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Planting DesignTemplates forRain Gardens
Montgomery County RainScapesRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesTable of ContentsMontgomery County RainScapesRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesRainScapes Planting PlansVegetation in rain gardens should be attractive, easy to maintain, provide ecological value, and suit thehomeowner’s design preference. Recommendations for basic planting zones are listed below and illustrated inFigure 1: Moisture and Pollution Zones (on next page.)Moisture and pollution zones.4 M edia surface: Tolerant of both drought and periodic inundation. Woody vegetation (excluding large trees) canbe included in this zone.Design tips.4 Inside slopes: Tolerant of both drought and periodic inundation.Multi-level planting plan - Sun.5Multi-level planting plan - Shade/Part Shade.9 Top and outside slopes of berm (if used): Shallow-rooted, drought-tolerant plants or sod. A im for vegetated cover year round. This can be accomplished by selecting plants with basal rosette winterforms. Also, cut back plants in the spring rather than fall. Assumed sizes of plants are quart or larger.Cottage planting plan - Sun.13Cottage planting plan - Shade/Part Shade. 17Deer-Resistant planting plan - Sun.21Deer-Resistant planting plan - Shade/Part Shade. 25Underdrained Planterbox planting plan - Sun. 29Underdrained Planterbox planting plan - Shade/Part Shade. 33All Plans – Miscellaneous details.37Master plant list. 38Workspace for designing. 39Consult the sample planting plans on the following pages for planting ideas, and use the references listed at theend of this guide for additional help in selecting plants and other planting templates.Features of a Multi-level planting plan include: Multiple garden cells on two levels Installed on slopes that are too steep to fit a large garden Berm provides an access path through the garden Plant selection and arrangement can be switched to create a cottage or deer-resistant gardenFeatures of a Cottage planting plan include: Meadow-like mixture of plant textures, heights and colors Taller shrubs on the upslope side act as a backdrop to the plantings Provides habitat for birds, butterflies and other pollinatorsFeatures of a Deer-resistant planting plan include: Plants selected that deer do not prefer Fragrant plants which mask more deer attractive plants A hedge on the upslope side, which will require regular pruning to maintain its shapeMulti-level planting exampleCottage planting example3
Montgomery County RainScapesRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesMontgomery County RainScapesALL PLANS – Zones & design tipsRain Garden Planting Design GURE 1. Moisture and pollution zonesSTREAMBANK EDGE SPECIES ORSPECIES TO WITHSTANDENTRY FLOWS AND DROUGHT(Most pollution-tolerant plants)FACULTATIVE WETLAND SPECIESOR WET MEADOW SPECIES(Temporary ponding depth up to 6”)PLANFACULTATIVE UPLAND SPECIESOR VERY DROUGHT TOLERANT(with some ability for short inundation)FNOTE: If a hard edge isdesired on the uphill sideof the garden, consultDETAIL 1 on PAGE 37.(13)EXISTING UNCOMPACTEDSOIL6” BERM[or 8” if using weir notch]ON DOWNHILL SIDE OF RAINGARDEN.MAX 2:1 SLOPE, BUT3:1 IS PREFERRED.SECTION CUT LINECWATER(REFER TO CROSS-SECTION)(17)2.5’ WIDTHOVER FLOWBFLOWDAOVERDMBER Rain gardens manage flowing water, so plant spacing needs to be more dense than typical gardens. S pace and plant perennials so that their canopies will grow together and cover the ground to minimizeweeds. Plant spacing should be about 25% closer than typically recommended.A2-3”RIVERCOBBLEDESIGN TIPS P lants native to the Mid-Atlantic Piedmont are recommended because they are well-adapted to the regionand will provide high ecological value.PLANTING MEDIAFOOTPRINTBERMRAIN GARDEN SOILPONDING PERIMETER(9)RMBEWATER FLOWNOTE: Plan amowing edge;See DETAIL 1on PAGE 37.