From childhood onward we know purple coneflower in the American landscape.
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Plants that can tolerate drier areas in the garden. Excellent in xeric gardens.
Mariana fern, Thelypteris torresiana, got its name because it is native to the Mariana Islands. It’s not often seen for sale, although Goodness Grows carries it. It…
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Heath aster, Aster ericoides, starts flowering in September. When the asters and ironweed arrive, we know fall is coming. Summer in the Deep South is tough on…
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Freely produced panicles of white flowers are elegant and long-lasting, making the bottlebrush buckeye one of the most beautiful of our native shrubs.
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Hoary skullcap, Scutellaria incana, is also known as downy skullcap. It a native perennial widely adaptable in the garden. Hoary skullcap is often specified as…
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A stalwart of the perennial garden, golden marguerite (Anthemis tinctoria, syn. Cota tinctoria) bears beautiful golden flowers in spring. I like tough plants with lacy…
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Surprising to many, pink evening primrose, Oenothera speciosa, is native to much of the United States. It is also called pink ladies, showy primrose, and a…
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I was always cool towards Hellebores (lenten rose) but my wife Angela has gradually won me over to their considerable charm.
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We are planting white coneflower White Swan in the garden. Coneflowers are among the easiest of sun-loving perennials to grow. White coneflower will stand some shade…
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Queen Anne’s Lace, Daucus carota, was one of my mother’s favorite flowers. For this alone, I can love it forever, but there are so many…
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The eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa) is native to various parts of the United States. The flowers are beautiful in spring. The flowers and…
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