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Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Jupiter’s Beard (Centranthus ruber var. coccineus) and Perennial Cornflower (Centaurea montana)

Karen May 21, 2019 0 Comments

The beauty of the combination lies in finding just the right color echo by matching the crimson red of the Jupiter’s beard to the red center of the perennial cornflower.…

Cottage Garden

Plants with Summer Interest for a Cottage Garden Wall

Karen June 4, 2013 0 Comments

Some plants thrive in the cracks and crevices of wall. Traditional cottage gardens often had plants that seeded themselves into crumbling areas of walls where they grew and bloomed, adding…

Cottage Garden

Spring Blooming Plants for A Cottage Garden Wall

Karen March 13, 2012 0 Comments

The traditional cottage garden was enclosed, sometimes by a hedge, but often by a wall. As the wall aged it crumbled and left little niches where plants could get a…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Red Valerian/Jupiter’s Beard (Centranthus ruber)

Karen Meyers June 4, 2009 0 Comments

Also known as spur valerian, kiss-me-quick, fox’s brush, and devil’s beard, this herbaceous perennial or subshrub is native to the Mediterranean area. It is a member of the honeysuckle family,…

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Wildflowers: Boltonia Native to New England

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