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 #1381 . . Quart pot . .
$4.25 |
Obediant Plant
"Snowcrown"
(Physostegia virginiana cv.)
2 to 4 ft. . . Native . . Zones 4 to 8 . . Sun to mod. shade . . Avg. soil
. . Spikes of white flowers start in late summer. Spreads to form large clumps with a
running rootstock. Easy to grow and easily controlled.
. . Often used as a cut flower. The flower stalks are hinged and will "stay put"
when moved--they are obedient. |
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Beardtongue
(Penstemon smallii)
18 to 24 in. . . Native . . Zones 6 to 7 . . Sun to lt. shade . . Avg. soil, well drained
. . Numerous, pink to purple flowers in late spring. This selection tends to stay light
pink. Very showy with a long bloom period. Will self seed. Medium green leaves form
reddish rosettes in the winter. P. smallii is found in N. Carolina and Tennessee.
. . There are about 250 species of Penstemon --all native to N. America, except one
in Asia. |
 #1103 . . Quart pot .
. $4.25 |
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 #1089 . . Quart pot .
. $4.25 |
Great Blue Lobelia
(Lobelia siphilitica)
1 to 3 ft. . . Native . . . . Sun to mod. shade . . Avg. to wet soil
. . Tall dense spikes of blue flowers in late summer. Thick foliage, often branching. Very
showy. Culture is similar to Cardinal Flower. |
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Brown-eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia triloba)
3 to 4 ft. . . Native . . Zones 5 to 8 . . Sun to lt. shade . . Avg. soil
. . Two inch yellow flowers with brownish centers. Prolific late-summer bloomer. A
self-seeding, short-lived perennial with an open, airy growth habit. |
 #1258 . . Quart
pot . . $4.00 |
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#1257 . . Quart pot . . $4.25 |
Wood
Sunflower
(Helianthus atrorubens)
2 to 5 ft. . . Native . . Zones 5 to 9 . . Sun to lt. shade . . Avg. soil
. . Bright yellow flowers with a brownish-purple center. The petal width is variable, with
some plants having quite narrow petals. Open growth habit. Not invasive. |
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Feverfew
(Tanacetum parthenium)
12 to 24 in. . . Europe . . Zones 4 to 10 . . Sun to lt. shade . . Avg. soil
. . Numerous white daisy-like flowers in early summer. Light green divided foliage. Of
easy culture.
. . Feverfew is an Old World plant cultivated for centuries. Many variates and cultivars
are known. Persistent for years if allowed to self-seed. The foliage is mildly aromatic.
. . The historical uses were numerous. Used as a treatment for fevers, headaches, coughs,
toothaches, feminine complaints, opium overdose, insect bites, etc.. Also functioned as an
insect repellent. |
 #1053 . . Quart pot . .
$4.00 |
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#1384 . . 4.5 in. pot . . $4.25 |
Foam Flower
(Tiarella cordifolia v. collina)
6 to 10 in. . . Native . . Zones 5 to 8 . . Lt. to full shade . . Avg. soil
. . A variety of T. cordifolia that is clump forming and not stoloniferous. Also
known as Tiarella wherryi . This is the one to use in rock gardens and borders, as
well as woodland areas.
. . It is more heat tolerant than the spreading type of Foam Flower. |
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American
Germander
(Teucrium canadense)
To 4 ft. . . Native . . Zones 4 to 9 . . Sun to mod. shade . . Avg. to moist soil
. . Six inch spikes of pink to lavender flowers in summer. Sage-like leaves on strong,
tall stems. Mildly stoloniferous, colonial. Not aromatic. |
#1405 . . Quart pot . . $4.25 |
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#1067 . . Quart pot . . $4.25 |
Joe-pye
weed
(Eupatorium fistulosum)
6 to 8 ft. . . Native . . Zones 4 to 9 . . Sun to mod.shade . . Avg. soil
. . Strong straight stems with whorled leaves. Huge pink to purple flower heads in August.
Best in full sun with moist soil.
. . Joe-Pye is an outstanding garden plant. Its neat and symmetrical form contrasts well
with bushy, rounded plants. Just be sure to place it behind everything else. It does get
tall.
. . There is some confusion as to what the herbal uses were. The name "Joe-Pye"
has been applied to many of the Eupatorium species. |
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Purple
Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)
3 to 4 ft. . . Native . . Zones 3 to 10 . . Sun . . Avg. soil, well drained
. . Bright pink petals with a dark center cone. Blooms all summer. Dark green bushy
foliage. Long lived and easy to grow. Attracts butterflies.
. . Purple Cone Flower is an old garden standby. The flowering starts in early summer and
often continues until frost. The sturdy stems can reach over 5 ft. in a good growing
season.
. . The various species of Echinacea were valued more by the Plains Indians than
any other medicinal herb. Purple Cone Flower is still a valuable plant for contemporary
herb gardens. |
#1064 . . Quart pot . . $4.25 |
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#1118 . . Quart pot . . $4.25 |
Spiderwort
(Tradescantia subaspera)
18 to 32 in. . . Native . . Zones 5 to 9 . . Sun to mod. shade . . Avg. to moist soil
. . Blue flowers range in shade from pale to deep. Blooms all season. Thick, jointed stems
with linear leaves can form large clumps. Bees love it.
. . If the stems get too leggy, cut it back and it will bloom again until frost.
Spiderwort is very easy to grow. The best flowering is in sun with evenly moist soil. |
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Thimbleweed
(Anemone virginiana)
To 3 ft. . . Native . . To Zone ? . . Sun to lt. shade . . Avg. soil
. . Creamy white 1 1/2 in. flowers sometimes blushed with green. Summer. Thimble shaped
seed heads. Deeply lobed leaves turn red in fall.
. . Used as a poultice for burns by several Indian tribes. |
#1037 . . Quart pot . . $4.25 |
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