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Abelia (abelia), 63
Abelia × grandiflora (glossy abelia), 29
‘Dwarf Purple’, 158
‘Rose Creek’, 158
Abelmoschus esculentus (okra), 67
Abutilon (flowering maple), 24, 188
Acanthus (bear’s breeches), 70, 208
Acer (maple), 40
Acer campestre (hedge maple), 79
Acer ginnala (Amur maple), 79
Acer griseum (paperbark maple), 59, 61
Acer japonicum (fullmoon maple), 59, 60
Acer palmatum (Japanese maple), 37, 59, 60, 79, 107
‘Crimson Queen’, 36
Acer pensylvanicum (striped maple), 61
Acer platanoides (Norway maple), 79
Acer rubrum (red maple), 62
Acer saccharum (sugar maple), 62
Acer triflorum (three-flowered maple), 59, 60, 61
‘Coronation Gold’, 70
Achnatherum calamagrostis (silver spear grass), 76
Acidanthera bicolor. See Gladiolus callianthus Aconitum (monkshood), 41, 70, 99, 205
Aconitum carmichaelii (monkshood), 17, 17
‘Arendsii’, 107
Aconitum napellus (common monkshood), 17
Actaea (black snakeroot), 70
‘Hillside Black Beauty’, 43
Actaea matsumurae (Cimicifuga simplex) (black snakeroot)
‘White Pearl’, 28
Actaea racemosa (Cimicifuga racemosa) (black snakeroot), 17
Actaea simplex (black snakeroot)
‘Black Negligee’, 154
Aesculus parviflora (bottlebrush buckeye), 57, 57, 67
Agastache (anise hyssop), 12, 12, 70
Agastache foeniculum (anise hyssop), 70
ageratum, 27
hardy (See Eupatorium coelestinum)
Ajuga, 38
‘Black Scallop’, 192
‘Bronze Beauty’, 192
Chocolate Chip (‘Valfredda’), 182
‘Purple Brocade’, 192
Ajuga reptans ‘Mahogany’, 182, 191, 192
Allium (ornamental onion), 71
‘Blue Twister’ (corkscrew chives), 157, 158
Allium aflatunense (Persian onion), 71
Allium christophii (ornamental onion), 71
Allium schubertii (ornamental onion), 71
Allium senescens var. glaucum, 158
Allium sphaerocephalon (drumstick chives), 71
Allium thunbergii (ornamental onion)
Alternanthera
‘Gail’s Choice’, 186
‘Rubiginosa’ (‘Ruby’, ‘Wave Hill’), 186
Alternanthera dentata
‘Purple Knight’, 50, 185, 186, 186
‘Magic Fountains Mix’, 67
‘Orange Giant’, 67
‘Towers Mix’, 67
Amaranthus caudatus (love-lies-bleeding), 67
Amelanchier (Juneberry, serviceberry, shadbush), 58
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (porcelain berry), 79
Amsonia (bluestar), 41
Amsonia hubrichtii (Arkansas bluestar), 41,83, 92, 108, 108, 109, 109, 119, 118,119
Anemone
‘Bressingham Glow’, 172
‘Lady Gilmore’, 172
‘Queen Charlotte’, 172
Anemone hupehensis (anemone), 17
Anemone × hybrida (Japanese anemone), 17
Anemone tomentosa (anemone)
‘Robustissima’ (A. vitifolia), 17
Anethum ‘Dukat’, 176
Anethum graveolens ‘Fernleaf’ (fernleaf dill), 175, 176
Angelonia, 51
‘AngelMist Purple Improved’, 167, 186
anise hyssop. See Agastache
autumn-flowering, 26–27, 24, 25, 26, 27
with colorful autumn foliage, 25, 27,48, 49–50, 49, 50
with showy seed heads, 64, 66–67, 66
Anthemis (golden marguerite), 69, 213
Anthemis tinctoria (golden marguerite), 11
‘Kelways’, 11
apples. See Malus Aquilegia (columbine), 208
Aquilegia vulgaris (columbine)
‘Roman Bronze’, 36
Aralia racemosa (spikenard), 82
Arbutus unedo (strawberry tree), 86
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (bearberry), 63, 82
Arisaema (Jack-in-the-pulpit), 82, 136
Armeria maritima (sea thrift), 63
Aronia (chokeberry), 54
Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliant’ (red chokeberry), 85, 85
Artemisia lactiflora (mugwort), 14
Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’, 44, 132, 133, 133
Arum italicum var. pictum (Italian arum), 79, 82, 82, 136 , 136, 137
Aruncus (goat’s beard), 70
Aruncus aethusifolius (dwarf goat’s beard), 41–42
Arundo donax ‘Variegata’ (variegated giant reed), 146
Asarina (climbing gloxinia, chickabiddy), 33
Asarum (wild ginger), 44
Asarum europaeum (European wild ginger), 153, 154
Asclepias physocarpa (swan plant), 66
ash, green. See Fraxinus pensylvanica
Asimina triloba (paw paw), 61, 84, 91
aspen. See Populus
Aster (aster), 13, 15, 38, 124
climbing (See Aster carolinianus)
fragrant (See Aster oblongifolius)
Mongolian (See Kalimeris pinnatifida ‘Hortensis’)
New England (See Aster novae-angliae)
‘Professor Kippenburg’, 172
smooth (See Aster laevis)
Tartarian (See Aster tataricus)
‘Wood’s Light Blue’, 172
Aster carolinianus (climbing aster), 34
‘Bluebird’, 19, 19, 141, 141, 171, 172 , 172
Aster lateriflorus
Aster novae-angliae (New England asters), 94, 94, 95
Aster oblongifolius (fragrant aster), 28
‘October Skies’, 119, 118, 119, 172
‘Raydon’s Favorite’, 19, 19, 172
Aster tataricus (Tartarian aster), 28
Asteromoea mongolica. See Kalimeris pinnatifida ‘Hortensis’
Athyrium (Japanese painted fern)
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum (Japanese painted fern), 116, 116, 117
azaleas. See Rhododendron
Baby’s breath. See Gypsophila
bachelor’s button. See Centaurea cyanus
balloon flower. See Platycodon
Baptisia (false indigo), 70, 205
barberry. See Berberis
common (See Berberis vulgaris)
Japanese (See Berberis thunbergii)
barley, 67
basil. See Ocimum basilicum
bayberry, Northern. See Myrica pensylvanica
beans, pole, 77
bearberry. See Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
bear’s breeches. See Acanthus
beautyberries. See Callicarpa
bee balm. See Monarda
beets, ‘Bull’s Blood’, 50
hardy (See Begonia grandis)
tender, 24
Begonia grandis (hardy begonia), 18, 18
Belamcanda chinensis (blackberry lily), 71, 71
Berberis (barberry), 54
Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry), 79
Berberis vulgaris (common barberry), 79
Bergenia (bergenia), 43, 130, 130
‘Autumn Glow’, 63
‘Bressingham Ruby’, 63
‘Winter Glow’, 63
Bergenia cordifolia (bergenia), 63, 63, 130
berries and fruits
shrubs with showy, 65, 81, 83, 83, 84–88, 85, 86, 87
trees with showy, 83, 83, 84, 88–89,88, 89, 90, 91
vegetables with showy, 80, 80, 82
vines with showy, 89
Beta vulgaris (Swiss chard)
‘Bright Lights’, 176
‘Rhubarb’, 176
Betula (birch), 61
biennials, 209
birch. See Betula birds, 142, 142
gardens for, 141, 141, 160 –62, 161, 162
bittersweet
American (See Celastrus scandens)
Oriental (See Celastrus orbiculatus)
blackberry lily. See Belamcanda chinensis
black snakeroot. See Actaea; Cimicifuga
black tupelo. See Nyssa sylvatica
bladdernut. See Staphylea
blanket flower. See Gaillardia
bleeding heart. See Dicentra
blood grass, Japanese. See Imperatacylindrica var. koenigii ‘Rubra’
blue bean shrub. See Decaisnea fargesii
blueberries. See Vaccinium
blue mist shrub. See Caryopteris
bluestar. See Amsonia
Arkansas (See Amsonia hubrichtii)
bluestem, little. See Schizachyriumscoparium
border phlox. See Phlox paniculata
Bowman’s root. See Gillenia
boxwood. See Buxus
Brassica oleracea (ornamental kale and cabbage), 104, 104, 105, 105, 177
‘Ragged Jack’, 176
‘Redbor’ (kale), 50, 50, 175, 176, 176
broomcorn. See Sorghum bicolor
buckeye, bottlebrush. See Aesculus parviflora
Buddleia davidii (butterfly bush), 29, 79, 213
