The Garden Helper's Plant of the Day Archive

The Plants of the Day for June 2011

Below you will find an index of all the plants, flowers and trees that have been profiled as a
Plant of the Day at The Garden Helper during June of 2011

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June 5, 2011 Harry Lauder's Walking Stick Corylus avellana 'Contorta' Discover the true inner beauty of Harry Lauder's Walking Stick... The fantastically twisted, gnarled, contorted, spiraling branches will quickly capture your imagination. Hardy in USDA zones 3-9.	June 6, 2011 Bluebeard Caryopteris clandonensis Bluebeard plants are low growing, 2-3 foot shrubs that are covered with fragrant, blue flowers in late summer and early fall. The silvery green, 1"-2" leaves have a light aroma of Eucalyptus when rubbed. Bluebeard flowers are a favorite food for butterflies and bees. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9.	June 7, 2011 Hardy Gloxinia Incarvillea delavayi Hardy Gloxinia plants produce compact 12" clumps of deep green, deeply divided, fern-like leaves. From mid-spring until mid-summer, leafless, 12"-24" tall stems rise above the foliage to showcase clusters of 2"-3", yellow throated, magenta to pink or white, trumpet shaped blooms. Hardy in USDA zones 6-10.	June 8, 2011 *Rhododendron 'Polynesian Sunset'* Flattened 6" x 8" trusses of 10-12, 3" funnel shaped flowers in shades of orange, peach and apricot. Slightly twisted, moss green, 5" x 1½" foliage. Blooms late May to early June. Grows to 4' tall and 5'wide. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9. Rhododendron Care Pruning Rhododendrons Transplanting Rhododendrons	June 9, 2011 *Rhododendron 'Percy Wiseman'* Ball shaped truss of 13-15, funnel shaped, 2" pastel peach colored flowers that fade to a creamy white with a yellow center with age. Glossy, dark green, 3" foliage. Blooms from mid to late May. Grows to 3' tall and 4'wide. Hardy in USDA zones 6-9. Rhododendron Care Pruning Rhododendrons Transplanting Rhododendrons

