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Plant Combinations

Plant Combinations: Hardy Ageratum ( Eupatorium coelestinum)  and ‘Fireworks’ Golden Rod (Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’)

Karen January 15, 2019 0 Comments

For a fabulous late summer to fall combination pair the striking blue flowers of hardy ageratum with the bright yellow flowers of ‘Fireworks’ goldenrod. ‘Fireworks appears in spring with light…

Nomenclature

Botanical Latin: Potentilla

Karen September 22, 2015 0 Comments

Potentilla (po ten TILL a) derived from Latin potens, powerful + suffix – illa, little. Potentilla is the genus name for about five hundred plants known for their palmately compound…

Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Milky Bellflower (Campanula lactiflora var. coerulea) and Montbretia (Crocosmia) ‘Lucifer’

Karen February 5, 2015 0 Comments

This tall combination makes a striking focal point in the back of the border during the summer. The violet blue of milky bellflower complements the scarlet red of ‘Lucifer’. The…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum umbellatum)

Karen January 14, 2015 0 Comments

Sulfur flower, a wild buckwheat, is native to western North America where it can be found in many habitats including sagebrush scrub, meadows, and sub-alpine forests. It is member of…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Green Bullrush (Scirpus atrovirens)

Karen October 15, 2014 0 Comments

This herbaceous perennial is native to North America where it is found in wet lands such as marshes, low meadows, pond and stream edges, and drainage ditches. In spite of…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: ‘Toffee Chip’ Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans)

Karen April 11, 2012 0 Comments

The variegated foliage of Ajuga reptans seems to show endless variations and ‘Toffee Chip’ is another excellent one. The leaves have gold to cream margins and centers of brown and…

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  • Book Review: Epic Salads
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  • Plant Profile: Cream Scabiosa (Scabiosa ochroleuca)
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