buffaloberry. See Shepherdia
bulbs
fall-blooming, 20–23, 20, 21, 22, 23
planting hardy, 22, 22, 96, 96, 120, 120, 202–3, 202, 203
winter care of tender, 216–17
burnet. See Sanguisorba
burning bush. See Euonymus alatus
butterfly bush. See Buddleia davidii
buttonbush. See Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buxus (Boxwood), 189
Cabbage, ornamental. See Brassica oleracea
Caladium, 188
Calamagrostis × acutiflora (feather reed grass), 76
‘Karl Foerster’, 76, 98, 98, 158, 158
‘Overdam’, 158
Calamagrostis brachytricha (Korean feather reed grass), 76
Calamintha (calamint), 213
Calamintha nepeta (calamint), 12
Calendula officinalis (pot marigold), 27, 27,175, 176, 176
Callicarpa (beautyberry), 57, 88
Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry), 86
var. lactea, 88
Callicarpa japonica (Japanese beautyberry), 65,108, 108, 109, 109
‘Leucocarpa’, 88
calliopsis. See Coreopsis tinctoria
Calluna vulgaris (heather), 63
Calycanthus floridus (sweetshrub), 57
Camellia (camellia), 189
hybrids, 31–32
Camellia oleifera (tea-oil camellia), 31, 31
Camellia sasanqua (Sasanqua camellia), 28, 31
‘Autumn Spirit’, 28
‘Autumn Sunrise’, 28
‘Snow Flurry’, 28
Camellia sinensis, 31
canary climber. See Tropaeolum peregrinum
cancer bush. See Sutherlandia frutescens
Canna (canna), 26, 48, 50, 102, 146, 188, 216
‘Pretoria’, 10, 49, 100, 100, 101, 165, 166, 166
Tropicanna Gold (‘Mactro’), 166
Tropicanna (‘Phaison’), 166
cape fuchsia. See Phygelius
Capsicum annuum (peppers), 80
‘Black Pearl’, 50, 80, 165, 166, 166
‘Bulgarian Carrot’, 80
‘Chilly Chili’, 176
‘Explosive Embers’, 80
‘Jingle Bells’, 176
‘Little Nubian’, 166
‘Peruvian Purple’, 166
‘Pretty in Purple’, 166
cardinal flower. See Lobelia cardinalis
Cardiospermum halicacabum (love-in-a-puff), 77
Carex buchananii (New England sedge), 125, 125, 144, 144, 145
Carex muskingumensis (palm sedge)
Carex siderosticha (sedge)
Carya (hickory), 61
Caryopteris × clandonensis (blue mist shrub), 29–30
‘Worcester Gold’, 150
Caryopteris incana ‘Jason’ (Sunshine Blue caryopteris), 149, 150
castor bean. See Ricinus communis
Catharanthus roseus (rose periwinkle), 24
‘First Kiss Blueberry’, 185, 186
cathedral vine. See Cobaea scandens
catmint. See Nepeta
Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental bittersweet), 77, 79
Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet), 77, 91
Celosia (celosia), 27
‘Apricot Brandy’, 166
‘Castle Orange’, 166
spike (See Celosia spicata)
Celosia argentea var. cristata Plumosa Group
Celosia spicata (spike celosia), 26, 66
Celtis occidentalis (common hackberry), 61
Centaurea cyanus (bachelor’s button), 27
Centaurea gymnocarpa ‘Colchester White’, 44
Centranthus ruber (red valerian), 11, 212, 213
Cephalanthus occidentalis (buttonbush), 57, 77
Cephalaria dipsacoides (giant scabious), 69
Cephalaria gigantea (giant scabious), 69
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (leadwort), 14, 15, 43, 43, 181, 182, 182
Cercidiphyllum japonicum (katsura tree), 61, 61
Cercis (redbud), 59
Chaenomeles (flowering quince), 208
Chaenomeles speciosa (flowering quince), 84
Chasmanthium latifolium (northern sea oats), 45, 47, 76, 76
chaste tree. See Vitex agnus-castus
Chelone (turtlehead), 14, 70, 213
Chelone lyonii (turtlehead)
cherries. See Prunus
cornelian (See Cornus mas)
chickabiddy. See Asarina
Chinese pistache. See Pistacia chinensis Chionanthus virginicus (fringetree), 59
chives
corkscrew (See Allium)
drumstick (See Allium sphaerocephalon)
chokeberries. See Aronia
red (See Aronia arbutifolia)
Chrysanthemum (chrysanthemums, mums), 13, 15, 92, 99, 213
‘Mei-kyo’, 28
Chrysanthemum × morifolium (mums), 104, 104, 105, 105
Chrysanthemum nipponicum (Montauk daisy), 18
Chrysanthemum pacificum (gold-and-silver chrysanthemum), 28
cigar flower. See Cuphea Cimicifuga (Actaea) (black snakeroot)
‘Hillside Black Beauty’, 43
Cimicifuga (Actaea) (black snakeroot), 70
Cimicifuga racemosa (Actaea racemosa)(black snakeroot), 17
Cimicifuga simplex (Actaea matsumurae)
‘Black Negligee, 154
‘White Pearl’, 28
Cladrastis kentuckea (American yellowwood), 61
claret vine. See Vitis vinifera ‘Purpurea’
Clematis (clematis)
golden (See Clematis tangutica)
Oriental (See Clematis orientalis)
seed heads of, 77
sweet autumn (See Clematis terniflora)
Clematis orientalis (Oriental clematis), 79
Clematis tangutica (golden clematis), 34
Clematis terniflora (sweet autumn clematis), 34, 79
Cleome (spider flower), 27
Clerodendrum trichotomum (harlequin glorybower), 86
Clethra (summersweet), 77
‘Sweet Suzanne’, 182
‘White Dove’, 182
Clethra alnifolia (summersweet), 57
clover, bush. See Lespedeza thunbergii
Cobaea scandens (cup-and-saucer vine, cathedral vine), 33
Colchicum (autumn crocus), 22
Colchicum byzantinum] (autumn crocus), 20, 20
coleus. See Solenostemon scutellarioides
columbine. See Aquilegia compost, using, 199, 217
coneflowers
orange (See Rudbeckia; Rudbeckiafulgida)
prairie (See Ratibida)
purple (See Echinacea purpurea)
container plants
overwintering hardy outdoors, 126
as temporary garden fillers, 106
containers
designs for, 125, 125, 144–45, 144
garden plans for, 184–87, 185, 186, 187, 190–93, 191, 192, 193
planting bulbs in, 159, 159, 203, 203
preparing for winter, 126, 126
coralberry. See Symphoricarpos orbiculatas
amethyst (See Symphoricarpos × doorenbosii ‘Kordes’)
Cordyline
‘Red Sensation’, 187
‘Red Star’, 187
Cordyline baueri, 187
Coreopsis (coreopsis), 11, 13, 212, 213
Coreopsis grandiflora (coreopsis), 94, 94
Coreopsis integrifolia, 28
Coreopsis tinctoria (calliopsis), 27
corn, ornamental (Indian). See Zea mays
Cornus alba (C. stolonifera) (red-twig dogwood), 88
‘Bloodgood’, 107
Cornus alternifolia (pagoda dogwood), 88
Cornus florida (Eastern flowering dogwood), 55, 58, 88, 89
Cornus kousa (kousa dogwood), 55, 58, 88
Cornus mas (corneliancherry), 88, 91
Cornus officinalis, 55
Cornus racemosa (gray dogwood), 88
Cornus sericea (red-osier dogwood), 88
Cornus stolonifera (C. alba) (red-twig dogwood), 88
Cortaderia jubata (purple pampas grass), 79
Cortaderia selloana (pampas grass), 14, 75, 79
‘Pumila’ (dwarf pampas grass), 75
Cosmos, 27
Cosmos bipinnatus (common cosmos), 26, 26, 66
Cosmos sulphureus (cosmos), 66
Cotinus (smokebush), 54
Cotinus coggygria (smokebush), 128
crabapple. See Malus Crambe maritima (sea kale), 71
cranberrybush. See Viburnum opulus
crape myrtle. See Lagerstroemia;Lagerstroemia indica
crimson glory vine. See Vitis coignetiae Crocosmia, 71, 146
Crocus, 22
autumn (See Colchicum)
fall (See Crocus medium; Crocus sativus; Crocus speciosus)
Crocus medium (fall crocus), 23
Crocus sativus (fall crocus), 20
Crocus speciosus (fall crocus), 20, 21
crownbeard. See Verbesina
Culver’s root. See Veronicastrum
cup-and-saucer vine. See Cobaea scandens
Cuphea (cigar flower), 24
currant, flowering. See Rubus odoratus
