COMMON RUSH

COMMON RUSH

COMMON RUSH

Juncus gerardii

COLLECTION

Breezy Island

 

FAMILY

Juncaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Perennial Grass

 

ZONE

N/A

 

CULTURE

Native to the Atlantic coastlines this perennial grass grows mostly in coastal saline soils and wetlands but has slowly migrated inland.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Green stems with purplish-brown flowers.

 

PROBLEMS

Eaten by rabbits and occasionally birds but otherwise no serious pests or diseases.

 

GARDEN USES

Used in naturalized areas and can be helpful with erosion.

BREEZY ISLAND COLLECTION

COMMON RUSH

Breezy Island Collection

NORTHERN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY

Breezy Island Collection

FRAGRANT SUMAC

Breezy Island Collection

SWAMP MILKWEED

Breezy Island Collection

LITTLE BLUESTEM

Breezy Island Collection

 

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NORTHERN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY

NORTHERN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY

Vaccinium corymbosum

 

COLLECTION

Breezy Island

 

FAMILY

Ericaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Deciduous shrub

 

ZONE

5-8

CULTURE

The Northern Highbush blueberry grows best in acidic, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Their shallow root systems enjoy an organically rich soil.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Native to the Northeast, they typically grow in moist woods, bogs, and swamps and typically grows 5-8’ tall.

 

PROBLEMS

Birds love the fruit otherwise no serious insect or pest problems. Potential diseases include root rot, mildew, stem blight, and mummy berry to name a few.
 

GARDEN USES

Great for ornamental purposes and fruit production. Could be used as a less formal shrub border in native plant gardens or open woodlands.

BREEZY ISLAND COLLECTION

COMMON RUSH

Breezy Island Collection

NORTHERN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY

Breezy Island Collection

FRAGRANT SUMAC

Breezy Island Collection

SWAMP MILKWEED

Breezy Island Collection

LITTLE BLUESTEM

Breezy Island Collection

 

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FRAGRANT SUMAC

FRAGRANT SUMAC

Rhus aromatica

 

COLLECTION

Breezy Island

 

FAMILY

Anacardiaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Deciduous shrub

 

ZONE

3-9

 

CULTURE

Colloquially known as fragrant sumac, this deciduous shrub grows well in a wide range of soils, except poorly drained soils, in full sun to part shade.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Native to Missouri, this shrub grows 2-4’ tall in open woods, glades, and thickets. In autumn the leaves turn from green to a range of orange, red, and purple.

 

PROBLEMS

Susceptible to leaf spot and aphids otherwise no serious insect or disease problems.
 

GARDEN USES

Great for areas with poor soil in native plant garden or naturalized areas.

BREEZY ISLAND COLLECTION

COMMON RUSH

Breezy Island Collection

NORTHERN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY

Breezy Island Collection

FRAGRANT SUMAC

Breezy Island Collection

SWAMP MILKWEED

Breezy Island Collection

LITTLE BLUESTEM

Breezy Island Collection

 

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SWAMP MILKWEED

SWAMP MILKWEED

Asclepias incarnata

 

COLLECTION

Breezy Island

 

FAMILY

Apocynaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Herbaceous perennial

 

ZONE

3-6

 

CULTURE

Asclepias incarnata, colloquially known as swamp milkweed grows well in medium to wet soil in full sun. This herbaceous perennial is naturally found in swamps and wet meadows.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

This herbaceous perennial is naturally found in swamps and wet meadows. Once established it produces very deep taproots so it is best left undisturbed. It grows on average 3-4’ tall and is a great source of nectar for butterflies and pollinators. Flowers range from pink to mauve and on rare occasions white.

 

PROBLEMS

No serious insect or disease problems.

 

GARDEN USES

Used in sunny borders near streams, ponds or other moist areas. Great for butterfly gardens.

BREEZY ISLAND COLLECTION

COMMON RUSH

Breezy Island Collection

NORTHERN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY

Breezy Island Collection

FRAGRANT SUMAC

Breezy Island Collection

SWAMP MILKWEED

Breezy Island Collection

LITTLE BLUESTEM

Breezy Island Collection

 

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LITTLE BLUESTEM

LITTLE BLUESTEM

Schizachyrium scoparium

Image Source: Hoffman Nursery

COLLECTION

Breezy Island

 

FAMILY

Poaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Ornamental Grass

 

ZONE

3-9

 

CULTURE

Schizachyrium scoparium grows well in dry to medium moist well-drained soil in full sun. This ornamental grass is very tolerant of poor soils and high heat and humidity.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Native to prairies and open fields, Schizachyrium scoparium, commonly known as little bluestem, matures at 2 to 4′ long linear green leaves.  The base of the plant has a tinge of blue at the base. Little bluestem is known for its amazing bronze-orange fall foliage color and in the winter, they have attractive fluffy silvery-white seed heads.

 

PROBLEMS

No serious insect or disease problems.

 

GARDEN USES

Used as an ornamental grass border especially for sun-baked areas.

BREEZY ISLAND COLLECTION

COMMON RUSH

Breezy Island Collection

NORTHERN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY

Breezy Island Collection

FRAGRANT SUMAC

Breezy Island Collection

SWAMP MILKWEED

Breezy Island Collection

LITTLE BLUESTEM

Breezy Island Collection

 

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