Scientic name: Hylotelephium ‘Dazzleberry’Plant type: Flowering Perennial SucculentDescription: Dazzleberry is a cultivar of sedum with grayish-blue foliage. It blooms in a bright pink during late summer/early fall. It is drought-tolerant when established and requires little maintenance.Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder//PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=293632Location: GeoPark bed 16

Perennial #32: Dazzleberry Sedum

Scientic name: HylotelephiumPlant type: Flowering Perennial SucculentDescription: Included in this assortment are Autumn Joy and Creeping Stonecrop, among other unknown varieties. Sedum is a hardy perennial succulent that enjoys full sun. In zones 5 and colder, being planted full sun makes them most likely to overwinter. They generally produce small clustered owers later in the season.ReReference: https://www.almanac.com/plant/sedumLocation: GeoPark beds 4, 13, 20

Perennial #33: Sedum (Assorted)

Scientic name: Symphyotrichum novi-belgiiPlant type: Flowering PerennialDescription: The New York Aster is a late-blooming perennial that grows in a busy, upright fashion. It has gray-green leaves that are alternate and can be 3-5 inches long. Asters prefer full sun to part shade, and moist, well-draining soil. The owers are small, around 1 inch diameter, but deep purple and daisy-like. ReReference: https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/new-york-asterLocation: Geopark bed 15

Perennial #34: New York Aster

Scientic name: Artemisia ludoviciana 'Silver King'Plant type: Herbaceous perennialDescription: White sage is native to North America from Canada to Mexico, where it ourishes in dry, well-draining soils and full sunlight. It is rhizomatous and somewhat weedy, as it self-seeds and can spread quickly. It features gray-green foliage, and no signicant ower.ReReference: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=241878Location: Geopark bed 20

Perennial #35: Silver King/White Sage

Scientic name: IrisPlant type: Flowering PerennialDescription: There are multiple varieties of irises found in the GeoPark. Irises in general are a very hearty perennial ower that emerge from rhizomes each spring and bloom in the early summer. Irises are a great species for attracting hummingbirds and butteries. Irises come in a variety of colors with very intricate petals. ReReference: http://gardendesignforliving.com/a-guide-to-growing-iris-blooms-all-seasoLocation: GeoPark beds 1, 4, 15, 16, 22

Perennial #36: Iris (Assorted)

Scientic name: OenotheraPlant type: Flowering Perennial Description: Evening Primrose is an upright perennial that can grow up to 3 feet tall and 24 inches wide. It is known to be an aggressive spreader and need controlling. Its yellow owers bloom in the evening, so may not be seen by most visitors. Reference: https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/perennial/eevening-primrose-sundrops/Location: GeoPark bed 14*Note: These photos are from the internet; this plant was transplanted in late summer 2020 and did not bloom before the end of the season.

Perennial #37: Evening Primrose

Scientic name: Eryngium spp.Plant type: Flowering PerennialDescription: Sea holly is an upright perennial with blueish owers that look similar to globe thistle. The leaves may have different characteristics depending on the variety. Sea holly prefers full sun for the strongest stems, and likes well-draining soil. Reference: https://www.thespruce.com/grow-sea-holly-eryngium-4121081LLocation: GeoPark bed 20*Note: This plant was transplanted in summer 2020 and did not come up for the rest of the season; this photo was outsourced. The plant may or may not come up in following years.

Perennial #38: Sea Holly

Scientic name: Thelypteris noveboracensisPlant type: Perennial FernDescription: Native to the East Coast, the New York fern prefers shade and moist, even marshy soil. Its frond widths taper at both ends, and each frond can grow to 2 feet long. It grows where most owering plants will not.Reference: http://www.illinoiswildowers.info/grasses/plants/ny_fern.htmLLocation: Geopark bed 17

