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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…

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Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Umbrella Tree (Schefflera actinophylla)

Karen April 14, 2022 0 Comments

Also called octopus tree, Schefflera is an evergreen tree native to the rainforests in Australia, New Guinea, and Java where it grows up to 50’ tall. It was introduced into…

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…

Children

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…

Children

Plants for a Plant Zoo: Bear’s Paw (Cotyledon tomentosa subsp. tomentosa)

Karen March 29, 2022 0 Comments

With woolly stems and velvety chunky leaves, this South African evergreen succulent shrub adds texture to the garden and is sure to grab the attention of little ones. The margins…

Children

Plants for a Plant Zoo : Foxtail Barley (Hordeum jubatum)

Karen March 22, 2022 0 Comments

Fox, bobcat, or squirrel, you can choose any of these animals as a member of your plant zoo depending on how you see the showy, fluffy seedheads of this cool…

Children

Plants for a Plant Zoo: Elephant Ear (Alocasia  macrorrhiza)

Karen March 15, 2022 0 Comments

For gorgeous foliage and a tropical look even in USDA Zone 4, try growing the tender perennial elephant ear. The gigantic upward pointing leaves are 3-6 feet long and carried…

Children

Plants for a Plant Zoo: Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

Karen March 8, 2022 0 Comments

How about a plant that is a magnet for butterflies? Try butterfly weed, a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with outstanding bright orange to yellow orange flowers that appear from late spring…

Children

Plants for a Plant Zoo: Ponytail Grass (Stipa tenuissima aka Nasellela tenuissima)

Karen March 1, 2022 0 Comments

Also known as Mexican feathergrass, finestem needle grass, fineleaved nassella and Argentine needle-grass this perennial grass adds beauty and charm to the garden with its delicate silvery green thread like…

Children

Plants for a Plant Zoo: Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Karen February 22, 2022 0 Comments

The bright red flowers of this North American herbaceous perennial will light up dark, moist areas of the garden for 4-6 weeks from late summer into fall . The plants…

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