Herbaceous Plant
identification and uses
Tutor – Barry Dore
What are herbaceous
plants?
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Plants that do not develop woody
material e.g. Sedum, Iris
Summer/Autumn – flower and give
colour
Winter – die back and are in
dormant state at or below ground
level
Spring – produce new stems and
leaves
Herbaceous plants can withstand
Achillea – Achillea millifolium
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Full sun
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Well drained soil
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Flower - white, or
sometimes pinkish
Leaves - feathery,
long and narrow
Red hot poker – Kniphofia
‘green jade’
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Sunny site
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Well drained soil
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Colour - Red /
yellow spikes
Height : 24 – 60
inches
Ice plant – Sedum
spectabile
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Sunny site
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Well drained soil
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Flowers - White or
reddish pink colour
Height – 15 – 18
inches
Hosta – Hosta fortunei
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Partial shade
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Ordinary soil
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Colour – green
leaves
Purple flowers in
June and July
Astible – Astible chinensis
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Lightly shaded site
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Moist soil
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Colour – pink,
purple flowers
Height – 10 inches
Exercise
Group A – discuss uses of herbaceous
plants on golf course
Group B – discuss how to plant
herbaceous plants on golf course and
time of year to plant
Group C – discuss aftercare of
herbaceous plants on the golf course
Uses of herbaceous plants on
golf course
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3.
Colourful display – appealing to
members
Attract wildlife – e.g. bees and
butterflies
Plant in borders around clubhouse or
teeing area.
Immediate aftercare of
herbaceous plants
1.
Watering
2.
Feeding
3.
Staking
4.
Protection
General aftercare of
herbaceous plants
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Watering
Feeding
Weed control
Staking
Dead heading
Dividing
Dividing
a.
b.
c.
d.
Every 3-4 years
divided and
replanted
Late autumn – early
winter
Dig up plant,
separate old from
new with knife
Replant best healthy
pieces elsewhere
Planting and time of year
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Timing for planting – Spring
Planting depth – soil line on divided
plant or container depth
Common pests, diseases and
disorder
1.
Slugs
2.
Fungus e.g. powdery mildew
3.
Animal damage e.g. squirrels
4.
Rabbits
Self Assessment
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6.
State the names of 5 herbaceous
plants
State the uses of herbaceous plants
on golf course
State the depth of planting required
State the aftercare required
What is meant by dividing?
What pests affect herbaceous
plants?