Plants to consider for 'greener' cemeteries

Plants to consider

Twila Ford suggests the following plants to use when going "green" in the cemetery. She noted that it's not a definitive list; add others as you are inspired.

Sun plantings

Perennials

Angelonia

Asparagus fern

Dwarf nandina

Easter lily

Gaura

Lantana

Rain lily

Snowdrop

Spider lily

Stella de Oro daylily

Verbena

Side of headstone

Agapanthus

Coral Bells azalea

Daylily

Dwarf Indian hawthorn

Giant monkey grass

Muhley grass

Society garlic

Sunflower

Annuals

Alyssum

Begnoia

Cascading periwinkle

Merigold

Mexican heather

Pansy

Petunia

Moss rose

Snapdragon

Viola

Shade plantings

Perennials

Asparagus fern

Dwarf mondo grass

Holly fern

Oxalis

Snowdrop (half shade)

Spider lily (half shade)

Wild violet

Annuals

Begonia

Cyclamen

Impatiens

Viola

This story was originally published October 29, 2015 at 7:44 PM with the headline "Plants to consider for 'greener' cemeteries ."