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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Fall Astilbe (Astilbe taquetii)

Karen January 8, 2018 0 Comments

Fall astilbe is a clump forming herbaceous perennial native to China and a member of the saxifrage family, Saxifragaceae, that also includes Bergenia, foamflower (Tiarella), and coral bells (Heuchera). Hairy…

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Plant Profile: Blood Flower (Asclepias curassavica)

Karen January 3, 2018 0 Comments

Blood flower, also known as cotton bush, Mexican butterfly weed, and scarlet milkweed, is a tropical perennial subshrub native to South America often grown as an annual in the US…

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Plant Profile: Silver Mound Artemesia (Artemesia schmidtiana)

Karen January 1, 2018 0 Comments

Silver mound is a semi-evergreen perennial native to Japan and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisies, sunflowers, and lettuce. The species is rarely seen but…

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Plant Profile: Wandflower (Galax urceolata)

Karen December 27, 2017 0 Comments

Also called beetleweed, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is native to southeastern US from where it grows in the forests of the southern Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. It is…

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Plant Profile: Siberian meadowsweet (Filipendula palmata)

Karen December 25, 2017 0 Comments

Siberian meadowsweet is a herbaceous perennial native to Siberia and a member of the rose family, Rosaceae, that also includes lady’s mantle, apples, and almonds. It is a compact plant…

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Plant Profile: Mediterranean Spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites)

Karen December 20, 2017 0 Comments

Also called donkey tail, this succulent perennial is native to southeastern Europe and Asia Minor where it is found in grassy and rocky areas. It is a member of the…

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Plant Profile: Star Astilbe (Astilbe simplicifolia)

Karen December 18, 2017 0 Comments

Star astilbe is a dwarf herbaceous perennial native to Japan. It is a member of the saxifrage family, Saxifragaceae, that also includes Bergenia, coral bells (Heuchera), and foamflower (Tiarella). The…

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Plant Profile: Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa)

Karen December 13, 2017 0 Comments

Showy milkweed is a herbaceous perennial native to Northwest and north central US where it can be found in sunny moist to dry sites including savannas, prairies, roadsides, abandon fields,…

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Plant Profile: Rose Pierre de Ronsard aka Eden

Karen December 11, 2017 0 Comments

The large, cupped-shaped, flowers are full of petals and have a charming old fashioned look. They are carried singly and have a large number of creamy petals with deep pink…

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Plant Profile: White Sage (Artemesia ludoviciana)

Karen December 6, 2017 0 Comments

Known by many common names including western mugwort, Louisiana wormwood, and white sagebrush, this rhizomatous perennial is a native of North America including most of the US. It is a…

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