cutting back, 14–15, 36, 212, 212
Cyclamen cilicium (hardy cyclamen), 23
Cyclamen hederifolium (hardy cyclamen), 23, 116
Cydonia oblonga (fruiting quince), 84
‘Aromatnaya’, 84
Cynara cardunculus (silver cardoon), 48
cypress, swamp. See Taxodium distichum
Daffodil. See Narcissus
autumn (winter) (See Sternbergia lutea)
Dahlia, 13, 26, 99, 144, 144, 145, 146, 188, 216, 217
‘Bednall Beauty’, 166
‘Bishop of Auckland’, 166
‘Bishop of Llandaff’, 139, 139, 165, 166, 166
dark-leaved cultivars, 50
hybrids, 24
daisy
gloriosa (See Rudbeckia hirta)
Montauk (See Nipponanthemumnipponicum)
Shasta (See Leucanthemum)
daphne, October. See Sedum sieboldii
date, Chinese. See Ziziphus jujuba
dawn redwood. See Metasequoiaglyptostroboides
daylily. See Hemerocallis
deadheading, 11–12, 13, 13, 173, 173, 213 –14, 214
deadnettle. See Lamium
Decaisnea fargesii (blue bean shrub), 86
Delphinium, 208
Dennstaedtia punctilobula (hay-scented fern), 42
Deschampsia cespitosa (hair grass), 76
devil’s claw. See Proboscidea louisianica
Dianella tasmanica (flax lily), 82
Dianthus barbatus (sweet William), 210
‘Bath’s Pink’, 158
diascia, 27
Dicentra (bleeding heart), 205
Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’, 44, 44
Dictamnus (gas plant), 205
Diervilla (bush honeysuckle), 52, 54
Digitalis (foxglove), 210
Digitalis purpurea (common foxglove), 210
dill. See Anethum graveolens
Diospyros virginiana (American persimmon), 84, 84, 91
disbudding, 99
dogwood. See Cornus
Eastern flowering (See Cornus florida)
gray (See Cornus racemosa)
kousa (See Cornus kousa)
pagoda (See Cornus alternifolia)
red-osier (See Cornus sericea)
red-twig (See Cornus alba)
Dolichos lablab (hyacinth bean). See Lablab purpureus
dropseed, prairie. See Sporobolus heterolepis
Dryopteris carthusiana (toothed wood fern), 42
Dryopteris erythrosora
‘Brilliance’ (autumn fern), 153, 154
Duranta erecta ‘Aurea’ (golden pigeonberry), 49
Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower), 12, 12, 41, 68, 68, 69, 69, 124, 208, 213
‘Evan Saul’, 17
‘Kim’s Knee High’, 12
‘Sunrise’, 158
‘Sunset’, 158
Echinops ritro (globe thistle), 69
eglantine. See Rosa eglanteria
elaeagnus
cherry (See Elaeagnus multiflora)
thorny (See Elaeagnus pungens)
Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian olive), 79
Elaeagnus multiflora (cherry elaeagnus), 79
Elaeagnus pungens (thorny elaeagnus), 32, 79
Elaeagnus umbellata (autumn olive), 79
elder (elderberry)
American (See Sambucus nigra var. candensis)
blue (See Sambucus caerulea)
European (See Sambucus nigra)
red (scarlet) (See Sambucus racemosa)
Elscholtzia stauntonii (mint shrub), 31
Enkianthus campanulatus (enkianthus), 54
Enkianthus perulatus (enkianthus), 54
Erica × darleyensis ‘Mary Helen’, 63
Eryngium giganteum ‘Miss Willmott’s ghost’, 70
Eschscholzia (California poppy), 27
Eucomis (pineapple lily), 71
Euonymus alatus (burning bush), 54, 78, 79
Euonymus americana (hearts-a-burstin’), 85
Euonymus fortunei (climbing euonymus, wintercreeper), 63, 79
Eupatorium (Joe-Pye weed), 15, 141, 141, 213
Eupatorium coelestinum (hardy ageratum), 28, 113, 112, 113
Eupatorium dubium (Joe-Pye weed), 70
Eupatorium greggii, 28
Eupatorium maculatum (Joe-Pye weed), 70
‘Gateway’, 141
Eupatorium purpureum (Joe-Pye weed), 70
Euphorbia cotinifolia, 50
Euphorbia dulcis ‘Chameleon’, 132, 133, 133,134
Euphorbia griffithii, 43
Euphorbia polychroma,43
evergreens, with colorful fall and winter foliage, 63, 63
Fall gardening tasks. See gardening tasks and techniques
fall gardening techniques. See gardening tasks and techniques
false indigo. See Baptisia
feather reed grass. See Calamagrostis × acutiflora
Korean (See Calamagrostis brachytricha)
ferns
autumn (See Dryopteris erythrosora)
cinnamon (See Osmunda cinnamomea)
hay-scented (See Dennstaedtiapunctilobula)
Japanese painted (See Athyrium)
royal (See Osmunda regalis)
toothed wood (See Dryopteriscarthusiana)
Ficus carica (fig), 84
figs. See Ficus carica
Filipendula rubra (queen-of-the-prairie), 70
Filipendula ulmaria ‘Aurea’ (golden meadowsweet), 36, 42
firethorn. See Pyracantha
flame grass. See Miscanthus ‘Purpurascens’
flame vine, Mexican. See Senecio confusus
flax lily. See Dianella tasmanica
fleeceflower, mountain. See Persicariaamplexicaule
flowering tobacco. See Nicotiana
foamflower. See Tiarella
foamy bells. See × Heucherella
Foeniculum vulgare (fennel), 71, 213
annuals with good fall color, 25, 27, 48, 49–50, 49, 50
grasses with good fall color, 40, 45–48, 45, 46, 47, 48
perennials with good fall color, 41–44, 41, 42, 43, 44, 49–50, 49, 50
shrubs with good fall color, 52, 52, 54, 54, 55, 57–58, 57
trees with good fall color, 36, 37, 37, 53, 55,58 – 62, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62
vines with good fall color, 35, 35
forget-menots. See Myosotis Forsythia, 57, 207
Fothergilla
Fothergilla major, 52
fountain grass. See Pennisetum; Pennisetum alopecuroides
purple (See Pennisetum macrostachyum; Pennisetum setaceum)
four-o’clocks. See Mirabilis jalapa
foxgloves. See Digitalis
common (See Digitalis purpurea) Fragaria moschata (musk strawberry), 177
Fragaria vesca (alpine strawberry), 175, 176–77
Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin tree, franklinia), 32, 32, 59, 59
Franklin tree. See Franklinia alatamaha Fraxinus pensylvanica (green ash), 61
fringetree. See Chionanthus virginicus
frost grass. See Spodiopogon sibiricus
fruits and berries
perennials with showy, 65, 82, 82
shrubs with showy, 81, 83, 83, 84–88, 85, 86, 87
trees with showy, 83, 83, 84, 88–89, 88, 89, 90, 91
vegetables with showy, 80, 80, 82
vines with showy, 89
cape (See Phygelius)
Gaillardia (blanket flower), 13, 69, 212, 213
Gaillardia × grandiflora (blanket flower), 14
‘Oranges and Lemons’, 150
Galax urceolata (wandflower), 63
gardening tasks and techniques
accessories, winterizing, 140, 140
birds, caring for over winter, 142, 142
buying plants and bulbs, 96, 103, 103
containers
gardens in for winter interest, 189, 189
overwintering plants in, 126
cutting plants back, 14–15, 36, 212, 212
deadheading, 11–12, 13, 13, 173, 173, 213–14, 214
dealing with garden debris, 155, 155
disbudding, 99
dying and painting seed heads, 68, 68
fertilizing, 127
garden cleanup, 134–35, 151, 151
cleaning stakes, 218
garden evaluation, 111, 111, 196–97, 196, 197
garden task schedule
early to mid-fall, 216–17, 217
mid-fall to early winter, 218–21
mid- to late fall, 217–18, 218
grooming plants, 11–12, 13, 13, 14 –15, 99, 99, 173, 173, 211–14, 211,212, 214
holding beds, 131
lawn care, 183, 183, 221–24,222, 224
naturalizing bulbs in grass, 22, 22
nursery beds, 131
overwintering tender plants, 102, 102, 126, 169, 169, 188, 188
planting, 56, 56, 120, 120, 122, 202–4, 202, 203
plant propagation (See Propagation) pruning, 212–14, 212, 214
season extending (See season-extending techniques) seed saving and drying, 72–74, 73, 124,124