June 10, 2011 *Rhododendron 'Janet Blair'* Tall, domed trusses of 13-15 funnel shaped, frilly edged, pale pink, fragrant flowers with golden rays on the upper lobe, in late May to early June. Large, oval, dark green leaves. Grows to 6ft. tall and wide. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9. Rhododendron Care Pruning Rhododendrons Transplanting Rhododendrons	June 11, 2011 *Rhododendron 'Manda Sue'* Trusses of 12-14, funnel shaped, 2" pearly white to light pink flowers with scalloped, pink to red edges that fade to white with age. Blooms in mid May to early June. Flat, 3½" to 4" long, light green foliage. Grows to 4ft. tall and wide. Hardy in USDA zones 7-9. Rhododendron Care Pruning Rhododendrons Transplanting Rhododendrons	June 12, 2011 *Rhododendron 'Blue Jay'* Large, domed trusses of 12-15 pale lavender-blue flowers with a distinctive dark purple blotch from late May through June. Large, bright olive-green leaves. Heat and sun tolerant. Grows to 5'-7' tall x 5' wide. Hardy in USDA zones 6-9. Rhododendron Care Pruning Rhododendrons Transplanting Rhododendrons	June 13, 2011 *Delphinium* Delphiniums are stately, elegant plants that form mounds of maple-like or deeply serrated, dark green foliage. They produce tall spikes of showy flowers in late spring through to mid summer. Delphiniums range in size from less than 2 feet tall to towering 6 ft. spikes of cup shaped blossoms. Hardy in zones 3-9	June 14, 2011 Golden Chain Tree Laburnum watereri Golden Chain Trees are fairly ordinary looking plants when they are not in bloom... but... when the 12"-24" pendulous clusters of bright yellow, pea-like flowers open, the Golden Chain Tree transforms into a real traffic stopper. Hardy in zones 5-7
June 15, 2011 Alpine Geranium Erodium reichardii Erodiums are low growing plants that form compact, dense 12" evergreen mounds of tufted, dark green foliage with scalloped edges. From April until October they produce ½" saucer shaped, rose-pink flowers or white flowers with red veins. Hardy in zones 7-10	June 16, 2011 Butterfly Gaura Gaura lindheimeri Butterfly Gaura are shrubby, perennial wildflowers that are closely related to the Evening Primrose. From late spring until first frost, they produce 8"-24" spikes of 1" flowers that are white when they open at dawn and fade to rose-pink as the sun sets. Hardy in zones 5-10	June 17, 2011 Avens Geum chiloense Geums form 16"-18" tall, spreading mounds of evergreen, coarsly textured, dark green leaves. From May until July they produce leafy, 24" branching stems that hold intensely colored, solitary, 1"-1¾" flowers or small clusters of smaller, brightly colored flowers. Hardy in zones 5-9	June 18, 2011 Foxglove Digitalis purpurea The Foxglove Plant is a self seeding, biennial flower that is native to Europe. These deer resistant plants are toxic but are a great flower for your Hummingbird Garden. The four to six foot spikes of bell shaped flowers appear in late spring to early summer Hardy in zones 4-10	June 19, 2011 Bears Breeches Acanthus species Bear's Breeches are huge, mound forming perennials with dramatic, deeply cut, bright green leaves that can reach one foot wide and two feet long. From late spring until mid summer, they produce impressive, 2-3 foot tall spikes of hooded, white or light pink flowers. Hardy in zones 5-10
June 20, 2011 Hermann's Pride Lamium galeobdolon Lamium plants are clumping or spreading, semi-evergreen members of the mint family. They are known for their beautiful silver and green variegated foliage with toothed edges and the spires of dainty, hooded flowers that appear in late spring and early summer. Hardy in zones 6-10	June 21, 2011 Bishop's Cap Epimedium alpinum The Bishop's Cap or Fairy Wings is an excellent choice for any shade garden. These perennials will survive in the dry shade beneath a tree. The heart shaped, light green foliage is attractive the year round. Makes a great ground cover. Hardy in USDA zones 4-8	June 23, 2011 Silver Shamrock Oxalis adenophylla Also known as Pink Carpet Oxalis, the Silver Shamrock is a very hardy, bulb type plant with beautifully pleated, silvery-blue foliage and pink flowers with violet-pink tips and cranberry centers from late spring into summer. Hardy in USDA zones 4-10	June 24, 2011 English Daisy Bellis perennis Brightly colored, 2" flowers appear in succession on 6" stems from April through June. English Daisies are excellent ground covers, border plants or for the rock garden, as well as for growing in containers. Biennial, USDA zones 3-10	June 25, 2011 Calla Lily Zantedeschia aethiopica Callas are rhizomous, clump forming plants known for their large, lush green foliage and beautiful, stately white, pink, yellow or red flowers. These Arums are worth growing for their long lasting cut flowers alone. Hardy in USDA zones 8-11
June 26, 2011 Dahlias Dahlia plants bring life and beauty back to your landscape in late summer and into the fall months. Dahlias make excellent cut flowers that typically last about a week in the house. Hardy in USDA zones 7-11	June 27, 2011 Oriental Poppy Papaver orientale For generations, Oriental Poppies have been prized for their brightly colored, bowl shaped, 4"-6" flowers that stand atop 2-4 foot tall stems. These long lasting flowers have the texture of silky crepe paper, and are excellent for cutting. Hardy in USDA zones 3-7	June 28, 2011 False Spirea Astilbe chinensis The fern like foliage and the showy plume flowers of False Spirea make them a favorite summer flowering perennial. The flower plumes appear in June and July. The foliage stays attractive through the summer, making them very effective as a border plant, in the shade garden, or at the side of your garden pond. Hardy in USDA zones 6-10	June 29, 2011 Tickseed Coreopsis grandiflora Coreopsis plants form nice, slow spreading clumps of green, fern-like or thread-like foliage with profusely blooming flowers that stand above the foliage on long, wirey stems. Coreopsis are excellent border or rock garden plants, and are great for cut flower arrangements. Hardy in USDA zones 4-9	June 30, 2011 Bunchberry Cornus canadensis Bunchberry Dogwoods are probably the ultimate ground cover plants for growing in moist, woodland areas or in your shade garden. These short, bright green plants only reach six inches tall. They produce bright red berries that are eaten by many species of wild birds. Hardy in USDA zones 3-8