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Tour: Parade of Perennials

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Path Through the Back Yard
Cherry Glo Garden Penstemon
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Blue Haven Juniper
Cherry Glo Garden Penstemon

Common name:Cherry Glo Garden Penstemon
Botanical name:Penstemon 'Cherry Glo'

This penstemon is tolerant of garden settings, and produces bright red flowers in the spring and summer. In order to flourish, it requires good drainage.

Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

Common name:Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Botanical name:Calamagrostis X acutiflora 'Karl Foerste

This ornamental perennial grass grows 4-6' tall x 1-1.5' wide and has semi-evergreen foliage that is green in spring and summer and turns green/brown in fall. The flowers bloom in mid June and emerge a light green but quickly turn to pink/purple.

Blue Haven Juniper

Common name:Blue Haven Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Haven'

A somewhat narrow shrub of loose, columnar form to 20' tall, the 'Blue Haven' can be kept much lower with shearing. Its coarse foliage is a silvery blue color. It is good for tall hedges or as a single accent specimen. Full sun should be present for best growth.

Designer: Homeowner

Path Through the Back Yard
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.