Van Bourgondien

Garden Guide Perennials

Varieties

Feather Reed Grass

See Calamagrostis acutiflora

Fescue

See Festuca glauca

Festuca glauca

(Blue Fescue) Plant in light, welldrained soil in full sun. Space 8-12" apart. Cut plant back to ground level in early spring as new growth begins to emerge. Drought resistant. Grows 10" tall. Blooms late summer, but as an ornamental grass it is grown for its foliage. Hardy in zones 5-9.

Fiesta Daisy

See Gaillardia aristata

Filipendula purpurea

(Meadowsweet) Plant in very moist soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun as long as the soil is moist. Thrives when planted beside a stream or pond. Mulch well in winter in cold areas to protect the roots which are close to the soil level. Grows 24-36" tall. Blooms July-September. Hardy in zones 3-9.

Forget-Me-Not

See Brunnera macrophylla

Fountain Grass

See Pennisetum

Foxglove

See Digitalis purpurea

Foxtail Lily

See Eremurus

Fuchsia

Plant in well-drained, moist, fertile soil in full sun to light shade. Space 24-36" apart. Pinch plant when young to achieve a bushy shape. Prune as necessary in spring, removing any dead wood and cutting back last year's growth to 2-3 buds. Grows up to 6' tall. Blooms June-August. Hardy in zones 6-10.