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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: False Solomon’s Seal (Smilacina racemosa aka Maianthemum racemosum)

Karen May 29, 2017 0 Comments

3fa88309b94f01bdd5a927e152190f5f2e700444 Also known as treacledberry, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial is native to North America where it grows in woodlands. It is a member of the asparagus family, Asparagaceae, that also…

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Plant Profile: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Karen February 22, 2017 0 Comments

Purple coneflower is an herbaceous perennial native to central and eastern US where it grows in open woods, prairies, and meadows. It is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae,…

Perennials

Tiarella for the Garden

Karen January 3, 2017 0 Comments

Tiarellas, commonly called foamflowers, are popular perennials for shade gardens. . There are about six species five of which are native to North America and one to Asia. The plants…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Miner’s Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata)

Karen December 7, 2016 0 Comments

Miner’s lettuce is a rosette-forming annual native to Western North America from British Columbia to California and Mexico where it grows is moist disturbed areas. It is a member of…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana var salicifolia)

Karen November 30, 2016 0 Comments

Native to eastern US from New Jersey to Florida and west to the Mississippi River , this herbaceous perennial is a member of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) that also includes…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Mexican Hyssop (Agastache cana)

Karen June 29, 2016 0 Comments

Also called mosquito plant, Texas hummingbird mint, and double bubble mint, this herbaceous perennial is native to New Mexico and western Texas where it grows on dry slopes of mountainous…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida)

Karen June 6, 2016 0 Comments

Pale purple coneflower is a herbaceous perennial native to the eastern half of the US where it grows in open areas on a variety of soils. It is a member…

Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’ and Pink Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa)

Karen May 26, 2016 0 Comments

For a lovely contrast in color and texture, Nepeta ‘Walkers’ Low’ and pink evening primrose are a great choice for a late spring to early summer border. Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Sharp Lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba aka H. nobilis var. acuta)

Karen May 25, 2016 0 Comments

Sharp-lobed hepatica, also called heart liverleaf, is a herbaceous perennial in the buttercup family (Ranunculaeae) and is native to eastern US where it is found in moist shady woodlands. Although…

Nomenclature

Botany for Gardeners: Desmanthus

Karen March 29, 2016 0 Comments

Desmanthus Des MAN thus: from Greek desmos meaning a bundle and anthos meaning a flower Desmanthus is a genus in the bean family (Leuminosae/Fabaceae) and consists of twenty four species…

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