 6-7 5-8 2-4' OBL white turtlehead Chelone glabra Companion species for 1-2' 4-9 sundial lupine Lupinuscernuum perennis ss 12-18" 3–9 nodding onion Allium rh WET rhdactylE royal regalis fern var. spectabilis wild bergamot OBL 4-6' 4-7 4.3-5.2 sE var. spectabilis Tripsacum 4-7 soils royal fern Osmunda SHADE 3-5' 4-6' 4-9 3-8 UPL OBL 6-8 in4.3-5.2 Monarda fistulosa rh 2-4' common milkweed 5.6-7.5 Asclepias syriaca & cv. Virginia chainfern OBL 18-24" 3-10 ginica Deschampsia ces 3-10 18-24" OBL Virginia chainfern Woodwardia virginica 2-4' 3-8 FACU fall phloxmilkweed Phlox paniculata cvs. 18-24" 3-9 butterfly 4.8-6.8 Asclepias tuberosa ss ss C 4 C 4 S bushy FACW+ 5-9 FACW+ 5-6.3 meratus virginicus 5-6.3 Elymus 2-5' 3-8 Companion 5-9 6.8-7.2species bluestem Andropogon glomeratus for S E 12-18" uprightbushy prairie coneflower 2-5' Ratibida colu. 'Redbluestem Midget' 1-2' 4-8 whorled milkweed Asclepias verticillata E rh C3MOIST soils 4.5-8 in SUN rh C3 E bluejoint canadensis FACW+ 5-9 FACW+ 4.5-8 anadensis Ratibida Juncus tenuis 5-9 5.6-6.8 bluejoint Calamagrostis 3-8 pinnate prairie coneflower 3-5' 3-5' 3-5' 5-8 pinnata rh 6-8" FACU white heath aster Aster ericoides 'Snow Flurry' E ss ss C3 E C 3 S common rush FACW+ 2-5' 2-9 5.5-8.8 Amsonia hubrich 2-9 5.5-8.8 2-5' FACW+ common rush Juncus effusus UPL ss E fringeleafaster wild petunia 4.5-7.5 2-3' Ruellia humilis & cv. Favorite' 3' 4-8 aromatic Aster oblo. 'Raydon’s ss C3 4-8 E ss C3 Woolgrass FACW+ 4-6' 4-8 4.8-7.2 us Asclepias purpur 4.8-7.2 FACW+ 4-6' Woolgrass Scirpus cyperinus 4-9 hoary skullcap 3-4' Scutellaria incana 2-3' 5-8 FACU largeleaf wild indigo Baptisia alba var. macrophylla Bloom Time & Flower Color Grid C3 E Gray’s sedge 2-3' 4-8 5.7-7.2 Gray’sFACW+ sedge Carex grayi UPL FACW+ rh laevis 'Blue 3-9C3 4-8 5-7.5 5.7-7.2Aster stiff goldenrod 3-4' 2-3' 4-9 Solidago rigida 2-4' blue wild indigo Baptisia australis, var. & cvs. C3 4-8 C3 E eastern star sedge 1-2' 4-8 Liatris spicata 1-2' eastern star sedge Carex radiata rh 3-8 goldenrod goldenaster 2-3' Solidago 'Solar Cascade' 18-24" 4-7 UPL Maryland Chrysopsis mariana • Example: Monarda fistulosa bloomed pink from mid June to mid August pink turtlehead FACW+ 2-3' 4-7 Hot Lips' Monarda bradbu 4-7 FACW+ 2-3' pink turtlehead Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' FACU E E 4-8 slender goldentop 1-2' Solidago tenuifolia 18-24" 5-8 whorled tickseed Coreopsis verticillata ss ss •Echinacea Bloom time is weather dependent, varying by geographical climatic conditions cardinalflower FACW+ 2-5' locations 3-8 and 5.8-7.8 is FACW+ 2-5' 5-8 3-8 E 5.8-7.8Monarda didyma cardinalflower Lobelia cardinalis Aaron’s rod 3-4' Thermopsis caroliniana 2-3' 5-9 yellow coneflower paradoxa E ss great blue lobelia FACW+ 2-3' 4-8 and 6.1-7.5 2-3' a FACW+ greatwill blueoffer lobeliacontinuous Lobelia siphilitica •Echinacea Combining species based on bloom habitat aesthetic E 3-9 4-8 6.5-7.26.1-7.5Oenotherassfrutico hoarytime verbena Verbena stricta S 2-3' value4-9 eastern purple coneflower purpurea & cv. EP Virginia bluebells FACW 18-24" 3-8 FACW 4.5-8 ica digita 18-24" 3-9 EP 3-8 5.5-8.5 4.5-8 Penstemon bluebells Mertensia virginica bloom time & flower color S EE