shearing plants, 13, 99, 99, 212, 212
soil
improving, 114, 197–200, 197, 198,199, 217
preparing for spring planting, 218
preparing new garden beds, 110, 110, 200–203, 201
staking, 16, 16, 163, 163, 211, 212–13, 214
storing roots, tubers and tender bulbs, 188
temporary fillers for bare spots, 106, 106
tool and equipment care, 140, 140, 224–26, 225, 226
troubleshooting
disease control, 127, 215, 215
invasive plants (See invasive plants)
weed control, 127, 127, 201, 215–16, 216
winter garden preparation, 122, 122, 216–21, 217, 218, 219, 221
gardening tasks and techniques
grooming plants, 211
garden plans. See also plant partnerships
for an edible dooryard garden, 174–77, 175, 176, 177
for the birds, 160–62, 161, 162
for a doorway garden, 156–58, 157, 158
for a fuss-free foundation border, 180– 82, 181, 182
for a pastel island bed, 170–72, 171, 172
for a shady container garden, 190–93, 191, 192, 193
for a shady deck border, 152–54, 153,154
for a side-yard garden, 164–68, 165,166, 167, 168
for sunny containers, 184–87, 185, 186,187
for a sunny street-side border, 148–50, 149, 150
gas plant. See Dictamnus
Gaultheria procumbens (wintergreen), 63, 82
Gaura lindheimeri (gaura), 14
gayfeather. See Liatris
spike (See Liatris spicata) gentian. See Gentiana
Gentiana andrewsii (closed gentian), 18, 18
Gentiana asclepiadea (blue gentian), 18
Gentiana scabra (blue gentian), 18
geranium
hardy (See Geranium)
scented (See Pelargonium)
tender (See Pelargonium)
zonal (See Pelargonium × hortorum)
Geranium (hardy geranium), 11, 38
Geranium sanguineum, 43
Gillenia (Bowman’s root), 43, 71
Gillenia trifoliata (Bowman’s root), 171, 172
Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo), 61, 89, 90, 91
Gladiolus (glads, gladiolus), 188
Gladiolus callianthus (peacock orchid, Abyssinia gladiolus), 27
Gladiolus × hortulanus (hybrid gladiolus), 27
Gleditsia triacanthos (honey locust), 61
globe thistle. See Echinops ritro
gloriosa daisy. See Rudbeckia hirta
glory vine, crimson. See Vitis coignetiae
glossy abelia. See Abelia × grandiflora
gloxinia. See Asarina
goat’s beard. See Aruncus
gold-and-silver chrysanthemum. SeeChrysanthemum pacificum
golden marguerite. See Anthemis; Anthemistinctoria
golden rain tree. See Koelreuteria paniculata
goldenrod. See Solidago
Gomphrena globosa (globe amaranth)
‘Buddy Purple’, 166–67
grains, with showy seed heads, 64, 67
grape holly, creeping. See Mahonia repens
grapes. See Vitis
grass (lawn)
removing from new garden site, 110, 110
grass (ornamental)
with colorful fall foliage,40, 45–48, 45,46, 47, 48
with ornamental seed heads, 75–76, 75, 76
Guara (guara), 213
Guernsey lily. See Nerine bowdenii Gymnaster savatieri, 18
Gypsophila (baby’s breath), 205
Hackberry, common. See Celtis occidentalis
hair grass. See Deschampsia cespitosa
Hakonechloa macra (hakone grass)
‘Aureola’ (golden hakone grass), 45, 45, 46, 192, 192
Haloragis erecta ‘Wellington Bronze’, 125, 125
Hamamelis (witch hazel), 59
Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel), 28, 59
harlequin glorybower. See Clerodendrumtrichotomum
hawthorn. See Crataegus
hearts-a-burstin’. See Euonymus americana
heath. See Erica
heather. See Calluna vulgaris
heavenly bamboo. See Nandina domestica
Helenium (sneezeweed), 15, 69, 213
Helianthus (sunflower), 14, 15
Helianthus (perennial sunflower), 15, 28, 69, 213
‘First Light’, 28
‘Lemon Queen’, 25, 98, 98, 161, 162, 162
‘Low Down’, 28
Helianthus angustifolius ‘Mellow Yellow’, 162
Helianthus annuus (annual sunflower), 27, 66, 67
‘Double Dandy’, 177
‘Music Box’, 177
heliotrope. See Heliotropium arborescens
Heliotropium arborescens (heliotrope), 24
Helleborus (hellebore), 44
Helleborus × hybridus (hybrid lenten rose), 153, 154
Hemerocallis (daylily), 13, 13, 14, 41
Heptacodium miconoides (seven-sons flower), 32
‘Dolce Creme Br{u+circumflex}l{e+acut e}e, 185, 186, 186
‘Dolce Key Lime Pie’, 154, 154
‘Peach Flamb{e+acute}’, 153, 154
× Heucherella (foamy bells), 43
‘Birthday Cake’, 192
‘Chocolate Lace’, 192
Hexastylis shuttleworthii (wild ginger)
Hibiscus (rose mallow), 13
Hibiscus acetosella (African rose mallow), 50
‘Maple Sugar’ (‘Jungle Red’), 50, 50, 165, 167, 167
‘Red Shield’, 50
Hibiscus moscheutos (rose mallow), 14
Hibiscus syriacus (rose-of-Sharon), 29, 79
hickory. See Carya
holly. See Ilex
hollyhock. See Alcea
zebra (See Malva zebrina)
holly osmanthus. See Osmanthus heterophyllus
honesty. See Lunaria annua
honey locust. See Gleditsia triacanthos
honeysuckle. See Lonicera
Amur (See Lonicera maackii)
bush (See Diervilla)
European (See Lonicera periclymenum)
Golden Lanterns Himalayan (SeeLeycesteria formosa ‘Notbruce’)
Himalayan (See Leycesteria formosana)
Japanese (See Lonicera japonica)
late Dutch (See Lonicera periclymenoides ‘Serotina’)
Morrow’s (See Lonicera morrowii)
Tartarian (See Lonicera tatarica)
hop hornbeam. See Ostrya virginiana
hops. See Humulus
‘Chartreuse Wiggles’, 192
‘Cracker Crumbs’, 192
Hosta tardiflora, 18
Humulus (hops), 208
234 Humulus lupulus (hops), 91
hurricane lily. See Lycoris aurea; Lycorisradiata; Lycoris squamigera
hyacinth bean. See Lablab purpureus
Hydrangea (hydrangea), 30, 30–31, 104, 104, 105, 105
bigleaf (See Hydrangea macrophylla)
climbing (See Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris)
oakleaf (See Hydrangea quercifolia)
peegee (See Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’)
smooth (See Hydrangea arborescens)
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris (climbing hydrangea), 35
Hydrangea arborescens (smooth hydrangea), 76–77
Hydrangea arborescens subsp. radiata (silverleaf hydrangea), 68, 68
Hydrangea macrophylla (bigleaf hydrangea), 30, 76–77
‘Lady in Red’, 30
Hydrangea paniculata (peegee hydrangea)
‘Tardiva’, 31
Hydrangea quercifolia (oakleaf hydrangea), 30–31, 54, 76
‘Amethyst’, 30–31
hydrangea vine. See Schizophragma
hydrangeoides hyssop, anise. See Agastache
Idesia polycarpa (iigiri tree), 89, 91
iigiri tree. See Idesia polycarpa Ilex (holly), 83, 85, 88, 91
Ilex aquifolium (English holly), 79
Ilex × meserveae ‘Blue Angel’, 83
Ilex opaca, 83
Ilex verticillata (winterberry), 57, 57
‘Red Sprite’, 189
‘Winter Gold’, 83
‘Tango’, 186
Imperata cylindrica var. koenigii ‘Rubra’ (Japanese blood grass), 45, 47
Indian grass. See Sorghastrum nutans
indigo, false. See Baptisia
invasive plants, 75, 78–79, 78, 213
Berberis (barberries), 54
Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental bittersweet), 77
Clematis terniflora, 34
Elaeagnus pungens (thorny elaeagnus), 32
Euonymus alatus (burning bush), 54
Miscanthus sinensis (Japanese silver grass), 75
Nandina (heavenly bamboo), 63
Physalis alkekengi (Chinese lantern), 71
Pyrus calleryana (Callery pear), 58
Ipomoea (morning glory), 33, 124
Ipomoea alba (moonflower), 33
Ipomoea batatas (sweet potato vine)
‘Ace of Spades’, 50
