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| Allegheny Spurge, Pachysandra |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Throughout the southeast in rich woods, Allegheny Spurge grows unobtrusively throughout the leaf letter. Unlike its well-known cousin, Japanese Pachysandra, which spreads quickly even in fairly dry shade, our native Pachysandra prefers evenly moist, good soil and spreads rather slowly. Plants form clumps about 10 inches tall and are weakly rhizomatous (spreading). The leaves are deeply lobed and dull, greenish gray often mottled with silver. Plants tend to be evergreen in the south but deciduous in the north. In mid-spring, 2 to 6 inch long spikes of white-tinged-with-purple, very fragrant flowers appear at the bases of the leaf stems. While Allegheny Spurge will never be the ground cover that Japanese Pachysandra is, its handsome beauty is right at home in the natural garden especially when planted in small groups. Cat# 1308
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| Ginseng, Sang |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Ginseng is an ancient Chinese herbal remedy for stress and exhaustion, and it helps increase physical and mental performance. With a dwindling availability of the Chinese variety, there is a now booming trade in wild collected American Ginseng which grows in moist, rich, neutral to alkaline woods usually north facing of eastern North America. It is also grown commercially here but cultivated roots are worth much less per ounce than the wild ones. That said, Ginseng makes an interesting addition to the wild garden. Growing to around 1 foot tall, a whorl of 3 or 4 long-stemmed leaves are palmately divided into more-or-less hickory shaped leaflets. In the leaflet juncture, sits an umbel of greenish puffy flowers in spring which is followed by a cluster of dark red coffee bean-like berries in late summer that eventually birds will eat. Ginseng is a neat plant for a special place. Not the easiest thing to grow, it wants shade, and good, moist, cool, alkaline soil. A top dressing of dolomitic lime each fall wouldn't be a bad idea. And if you grow lots of it, you might want to put a fence around it or keep guard! Cat# 1350
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| Heavy Metal Switch Grass |
Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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'Heavy Metal' is a gorgeous metallic, blue leaved selection of Switch Grass. It is a stiffly upright clump former that reaches 3 to 5 feet in flower. Flowering starts in mid-summer with a haze of fine pinkish flowers that persist into winter turning straw yellow with age. Although Switch Grass tolerates a wide range of soil types, its preference is for average to moist soil and full sun. Grow it in masses or at least in groups of 3. 'Heavy Metal' looks great with just about every mid and late summer bloomer but our planting of it with 'Sunrise' Coneflower and Campsis 'Morning Calm' is outstanding. Since it's a warm season grass, do not cut it back until new growth is visible in spring. Cat# 1448
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| Switch Grass |
Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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'Prairie Sky' has lovely metallic blue leaves. It prefers lean soil and dry conditions in full sun growing 3 to 5 feet tall. It begs to be planted with Bluebird Aster, Seashore Mallow, and Hairy Sunflower. Cat# 1271
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| Rehbraun Switch Grass, Red Switch Grass |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Selected for its rich red leaf coloring from mid-summer into fall, 'Rehbraun' grows to 4 feet tall. It appreciates full sun and average soil. Cat# 1272
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| Shenandoah Switch Grass |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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'Shenandoah' is considered to have the best red coloring of all the switch grasses. This one starts out red in June, by mid-summer it looks like Bloodgrass, and in fall, it is a rich burgundy. Given full sun and average soil, it is a slow grower reaching up to 4 feet. Pink Boltonia, Smooth Aster, and Seashore Mallow would be great with it. Cat# 1273
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| Switch Grass |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Switch Grass is an erect graceful bunch-type grass which grows 5 to 8 feet tall. Leaves are blue green and flowering starts in mid to late summer. It is best in full sun and average to moist soil. Try massing it with Asters, Joe Pye Weed, and Sunflowers. Remember to backlight it. Cat# 1156
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| Dazzler Candy Lily |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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'Dazzler' Candy Lily forms 1 to 1 1/2 foot clumps of iris-like foliage, with 2-inch, starry flowers in soft reds, yellows, purples, salmons, pinks, etc arranged like a candelabra in mid-summer. It is like a dwarf, multi-colored Blackberry Lily. Give it average soil and full sun. Cat# 1449