( /- 325 sf of Ponding Perimeter)FLOWC C onsider plant maintenance when designing and planting the rain garden. Allow room for a mulch paththat allows access to all the plant groups.(6) P lant shrubs and perennials in groups of three to five of the same species. Avoid complex planting plans.Simpler plant palettes make plant identification for maintenance easier.EF I f a tree is used, generally plant the tree at one edge of the garden. Use only small understory trees. Largecanopy trees should be avoided within the garden because their roots will take up too much space. Groundcovers are good to add under trees and shrubs. (See RainScapes plant handouts for ideas.)(13) Select perennials with winter basal rosette to maintain winter coverage. C onsider how the rain garden will fit into the surrounding landscape and how it will look from differentpositions, including views from the house and neighboring properties. C onsider the color selection, such as warm versus cool colors, and the relationship they have to existingplantings and the house. C onsider seasonal changes to color and texture in the garden. Select plants to provide visual interest ineach season.Scale: 1/4” 1’-0”00’44’8’16 Ft. C onsider complementary mixtures of textures: fine textures mixed with coarser foliage textures createsinterest and contrast. Label larger groups of each species to allow desirable vegetation to be distinguished from weeds.45
Montgomery County RainScapesRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesMontgomery County RainScapesMulti-level planting planSUNRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesMulti-level planting planSUNCROSS-SECTIONPLANT LIST2-3” RIVER COBBLE ATOVERFLOW AREASA Ilex verticillata ‘Cacapon’ / Winterberry*6-8’ HT.- 42” o.c.Medium height shrub providing year roundinterest with red berriesB B aptisia australis / Blue False Indigo3-4’ HT.- 42” o.c.Upright perennial with many purpleflowers atop flower spikes in spring2-3” RIVER COBBLEAT SPLASH PADNOTE: If a hard edge is desired on the uphill side of thegarden, consult DETAIL 1 on PAGE 37.6” TYP.PONDINGDEPTHBERM*WATER FLOWE3” MULCHLAYERDCBAE FBERM*C Iris versicolor / Blue Flag Iris24-30” HT.- 12” o.c.Swordlike leaves with large,violet-blue flowers in late springD R udbeckia fulgida / Black Eyed Susan2’ HT.- 24” o.c.Native, yellow flowering perennial that bloomsfrom June to October3” MULCHLAYER12-36”EXCAVATED/AMENDEDSOIL DEPTHEXISTING UNCOMPACTED SOIL12-36”EXCAVATED/AMENDED SOILDEPTHE Asclepias tuberosa / Butterfly Milkweed1-2’ HT.- 18” o.c.Medium height perennial with orange flowers inearly summer* BERM NOTE: Maximum inside slope of berm from ponding perimeter to media footprint is 2:1 (but 3:1 is better).Maximum slope for exterior of berm is 3:1. See page 58 for more details.F Phlox subulata / Moss Phlox4-6” HT.- 12” o.c.Spring blooming fragrant perennial withlower growth habitLOOSEN/SCARIFY SOIL ON BOTTOM OF GARDEN BEFORE ADDINGAMENDED SOILScale: 1/4” 1’-0”00’2’4’8’12 Ft.Note: o.c. on center spacing* Denotes Female Plant; Requires 1 male counterpart. For Winterberry, provide one ‘Jim Dandy’ (male) for each grouping of ‘Cacapon’ (female).67