‘Blackie’, 50
‘Margarita’, 49, 139, 139, 165, 167
‘Sweet Caroline Bronze’, 125, 125, 185, 186
‘Sweet Caroline Light Green’, 49, 167, 185, 186
Ipomoea lobata. See Mina lobata Iresine ‘Purple Lady’, 50
Iris (iris), 124
Siberian (See Iris sibirica)
stinking (See Iris foetidissima)
Iris foetidissima (stinking iris), 71
‘Fructo Albo’ (‘Fructo Alba’, ‘Albo Fructa’), 71
Iris sibirica (Siberian iris), 41, 70, 128, 128, 129
ironweed. See Vernonia
Italian arum. See Arum italicum var. pictum Itea virginica (sweetspire), 54
‘Henry’s Garnet’, 54
Little Henry (‘Sprich’), 182
ivy, Boston. See Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Jack-in-the-pulpits. See Arisaema
Japanese blood grass. See Imperatacylindrica var. koenigii ‘Rubra’
Jasminum officinale ‘Frojas’ (Fiona Sunrise jasmine), 36
jewels-of-Opar. See Talinum paniculatum
Joe-Pye weed. See Eupatorium
jujube. See Ziziphus jujuba
Juneberry. See Amelanchier
Juniperus chinensis (juniper)
Kale, ornamental, flowering. See Brassica oleracea
Kalimeris pinnatifida (Mongolian aster)
‘Hortensis’, 14
Kerria japonica (Japanese kerria), 57, 79
Kirengeshoma palmata (yellow waxbells), 18, 153, 154
kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate. See
Polygonum orientale kiwi. See Actinidia
Koelreuteria paniculata (golden rain tree), 77, 77, 78, 79
Lablab purpureus (Dolichos lablab) (hyacinth bean), 33, 33, 77, 77, 167
Lactuca sativa (lettuce), 50
‘Oakleaf’, 177
‘Outredgeous’, 177
Lagerstroemia (crape myrtle), 32, 59
‘Centennial’, 32
‘Hopi’, 32
Lagerstroemia indica (crape myrtle), 79
lamb’s ears. See Stachys byzantina Lamium (deadnettle)
‘Pink Pewter’, 193
‘Shell Pink’, 193
Lantana, 24
‘Landmark Gold’, 167
‘Lucky Pot of Gold’, 167
Lantana camara (lantana), 79
Lantana montevidensis (creeping lantana), 79
Larix (larch), 61–62
Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender)
‘Hidcote Superior’, 158
‘Royal Velvet’, 158
leadwort. See Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
leaf mold, soil improvement and, 199–200
Lenten rose. See Helleborus × hybridus
Lespedeza thunbergii (bush clover), 31, 31
lettuce. See Lactuca sativa
Leucanthemella, 213
Leucanthemella serotina, 18
Leucanthemum (Shasta daisy), 11
Leucothoe (leucothoe), 63
Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan honeysuckle), 86
‘Notbruce’ (Golden Lanterns), 49, 50
Liatris (gayfeather), 70
Liatris spicata (spike gayfeather), 70
lilac. See Syringa Lilium (lily), 70, 128, 129
Lilium formosanum (Formosan lily), 70
Lilium martagon (martagon lily), 70
lily-of-the-valley tree. See Oxydendrum arboreum
lily (true). See Lilium
Formosan (See Lilium formosanum)
martagon (See Lilium martagon)
lilyturf. See Liriope
blue (See Liriope muscari)
Lindera benzoin (spicebush), 57, 85
Liquidambar styraciflua (sweetgum), 62
‘Rotundiloba’, 62
Liriodendron tulipifera (tulip poplar), 61
Liriope muscari (blue lilyturf)
‘Pee Dee Gold Ingot’, 42, 191, 193
‘Variegata’, 193
Lobelia (lobelia)
blue (See Lobelia siphilitica)
edging (See Lobelia erinus)
Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower), 13, 14
Lobelia erinus (edging lobelia), 27
Lobelia siphilitica (blue lobelia), 14
Lobularia maritima (sweet alyssum), 27
Lonicera (honeysuckle), 34, 207
Lonicera × brownii (honeysuckle)
‘Dropmore Scarlet’, 34, 149, 150
Lonicera × heckrottii (goldflame honeysuckle), 150
‘Goldflame’, 34
Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle), 79
Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle), 79
Lonicera morrowii (Morrow’s honeysuckle), 79
Lonicera periclymenoides (late Dutch honeysuckle)
‘Serotina’, 34
Lonicera periclymenum (European honeysuckle), 79
Lonicera tatarica (Tatarian honeysuckle), 79
love-in-a-mist. See Nigella damascena
love-in-a-puff. See Cardiospermum halicacabum
Lunaria annua (honesty, money plant), 66, 210
Lycoris aurea (golden hurricane lily), 21
Lycoris radiata (hurricane lily, red spider lily), 21
Lycoris squamigera (hurricane lily), 23
Lysimachia congestiflora (loosestrife)
‘Golden Harvest’, 187
‘Persian Carpet’, 187
Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’, 187
Magnolia vine. See Schisandra chinensis
Mahonia repens (creeping grape holly), 63, 63
Malus (apples and crabapples), 84, 88–89, 91
Malus hupehensis (tea crabapple), 88, 90
Malus toringoides, 91
Malva zebrina (zebra hollyhock), 212
Mandevilla × amoena
manure, soil improvement and, 200
maple. See Acer
Amur (See Acer ginnala)
flowering (See Abutilon)
fullmoon (See Acer japonicum)
hedge (See Acer campestre)
Japanese (See Acer palmatum)
Norway (See Acer platanoides)
paperbark (See Acer griseum)
red (See Acer rubrum)
striped (See Acer pensylvanicum)
sugar (See Acer saccharum)
three-flowered (See Acer triflorum)
marguerite. See Anthemis
marigold. See Tagetes
pot (See Calendula officinalis)
meadowsweet, golden. See Filipendulaulmaria ‘Aurea’
Melissa officinalis (lemon balm)
Metasequoia glyptostroboides (dawn redwood), 61–62
millet, purple. See Pennisetum glaucum
Mina lobata (Spanish flag), 33, 123, 123,165, 167
mint, mountain. See Pycnanthemum
mint shrub. See Elscholtzia stauntonii
Mirabilis jalapa (four-o’clocks), 27
Miscanthus sinensis (Japanese silver grass), 45, 46, 75, 79, 213
‘Purpurascens’ (flame grass), 46
‘Strictus’, 17
‘Variegatus’, 47
Mitchella repens (partridgeberry), 82
mock orange. See Philadelphus Molinia caerulea (purple moor grass), 45, 76
Monarda (bee balm), 38, 69, 99
mondo grass. See Ophiopogon
black (See Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’)
dwarf (See Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nanus’)
money plant. See Lunaria annua
monkshood. See Aconitum
common (See Aconitum napellus)
moonflower. See Ipomoea alba
moor grass, purple. See Molinia caerulea
morning glory. See Ipomoea
Morus (mulberry), 61
Morus alba (white mulberry), 79
mountain ash. See Sorbus
mugwort, white. See Artemisia lactiflora
Muhlenbergia capillaris (pink muhly grass), 18, 18, 41, 47, 76, 121, 121, 123, 123
Mukdenia rossii, 43
mulberry. See Morus mulching, 155, 204, 219
mullein. See Verbascum
mums. See Chrysanthemum × morifolium
Myosotis (forget-me-nots), 210
Myrica pensylvanica (northern bayberry), 88
Nandina domestica (heavenly bamboo), 63,79, 86, 86
Narcissus (daffodils), 22
nasturtium. See Tropaeolum majus
needle grass, giant. See Stipa gigantea
nemesia, 27
Nepeta (catmint), 11, 13, 94, 94, 95, 124, 213
‘Walker’s Low’, 172
Nepeta sibirica ‘Souvenir d’Andre Chaudron’, 172
Nerine bowdenii (Guernsey lily), 23
Nicandra physalodes (shoo-fly plant), 27, 66
Nicotiana (flowering tobacco), 27
‘Perfume Deep Purple’, 165, 167
Nicotiana alata (flowering tobacco), 24
‘Lime Green’, 167
Nicotiana langsdorffii (flowering tobacco), 165, 167
Nierembergia, 27
Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist), 66, 72
‘Cramer’s Plum’, 66
