5.2 Perennials

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PERENNIALS
Helianthus salicifolius A. Dietr.
(syn. Helianthus orgyalis DC.)
willow leaved sunflower
per. -37° to -29° C Sep-Oct 1.8-3.0 m N(P)
Value for honey and pollen: a minor source of late N and P; see Helianthus.
Notes: well adapted to dry sites on limestone; but may not yield well unless kept moist;
probably found in parts of s. Alta., s. Sask. and s. Man.; see Helianthus.
Helleborus niger L.
Christmas rose, rose de Noel, rose d'hiver
per. -37° to -29° C Oct-May 15-30 cm NP
Value for honey and pollen: valuable for N and P in early spring and very late fall
when little else may be blooming 35'72 ; H. lividus ssp. corsicus (Corsican rose) and H.
orientalis (Lenten rose) are of equal value to bees and bloom a little later, in Apr. 35 .
Notes: evergreen; flowers white and borne singly.
Heuchera sanguinea Engelm.
coral bells, alum root
per. -37° to -29° C Jun-Aug 30-60 cm N 36
Notes: long blooming; branched spikes of small bell-like, red to pink flowers.
Hyacinthus orientalis L.
hyacinth, common hyacinth, Dutch hyacinth, jacinth
per. (bulb) -21° to -23° C Apr-May 36 cm NP 36
Notes: popular garden bulbs; flowers have a delightful fragrance; select singles only for
bees.
Hydrophyllum virginianum L.
Virgina waterleaf, Shawnee salad, Indian salad, John's cabbage, hydrophylle
per. -29° to -23° C Jun-Jul(?) 30-60 cm N(P?)
Value for honey: very attractive for N; flowers after the fruit bloom (Prunus) and is
the source of surplus H where it is common 72 .
Notes: needs moist soil; purple flowers in a loose umbel; foliage used as a pot-herb;
tender shoots eaten by N. American Indians; found growing wild from Que. to Man.;
rich woods and damp clearings, S. to w.N.E. and beyond Can. range 23 .
Hyssopus officinalis L.
hyssop, garden hyssop, hysope officinale, herbe sacrde
per. -50° to -29° C Jun-Sep 20-60 cm N(P?)
Value for honey: HP4/5 16 ; although the corolla is 10 mm long, it widens at its mouth
into a funnel shape which allows the honeybee access to all the N 35 ; extremely
attractive to bees.
Notes: a fragrant introduced herb that is used for perfumery as well as in cooking 35 ;
best grown in mass and looks attractive as an edging plant 35 ; propagated easily by
seeds or cuttings; dry pasture and roadsides, locally abundant s. and w. N.E. to Ont. and
S. beyond Can. range 23 . Sometimes incorrectly referred to as H. vulgaris and should
not be confused with anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum.