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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Stiff Sunflower (Helianthus rigidus aka H. pauciflorus))

Karen February 17, 2025 0 Comments

Also known as prairie sunflower this herbaceous perennial is native to central US and is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow, and lettuce. It…

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Plant Profile: Carolina Lupine (Thermopsis villosa aka T. caroliniana)

Karen January 29, 2025 0 Comments

Native to the mountains of the Carolinas and Georgia, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial is known by many common names including Aaron’s rod, false lupine, blue ridge lupine, golden-banner, and bush…

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Plant Profile: Magellan Anemone (Anemone magellanica)

Karen December 30, 2024 0 Comments

Native to southern South America, this rhizomatous herbaceous perennial is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes delphinium, clematis, and hellebore. It grows 6-8″ high and forms…

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Plant Profile: Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

Karen December 25, 2024 0 Comments

This herbaceous perennial is native to North America where it grows in prairies, dry rocky woods, tickets, and abandoned areas in most of the US. It is a member of…

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Plant Profile: Tricolor Daisy (Chrysanthemum carinatum aka Ismelia carinata)

Karen December 11, 2024 0 Comments

Native to North Africa, this bushy cool weather annual is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes sunflower, yarrow, and lettuce. Plants grow 2-3′ tall and have…

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Plant Profile: Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida columnifera)

Karen Meyers December 9, 2024 0 Comments

Also called upright prairie coneflower and Mexican hat, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial is native to much of North American where it grows in prairies, plains, and disturbed areas. It is…

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Plant Profile: Silverleaf Sunflower (Helianthus argophyllus)

Karen December 4, 2024 0 Comments

This annual sunflower is native to Texas where it grows in sandy areas near the seacoast. It is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow,…

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Plant Profile: Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa)

Karen November 20, 2024 0 Comments

Also called devil’s-tongue and Indian fig, this perennial cactus is native to eastern US from coastal Connecticut to the Florida Keys west to the lower Great Lakes, to the dry…

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Plant Profile: Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)

Karen October 28, 2024 0 Comments

This clump forming herbaceous perennial is native to the rocky limestone soils of alpine areas in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy. It is a member of the aster family,…

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Plant Profile: Dotted Gayfeather (Liatris punctata)

Karen October 16, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as dotted blazingstar and narrow-leaves blazingstar, this herbaceous perennial is native to the central plains of the US from Canada to northern Mexico. It is a member of…

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