Montgomery County RainScapesSUNRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesMulti-levelplantingplan - SunMulti-levelplantingplanALTERNATE PLANT CHOICESLatin NameA- Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’Viburnum dentatumB-Rain Garden Planting Design TemplatesPLANCommonHt.Spacing Design ValueInkberry3-4’42” o.c.Arrowwood Viburnum4-6’42” o.c.Switchgrass3-4’42” o.c.Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’Joe Pye Weed3-4’42” o.c.Aster novae angliae ‘Purple Dome’New England Aster1.5-2’ 24” o.c.Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’Little BluestemMonarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’Bee Balm2-3’24” o.c.Medium height grass with color interest springthrough fall.Perennial with late summer blooms that willattract butterflies. Dwarf form of tall.( /- 325 sf of Ponding Perimeter)FNOTE: If a hard edge isdesired on the uphill sideof the garden, consultDETAIL 1 on PAGE 37.PONDING PERIMETER(9)PLANTING MEDIAFOOTPRINT(13)Dwarf perennial that blooms through Septemberwith vibrant purple flowers.Narrow, upright grass with light-blue foliage andyear-round color interest.A2-3”RIVERCOBBLEBERMPanicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’Medium height shrub providing evergreenfoliage.Medium height deciduous shrub which produceswhite flowers in late spring.SHADE/PART SHADEMulti-level planting planRMBEC-Montgomery County RainScapesSECTION CUT LINED-Eupatorium coelestinumMist Flower1.5 - 2.5’ 24” o.c. Perennial with pink blooms June through Septemberattracting hummingbirds.1.5 - 2.5’24” o.c.Perennial with light blue blooms Julythough October.CWATER(REFER TO CROSS-SECTION)(17)2.5’ WIDTHOVER FLOWBFLOWF-Penstemon digitalis ‘Huskers Red’Beard Tongue2-3’18” o.c.Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’Purple Gayfeather2.5’18” o.c.Sisyrinchium graminoidesBlue-Eyed Grass6-12”12” o.c.Geranium maculatumWild Geranium1-2’12” o.c.Clump forming perennial with tubular flowers inmid spring early summer.Medium height perennial with protruding purplespikes in late summer.DSmall perennial with fine textured leaves andblue flowers.A low clustering perennial with many pale pinkflowers that bloom April to May.ADMBERE-OVERFLOWC(6)EFNote: o.c. On Center(13)Scale: 1/4” 1’-0”00’8Eupatroium dubiumEupatroium coelestinumLiatris spicata44’8’16 Ft.9
Montgomery County RainScapesSHADE/PART SHADERain Garden Planting Design TemplatesMontgomery County RainScapesMulti-level planting planRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesSHADE/PART SHADEMulti-level planting planCROSS-SECTIONPLANT LIST2-3” RIVER COBBLE ATOVERFLOW AREASA Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ / Chokeberry6-8’ HT.- 42” o.c.Medium height shrub with glossy red berriesand fall foliageB Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Scarletta’ /NOTE: If a hard edge is desired on the uphill side of thegarden, consult DETAIL 1 on PAGE 37.2-3” RIVER COBBLEAT SPLASH PADScarletta Fetterbush2-3’ HT.- 42” o.c.Low, dense shrub with red to deep purple foliage color6” TYP.PONDINGDEPTHBERM*WATER FLOWE3” MULCHLAYERDCBAE FBERM*C Aster divaricatus / White Wood Aster1-2’ Ht.- 24” o.c.Shorter perennial with white daisy flowersappearing August to OctoberD P olystichum acrostichoides / Christmas Fern1.5-3’ HT.- 24” o.c.Evergreen fern that grows in a fountain-like clump3” MULCHLAYER12-36”EXCAVATED/AMENDEDSOIL DEPTHEXISTING UNCOMPACTED SOIL12-36”EXCAVATED/AMENDED SOILDEPTHLOOSEN/SCARIFY SOIL ON BOTTOM OF GARDEN BEFORE ADDINGAMENDED SOIL* BERM NOTE: Maximum inside slope of berm from ponding perimeter to media footprint is 2:1 (but 3:1 is better).Maximum slope for exterior of berm is 3:1. See page 58 for more details.E Carex stricta / Tussock Sedge2-3’ HT.- 18” o.c.Perennial sedge that forms a dense tussock of leafy culmsF Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ / Creeping Phlox8” HT.- 12” o.c.Mat forming habit with masses of clear purple flowersScale: 1/4” 1’-0”00’2’4’8’12 Ft.Note: o.c. on center spacing1011
