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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Orange Fleabane (Erigeron aurantiacus)

Karen July 18, 2022 0 Comments

Native to the mountains of Kazakhstan and Xinjian in central Asia, this clump-forming, herbaceous perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow, and lettuce.…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Downy Amsonia (Amsonia ciliata aka A. angustifolia)

Karen July 13, 2022 0 Comments

A native of southeastern United States, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that also includes perwinkle, oleander, and milkweed. The plant grows 1-3′ tall and…

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Plant Profile: Wandering Fleabane (Erigeron peregrinus)

Karen July 6, 2022 0 Comments

Native to bogs, streamsides, wet meadows and moist mountain soils from the Rockies to the Coastal Range, wandering fleabane is also called subalpine fleabane, coastal fleabane, and mountain daisy. It…

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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…

Weeds

Weeds and Their Control: Common Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

Karen June 23, 2022 0 Comments

Common tansy is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow, and lettuce. It is native to Europe and Asia but was…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plants for a Zoo Garden: Cat’s Ear (Hypochaeris radicata)

Karen June 14, 2022 0 Comments

Although considered a weed in many parts of the country this herbaceous perennial resembles the common dandelion with its basal rosette of leaves that lie close to the ground and…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum viginianum)

Karen June 13, 2022 0 Comments

Also called eastern waterleaf and Shawnee salad , this herbaceous perennial is native to moist and wet woodlands in eastern US and is a member of the borage family, Borginaceae,…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Western Wallflower (Erysimum capitatum)

Karen June 1, 2022 0 Comments

Also known as sanddune wallflower and prairie rocket, this herbaceous biennial or perennial is native to central and western North America and is a member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae,…

Garden History

Plants of Williamsburg: Horseradish ( Armoracia rusticana aka Cochlearia armoracia)

Karen May 5, 2022 0 Comments

This herbaceous perennial is a member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae, that also includes broccoli, alyssum, and stock. It’s origin is obscure but it is believed to be native to…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Beebalm aka Bergamot (Monarda didyma)

Karen May 2, 2022 0 Comments

Also known as oswego tea, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial is a member of the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, basil, and adjuga. It is native to eastern North…

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