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Plants for a Plant Zoo: Beebalm aka Bergamot (Monarda didyma)

Karen June 28, 2022 0 Comments

Grow beebalm and introduce children to wildlife, butterflies and American history. Also known as oswego tea, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial is native to eastern North America from Maine to northern…

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Plants for a Plant Zoo: Gopher Spurge (Euphorbia lathyris)

Karen June 7, 2022 0 Comments

With alternative common names like mole plant and sassy jack you can use this engaging annual/ biennial to fill several animal slots or as a rodent (but don’t get your…

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Plants for a Plant Zoo: Catnip (Nepeta cataria)

Karen May 31, 2022 0 Comments

Also known as catmint, this short-lived herbaceous perennial is bound to entertain both your cats and children. Once the cats get a whiff of of the delectable scent from the…

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Plants for a Plant Zoo: Cock’s Comb (Celosia argentea var. plumosa)

Karen May 24, 2022 0 Comments

Cock’s comb will add vivid color and long bloom time to your garden with little effort on your part. Growing 6-30″ tall, plants produce feathery spikes that are 4-12″ long…

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Plants for a Plant Zoo: Toad Lily (Tricyrtis hirta)

Karen May 17, 2022 0 Comments

Revive the garden in late summer to fall with the unusual orchid-like flowers of this herbaceous perennial. The 1 ‘ long flowers are carried singly or in clusters of 2-3…

Children

Plants for a Plant Zoo: Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’)

Karen May 10, 2022 0 Comments

With long, arching leaves horozontally striped with wide bands of cream and green this warm weather perennial grass grows 4-6′ tall in tight rounded clumps. By mid September it reaches…

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Plants for a Plant Zoo: Parrot Feather ( Myriophyllum aquaticum)

Karen May 3, 2022 0 Comments

The fluffy blue-green foliage of this emergent perennial aquatic plant resembles parrot feathers to some and miniature fir trees to others so whichever your fancy, this plant may delight. To…

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Plants for a Plant Zoo: Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana aka Cochlearia armoraci)

Karen April 19, 2022 0 Comments

If you like the wild ponies of Assateague you will enjoy growing horseradish! It doesn’t know its place and insists on moving about expanding its territory year after year. The…

Children

Plants for a plant Zoo: Chicken Gizzard (Iresine herbstii)

Karen April 12, 2022 0 Comments

With stunning foliage, this short-lived tender perennial brightens up any garden or container with its burgundy red, hot pink, yellow or white leaves . A native of Central and northern…

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Plants for a Plants for a Plant Zoo: Chameleon Plant ‘Chameleon’ aka Variegata, Tricolor, ‘Court Jester” (Houttuynia cordata)

Karen April 5, 2022 0 Comments

Don’t bother with the species if you want a chameleon plant in your garden as it is dull by comparison to the variegated cultivar ‘Chameleon’ aka Variegata, Tricolor, or ‘Court…

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