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| Candy Lily |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
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3 foot clumps of iris-like foliage for sun. 2 inch flowers in reds, yellows, purples, salmons, pinks, etc. arranged like a candelabra in mid summer. Very similar to Blackberry Lily but in various colors. Cat# 1157
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| Passion Flower, Maypop |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Words cannot describe the beauty of the Passion Flower, a perennial vine climbing with tendrils. Flowers are heavily sweet-scented, 2- to 3-inches wide, combining white, green, blue, and purple. They have exotic floral appendages, protrusions, and frills. Given a dry, sunny location, and a fence or trellis to climb on, these vines will flourish and flower from July to October. Although this plant is aggressive and tougher than nails once established, it is sometimes difficult to establish. We strongly recommend late spring or summer planting.;;In addition to the intricately structured flowers, Passion Flower also produces tasty lime-shaped fruits used in making ice cream and jelly. ;;Passion flower is also a host plant for the larvae of several butterflies including the gulf fritillary and the zebra longwing.; Cat# 1158
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| Passiflora incarnata 'alba' |
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| White Passion Flower |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Words cannot describe the beauty of the Passion Flower, a perennial vine climbing with tendrils. Flowers are heavily sweet-scented, 2- to 3-inches wide, and have exotic floral appendages, protrusions, and frills. Given a dry, sunny location, and a fence or trellis to climb on, these vines will flourish and flower from July to October. In the rare white Passion Flower, all flower parts are pure white except the anthers which are butter yellow. When the icy white flowers are seen against the kelly green leaves, you just might think about lime sherbet...Although this plant is tougher than nails once established, it is sometimes difficult to establish. We strongly recommend late spring planting. Cat# 1159
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| Passion Flower, Yellow |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Yellow Passionflower is a climbing or trailing vine to 15 feet that is widespread in thickets throughout the eastern US. It has small, intricately detailed, pale yellow-green flowers in summer, which are followed by small black berries. This little vine isn't going to win any "who's the showiest" contests but if you want a little "hey, that's neat" factor in your side woods or thicket, then try it. Cat# 1385
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| Smooth Beardtongue |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
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Smooth Beardtongue is widely occurring east of the Mississippi River from Michigan to Maine and south to Georgia and Alabama in roadside meadows, woodland margins, moist to dry woods, and even alkaline rocky slopes. It's habitat is quite varied. Very showy late spring-early summer flowers are pale purplish-pink, snapdragon-like and on 2 to 4 foot tall spikes. This is a good plant for naturalizing in moist to dryish places in part shade in neutral to basic soil as it has a tap root that will help it deal with drought. Cat# 1450
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| Smooth White Beard-Tongue |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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The Beard-tongues that are native to the eastern United States, are primarily rock outcrop species. They seem to thrive on thin soil, good drainage, and open shade or full sun. Penstemon digitalis is the only one that will tolerate dampness year round. While technically classified as perennials, we've found that excessive soil richness may result in a short life for a Penstemon. They receive their common name of Beard-tongue because of the tuft of yellow hairs just outside of the throats of the flowers which resemble delicate Snapdragons. Smooth Beard-tongue grows 2- to 4-feet tall with loose clusters of white-with-purple-lined flowers in early summer. It does well in full sun or light shade where there may be a drainage problem. Although it likes having soggy feet, it doesn't resent occasional droughts. Plants form evergreen clumps. Cat# 1160
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| Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' |
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| Husker Red Beard-Tongue |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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The Beard-tongues that are native to the eastern United States, are primarily rock outcrop species. They seem to thrive on thin soil, good drainage, and open shade or full sun. While technically classified as perennials, we've found that excessive soil richness may result in a short life for a Penstemon. They receive their common name of Beard-tongue because of the tuft of yellow hairs just outside of the throats of the flowers which resemble delicate Snapdragons. Penstemon 'Husker Red' is the Perennial Plant Association's 1996 Perennial of the Year. It was selected and introduced by Dale Lindgren of the University of Nebraska for its wonderful coloring. Foliage all year long is green and bronze-purple. The flowers are all white on dark almost black stems, and the average height is around 30 inches. This is one of our staples in perennial borders. Cat# 1161
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| Hairy Beard-Tongue |
Zones: 6, 7, 8
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The Beard-tongues that are native to the eastern United States, are primarily rock outcrop species. They seem to thrive on thin soil, good drainage, and open shade or full sun. While technically classified as perennials, we've found that excessive soil richness may result in a short life for a Penstemon. They receive their common name of Beard-tongue because of the tuft of yellow hairs just outside of the throats of the flowers which resemble delicate Snapdragons. Hairy Beard-tongue is a denizen of dry, rocky areas throughout much of the eastern United States. Lavender to white flowers are borne on 1 to 3 foot tall stems in early to mid-summer. It is the shortest of our four Penstemons. It prefers lean soil and full sun to part shade. Cat# 1162
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| Beard-Tongue |
Zones: 6, 7, 8
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The Beard-tongues that are native to the eastern United States, are primarily rock outcrop species. They seem to thrive on thin soil, good drainage, and open shade or full sun. While technically classified as perennials, we've found that excessive soil richness may result in a short life for a Penstemon. They receive their common name of Beard-tongue because of the tuft of yellow hairs just outside of the throats of the flowers which resemble delicate Snapdragons. The flowering display of Penstemon smallii is perhaps the showiest of our four Penstemons. Lavender flowers are produced in profusion and for a good month or more in late spring and early summer. Flowering stalks may grow from 11/2- to 3- feet tall. And this one will grow reasonably well under maple trees! Cat# 1163
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| Penstemon x 'Prairie Splendor' |
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| Beardtongue, Prairie Splendor |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Penstemon 'Prairie Splendor' is a 2005 GreatPlantsĒ introduction from the University of Nebraska. It is a very showy hybrid mix with large, snap dragon-like flowers in white, rose, lavender, and pink. The early to mid-summer flowers are on 2' stalks and last about a month. The beardtongues in the GreatPlantsĒ series are very cold and drought tolerant. Plus, it is evergreen, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, and is deer resistant. Try it in the sunny perennial border or naturalized with grasses, yarrows, and white or yellow coneflowers. Cat# 1578
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| Russian Sage |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Russian Sage, the Perennial Plant Association's 1995 Perennial of the Year, is a semi-woody perennial that provides color, fragrance, and texture all summer long. Plants grow to 4 feet and are covered with very pungent-when-bruised gray-green leaves. Flowering starts in mid to late summer and persists on into fall. The flowers themselves are small tubular and light blue but the effect is of a powdery blue airy haze. Full sun and good drainage are keys to survival. Wet feet during the winter are not appreciated. Plants also benefit from a late spring pruning down to several pairs of buds. Combine with Boltonia, Seashore Mallow, and grasses for a late summer showdown. Cat# 1164
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| Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' |
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| Russian Sage, Little Spire |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Russian Sage, the Perennial Plant Association's 1995 Perennial of the Year, is semi-woody perennial that provides color, fragrance, ad texture all summer long. Unlike its tall parent, 'Little Spire' grows to around 2 feet tall. It is covered with very pungent-when-rubbed gray-green leaves. Flowering starts in mid to late summer and persists on into fall. the flowers themselves are small tubular and light blue but the effect is of a powdery blue airy haze. Full sun and good drainage are keys to survival. Wet feet during the winter are not appreciated. Plants also benefit from a late spring pruning down to several pairs of buds. Combine with Asters, Coneflowers, Seashore Mallow, and grasses for a late summer showdown. Cat# 1351
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| Phlox carolina 'Kim' |
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| Kim Garden Phlox, Thickleaf Phlox |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Phlox carolina is native to all the southeastern states, Missouri and Arkansas in deciduous woods, savannahs, and clearings. Brilliant pink, dome-shaped panicles on 18" stems appear in early to mid summer. It is beautiful in the wild along roadsides.;'Kim' is a shorter, slowly spreading ground covering selection that does well in full to part sun and average to moist soil. Flower color is not as intense, medium pink/lavender. Let it form a mat at the front of your garden along with 'Blue Ice' bluestar, and Canada anemone. It is mildew resistant and attracts butterflies.; Cat# 1602