Perennial #39: New York Fern

Scientic name: Verbascum thapsusPlant type: herbaceous perennialDescription: Mullein is not native to North America. It can become weedy and invasive; however, some may decide to keep one or two in the garden as it can grow very tall within one season (8 feet in 2020). Its leaves can be used as herbs in teas and for other reasons. ReReference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=287011Location: GeoPark Bed 10

Perennial #40: Common Mullein

Scientic name: Asclepias tuberosa L.Plant type: Flowering PerennialDescription:Description: Buttery Milkweed is a cousin of the common milkweed. It grows between 1-3 feet tall each season and blooms with clusters of small orange owers. Its stem is a purpleish color. Buttery Milkweed is hardy to zone 3 (Marquette is zone 5), so it has no trouble overwintering. Its long taproot makes transplanting close to impossible. This plant attracts hummingbirds, butteries, bees and other pollinators.Reference: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/owers/milkweed/growing-buttery-weed.htmLLocation: GeoPark Beds 18, 22

Perennial #41: Buttery Milkweed

Scientic name: Asclepias incarnata L.Plant type: Flowering PerennialDescription:Description: Swamp milkweed is typically taller than any other type of milkweed, reaching heights of over 3 feet. It blooms in the summer with clusters of small, mauve-pink, slightly fragrant owers. It is an important food source for larval Monarch butteries. The genus name “Asclepias” honors the Greek god Asklepios, the god of medicine. This plant is native to this region as well as most of the United States and parts of Canada.Reference: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PPlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g410Location: GeoPark Beds 11 & 12

Perennial #42: Swamp Milkweed

Scientic name: Liatris spicataPlant type: Flowering perennialDescription:Description: Kobold gayfeather is an upright perennial that grows about 18” tall. It has very thin, 2-3” leaves and blooms with clusters of purple owers with thin, long petals. It is an important pollinator plant. Kobold can be distinguished from Blazing Star Gayfeather because Kobold is much taller and is less dense than Blazing Star, and has much thinner leaves. Reference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d790LLocation: Geopark bed 4

Perennial #43: Kobold Gayfeather

Scientic name: Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound'Plant type: Herbaceous perennialDescription: Description: Silver Mound is a mound-forming, hardy perennial. It can grow to 12 inches tall and 18 inches in diameter. It is a popular cultivar of the large Artemisia genus that grows well and prefers full sun. The long stems of this plant tend to fall away from the center , so it may be a good idea to cut the stems back early in the summer. Trim back to 5 inches in the late fall or early spring.Reference: https://www.thespruce.com/silver-mound-artemisia-low-perennial-groundcover-2132049LLocation: Geopark bed 4

Perennial #44: Silver Mound Artemisia

Scientic name: Symphytum officianalePlant type: Flowering Herbaceous PerennialDescription:Description: Comfrey is a large, dark green, clumping perennial. Its lower leaves are very large, growing upwards of 8 inches and with very visible veins. The upper leaves are generally much smaller. It owers in the later spring, with a cluster of bell-shaped owers that can be pink, white, or purple. Historically, it has been used as a healing herb, but the USDA banned its sale in 2001 because it can contain lethal toxins. The name, comfrey, comes from the Latin word “con rma” for strength because of its historical ability to heal wounds and broken bones.ReReference: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b472Location: GeoPark Bed 4*Note: These photos are outsourced; the comfrey in bed 4 was transplanted in the late summer of 2020 and did not grow owers by the end of the season. In fact, its leaves

Perennial #45: Comfrey

Scientic name: Achillea lipendulinaPlant type: Flowering Herbaceous PerennialDescription:Description: Fern-leaf yarrow looks similar to common yarrow, but the stems/leaves are more of a mint-color and all the fern-leaf yarrow in the GeoPark in 2020 produced yellow owers. It grows well in sandy soils and has leaves that resemble ferns; the owers bloom all summer. However, once done owering, it can be benecial to cut back the stems to the basal leaves to promote another bloom. Divide clumps every 3-4 years once they are overcrowded. Reference: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PPlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277264Location: GeoPark Beds

Perennial #46: Fern-leaf Yarrow