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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 273 828 CE 045 069 AUTHOR Still, Steven TITLE Herbaceous Ornamental Plants. Slide Script. INSTITUTION Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Agricultural Education Service.; Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Agricultural Curriculum Materials Service. REPORT NO AGDEX-278/30 PUB DATE 84 NOTE 68p.; Photographs may not reproduce well. AVAILABLE FROMOhio Agricultural Education Curriculum Materials Service, 2120 Fyffe Road, Room 254, Columbus, OH 43210-1099 ($3.00; slides and script--$88.00). PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Use - Guides (For Teachers) (052) EDRS PRICE MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. DESCRIPTORS *Agricultural Education; Agricultural Skills; Botany; Classroom Techniques; *Floriculture; Learning Activities; *Ornamental Horticulture; *Plant Growth; *Plant Identification; Postsecondary Education; Scripts; Secondary Education; *Vocational Education IDENTIFIERS *Herbs ABSTRACT This slide script, part of a series of slide scripts designed for use in vocational agriculture classes, deals with commercially important herbaceous ornamental plants. Included inthe script are narrations for use with a total of 338 slides illustrating 150 different plants. Generally, two slidesare used to illustrate each plant: one slide shows the growth habit of the plant, and the other is a close-up of the plant's flower or foliage. Plantsare grouped by flowering period and treated alphabetically in eachgroup by scientific name. At the end of the scriptare two indexes: one for each plant's scientific name and the other fcr itscommon name(s). 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OERI position or pohey. by SLIDE SCRIPT Steven Still, Ph.D. OHIO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM MATERIALS SERVICE Agricultural Education Service and Department of Agricultural Education State Department of Education The Ohio State University 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Steven Still is an associate professor of landscape horticulture at The Ohio State University. D. Still is author of the book Herbaceous Ornamental Plants and numerous horticultural articles. He also serves as executive secretary for the Perennial Plant Association. Dr. Still has led a number of tours to the formal gardens of Great Britain and western Europe. Project director for this slide series was A.W. Welch. Editing and layout were done by Muriel King. Phototypesetting was done by Jacqueline Rehm. James E. Cummins, Director Roger D. Roodiger, Acting Director Agricultural Education Service Ohio Agricultural Education State Department of Education Curriculum Materials Service Copyright 0, 1984 Ohio Agricultural Education Curriculum Materials Service The Ohio State University AU rights reserved Ohio Agricultural Education Curriculum Materials Service The Ohio State University Room 254, 2120 Fyffe Road Columbus, Ohio 43210 1984 The Ohio Agricultural Education Curriculum Materials Service, as a part of The Ohio State University, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual for reasons of race. color, creed, religion, national origin, or sex. All instructional materials provided by the Ohio Agricultural Education Curriculum Materials Service are available on a non-discriminatOry basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, or sex. FOREWORD A major objective of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants, slide set and script, is to aid in the studyand identification of commercially important herbaceousornamentals. For the most part, the herbaceous plants covered in this slide set are perennials. Those involved in selling herbaceous ornamentals should be able to identify the plants, helpcustomers select plants for specific situations, and providecultural tips as well. Those whogrow or maintain herbaceous plants must also be able to identifythe plant and the cultural requirementsof each. Herbaceous Ornamental Plants containsslides of 150 different plants. Generally two slides to illustrate each perennial. One slide are used shows the habit of the plant; the other isa close-up of the flower, or foliage. The plants are grouped by floweringperlod and treated alphabetically, in each name. grc up, by scientific Narration for the first slide of each plant isas follows: 000.Scientific name (genus and species) Family name (Phonetic spelling of scientific name) Habitat COMMON NAME Description At the end of the script are two indexes:one for each plant's scientific name(s). name, the other for the common SUGGESTIONS FOR USE 1. Review the slide series and script prior to presenting it. For additionalinformation consult sources such as the book, Herbaceous OrnamentalPlants, by Steven Still. 2.Determine which plants are incommon usage in your area, then adapt the situation. series to reflect your local 3.Before presenting this series, makesure viewers have some knowledge of the herbaceous ornamentals and of terminology culture and uses of related to plant growth. Then decide howmuch and what type of additional informationyour viewers need to know. 4.This series has been divided into sections based on season of bloom. It is suggestedthat no more than one segment be presented during anyone session. 5.Add your own information and comments or those of your viewers to make the series relevantto your local situation. For example, viewersmay be called upon to describe how each the outdoor environment. plant might be used in SUGGESTIONS FOR ADDITIONALACTIVITIES 1. Visit a local rroducer to observe howherbaceous ornamentals or manager explain the practices employed. are grown and used. Have the grower 2. Do a survey of the types of plantsavailable locally. 3.Devise experiments comparing the adaptability of certain plantsto various landscape conditions. 4.Integrate several herbaceous plant species into the croppingschedule of your greenhouse. 5.Plant herbaceous ornamentals in the school landscapeor the landscapes of local businesses. Have students care for these plantson a regular basis. 4 CONTENTS pages Introduction 1-4 Start of Blooming Season: March 4-5 April 6-11 May 11-24 June 24-44 July 44-54 August 54-60 Scientific Name Index 61 Common Name Index 62-63 HERBACEOUS ORNAMENTAL PLANTS By horticultural definition,a perennial plant is one that normally lives at least three years under local conditions.A herbaceous perennial is one with stems that die to theground each winter. Plants that arise from bulbs, suchas tulip and crocus, are technically herbaceous perennials, butbecause of the differing pattern of growth are not included inthis slide set. 2.Perennials have always beengrown, ever since gardens began. In Elizabethan gardens, they assumed a formal attire... FA, 3. ... which changed to the informal look in later years. 4tic 4.There is a perennial to fit every landscape niche inthe garden. This is due to the boundless variety ofcharacteristics that perennials possess. 71, I 5. Leaf variation alone is limitless in texture and hueas well as in shape. 6. Individual flower forms and types of inflorescenceprovide an array of differences. 6 2 7. .. .which allow the gardener to use perennials for complement or contrast. 8.Colors of various perennials can outdo the rainbow. 1. , uts- 21141116. 9. There are beautiful blends ... 10. ... as well asrelatively pure hues. I lishi.:4.41412e 11.Even foliage color can add variety to the landscape. 12.Heights and habits of perennials range widely from plants a scant few inches in size to those reaching 6 feet or more. 3 13.Differences among perennials in adaptability toexposures and soils allow the gamener to have attractive perennials regardless of the site. Some perennials do well in shade. 14.Others perform well in full sun. 15. A wet area is adaptaNe tomany perennial species. 16.Perennials can be used in a variety of ways. 17. Many are arranged in borders which usually have a background. 18.Others may be combined with trees and shrubs in a mixed border. 8 4 19. A raised bed or rock garden isanother popular use of thisgroup of plants. 20.Some gardeners find joy withgrasses or herbs which are also perennial subjects of note. 21.All in all, a perennial, inany form or in any situation, is an amply rewarding garden addition. MARCH 22.Arabls caucaske Cruciferae (ar'a-bis kaw-kas'i-kuh) Habitat: Native to Mediterranean region ROCK CRESS This sun-loving plant is a natural for the rock gardenor dry stone wall. With flowers it can reach 12 inches, butmore often will be found as a 6-inch spreadino plant. 23.The four-petaled flowers, a characteristic of the mustardfamily (Cruciferae), are white in the species, but can be pink in cultivars like 'Spring Charm.' Flowering is from late March to mid-May. 24.Rock cress can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. Cuttings