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Plant Information - Marion County

 
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Malva alcea 'Fastigiata' - Hollyhock Mallow
What's Blooming?

Malva alcea 'Fastigiata'
Hollyhock Mallow
Indianapolis, Indiana
June 14, 2008

Photo Credit: Steve Mayer
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New and Noteworthy Plants

What's New?

General Plant Information

Hardiness Zone & Heat Zone Maps

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones (US Map) (US National Arboretum)
Hardiness Zone Map of Indiana
AHS Plant Heat Zones (US Map) (AHS)

Plant Information and Sources

Plant Information Online Database (University of Minnesota) New Link 11/07
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Plant Sources

Cyndi's Catalog of Garden Catalogs (www.gardenlist.com)

Marion County Information

1998 Master Gardener Tomato Cultivar Trial
Pest Resistant Crabapple Cultivars
Avoid Lawn Diseases with Proper Selection & Care

Plant Lists from 2004 White River Gardens Summer Walk-Arounds

  • June 12, 2004: Focus on Flowering Perennials
  • July 10, 2004: Focus on Annuals and Topicals
  • August 14, 2004: Focus on Trees, Shrubs and Ornamental Grasses

    Purdue Horticulture Gardens

    2003 Guide to the Gardens (large file, over 1MB)

    Specific Plants and Plant Topics

    Butterfly Gardening (Plants to Attract Butterflies)

    Drought Resistant Plants

    Xeriscaping for Indiana (Purdue) New Link 4/08
    Drought Resistance in the Home Landscape (Ohio State University) New Link 11/07

    Use the search tools at the following websites to find specific plants adapted to dry soil.

    Plant Finder (Missouri Botanical Garden)
    UConn Plant Database (University of Connecticut)
    Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest (University of Wisconsin)

    Fragrant Plants

    Flowers (see also "ornamental plants" and "native plants" sections below)

    Growing Annual Flowers (HO-99) (Purdue)
    Annual Flowers (HO-80) (Purdue)
    Growing Perennial Flowers (HO-61) (Purdue)
    Recommended Perennial Flowers (HO-79) (Purdue)
    Deadheading Do's and Don'ts (Purdue Extension-Marion County)
    Perennial Plant of the Year (1990 to current) (Perennial Plant Association)
    Kentucky Garden Flowers (University of Kentucky)
  • Scientific Name Index
  • Common Name Name Index
    Cornell Herbaceous Perennials Database (Cornell University)
  • Search Feature
    Designing Flower Gardens and Flower Growing Guides (Cornell University)
    Flower Factsheets (Cornell University)
    Designing and Preparing a Perennial Bed (University of Minnesota)
    A Perennial Flower Bed Design (Kansas State University)

    Fruitless Ornamental Plants

    Sexes in Ornamental Plants (Ohio State University)
    Preventing Unwanted Fruit on Trees and Shrubs (Purdue Extension-Marion County)

    Fruits and Nuts

    Fruits and Nuts Adapted to Indiana
    Fruits and Nuts for Edible Landscaping (HO-190)
    Managing Pests in Home Fruit Plantings (ID-146)
    Indiana Fruit and Vegetable Harvest Calendar
    Fruit and Nut Publications (Purdue University)
    Fruit and Nut Publications (Ohio State University)
    Fruit Crops (for commercial producers) (Purdue University)
    Cornell Guide to Growing Fruit at Home (Cornell University)
    Fruit Production for the Home Gardener: A Comprehensive Guide (Penn State Univ.)

    Herbs

    Growing Herbs (HO-28) (Purdue University)
    NewCROP Website (Purdue University)
  • Herbs Adapted to Indiana
  • A Guide to Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
  • Savory Herbs: Culture and Use (USDA)
    Hort on the Internet: Herbs (North Carolina State University)

    Hummingbird Gardening (Plants to Attract Hummingbirds)

    Invasive Species

    Invasive Species (IDNR) Updated Link 5/08
  • Invasive Species Fact Sheets & Assessments New Link 5/08
    Invasive Plants in Indiana (INPAWS)
    Landscaping with Non-Invasive Plant Species: Making the RIGHT Choice (large 19 MB file) (IPSAWG) New Link 03/08
    Indiana Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program (CAPS)
    Midwest Invasive Plants Network
    Invasive and Noxious Weeds (USDA Plants Database)

    Native Plants

    Prairie Wildflowers (Purdue University) New Link 03/08
    Establishing a Prairie Wildflower Planting (Purdue Ext.-Allen County) New Link 03/08
    Meadow-In-A-Can Wildflowers (Purdue Ext.-Allen County) New Link 03/08