rh sideoatsVirginia grama ss C4 18-30" Bouteloua curtipendula E 2-3' 4-8 hyssopleaf thoroughwort Eupatorium hyssopifolium E ss ss golden ragwort FACW 1-4' 3-9 4.5-8.5 Phlox pilosa FACW 1-4' 3-9 4.5-8.5 golden ragwort Senecio aureus E C4 S 4-9 blue grama 2-3' 6.6-8.4 Bouteloua gracilis cv. 1-2' sundial lupine Lupinus perennis nodding lady's tresses FACW 1-2' 4-8 4.5-6.5 var. odorata Physostegia virgi 1-2' 4-8 4.5-6.5 FACW nodding lady's tresses Spiranthes cern. var. odorata UPL E E ss C 4 5-8 purple lovegrass 18-24" 4-7.4 Eragrostisfistulosa spectabilis E E 3-5' 3-8 UPL wild bergamot 6-8 Monarda & cv. Dixie Wood Fern FACW 3-4' 5-9 stralis Rudbeckia fulg. v 3-4' 5-9 FACW Dixie Wood Fern Dryopteris × australis UPL ss C4 S E 2-9 Indiangrass 3-6' 4.8-8 Sorghastrum nutans 2-4' 3-8 FACU fall phlox Phlox paniculata cvs. rh sensitive fern FACW 1-2' 2-10 is Rudbeckia triloba 2-10 6-7.2 fern Onoclea sensibilis UPL FACW12-18" C4 rh 5-9 prairie sensitive dropseed 2-3' 1-2' 3-8 Sporobolus heterolepis S upright prairie coneflower 6.8-7.2 Ratibida colu. 'Red Midget' S cinnamon fern FACW 3-5' 3-7 4.5-7 momea Solidago rugosa 3-5' 3-7 4.5-7 FACW cinnamon fern Osmunda cinnamomea C 4 S E' 5-9 big sacaton 7-8' 5.6-8 Sporobolus wrightii 'Mesa Form' 3-5' 3-8 pinnate prairie coneflower 5.6-6.8 Ratibida pinnata E rh rh ostrichstruthiopteris fern 3-4' 3-8 hiopteris Zizia 3-8 ostrichFACW fern Matteuccia UPL FACW 2-3' 3-4' 4-8 ss aurea E fringeleaf wild petunia 4.5-7.5 Ruellia humilis & cv. 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Wetland Indicator Status (WIS) • Wetland indicator categories should not be equated to degrees of wetness • Regional Indicators express the estimated probability of a species occurring in wetlands versus non-wetlands in the region • Species Selection Chart is based on Region 1: Northeastern US • Visit http://plants.usda.gov/wetinfo.html for additional information
Height • The average mature height is listed for each species • Heights may vary based on soil and hydrological conditions
Hardiness Zone • Based on USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map • Visit http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ for additional information
pH • Optimal pH range for each species is based on USDA data • Maximum species development and health will occur within this range • pH levels falling outside the range indicated may impact overall development and susceptibility to pest and disease • Visit http://plants.usda.gov/ for additional information
Plant Attributes Optimum growth will occur under full sun ( ), partial shade ( ), or full shade ( ) conditions rh
Spreads rapidly via rhizomes and/or stolons
ss
Species has the ability to self-sow under optimal conditions
C3 C4 EP
Cool season metabolism (C3), warm season metabolism (C4), ephemeral (EP) Deer resistant
S
Salt tolerance; species listed will tolerate a varying degree of salinity
E
Erosion control via rhizomes, stolons, semi-evergreen basal leaves or fibrous roots
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Obligate (OBL) –
light requirements
Facultative Wetland (FACW) rh – rhizomatous
ss – self
sowing
Facultative (FAC) C3 –
cool season
Species
Common Name
WIS
