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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Redwood Inside-Outside Flower (Vancouveria planipetala aka V. parviflora)

Karen April 16, 2025 0 Comments

Also known as redwood ivy, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is a member of the barberry family, Berberidaceae, that also includes nandina, mahonia, and epimedium. It is native to northwestern California…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Pussytoes (Antennaria dioica var. rosea)

Karen March 26, 2025 0 Comments

Also called cat’s foot and mountain everlasting, this semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial is native to western and north-central US where it grows in many different habitats. It is a member of…

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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…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

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: 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: 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,…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

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…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Golden Tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria)

Karen October 7, 2024 0 Comments

Known by several names including golden coreopsis, plains coreopsis, and calliopsis, this annual is native to much of the US especially the Great Plains and South where it grows in…

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Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

Karen March 5, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as common poppy, field poppy, and Flanders poppy, this annual wildflower is native from Africa to temperate and tropical Asia and Europe, and is a member of the…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Corn Poppy (Papaver rhœas)

Karen October 25, 2023 0 Comments

Also known as common poppy and Flanders poppy, this annual wildflower is native from Africa to temperate and tropical Asia and Europe. It is a member of the poppy family,…

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