    Landscaping Over Septic Systems with Native Plants (HENV-15) New Link 05/08
    Landscaping with Plants Native to Indiana (INPAWS)
    Wildflowers of Marion County (Butler University Friesner Herbarium)
    Spring Wildflowers on the Butler Campus (Butler University Friesner Herbarium)
    Butler University Prairie (Butler University Friesner Herbarium)
    Identification: Wildflowers of Indiana (www.discoverlife.org) New Link 03/08
    Michigan Wildflowers (Carson City-Crystal High School, Carson City, MI) New Link 03/08
    Missouri Wildflower Guide (Marizon Inc) New Link 03/08

  • Links to Other Wildflower Websites
    Prairie Primer (University of Wisconsin) New Link 03/08
    Identification: Trees of Indiana (www.discoverlife.org) New Link 03/08
    Silvics of North America (USDA Forest Service) New Link 11/07

    Ornamental Plants (trees, flowers and other plants)

    Plant Finder (Missouri Botanical Garden) ++
  • Plant Finder Search
    Jesse Saylor's Plant Encyclopedia (Michigan State University) ++ New Link 11/07
  • Plant Search
    HortAnswers (University of Illinois) New Link 02/08
    PlantFacts Plant List (Ohio State University) ++
  • Quick Search
    Illinois Best Plants (Chicago Botanic Garden) ++
  • Plant Search
    Plant Evaluation Notes (Chicago Botanic Garden) Updated Link 11/07
    Ornamental Plants Plus (Michigan State University)
  • Keyword Search
    Plant Elements of Design (A Plant Selection Program) (University of Minnesota)
  • Search
    Landscape Plants: Images, Identification, and Information (Oregon State University) +
    P.L.A.N.T. Plant Material Links (Purdue University)

    ++ = Website has audio pronunciation of scientific names.
    + = Website has written pronunciation of scientific names.
    Note additional links in the above "Native Plants" and "Invasive Species" sections.

    Pest Resistant Plants

    Shade Gardening (Plants for Shade)

    Trees, Shrubs and Ground Covers

    Tree, Shrub & Groundcover Fact Sheets (Ohio State University) New Link 03/08
    Plant Selection Guide for the Midwest (The Morton Arboretum) Updated Link 11/07
    UConn Plant Database (University of Connecticut) ++
  • Plant Selector
    Woody Plants Database (Cornell University) + New Link 03/08
    Woody Ornamentals (University of Florida)
  • Northern Trees (Zones 2-7) (UF, Rutgers, USDA) +
  • Shrub Fact Sheets (University of Florida) +
    Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest (University of Wisconsin) ++
  • Plant Super Search
    UI Plants (University of Illinois)
  • Plant Search
    Recommended Urban Trees (Cornell University)
  • Small Trees
  • Medium to Large Trees
    Deciduous Woody Groundcovers (2.7 MB file) (Cornell University)
    Kentucky Trees (trees native to Kentucky) (University of Kentucky)
  • Tree Profiles
    Woody Landscape Plants, HORT 217 (Purdue University)
  • Plant Lecture Notes (large PDF file) Updated Link 11/07
    Alternatives to Ash Trees (university-forest service, 25 pages)
    Alternatives to Ash Trees (IDNR CUF, 1-page overview)
    Information Links on Specific Plants
  • Crabapples
  • Hydrangeas
    Woody Plant Identification
    Many of the above websites will help you identify woody plants. Here are some additional sites on identification.
  • Woody Plant Identification (University of Tennessee) ++ New Link 11/07
  • Dendrology (Virginia Tech) New Link 11/07

    ++ = Website has audio pronunciation of scientific names.
    + = Website has written pronunciation of scientific names.
    Note additional links in the above "Native Plants" and "Invasive Species" sections.

    Vegetables

    Vegetables Adapted to Indiana
    Indiana Fruit and Vegetable Harvest Calendar
    1998 Marion County Master Gardener Tomato Cultivar Trial (Purdue Extension-Marion County)

    Our Vegetable Travelers (non-native vegetables) (National Geographic)

    Vegetable Seeds and Seed Germination (Texas A&M University)

    Vegetable Publications (Purdue University)
    Watch Your Garden Grow (University of Illinois)
    Vegetable Publications (Ohio State University) New Link 2/08
    Vegetable Crops (for commercial producers) (Purdue University) New Link 2/08
    Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners (Cornell University, NY)
  • 2005 Vegetable Varieties for Home Gardener Use in New York (Cornell University, NY)
    2006 Vegetable Cultivar Evaluations (Ohio State University, Franklin County) New Link 11/07
    2007 Vegetable Cultivar Evaluations (Ohio State University, Franklin County) New Link 3/08
    Disease Resistant Vegetables
  • Disease Prevention in Home Vegetable Gardens (University of Missouri)
  • Disease Resistance in Recommended Vegetable Varieties for Home Gardens (University of Tennessee)
    Seed catalogs also provide information on disease resistant vegetable cultivars (cultivated varieties).
  • Cyndi's Catalog of Garden Catalogs

    Wildflowers (see "native plants" section)


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