Height
Hardiness
pH
Scirpus validus Typha angustifolia Typha latifolia Carex comosa Carex emoryi Carex lurida Carex stricta Carex vulpinoidea Acorus americanus Asclepias incarnata Caltha palustris Hibiscus moscheutos Iris versicolor Iris virginica Mimulus ringens Carex muskingumensis Chelone glabra Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Woodwardia virginica Andropogon glomeratus Calamagrostis canadensis Juncus effusus Scirpus cyperinus Carex grayi Carex radiata Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' Lobelia cardinalis Lobelia siphilitica Mertensia virginica Senecio aureus Spiranthes cern. var. odorata Dryopteris × australis Onoclea sensibilis Osmunda cinnamomea Matteuccia struthiopteris Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe' Eupatorium fistulosum Eupatorium maculatum cv. Eupatorium perfoliatum
softstem bulrush narrowleaf cattail broadleaf cattail longhair sedge Emory’s sedge shallow sedge upright sedge fox sedge sweetflag swamp milkweed yellow marsh marigold crimsoneyed rosemallow harlequin blueflag Virginia iris Allegheny monkeyflower Muskingum sedge white turtlehead royal fern Virginia chainfern bushy bluestem bluejoint common rush Woolgrass Gray’s sedge eastern star sedge pink turtlehead cardinalflower great blue lobelia Virginia bluebells golden ragwort nodding lady's tresses Dixie Wood Fern sensitive fern cinnamon fern ostrich fern coastal plain joe pye weed trumpetweed spotted trumpetweed common boneset
OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL
3-9 3-11 2-11 4-7 5-9 3-8 5-8 3-7 3-6 3-9 3-7 5-11 2-7 5-7 4-10 4-8 5-8 4-7 3-10 5-9 5-9 2-9 4-8 4-8 4-8 4-7 3-8 4-8 3-8 3-9 4-8 5-9 2-10 3-7 3-8 5-9 4-8 4-8 3-9
5.4-7.5 3.7-8.5 5.5-8.7 4.6-7.5
FACW+ FACW+ FACW+ FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW+
6-8' 4-5' 4-5' 4-5' 18-24" 2-3' 3-4' 2-3' 3-4' 3-5' 8-12" 3-7' 2-4' 2-3' 1-3' 2-3' 2-4' 4-6' 18-24" 2-5' 3-5' 2-5' 4-6' 2-3' 1-2' 2-3' 2-5' 2-3' 18-24" 1-4' 1-2' 3-4' 1-2' 3-5' 3-4' 4-5' 5-8' 5-6' 3-4'
A
S
O
Month:
M
A
M
J
OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL FACW+ FACW+ FACW+ FACW+ FACW+
J
4.9-6.8 3.5-7 6.8-8.9 5.6-7.2 5-8 4.9-6.8 4-7.5 6-7 4.8-7.3 4.7-6.9 6-7 4.3-5.2 5-6.3 4.5-8 5.5-8.8 4.8-7.2 5.7-7.2
C4 –
warm season
Plant Attributes rh C3
S
E
rh C3
S
E
rh C4
S
E
C3
S
E
rh C3
E
C3
E
C3 C3
E
rh C3
E
rh E
EP
S S
E E
C3
rh ss C4
S
rh C3 ss C3
E
S
ss C3
E E
C3 C3
5.8-7.8 6.1-7.5 4.5-8 4.5-8.5 4.5-6.5
ss
E
ss
E EP
ss
E
rh
4.5-7
S
rh
6-7 N
E
Facultative Upland (FACU) EP – ephemeral
– deer
resistant
S –
salt tolerance
Species
Common Name
Helenium autumnale Rudbeckia laciniata & cv. Solidago sempervirens Verbena hastata Vernonia noveboracensis Aster novae-angliae Aster novi-belgii Eryngium yuccifolium Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' Heliopsis helianthoides Pycnanthemum flexuosum Pycnanthemum muticum Rudbeckia maxima Solidago graminifolia Vernonia glauca Veronicastrum virginicum Andropogon gerardii Tripsacum dactyloides Deschampsia cespitosa & cv. Elymus virginicus Juncus tenuis Amsonia hubrichtii Asclepias purpurascens Aster laevis 'Bluebird' Liatris spicata Monarda bradburiana Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline' Oenothera fruticosa & cv. Penstemon digitalis & cv. Phlox pilosa Physostegia virginiana cvs. Rudbeckia fulg. var. fulg. & cv. Rudbeckia triloba Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' Zizia aurea Carex amphibola Carex flaccosperma Carex pensylvanica Aquilegia cana. 'Little Lanterns'
