Gardeners’ Top Picks July 2019
Say hello to summer by taking a stroll through our gardens! Our garden team has hand selected their top plant picks for July from 8 of our distinct gardens. Use this as your guide as you explore the grounds.
Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria)
Bloom Time: June – July
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees
Tolerates: Shade
Native to North America: No
Other: Deadhead regularly for the maximum number of blooms
Zones: 7 – 10
Location: Burr Garden
Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena)
Bloom Time: May – June
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees
Tolerates: Dry soil and part shade
Native to North America: No
Other: Grow this plant for the flowers and the seed pods
Zones: 2 – 11
Location: Signourney Cheek Literary Garden
Pineapple Lily (Eucomis ‘Oakhurst’)
Bloom Time: July
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees
Tolerates: Drought and shade
Native to North America: No
Other: Low maintenance and great for containers
Zones: 7 – 10
Location: Turner Seasons Garden
Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
Bloom Time: June – August
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees and butterflies
Tolerates: Acidic soil
Native to North America: No
Other: Great for Children’s Gardens
Zones: 4 – 9
Location: Rock Wall (behind Frist Learning Center)
Canna (Canna ‘Cannova Bronze Orange’)
Bloom Time: July – August
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees, bats, and hummingbirds
Tolerates: Moist soils
Native to North America: No
Other: Ideal plant for containers and rain gardens
Zones: 7 – 11
Location: Color Garden
Hardy Begonia (Begonia grandis)
Bloom Time: July – October
Sun Requirement: Part shade – full shade
Water Requirement: Medium – Wet
Wildlife: Bees
Tolerates: Heavy shade
Native to North America: No
Other: Naturalizes easily
Zones: 6 – 7
Location: Wills Perennial Garden
Buttonbush (Cephalanthes occidentalis)
Bloom Time: June – July
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Water Requirement: Medium – Wet
Wildlife: Bees and butterflies
Tolerates: Wet soil
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Perfect for planting near water
Zones: 5 – 9
Location: Frist Learning Center
Golden Seal (Hydrastis canadensis)
Bloom Time: April – May
Sun Requirement: Part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees
Tolerates: Deer
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Medicinal; Berries are attractive, providing garden interest
Zones: 3 – 8
Location: Herb Study Garden