ninebark, Diabolo. See Physocarpusopulifolius
Nyssa sylvatica (black tupelo), 62, 62
Oak. See Quercus
northern red (See Quercus rubra)
pin (See Quercus palustris)
scarlet (See Quercus coccinea)
white (See Quercus alba)
oats, northern sea. See Chasmanthiumlatifolium
obedient plant. See Physostegia Ocimum basilicum (basil), 144, 144, 145
‘Osmin’, 177
okra. See Abelmoschus esculentus
olive, autumn. See Elaeagnus umbellata
onions, ornamental. See Allium Ophiopogon (mondo grasses), 82
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ (black mondo grass), 43, 136, 136, 137
orange, hardy. See Poncirus trifoliata
orchid, peacock. See Gladiolus callianthus
oregano. See Origanum Origanum (oregano), 12, 213
Origanum laevigatum (oregano)
‘Herrenhausen’, 182
Osmanthus heterophyllus (holly osmanthus), 32
Osmunda cinnamomea (cinnamon fern), 42, 70
Osmunda regalis (royal fern), 42, 42
Ostrya virginiana (hop hornbeam), 61, 77
Oxydendrum arboreum (sourwood, lily-of-the-valley tree), 59, 77
Pachysandra (pachysandra), 189
Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese pachysandra), 44
Paeonia (peony), 38–39, 43, 56, 71, 205
Paeonia cambessedesii (peony), 71
Paeonia japonica (peony), 71
Paeonia mlokosewitschii (peony), 71
Paeonia mollis (peony), 71
Paeonia obovata (peony), 71, 71
pampas grass. See Cortaderia selloana
hardy (See Saccharum ravennae)
purple (See Cortaderia jubata)
Panicum virgatum (switchgrass), 40, 45, 46, 75–76
‘Cloud Nine’, 45, 121, 121, 123, 123
‘Dallas Blues’, 75–76 ‘Heavy Metal’, 45, 150, 172
‘Northwind’, 45, 149, 150 ‘Rotstrahlbusch’, 45, 162
‘Shenandoah’, 40, 45, 97, 97, 161, 162, 162
‘Squaw’, 45
pansies. See Viola hybrids
paper moon. See Scabiosa stellata
Parrotia persica (Persian parrotia), 62
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper), 35
Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Boston ivy), 35
partridgeberry. See Mitchella repens
Passiflora (passionflowers), 34, 89, 91
passionflower. See Passiflora
Patrinia scabiosifolia, 18, 42, 71
Patrinia villosa, 18
paw paw. See Asimina triloba
pears. See Pyrus
Bradford or Callery (See Pyrus calleryana)
Pelargonium (geranium), 24, 102, 188
scented, 51
Pelargonium × hortorum (fancy-leaved zonal geraniums), 49, 51
‘Skies of Italy’, 49
Pennisetum (fountain grass), 76
Pennisetum alopecuroides (fountain grass), 104, 104, 105, 105, 213
‘Cassian’, 45–46, 46, 121, 121, 123, 123
‘Hameln’, 45–46
Pennisetum glaucum (purple millet)
‘Purple Majesty’, 45, 141, 141, 165, 168
Pennisetum macrostachyum (purple fountain grass)
Pennisetum orientale
‘Tall Tails’, 172
Pennisetum setaceum (fountain grass)
‘Eaton Canyon’ (red fountain grass), 185, 187
‘Rubrum’ (purple fountain grass), 45, 47, 48, 76, 165, 168, 168, 187
Penstemon, 208
peony. See Paeonia
pepper. See Capsicum annuum
perennials
with colorful autumn foliage, 41–44, 41, 42, 43, 44, 49–50, 49, 50
cutting back, 14–15, 36, 151, 212, 212
deadheading, 11–12, 13, 13, 173, 173
dealing with sprawling, 16, 16
disbudding, 99
dividing, 13, 38–39, 38, 39, 114, 205, 211
with interesting seeds and seed heads, 69–71, 69, 70, 71
long-blooming, 11–12, 11, 12, 14, 17
overwintering in containers, 126
overwintering tender, 102
propagation (See propagation) pruning, 99, 99
saving seeds of, 72 (See also seeds)
shearing, 13, 99, 99, 212, 212
with showy fruits and berries, 82, 82
staking, 16, 16, 163 , 163, 211, 212–13
tender autumn-flowering, 24, 24, 216–17
Perovskia (Russian sage), 14, 70, 75, 94, 94,95
‘Little Spire’, 158
Persian parrotia. See Parrotia persica Persicaria
‘Crimson Beauty’, 18
Persicaria amplexicaule (mountain fleeceflower), 14
Persicaria bistorta (bistorta)
‘Dragon’s Blood’, 43
persimmon, American. See Diospyrosvirginiana
Petroselinum crispum (parsley)
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta (gardener’s garters), 36
Philadelphus (mock orange), 207
Phlomis (Jerusalem sage), 70
Phlox paniculata (border phlox), 12, 38, 213, 216
Phormium, 49
‘Dark Delight’, 168
‘Platt’s Black’, 168
‘Tom Thumb’, 187
Phygelius (cape fuchsia), 51
Phygelius × rectus (cape fuchsia)
‘Sunshine’, 50
Physalis alkekengi (Chinese lantern), 71
Physocarpus opulifolius (ninebark)
‘Dart’s Gold’, 58
‘Monlo’ (Diabolo ninebark), 54
Physostegia (obedient plant), 38, 213
Physostegia virginiana (obedient plant), 14, 173
‘Vivid’, 162
Phytolacca americana (pokeweed), 82, 82
pigeonberry, golden. See Duranta erecta ‘Aurea’
pincushion flower. See Scabiosa
pineapple lily. See Eucomis
pink muhly grass. See Muhlenbergiacapillaris
pinks. See Dianthus
pistache. See Pistacia chinensis
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese pistache), 62, 89, 91
planting and transplanting, 22, 22, 56 , 56, 120, 120, 122, 159, 159, 202–4, 202,203
plant partnerships. See also garden plans berries in combinations, 136–37, 136,137
bird-pleasing gardens, 141, 141
combining plants for fall color, 93
container plantings, 125, 125, 144–45,144, 145
contrasting colors in, 108–9, 108, 109
cool-season annuals, 104–5, 104, 105
fall floral extravaganza, 94–95, 94, 95
filling empty spaces, 139, 139
foliage, 128–29, 128, 129, 130, 130
a pastel garden palette, 112–13, 112, 113
seed head display, 132–33, 132, 133
for shady gardens, 116, 116–17,117
for tropical look, 100–101, 100, 101
Platycodon (balloon flower), 213
Platycodon grandiflorus (balloon flower), 41
Plectranthus, 51
Plectranthus fruticosus, 26
plum. See Prunus plum granny, 82
pokeweed. See Phytolacca americana Polygonatum (Solomon’s seal), 42
Polygonatum falcatum ‘Variegatum’ (variegated Solomon’s seal), 191, 193, 193
Polygonatum odoratum (Solomon’s seal)
‘Chollipo’, 193
Polygonum orientale (kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate), 26
Poncirus trifoliata (hardy orange), 79, 84
poplars. See Populus
tulip (See Liriodendron tulipifera)
white (See Populus alba)
poppies, California. See Eschscholzia
Populus (poplars and aspens), 61
Populus alba (white poplar), 79
porcelainberry. See Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
pot marigold. See Calendula officinalis
pots. See Containers
Proboscidea louisianica (devil’s claw, unicorn plant), 67
propagation
by division, 38–39, 38, 39, 114, 205
by hardwood cuttings, 206–7, 207
holding bed (nursery bed) for, 209–10, 210
seeds
by softwood cuttings, 51, 51, 204, 205, 206, 207
Prunus (cherries), 58
Prunus (plums), 58
Prunus subhirtella (Higan cherry)
‘Autumnalis’, 58
Pulmonaria, 114
pumpkin
‘Baby Boo’, 82
‘Jack Be Little’, 82
purple bell vine. See Rhodochiton atrosanguineum
Pycnanthemum (mountain mint), 69
Pyracantha (firethorn), 86, 189
Pyracantha coccinea (scarlet firethorn), 79
Pyrus calleryana (Callery pear, Bradford pear), 58, 79
Queen Anne’s pocket melon, 82
queen-of-the-prairie. See Filipendula rubra Quercus (oak), 53, 62
Quercus alba (white oak), 62
Quercus coccinea (scarlet oak), 62
Quercus palustris (pin oak), 62