common sneezeweed cutleaf coneflower seaside goldenrod swamp verbena New York ironweed New England aster New York aster button eryngo sunflower smooth oxeye Appalachian mountainmint clustered mountainmint great coneflower flat-top goldentop broadleaf ironweed Culver’s root big bluestem eastern gamagrass tufted hairgrass Virginia wildrye poverty rush Hubricht’s bluestar purple milkweed smooth blue aster dense blazing star eastern beebalm scarlet beebalm narrowleaf evening primrose talus slope penstemon downy phlox obedient plant orange coneflower browneyed Susan wrinkleleaf goldenrod golden zizia eastern narrowleaf sedge thinfruit sedge Pennsylvania sedge red columbine
Month:
M
A
M
Upland (UPL)
J
E
–
erosion control
WIS
Height
Hardiness
pH
FACW+ FACW FACW FACW+ FACW+ FACWFACW+ FAC
3-8 3-9 4-9 3-9 5-8 3-8 4-8 5-9 4-9 4-9 6-8 4-8 5-8 3-9 6-8 3-10 3-9 3-9 4-9 3-9 3-9 5–9 5-9 4-8 3-9 4-8 3-8 4-9 3-8 5-8 3-9 5-7 5-7 4-9 4-9 3-9 5-8 4-8 3-8
4-7.5 4.5-7 5.5-7.5
FAC
3-5' 5-8' 3-5' 4-6' 4-7' 3-5' 3-6' 4-5' 6-8' 4-6' 2-3' 2-3' 6-8' 3-4' 3-5' 4-6' 4-8' 4-5' 2-4' 2-3' 1-2' 3' 2-3' 3-4' 3-5' 1-2' 3-5' 2-3' 3-4' 1-2' 2-3' 2-3' 2-3' 3-4' 2-3' 1-2' 6-12" 8-12" 12-18"
A
S
O
FACW FACW FAC+ FAC FACU FAC FACW FACW FACWFACFACU FAC+ FAC+ FAC FAC FACU FAC+ FAC FACU FAC FAC FAC FAC
J
4.5-8 6-7 5.5-7
Plant Attributes ss
S S
ss
E
E E
E
rh
E
4-7 E
6-7.5 5.1-7.5 4.8-7.2 5-7 4.5-7
5.8-7.8 5.6-7.5
C4
S
C4 C3
E
S
C3 C3
E E
S
E
E
ss
S
4.5-7 5.5-7
ss
S
E
rh
S
E
5-7.5
rh
5.9-7 4.6-7.1
E
C3 C3 C3
>6.8 N
E
Where Horticulture Meets Ecology™
Obligate (OBL) –
light requirements
Facultative Wetland (FACW) rh – rhizomatous
ss – self
Species
Common Name
Asarum canadense Delphinium exaltatum Eupatorium coelestinum Helianthus divaricatus Spigelia marilandica Tiarella cordifolia & cvs. Tradescantia ohiensis Viola labradorica Adiantum pedatum Athyrium filix-femina & cv. Dryopteris goldiana Thelypteris noveboracensis Carex eburnea Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger' Carex appalachica Carex plantaginea Carex platyphylla Chasmanthium latifolium Deschampsia flexuosa Aster cordifolius Aster divaricatus Chrysogonum virg. var. australe Erigeron p. 'Lynnhaven Carpet' Geranium maculatum & cvs. Heuchera amer. 'Dale’s Strain' Heuchera longiflora Heuchera macr. 'Autumn Bride' Meehania cordata Pachysandra procumbens Phlox divaricata cvs. Phlox stolonifera cvs. Podophyllum peltatum Polemonium reptans Porteranthus trifoliatus Solidago caesia Solidago flexicaulis Tradescantia r. 'Morning Grace' Viola walteri 'Silver Gem' Geum fragarioides
Canadian wildginger tall larkspur blue mistflower woodland sunflower woodland pinkroot heartleaf foamflower bluejacket alpine violet northern maidenhair common ladyfern Goldie’s woodfern New York fern bristleleaf sedge heath sedge Appalachian sedge plantainleaf sedge broadleaf sedge Indian woodoats wavy hairgrass common blue wood aster white wood aster green and gold robin’s plantain spotted geranium American alumroot longflower alumroot hairy alumroot Meehan’s mint Allegheny-spurge wild blue phlox creeping phlox mayapple Greek valerian Bowman’s root wreath goldenrod zigzag goldenrod Piedmont roseling prostrate blue violet Appalachian barren strawberry
Month:
M
A
M
WIS
J
J
FAC
FACFAC FAC FACFAC FAC+ FAC FACU
FACU
FACU FACU FACU-
FACU FACU FACU FACU FACU
A
sowing
Facultative (FAC) C3 –
cool season
C4 –
warm season
Height
Hardiness
pH
Plant Attributes
6-12" 3-6' 2-3' 4-6' 18-24" 8-12" 2-3' 6" 12-18" 2-3' 3-4' 1-2' 6" 6-10" 12" 8-10" 8-12" 3-5' 8-18" 2-3' 2-3' 6" 12-15" 8-12" 18" 8-14" 1-2' 6-10" 6-10" 10-18" 6-10" 8-12" 15-18" 2-3' 2-3' 2-3' 8-10" 3-5" 6"
3-8 5-8 6-11 5-9 6-9 4-8 5-8 3-7 3-8 4-8 3-8 2-8 2-8 5-8 3-8 4-8 4-8 5-8 4-9 3-8 3-8 5-8 5-9 4-8 4-7 4-8 3-8 5-8 4-9 4-8 5-8 3-9 4-8 4-8 4-8 3-9 6-10 6-8 4-7
6-7
EP
S
O
5.5-7.5
rh
4.6-6.6 4.5-7
rh
4-7
rh
E
ss rh E
C3 C3 C3 C3 C3
5-7 4.8-6.8 5.7-7.5 5.1-6.5
ss C4
E
C3
rh ss
E E
rh ss
E
EP
5.5-7.2 EP
5.5-7 5.3-7
rh rh ss rh
N
E E
Facultative Upland (FACU) EP – ephemeral
– deer
resistant
S –
salt tolerance
Species
Common Name
Dryopteris marginalis Dennstaedtia punctilobula Polystichum acrostichoides Andropogon virginicus Schizachyrium scoparium & cvs. Panicum amarum 'Dewey Blue' Panicum virgatum & cvs. Agastache foeniculum Allium cernuum Asclepias syriaca Asclepias tuberosa Asclepias verticillata Aster ericoides 'Snow Flurry' Aster oblo. 'Raydon’s Favorite' Baptisia alba var. macrophylla Baptisia australis, var. & cvs. Chrysopsis mariana Coreopsis verticillata Echinacea paradoxa Echinacea purpurea & cv. Eupatorium hyssopifolium Lupinus perennis Monarda fistulosa & cv. Phlox paniculata cvs. Ratibida colu. 'Red Midget' Ratibida pinnata Ruellia humilis & cv. Scutellaria incana Solidago rigida Solidago 'Solar Cascade' Solidago tenuifolia Thermopsis caroliniana Verbena stricta Bouteloua curtipendula Bouteloua gracilis cv. Eragrostis spectabilis Sorghastrum nutans Sporobolus heterolepis Sporobolus wrightii 'Mesa Form'
marginal woodfern eastern hayscented fern Christmas fern broomsedge bluestem little bluestem bitter panicgrass switchgrass blue giant hyssop nodding onion common milkweed butterfly milkweed whorled milkweed white heath aster aromatic aster largeleaf wild indigo blue wild indigo Maryland goldenaster whorled tickseed yellow coneflower eastern purple coneflower hyssopleaf thoroughwort sundial lupine wild bergamot fall phlox upright prairie coneflower pinnate prairie coneflower fringeleaf wild petunia hoary skullcap stiff goldenrod goldenrod slender goldentop Aaron’s rod hoary verbena sideoats grama blue grama purple lovegrass Indiangrass prairie dropseed big sacaton
Month:
M
A
M
Upland (UPL)
J
E
–
erosion control
WIS
Height
Hardiness
FACU-
12-18" 15-24" 12-18" 2-3' 3-4' 3-4' 3-5' 2-4' 12-18" 2-4' 18-24" 1-2' 6-8" 3' 2-3' 2-4' 18-24" 18-24" 2-3' 2-3' 2-3' 1-2' 3-5' 2-4' 12-18" 3-5' 2-3' 3-4' 3-4' 2-3' 1-2' 3-4' 2-3' 18-30" 2-3' 18-24" 3-6' 2-3' 7-8'
3-8 3-8 4-7 5-8 3-8 2-9 2-9 4-8 3–9 4-9 3-9 4-8 5-8 4-8 5-8 4-9 4-7 5-8 5-9 4-9 4-8 4-9 3-8 3-8 3-8 3-8 4-8 4-9 3-9 3-8 4-8 5-8 3-9 3-9 4-9 5-8 2-9 5-9 5-9
S
O
FACUFACU FACUFACUFAC
FACU FACU UPL
UPL FACU UPL UPL FACU
UPL UPL UPL J
