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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Hairy Sunflower (Helianthus hirsutus)

Karen November 4, 2024 0 Comments

This herbaceous perennial is found from south-central Canada, through eastern and central US to northeastern Mexico where it grows in open forests, woodlands edges, prairies, grasslands, savannas, and disturbed sites…

Weeds

Weeds and their Control: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)

Karen October 31, 2024 0 Comments

Smooth sumac is spreading deciduous shrub and a member of the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that also includes smoke tree, mango, and poison ivy. It is native to northeastern US, occurs…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Many Flowered Sunflower (Helianthus x multiflorus)

Karen October 30, 2024 0 Comments

Many-flowered sunflower is a hybrid from a cross between the annual Helianthus annus and perennial Helianthus decapetalus. It is a perennial and member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also…

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Plants for a Mary Garden: Common Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)

Karen October 29, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as maypop, wild apricot, and wild passion vine this perennial deciduous flowering vine is native to Southeastern US where it grows near riverbanks and in thickets and disturbed…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)

Karen October 28, 2024 0 Comments

This clump forming herbaceous perennial is native to the rocky limestone soils of alpine areas in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy. It is a member of the aster family,…

Weeds

Weeds and Their Control: Japanese Climbing Fern (Lygodium japonicum)

Karen October 24, 2024 0 Comments

Japanese climbing fern is a perennial deciduous vine-type of fern and is one of 40 species of climbing ferns. It is native to eastern and southeastern Asia, India, and eastern…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Stiff Twinspur (Diascia rigescens)

Karen October 23, 2024 0 Comments

Also called bride’s saddle, this spreading, semi-evergreen, tender perennial is a native of South Africa where it grows in damp places on grassy mountain slopes or in full sun in…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Parrot Lily (Alstroemeria psittacina aka A. pulchella)

Karen October 21, 2024 0 Comments

Parrot lily is a clump-forming, tuberous perennial native to southern Brazil, northern Argentina and north-eastern Paraguay. It grows 2-3′ tall and is evergreen in mild climates. The lanceolate leaves are…

Weeds

Weeds and Their Control: Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)

Karen October 17, 2024 0 Comments

Black locust is a deciduous tree and member of the pea family, Fabaceae, that also includes lupine, mimosa, and baptisia. It is native to the Allegheny Mountains , but invades…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Dotted Gayfeather (Liatris punctata)

Karen October 16, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as dotted blazingstar and narrow-leaves blazingstar, this herbaceous perennial is native to the central plains of the US from Canada to northern Mexico. It is a member of…

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