Quercus rubra (northern red oak), 62
quince
flowering (See Chaenomeles)
fruiting (See Cydonia oblonga)
Raised beds, 131
Ratibida (prairie coneflowers), 69
Ravenna grass. See Saccharum ravennae
redbud. See Cercis red valerian. See Centranthus ruber
Rhodochiton atrosanguineum (purple bell vine), 33
Rhododendron (azaleas and rhododendron), 54, 63
‘Girard’s Crimson’, 63
‘PJM’, 63
‘Silver Sword’, 63
‘Stewartstonian’, 63
Rhus (sumac), 40, 54, 85, 91, 209
Rhus copallina (shining sumac), 54
Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’ (Tiger Eyes sumac), 130, 130
Ricinus communis (castor bean), 26
‘Carmencita’, 50, 50, 66, 165, 168, 168
‘Carmencita Pink’, 168
‘Dwarf Red Spire’, 168
‘Impala’, 66
red-leaved cultivars, 50
Rohdea japonica (Japanese sacred lily), 82
Rosa (rose), 30, 85, 207, 209, 220
‘Blushing Knock Out’, 220
‘Knock Out’ (‘Radrazz’), 29, 33, 149, 150, 150
‘Radtko’ (Double Knock Out), 150
Rosa eglanteria (eglantine), 85
Rosa filipes ‘Kiftsgate’, 85
Rosa glauca (blueleaf rose), 85
Rosa moyesii (Moyes rose), 85
Rosa rugosa (rugosa rose), 52, 52, 79, 81,85, 85,
blueleaf (See Rosa glauca)
Moyes (See Rosa moyesii)
rugosa (See Rosa rugosa)
rose mallow. See Hibiscus; Hibiscus moscheutos
African (See Hibiscus acetosella)
rosemary. See Rosmarinus officinalis
rose-of-Sharon. See Hibiscus syriacus
rose periwinkle. See Catharanthus roseus
Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary), 102
Rubus odoratus (flowering currant), 54
Rudbeckia (coneflower), 69, 75, 124 , 124, 208
Rudbeckia fulgida (coneflower), 132,133, 133, 161, 162
var. fulgida (orange coneflower), 75
var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ (orange coneflower), 162
Rudbeckia hirta
‘Gloriosa Double Daisy’, 69
‘Prairie Sun’ (gloriosa daisy), 185, 187
Russian olive. See Elaeagnus angustifolia
Russian sage. See Perovskia
rye, 67
Saccharum officinarum (sugarcane)
‘Pele’s Smoke’, 45
Saccharum ravennae (Ravenna grass, hardy pampas grass), 75, 79
sacred lily, Japanese. See Rohdea japonica
sage
autumn (See Salvia greggii)
forsythia (See Salvia madrensis)
Jerusalem (See Phlomis)
Mexican (See Salvia mexicana)
Mexican bush (See Salvia leucantha)
perennial (See Salvia)
pineapple (See Salvia elegans)
Russian (See Perovskia)
scarlet (See Salvia coccinea; S. splendens)
Salix (willows), 207
Salvia (salvia, sage), 11, 24, 51, 213
‘Blue Hills’, 150
‘East Friesland’, 150
‘Indigo Spires’, 168
‘May Night’, 150
Salvia coccinea (scarlet sage), 98, 98
‘Lady in Red’, 139, 139, 185, 187
Salvia elegans (pineapple sage), 28, 28
Salvia greggii (autumn sage)
‘Cherry Chief’, 187
‘Maraschino’, 187
Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’, 168, 168
Salvia leucantha (Mexican bush sage), 100, 100, 101
Salvia madrensis (forsythia sage), 28
Salvia mexicana (Mexican sage), 28
Salvia roemeriana, 187
Salvia splendens (scarlet sage)
‘Flare’, 187
Salvia verticillata, 70
Sambucus (elderberry), 84, 85, 91
‘Goldbeere’, 84
Sambucus caerulea (blue elder), 84–85
Sambucus nigra (European elder), 84, 85
Sambucus nigra var. canadensis (American elder), 84, 85
Sambucus racemosa (red elder, scarlet elder), 85
Sanchezia speciosa (showy sanchezia), 49
sapphireberry. See Symplocos paniculata Sassafras albidum (sassafras), 62, 62
Scabiosa (pincushion flower), 13, 14
Scabiosa stellata (starflower, paper moon), 67
scabious, giant. See Cephalaria
Schisandra chinensis (magnolia vine), 89, 91
Schizachyrium scoparium (little bluestem), 46
‘The Blues’, 113, 112, 113, 121, 121
Schizophragma hydrangeoides (hydrangea vine), 35
Scilla (squills), naturalizing, 22
sea hollies. See Eryngium
sea kale. See Crambe maritima
season-extending techniques, 10, 178–79, 178
cutting back, 14–15, 36, 212, 212
deadheading, 11–12, 13, 13, 173, 173, 213–14, 214
shearing, 13, 99, 99, 212, 212
sea thrift. See Armeria maritima
sedge. See Carex
New England (See Carex buchananii)
palm (See Carex muskingumensis)
Sedum (sedum), 213
Chinese (See Sedum tetractinum)
‘Purple Emperor’, 43
two-row (See Sedum spurium)
Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’, 42, 157, 158, 158
Sedum sieboldii (October daphne), 28
Sedum spectabile and hybrids (showy
sedum, showy stonecrop), 17, 17, 70, 132, 133, 133
Sedum spurium (two-row sedum)
‘Fuldaglut’, 182
‘John Creech’, 158
Sedum tetractinum (Chinese sedum), 43
seed heads, painting and dying, 68, 68
seeds
saving and drying, 72–74, 73, 124, 124
storing, 74
seeds and seed heads
annuals with showy, 64, 66–67, 66
grasses with showy, 75–76, 75, 76
perennials with showy, 69–71, 69, 70, 71
shrubs with showy, 76–77
Senecio confusus (Mexican flame vine), 34
serviceberry. See Amelanchier
seven-sons flower. See Heptacodiummiconoides
shadbush. See Amelanchier
Shepherdia (buffaloberry), 91
Shepherdia argentea (silver buffaloberry), 85
shoo-fly plant. See Nicandra physalodes
shrubs
with colorful autumn foliage, 52, 52, 54, 54, 55, 57–58, 57
late-flowering, 29–32, 29, 30, 31
propagating (See propagation) requiring pollinators, 90–91, 92
saving seeds from cultivars and
hybrids, 72
with showy fruits and berries, 65, 81, 83, 83, 84;–88, 85, 86, 87
with showy seed heads, 76–77
for warm climates, 31–32
silver grass, Japanese. See Miscanthus sinensis
silver spear grass. See Achnatherum calamagrostis
Smilacina (Solomon’s plume), 41–42
smokebush. See Cotinus
sneezeweed. See Helenium
snowberries. See Symphoricarpos albus
soil. See also compost
improving, 114, 197–200, 197, 198,199, 217
preparing for a new garden site, 110, 110, 200–203, 201
preparing for spring planting, 218
Solenostemon scutellarioides (coleus), 49, 49, 51, 102
‘Blackberry Waffles’, 185, 187 ‘Copper Glow’, 187
‘Klondike’, 187
‘Mars’ (‘Purple Duckfoot’), 187
‘Rustic Orange’, 187
‘Sedona’, 144, 144, 145, 185, 187
Solidago (goldenrod), 13, 17, 70
Solidago caesia (goldenrod), 17
Solidago rugosa (goldenrod)
‘Fireworks’, 17, 94, 94, 95, 141, 141, 149, 150, 150
Solidago sphacelata (goldenrod)
‘Golden Fleece’, 17
Solomon’s plume. See Smilacina racemosa
Solomon’s seal. See Polygonatum
Sorbus alnifolia (Korean mountain ash), 58, 89
Sorghastrum nutans (Indian grass), 46, 75, 76
Sorghum bicolor (broomcorn, grain sorghum), 67
Sorghum vulgare (sorghum), 64, 64
sourgum. See Nyssa sylvatica
sourwood. See Oxydendrum arboreum
Spanish flag. See Mina lobata
speedwell, spike. See Veronica spicata
spicebush. See Lindera benzoin
spider flower. See Cleome
spider lily, red. See Lycoris radiata
spiderwort. See Tradescantia
spikenard. See Aralia racemosa
Spiraea (spirea), 52
Spiraea betulifolia (birchleaf spirea)
Spodiopogon sibiricus (frost grass), 46, 76
Sporobolus heterolepis (prairie dropseed), 46
squill, Siberian. See Scilla Stachys byzantina (lamb’s ears), 44
staking, 16, 16, 163 , 163, 211, 212–13
cleaning stakes, 218
Staphylea (bladdernuts), 77
starflower. See Scabiosa stellata
