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Plants for a Mary Garden: Common Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)

Karen October 29, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as maypop, wild apricot, and wild passion vine this perennial deciduous flowering vine is native to Southeastern US where it grows near riverbanks and in thickets and disturbed…

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Plants for a Mary Garden: Blue Passionflower (Passiflora caeruleae)

Karen October 15, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as bluecrown passionflower and common passion flower, this vigorous vine is native to South America from Bolivia to Brazil and northern Argentina. It is a member of the…

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Plants for a Mary Garden: Palestinian Tumbleweed (Anastatica hierochuntica)

Karen October 8, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as rose of Jericho, Maryam’s flower, flower of St. Mary, St. Mary’s flower, Mary’s flower, and white mustard flower, this annual herb is native to the deserts of…

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Plants for a Mary Garden: Christ’s Knee (Tigridia pavonia)

Karen October 1, 2024 0 Comments

This tender perennial bulb is a native of semitropical to semi-alpine climates of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Hondurus. It is a member of the iris family, Iridaceae, that also…

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Plants for a Mary Garden: Common St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Karen September 24, 2024 0 Comments

Common St. John’s wort is a herbaceous perennial known for its medicinal properties from ancient times. It is native to Europe, western Asian and North Africa where it occurs in…

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Plants for a Mary Garden: Crown of Thorns ( Euphorbia milii var. splendens aka Euphorbia splenden)s

Karen September 10, 2024 0 Comments

Native to Madagascar, this evergreen semi-succulent shrub is a member of the spurge family, Euphorbaceae, that also includes pointsettia, croton, and castor oil plant. The plants grow up to 6′…

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Plants for a Mary Garden: Common Lungwort (Pulmonaria saccharata)

Karen September 3, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as Bethelehem sage, Virgin Mary’s milkdrops and Mary’s milk sile, this herbaceous perennial is native to France and Italy and is member of the borage family, Borageacea, that…

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Plants for a Mary Garden: St. Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum)

Karen August 27, 2024 0 Comments

Known by many names including holy thistle, milk thistle and our Lady’s thistle, this annual or biennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, sunflower,…

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Plants for a Mary Garden: Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)

Karen August 13, 2024 0 Comments

Native to woodlands in colder parts of Europe and Asia, this herbaceous perennial grows 6-12″ tall from a rhizomatous root system and often form large colonies. Each plant has one…

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Plant Profile: St. Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum)

Karen November 22, 2021 0 Comments

Known by many names including holy thistle, milk thistle and our Lady’s thistle, this annual or biennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, tht also includes daisy, sunflower,…

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