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The Language of Flowers: Globe Amaranth aka Gomphrena (Gomphrena globosa)

Karen October 22, 2019 0 Comments

Globe Amaranth is a compact annual growing up to twenty four inches tall and belongs to the Amaranthaceae family that also includes spinach, celosia, and quinoa. It is native to…

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The Language of Flowers: Amaranth (Amaranthus spp)

Karen September 24, 2019 0 Comments

Amaranths are annuals or short term perennials and belong to the Amaranthaceae family that also includes spinach, celosia, and quinoa. Three species, love lie bleeding (A. caudatus), Joseph’s coat (A.…

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Plants of Colonial Williamsburg: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Karen September 10, 2019 0 Comments

Also known as swine’s snout, Irish daisy, puffball, and peasant’s cloak, dandelion is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow, and…

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The Language of Flowers: Sweet Alyssum (Alyssum maritimum aka Lobularia maritima )

Karen August 27, 2019 0 Comments

Sweet alyssum is a low growing annual and member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae, that also includes cabbage, broccoli, and stock. It is native to the Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Azores,…

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The Language of Flowers: Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus aka Althea frutex)

Karen July 23, 2019 0 Comments

Rose of Sharon is a vigorous deciduous flowering shrub growing 8-10’ tall and is a member of the mallow family, Malvaceae ,that also includes okra, cotton, coffee, and hollyhock. It…

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Plants of Colonial Williamsburg: Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

Karen July 9, 2019 0 Comments

Also known as cilantro and Chinese parsley, coriander is a warm weather annual and a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae, that also includes celery, parsley, and Queen Anne’s lace.…

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Language of Flowers: Aloe

Karen June 25, 2019 0 Comments

Aloe is a genus of succulent plants consisting of about five hundred species and belonging to the Asphodelaceae family that also includes day lily, fox tail lily, and red hot…

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The Language of Flowers: Pheasant’s Eye (Adonis autumnalis aka A. annua)

Karen May 28, 2019 0 Comments

Also called red Morocco, blooddrops, red chamomile, rose-a-ruby and soldiers-in-the-green, this colorful annual is a member of the buttercup family, Ranuncluaceae, that also includes anemone, hellebore, and nigella. It is…

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Plants of Williamsburg: Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor aka Poterium sanguisorba)

Karen May 14, 2019 0 Comments

Salad burnet is a herbaceous perennial and member of the rose family, Rosaceae, that also includes cherry, pyracantha, and lady’s mantle. It is native to Europe, northern Africa, western Asia…

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Language of Flowers: Dwarf Almond (Prunus glandulosa aka Amygdalus pumila?)

Karen April 23, 2019 0 Comments

The double flowered dwarf almond is a small deciduous shrub growing 2.5′ high and a member of the rose family, Rosaceae that also includes peaches, lady’s mantle and pyracantha. It…

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