Montgomery County RainScapesSHADE/PART SHADERain Garden Planting Design TemplatesMulti-level planting planLatin NamePLANCommonHt.Spacing Design Value5-10’42” o.c.Larger shrub providing evergreen foliage.Lindera benzoinSpicebush6-8’42” o.c.Larger deciduous shrub providing many yellowflowers in spring.Summersweet4-5’42” o.c.Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’Smooth Hydrangea4-5’42” o.c.Medium height shrub with color interest springthrough fall.Medium height shrub which produces large whiteflowers in late spring.Amsonia hubrechtiiWillowleaf Bluestar2-5’24” o.c.D-E-F-Goat’s Beard1.5-3’ 24” o.c.Chasmanthium latifoliumNorthern Sea Oats3-4’24” o.c.Dryopteris marginalisEvergreen Wood Fern1-3’24” o.c.Chelone glabraTurtlehead2-3’18” o.c.Heuchera americanaCoral Bell1-2’18” o.c.Phlox divaricataWild Blue Phlox10-12” 12” o.c.Tiarella cordifolia ‘Brandywine’Foam Flower6-8”12” o.c.( /- 285 sf of Ponding Perimeter)Fine textured perennial with blue star-like flowersappearing in early summer.Perennial with fine textured feathery blooms inlate springClump-forming, ornamental grass withdrooping seeds.Woodland fern with excellent rich brown color inAutumn.ENOTE: If a hard edge isdesired on the uphill sideof the garden, consultDETAIL 1 on PAGE 37.AD(30)BERMBayberryAruncus dioicusSUNA- Myrica pensylvanicaB- Clethra alnifolia ‘Sixteen Candles’Rain Garden Planting Design TemplatesCottage planting planALTERNATE PLANT CHOICESC-Montgomery County RainScapesFSECTION CUT LINE(REFER TO CROSS-SECTION)WATER FLOW(13)OVER FLOWBShorter height perennial with white flowersappearing in late summer early fall.Darker purple foliage perennial with white showyflowers in spring.PONDING PERIMETERCSpring blooming fragrant perennial with lowergrowth habit.Low growing, spreading perennial with whitepuffy flowers in spring.PLANTING MEDIAFOOTPRINTNote: o.c. On CenterScale: 1/4” 1’-0”00’12Dryopteris marginalisHeuchera americanaChelone glabra44’16 Ft.13
Montgomery County RainScapesRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesMontgomery County RainScapesCottage planting planSUNPLANT LISTA Ilex verticillata ‘Cacapon’ / Winterberry*6-8’ HT.- 42” o.c.Medium height shrub providing year roundinterest with red berriesRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesCottage planting planSUNCROSS-SECTIONB Baptisia australis / Blue False IndigoNOTE: If a hard edge is desired on the uphill side of thegarden, consult DETAIL 1 on PAGE 37.6” TYP.PONDING DEPTH3-4’ HT.- 42” o.c.Upright perennial with many purpleflowers atop flower spikes in springWATER FLOWF D ABD F3” MULCH LAYEROVER FLOWBERM*12-36”EXCAVATED/AMENDED SOIL DEPTHEXISTING UNCOMPACTED SOILC Iris versicolor / Blue Flag Iris24-30” HT.- 12” o.c.Swordlike leaves with large,violet-blue flowers in late springD R udbeckia fulgida / Black Eyed Susan2’ HT.- 24” o.c.Native, yellow flowering perennial that bloomsfrom June to OctoberLOOSEN/SCARIFY SOIL ON BOTTOM OF GARDENBEFORE ADDING AMENDED SOIL* BERM NOTE: Maximum inside slope of berm from ponding perimeter to media footprint is 2:1 (but 3:1 is better because 2:1 may erode).Maximum slope for exterior of berm is 3:1.E Asclepias tuberosa / Butterfly Milkweed1-2’ HT.- 18” o.c.Medium height perennial with orange flowers inearly summerF Phlox subulata / Moss Phlox4-6” HT.- 12” o.c.Spring blooming fragrant perennial withlower growth habitScale: 1/4” 1’-0”00’2’4’8’12 Ft.Note: o.c. on center spacing* Denotes Female Plant; Requires 1 male counterpart. For Winterberry, provide one ‘Jim Dandy’ (male) for each grouping of ‘Cacapon’ (female).1415
Montgomery County RainScapesSUNRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesCottage planting planALTERNATE PLANT CHOICESLatin NameB-Ht.Spacing Design ValueInkberry3-4’42” o.c.Viburnum dentatumArrowwood Viburnum4-6’42” o.c.Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’Switchgrass3-4’42” o.c.Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’Joe Pye Weed3-4’42” o.c.Aster novae angliae ‘Purple Dome’New England Aster1.5-2’ 24” o.c.Schizachyrium scopariumLittle Bluestem2-3’24” o.c.‘The Blues’ or ‘Standing Ovation’D-E-F-Monarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’Bee Balm1.5 - 2.5’ 24” o.c.Eupatorium coelestinumMist Flower1.5 - 2.5’24” o.c.Penstemon digitalis ‘Huskers Red’Beard Tongue2-3’18” o.c.Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’Purple Gayfeather2.5’18” o.c.Sisyrinchium graminoidesBlue-Eyed Grass6-12”12” o.c.Geranium maculatumWild Geranium1-2’12” o.c.( /- 285 sf of Ponding Perimeter)Medium height shrub providing evergreenfoliage.Medium height deciduous shrub which produceswhite flowers in late spring.Medium height grass with color interest springthrough fall.Perennial with late summer blooms that willattract butterflies. Dwarf form of tall.ENOTE: If a hard edge isdesired on the uphill sideof the garden, consultDETAIL 1 on PAGE 37.Dwarf perennial that blooms through Septemberwith vibrant purple flowers.Narrow, upright grass with light-blue foliage andyear-round color interest.Perennial with pink blooms June throughSeptember attracting hummingbirds.Perennial with light blue blooms July thoughOctober.SHADE/PART SHADECottage planting planBERMC-Rain Garden Planting Design TemplatesPLANCommonA- Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’Montgomery County RainScapesAD(30)FSECTION CUT LINE(REFER TO CROSS-SECTION)WATER FLOW(13)OVER FLOWBClump forming perennial with tubular flowers inmid spring early summer.Medium height perennial with protruding purplespikes in late summer.PONDING PERIMETERCSmall perennial with fine textured leaves andblue flowers.A low clustering perennial with many pale pinkflowers that bloom April to May.PLANTING MEDIAFOOTPRINTNote: o.c. On CenterScale: 1/4” 1’-0”00’16Aster nova-angliaePanicum virgatumSchizachryium scoparium44’16 Ft.17
Montgomery County RainScapesSHADE/PART SHADERain Garden Planting Design TemplatesMontgomery County RainScapesPlantingplantingPlans planCottagePLANT LISTRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesSHADE/PART SHADECottage planting planCROSS-SECTIONNOTE: If a hard edge is desired on the uphill side of thegarden, consult DETAIL 1 on PAGE 37.A Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ / Chokeberry6-8’ HT.- 42” o.c.Medium height shrub with glossy red berriesand fall foliageB Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Scarletta’ / Scarletta Fetterbush6” TYP.PONDING DEPTH2-3’ HT.- 42” o.c.Low, dense shrub with red to deep purple foliage colorWATER FLOWF D ABD F3” MULCH LAYEROVER FLOWBERM*12-36”EXCAVATED/AMENDED SOIL DEPTHEXISTING UNCOMPACTED SOILC Aster divaricatus / White Wood Aster1-2’ Ht.- 24” o.c.Shorter perennial with white daisy flowersappearing August to OctoberD Polystichum acrostichoides / Christmas Fern1.5-3’ HT.- 24” o.c.Evergreen fern that grows in a fountain-like clumpLOOSEN/SCARIFY SOIL ON BOTTOM OF GARDEN BEFORE ADDINGAMENDED SOIL* BERM NOTE: Maximum inside slope of berm from ponding perimeter to media footprint is 2:1 (but 3:1 is better because 2:1 may erode).Maximum slope for exterior of berm is 3:1.E Carex stricta / Tussock Sedge2-3’ HT.- 18” o.c.Perennial sedge that forms a densetussock of leafy culmsNote: o.c. on center spacing18F Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ / Creeping Phlox8” HT.- 12” o.c.Mat forming habit with masses of clear purple flowersScale: 1/4” 1’-0”00’2’4’8’12 Ft.19
Montgomery County RainScapesSHADE/PART SHADERain Garden Planting Design TemplatesCottage planting planPLANCommonHt.Spacing Design Value5-10’42” o.c.Larger shrub providing evergreen foliage.Lindera benzoinSpicebush6-8’42” o.c.Larger deciduous shrub providing many yellowflowers in spring.Summersweet4-5’42” o.c.Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’Smooth Hydrangea4-5’42” o.c.Medium height shrub with color interest springthrough fall.Medium height shrub which produces large whiteflowers in late spring.Amsonia hubrechtiiWillowleaf Bluestar2-5’24” o.c.D-E-F-Aruncus dioicusGoat’s Beard1.5-3’ 24” o.c.Chasmanthium latifoliumNorthern Sea Oats3-4’24” o.c.Dryopteris marginalisEvergreen Wood Fern1-3’24” o.c.Chelone glabraTurtlehead2-3’18” o.c.Heuchera americanaCoral Bell1-2’18” o.c.Phlox divaricataWild Blue Phlox10-12” 12” o.c.Tiarella cordifolia ‘Brandywine’Foam Flower6-8”12” o.c.( /- 285 sf of Ponding Perimeter)Fine textured perennial with blue star-like flowersappearing in early summer.Perennial with fine textured feathery blooms inlate springClump-forming, ornamental grass withdrooping seeds.Woodland fern with excellent rich brown color inAutumn.ENOTE: If a hard edge isdesired on the uphill sideof the garden, consultDETAIL 1 on PAGE 37.AD(30)BERMBayberryC-SUNA- Myrica pensylvanicaB- Clethra alnifolia ‘Sixteen Candles’Rain Garden Planting Design TemplatesDeer-Resistant planting planALTERNATE PLANT CHOICESLatin NameMontgomery County RainScapesC2SECTION CUT LINE(REFER TO CROSS-SECTION)WATER FLOW(13)OVER FLOWBShorter height perennial with white flowersappearing in late summer early fall.Darker purple foliage perennial with white showyflowers in spring.PONDING PERIMETERC1Spring blooming fragrant perennial with lowergrowth habit.Low growing, spreading perennial with whitepuffy flowers in spring.PLANTING MEDIAFOOTPRINTNote: o.c. On CenterScale: 1/4” 1’-0”00’20Chasmanthium latifoliumClethra alnifoliaHydrangea arborescens44’16 Ft.21
Montgomery County RainScapesRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesMontgomery County RainScapesDeer-Resistant planting planSUNPLANT LISTRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesDeer-Resistant planting planSUNCROSS-SECTIONNOTE: If a hard edge is desired on the uphill side of the garden, consult DETAIL 1 on PAGE 37.A Viburnum dentatum / Arrowwood Viburnum4-6’ HT.- 42” o.c.Medium height deciduous shrub which produces whiteflowers in late springB Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ / Red Swichgrass6” TYP.PONDING DEPTH3-4’ HT.- 42” o.c.Medium height grass with color interest spring through fallWATER FLOWD ABD C23” MULCH LAYEROVER FLOWBERM*12-36”EXCAVATED/AMENDED SOIL DEPTHEXISTING UNCOMPACTED SOILC1 A ster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’ / New England Aster1.5-3’ HT.- 24” o.c. Dwarf perennial that blooms through September withvibrant purple flowersC2 Iris versicolor / Blue Flag Iris24-30” HT.- 12” o.c.Swordlike leaves with large,violet-blue flowers in late springLOOSEN/SCARIFY SOIL ON BOTTOM OF GARDEN BEFORE ADDINGAMENDED SOIL* BERM NOTE: Maximum inside slope of berm from ponding perimeter to media footprint is 2:1 (but 3:1 is better because 2:1 may erode).Maximum slope for exterior of berm is 3:1.D R udbeckia fulgida / Black Eyed Susan2’ HT.- 24” o.c.Native, yellow flowering perennial that bloomsfrom June to OctoberE Asclepias tuberosa / Butterfly Milkweed1-2’ HT.- 18” o.c.Medium height perennial with orange flowersin early summerScale: 1/4” 1’-0”00’2’4’8’12 Ft.Note: o.c. on center spacing2223
Montgomery County RainScapesRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesPlanting PlansDeer-Resistantplanting planSUNALTERNATE PLANT CHOICESLatin NameA-B-CommonHt.Spacing Design ValueIlex glabra ‘Shamrock’Inkberry3-4’42” o.c.Ilex verticillata ‘Cacapon’Winterberry6-8’42” o.c.Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’Joe Pye Weed3-4’42” o.c.Baptisia australisBlue False Indigo3-4’42” o.c.Schizachyrium scopariumLittle Bluestem2-3’24” o.c.Monarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’Eupatorium coelestinumE-Penstemon digitalis ‘Huskers Red’Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’Deer-Resistant planting planPLAN‘The Blues’ or ‘Standing OvationD-Rain Garden Planting Design TemplatesSHADE/PART SHADE( /- 285 sf of Ponding Perimeter)Medium height shrub providingevergreen foliage.Medium height shrub providing year roundinterest with red berriesPerennial with late summer blooms that willattract butterflies. Dwarf form of tall.Upright perennial with many purpleflowers atop flower spikes in spring.Narrow, upright grass with light-bluefoliage and year-round color interest.1.5 - 2.5’ 24” o.c. Perennial with pink blooms June through Septemberattracting hummingbirds.Mist Flower1.5 - 2.5’24” o.c.Perennial with light blue blooms July thoughOctober.Beard Tongue2-3’ 18” o.c.Clump forming perennial with tubularflowers in mid spring early summer.Purple Gayfeather2.5’ 18” o.c.Medium height perennial with protrudingpurple spikes in late summer.ENOTE: If a hard edge isdesired on the uphill sideof the garden, consultDETAIL 1 on PAGE 37.AD(30)BERMC-Montgomery County RainScapesC2Bee BalmSECTION CUT LINE(REFER TO CROSS-SECTION)WATER FLOW(13)OVER FLOWBNote: o.c. On CenterPONDING PERIMETERC1PLANTING MEDIAFOOTPRINTScale: 1/4” 1’-0”00’44’16 Ft.Scarify and incorporate compost into the planting area.2425
Montgomery County RainScapesSHADE/PART SHADERain Garden Planting Design TemplatesMontgomery County RainScapesDeer-Resistant planting planPLANT LISTRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesSHADE/PART SHADEDeer-Resistant planting planCROSS-SECTIONNOTE: If a hard edge is desired on the uphill side of the garden, consult DETAIL 1 on PAGE 37.A Lindera benzoin / Spicebush6-8’ HT.- 42” o.c.Larger deciduous shrub providing many yellowflowers in springB Hydrangea aborescens ‘Annabelle’ / Smooth Hydrangea6” TYP.PONDING DEPTH3-4’ HT.- 42” o.c.Deciduous shrub with large white clusters of flowers in summerWATER FLOWD ABD C23” MULCH LAYEROVER FLOWBERM*12-36”EXCAVATED/AMENDED SOIL DEPTHEXISTING UNCOMPACTED SOILC1 Aruncus dioicus / Goat’s Beard1.5-3’ HT.- 24” o.c.Perennial with fine textured featheryblooms in late springC2 A ster divaricatus / White Wood Aster1-2’ Ht.- 24” o.c.Shorter perennial with white daisy flowersappearing August to OctoberLOOSEN/SCARIFY SOIL ON BOTTOM OF GARDEN BEFORE ADDINGAMENDED SOIL* BERM NOTE: Maximum inside slope of berm from ponding perimeter to media footprint is 2:1 (but 3:1 is better).Maximum slope for exterior of berm is 3:1. See page 58 for more details.D Chasmanthium latifolium / Northern Sea Oats3’ HT.- 24” o.c.Clump-forming, ornamental grass withdrooping seedsE Carex stricta / Tussock Sedge2-3’ HT.- 18” o.c.Perennial sedge that forms a densetussock of leafy culmsScale: 1/4” 1’-0”00’2’4’8’12 Ft.Note: o.c. on center spacing2627
Montgomery County RainScapesDeer-Resistant planting planALTERNATE PLANT CHOICESLatin NameHt.Spacing Design ValueMyrica pensylvanicaBayberry5-10’42” o.c.Larger shrub providing evergreen foliage.Aronia arubutifoliaChokeberry6-8’42” o.c.Clethra alnifolia ‘Sixteen Candles’Summersweet4-5’42” o.c.Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’Smooth Hydrangea4-5’42” o.c.C-Amsonia hubrechtiiWillowleaf Bluestar2-5’24” o.c.D-Polystichum acrostichoidesChristmas Fern1.5-3’ 24” o.c.Dryopteris marginalisEvergreen Wood Fern1-3’24” o.c.Chelone glabraTurtlehead2-3’18” o.c.Heuchera americanaCoral Bell1-2’18” o.c.Medium height shrub with glossy redberries and fall foliage.Medium height shrub with color interestspring through fall.Medium height shrub which produces largewhite flowers in late spring.Fine textured perennial with blue star-likeflowers appearing in early summer.Evergreen fern that grows in afountain-like clump.Woodland fern with excellent rich brown colorin Autumn.Shorter height perennial with white flowersappearing in late summer early fall.Darker purple foliage perennial with whiteshowy flowers in spring.B-E-Rain Garden Planting Design TemplatesUnderdrained Planterbox planting planPLANCommonA-Montgomery County RainScapesSUN( /- 300 sf Garden FP)EPATIO/ PAVINGMASONRY WALL(SEE DETAIL 2, PAGE 37)(9)(15)A2-3” RIVER COBBLE@ DOWNSPOUTEXTENSIONNOTE:Rain Garden portionmust be 10’ min. frombuilding foundationNote: o.c. On CenterWATERINDOWNSPOUTEXTENSIONA or BF(32)WEIR OVERFLOWTO SPLASH PADC H(21)ED00’4’8’OUTGSECTION CUT LINE(REFER TO CROSS-SECTION)WATERScale: 1/8” 1’-0”SEE DETAIL 2, PAGE 37UNDERDRAINTO DAYLIGHTSHADE/PART SHADERain Garden Planting Design Templates16’24 Ft.Note: FP FootprintSelecting plants the deer don’t prefer will help to reduce the effort needed to use repellent sprayor fence the garden.2829
Montgomery County RainScapesRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesUnderdrained Planterbox planting planSUNPLANT LISTMontgomery County RainScapesRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesUnderdrained Planterbox planting planSUNCROSS-SECTION2-3” RIVER COBBLESPLASH PADA Ilex verticillata ‘Cacapon’ /Winterberry*6-8’ HT.- 42” o.c.Medium height shrub providing yearround interest with red berriesB Baptisia australis / Blue False Indigo3-4’ HT.- 42” o.c.Upright perennial with many purpleflowers atop flower spikes in springGUTTERDOWNSPOUTC Iris versicolor / Blue Flag IrisG24-30” HT.- 12” o.c.Swordlike leaves with large,violet-blue flowers in late springDOWNSPOUTEXTENSIONA or BD R udbeckia fulgida / Black Eyed Susan E Asclepias tuberosa /2’ HT.- 24” o.c.Native, yellow flowering perennial thatblooms from June to OctoberButterfly Milkweed1-2’ HT.- 18” o.c.Medium height perennial with orangeflowers in early summerMASONRY WALL,SEE DETAIL 2 ON PAGE 37ECH DF Phlox subulata / Moss Phlox4-6” HT.- 12” o.c.Spring blooming fragrant perennial withlower growth habit10’ MIN. DISTANCEFROM FOUNDATIONEXISTING UNCOMPACTED SOIL6” UNDERDRAIN(TO DAYLIGHT)6” TYP. PONDING DEPTH12-36” EXCAVATED/AMENDED SOIL DEPTHG Cercis canadensis / Eastern Redbud20-30’ HT.Tallest structural element with a burst ofpink pea-like flowers in spring30WEIR OVERFLOWH Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’ /Hummingbird Summersweet2-4’ HT.- 42” o.c.Medium height shrub with fragrant white flowerspikes attracting butterfliesNote: o.c. On Center* Denotes Female Plant; Requires 1 male counterpart. For Winterberry, provide one ‘Jim Dandy’ (male) for each grouping of ‘Cacapon’ (female).Scale: 1/4’” 1’-0”00’2’4’8’12 Ft.31
Montgomery County RainScapesRain Garden Planting Design TemplatesUnderdrained Planterbox planting planALTERNATE PLANT CHOICESLatin NameA-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-Underdrained Planterbox planting planPLANCommonHt.Spacing Design ValueIlex glabra ‘Shamrock’Inkberry3-4’42” o.c.Viburnum dentatumArrowwood Viburnum4-6’42” o.c.Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’Red Switchgrass3-4’42” o.c.Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’Joe Pye Weed3-4’42” o.c.Aster novae angliae ‘Purple Dome’New England Aster1.5-2’ 24” o.c.Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’Little Bluestem2-3’Monarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’Bee Balm1.5 - 2.5’ 24” o.c.Eupatorium coelestinumMist Flower1.5 - 2.5’Penstemon digitalis ‘Huskers Red’Beard Tongue2-3’18” o.c.Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’Purple Gayfeather2.5’18” o.c.Sisyrinchium graminoidesBlue-Eyed Grass6-12”12” o.c.Geranium maculatumWild Geranium1-2’12” o.c.Betula nigra ‘Heritage’River Birch50-80’ N/ACrataegus virdis ‘Winter King’Rain Garden Planting Design TemplatesGreen Hawthorn24” o.c.24” o.c.25-35’ N/A4-6’42” o.c.Baptisia australisBlue False Indigo3-4’42” o.c.Medium height shrub providingev
Montgomery County RainScapes Rain Garden Planting Design Templates Montgomery County RainScapes Rain Garden Planting Design Templates 6 7 PLANT LIST B Baptisia australis / Blue False Indigo 3-4' HT.- 42" o.c. Upright perennial with many purple flowers atop flower spikes in spring A Ilex verticillata 'Cacapon' / Winterberry*