Sternbergia lutea (autumn or winter daffodil), 21, 23
Stewartia, 59
Stipa gigantea (giant needle grass), 76
stonecrop, showy. See Sedum spectabile
strawberry, musk. See Fragaria moschata
strawberry tree. See Arbutus unedo
sumac. See Rhus
Tiger Eyes (See Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’)
summersweet. See Clethra; Clethra alnifolia
sunflowers
annual (See Helianthus)
Mexican (See Tithonia rotundifolia)
perennial (See Helianthus)
Sutherlandia frutescens (cancer bush), 67
swan plant. See Asclepias physocarpa
sweet alyssum. See Lobularia maritima
sweet autumn clematis. See Clematis terniflora
sweetgum. See Liquidambar styraciflua
sweet potato vine. See Ipomoea batatas
sweetshrub. See Calycanthus floridus
sweetspire. See Itea virginica
sweet William. See Dianthus barbatus
Swiss chard. See Beta vulgaris
switchgrass. See Panicum; Panicum virgatum
Symphoricarpos albus (snowberry), 88
Symphoricarpos × doorenbosii ‘Kordes’ (Amethyst), 88
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus (coralberry), 88
Symplocos paniculata (sapphireberry), 86
Syringa (lilac), 208
Tagetes (marigold), 13, 27, 139, 139
Talinum paniculatum (jewels-of-Opar), 67
‘Kingwood Gold’, 50
Taxodium distichum (swamp cypress), 61–62, 62
Thyme, 189
Tiarella (foamflower), 43
‘Inkblot’, 193
‘Iron Butterfly’, 193
‘Mint Chocolate’, 193
‘Pirate’s Patch’, 193
Tithonia rotundifolia (Mexican sunflower), 26
‘Fiesta del Sol’, 165, 168, 168
‘Torch’, 168
toad lily. See Tricyrtis
tools, caring for, 140, 140, 224–26, 225, 226
Tradescantia (spiderwort), 213
‘Sweet Kate’, 42
Tradescantia pallida, 187
transplanting, 56, 56, 122, 203–4
trees
with colorful autumn foliage, 36, 38,53, 55, 58–62, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62
propagating (See propagation)
requiring pollinators, 90–91, 91, 92
with showy fruits and berries, 83, 83, 88–89, 84, 88, 89, 90, 91
‘Lemon Twist’, 28
Tricyrtis formosana (toad lily)
‘Amethystina’, 14
‘Gilt Edge’, 14, 153, 154, 193
‘Samurai’, 193
Tricyrtis hirta (toad lily), 28
Tricyrtis macrantha (toad lily), 28
Tropaeolum majus (nasturtium), 27, 48, 48, 139, 139
‘Empress of India’, 177
‘Tip Top Mahogany’, 177
Tropaeolum peregrinum (canary climber), 33
troubleshooting
invasive plants (See invasive plants)
Tulipa (tulip), naturalizing, 22
tulip poplar. See Liriodendron tulipifera turtlehead. See Chelone
Unicorn plant. See Proboscidea louisianica
Vaccinium (blueberries), 54, 91
‘Northland’, 182
‘North Sky’, 182
‘Ornablue’, 182
vegetables
Verbascum (mullein), 70
Verbena (verbena), 24
‘Babylon Purple’, 187
Verbena bonariensis (Brazilian vervain), 34,47, 69, 78, 79
Verbena tenuisecta (moss verbena)
Verbesina persicifolia (crownbeard)
‘Autumn Sunburst’, 28
Vernonia (ironweed), 15, 15, 21, 69, 69, 213
Vernonia noveboracensis (New York ironweed), 161, 162
Veronica (veronica, speedwell), 13, 124, 208, 213
‘Trehane’, 182
Veronica prostrata (veronica)
Veronica spicata (spike speedwell), 70
Veronicastrum (Culver’s root), 70, 70, 213
vervain, Brazilian. See Verbena bonariensis Viburnum (viburnum), 40, 40, 52, 85, 87, 87, 88, 91
‘Chippewa’, 87
cranberrybush (See Viburnum opulus) Viburnum × carlcephalum ‘Cayuga’, 182
Viburnum carlesii, 87
Viburnum dilatatum (linden viburnum), 79
Viburnum lantana (wayfaring tree), 79
Viburnum opulus (cranberrybush viburnum), 79
var. americanum
‘Bailey’s Compact’, 87, 181, 182, 182
‘Wentworth’, 87
Vinca, 189
vines
fall-blooming, 33–35, 33, 34, 35
with showy fruits and berries, 89
with showy seeds and seed heads, 77, 77
Viola hybrids (pansies), 27, 175, 177, 189
Virginia creeper. See Parthenocissusquinquefolia
Vitex agnus-castus (chaste tree), 31
Vitis coignetiae (crimson glory vine), 35
Vitis vinifera ‘Purpurea’ (claret vine), 35, 35
Wandflower. See Galax urceolata watering, 127, 203–4
watermelon ‘Moon and Stars’, 80, 82
waxbells, yellow. See Kirengeshoma palmata
wayfaring tree. See Viburnum lantana
weeds
keeping under control, 215–16, 216
Weigela, 207
wheat, 67
wild ginger. See Asarum willow. See Salix
wind, providing protection from, 218–19, 219
winecups. See Callirhoe
winterberry. See Ilex verticillata
wintercreeper. See Euonymus fortunei
wintergreen. See Gaultheria procumbens
witch hazel. See Hamamelis
common (See Hamamelis virginiana)
Xanthorhiza simplicissima (yellowroot), 54, 57
Y arrow. See Achillea
yellowroot. See Xanthorhiza simplicissima yellowwood, American. See Cladrastiskentuckea
yew. See Taxus
Yucca
‘Gold Sword’, 185, 187, 187, 189
Yucca filamentosa
‘Bright Edge’, 187
Zea mays (ornamental corn, Indian corn), 67
Zelkova serrata (Japanese zelkova), 62
Zenobia pulverulenta (dusty zenobia), 54
‘Benary’s Giant Orange’, 168
‘Profusion Orange’, 139, 149, 150
Zinnia angustifolia (narrowleaf zinnia), 144, 144, 145
Ziziphus jujuba (Chinese date, jujube), 84, 91
Photographer’s Acknowledgments
With much gratitude to these talented designers, gardeners, and institutions, whose designs are featured throughout this book:
Andalusia, PA, p. 61
Beaubaire-Cohen Garden, PA, p. 141
Beds and Borders, NY, p. 10
Bellevue Botanical Garden, WA, pp. 137, 183
Botanischer Garten, Germany, p. 81
Bryn Athyn Cathedral, PA, p. 143
Bunting Garden, PA, p. 101
Chanticleer, PA, p. 178
Stephanie Cohen Garden, PA, p. 118
Farmingdale State University, NY, p. 98
Haverford College, PA, p. 37
Heronswood Nursery, WA, pp. 146, 196
Longwood Gardens, PA, pp. 34, 48, 117, 132
Meadowbrook Farms, PA, p. 104
Morris Arboretum, PA, pp. 97, 109, 112, 129
Mt.Cuba Center, DE, p. 5
Nancy Ondra Garden, PA, cover, pp. 2, 6, 8, 11
(bottom right), 25, 41, 92, 111, 115, 121, 123, 125, 139, 188, 189
Scott Arboretum, PA, pp. 107, 145, 194
Thanks also to these gardens for allowing me access to their inspired fall displays:
Ballymore Gardens, PA
Bedminster Organics, PA
Chicago Botanic Garden, IL
Dans la Foret, PA
Deep Cut Gardens, NJ
Delaware Center for Horticulture, DE
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, NJ
The Gardens at Ball, IL
Green Springs Gardens, VA
Henry Botanic Garden, PA
Hershey Park, PA
Hortulus Farm Gardens, PA
Huntington Botanical Gardens, CA
Landcraft Environments, NY
Landscape Arboretum of Temple University Ambler, PA
Linden Hill Gardens, PA
Marano Gardens, PA
Merryspring, ME
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, MN
Minter Gardens, BC, Canada
Muir Garden, PA
New York Botanical Garden, NY
Nordic Nursery, BC, Canada
Ogden Garden, PA
Penn State Horticulture Trial Gardens, PA
Ravenna Gardens, WA
Regan Garden, PA
Royal Botanical Gardens, ON
Rutgers Gardens, NJ
Schmeider Arboretum, PA
Southlands Nursery, BC
Tyler Arboretum, PA
Weaver Gardens, PA
Welkenweir, PA
Winterthur, DE
Many thanks also to Gardener’s Supply Company (www.gardeners.com) and Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center (www.bulb.com) for providing tools and plant materials.