A
pH
Plant Attributes rh
4.9-7 5-8.4 5-7.5 4.5-8
E
ss C4
S
ss C4
E E
ss C4
S
E
ss C4
S
E
ss
E
ss
5.6-7.5 4.8-6.8
rh
rh
E E
6.5-7.2
S
ss
E
6-8
E
6.8-7.2 5.6-6.8 4.5-7.5
ss
E
5-7.5
rh
E
rh
E
S
E
5.5-8.5 6.6-8.4 4-7.4 4.8-8 6-7.2 5.6-8 N
rh C4
S
C4
S
ss C4 ss C4
E
E
S
E
S
E
C4 C4
The Landscape Plug™ Manual: Specifications, species selection, establishment
Site Preparation and Installation
Tamping soil around Landscape Plugs™ increases soil-root-contact and minimizes frost heaving Initial irrigation is essential to fill air holes around root systems with soil Warm season species need to be rooted-in prior to winter dormancy Installation rates vary based on site conditions and installation crew’s pace Apply mulch prior to installation to save time and protect sensitive plant crowns Avoid site compaction to ensure Landscape Plug™ success Maintain site hydrologic functions + Low Impact Development Strategies Manual + Visit www.epa.gov/owow/NPS/lid for additional information Recommendations for highly erodible landscapes: + Stabilize site with biodegradeable erosion control matting or by sowing a cover crop + Insert Landscape Plugs™ through erosion control layer + Integrate vernalized Landscape Plugs™ to stabilize soil more quickly + Appropriate species are indicated throughout the Species Selection Chart For project-specific recommendations please call 1.877.ECO.PLUG
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Optimal installation times are dictated by a species’ metabolism Depending on temperature, most species will break winter dormancy in early spring Utilizing North Creek’s recyclable wooden racks reduces transportation, labor and installation costs Landscape Plugs™ are easily removed from flats by hand Each tray is labeled true to name, with backup species ID tags located below soil level When laying out, keep Landscape Plugs™ properly watered Recommended tools for easy installation: auger (0 3''), small spade or hand trowel
and maintenance protocols. Discover the North Creek Difference.
Landscape Plugs™ Installation Rate Protect sensitive crown Apply 2-4'' of organic mulch
Project Establishment and Maintenance Regular site and species monitoring is critical to ensure optimal plant health Provide supplemental irrigation during severe drought Monitor for invasive species and perform weed control
Fill post-installation air holes with soil
Irrigation, weeding, and mulching will lessen as Landscape Plugs™ mature Stable soils should not require additional fertilizer
Installation Rate =
120 Landscape Plugs™ Labor Hour
Data reflects installation rates in well prepared soils where Landscape Plugs™ are laid out prior to installation. Results may vary by site.
Cut back herbaceous species in late winter to early spring Mow or burn larger Landscape Plug™ installations Implement Integrated Pest Management practices + www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/ipm.htm
Plant Solutions for Ecological Landscapes - Where Horticulture Meets Ecology™
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Sen. aur. (28-42)
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Berg. 'WM' (85-119)
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