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| Wild Sweet William, Blue Phlox |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Wild Sweet William is a spring blooming woodland phlox that is evergreen and low growing with flowering stems up to 15 inches tall holding beautiful, soft blue flowers in mid-spring. The 1 inch flowers are held in 5 inch clusters and are very strongly and sweetly scented - the perfect lure for early spring butterflies. Blue Phlox is a must for the woodland wild garden in light shade and good, moisture retentive soil. They should naturalize by seed. Combines beautifully with every color of spring! Cat# 1167
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| Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon' |
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| Phlox, Blue , Wild Sweet William |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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A new introduction from the Garden in the Woods in Massachusetts, 'Blue Moon' has fragrant, very full, darker blue flowers. Cat# 1354
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| Phlox divaricata 'Blue Perfume' |
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| Phlox, Blue Perfume |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Wild blue phlox is a spring blooming woodland phlox that is evergreen and low growing with flowering stems up to 15 inches tall holding beautiful, soft blue flowers in mid-spring. The 1 inch flowers are held in 5 inch clusters and are very strongly and sweetly scented - the perfect lure for early spring butterflies. This variety, 'Blue Perfume', is the MOST fragrant of all and its petals are a little narrower and a soft lilac-blue. It is a must for the woodland wild garden in light shade and good, moisture retentive soil. They should naturalize by seed. Combines beautifully with every color of spring! Cat# 1417
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| Phlox divaricata 'London Grove' |
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| Phlox London Grove |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Wild blue phlox is a spring blooming woodland phlox that is evergreen and low growing with flowering stems usually up to 15 inches tall holding beautiful, soft blue flowers in mid-spring. The 1 inch flowers are held in 5 inch clusters and are quite strongly and sweetly scented - the perfect lure for early spring butterflies. This variety, 'London Grove', is quite compact, growing 8 to 10 inches tall and wide. Its flowers are bright lavendar/blue, and its foliage turns a nice burgundy in the winter. It is a must for the woodland wild garden in light shade and good, moisture retentive soil. They should naturalize by seed. Combines beautifully with every color of spring! Cat# 1418
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| Phlox divaricata 'Louisiana' |
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| Phlox Louisiana |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Wild blue phlox is a spring blooming woodland phlox that is evergreen and low growing with flowering stems usually up to 15 inches tall holding beautiful, soft blue flowers in mid-spring. The 1 inch flowers are held in 5 inch clusters and are quite strongly and sweetly scented - the perfect lure for early spring butterflies. This variety, 'Louisiana', grows 12 to 15 inches tall and wide, and flowers are a light purplish-blue with violet eyes and very full petals. Its foliage turns a nice burgundy in the winter. It is a must for the woodland wild garden in light shade and good, moisture retentive soil. They should naturalize by seed. Combines beautifully with every color of spring! Sheer after flowering to reinvigorate. Cat# 1419
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| Phlox divaricata 'Manita' |
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| Phlox Manita, Woodland Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Fragrant, large flowers white with purple eyes, mid to late spring. Evergreen clumps about 1 foot tall and 1 1/2 feet wide. Sheer after flowering to invigorate clumps. Introduced by North Creek Nurseries. Cat# 1490
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| Phlox divaricata 'Mary Helen' |
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| Woodland Phlox, Mary Helen, Wild Sweet William |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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'Mary Helen' has gorgeous violet-blue flowers with a darker magenta eye. Mid-spring flowers are held in bunches above the foliage and are very fragrant. This is a lovely naturalizer for woodland gardens. It would look perfect with foamflowers, celandine poppies, and dwarf crested iris. Cat# 1580
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| Phlox divaricata 'Parksville Beach' |
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| Phlox Parksville Beach, Woodland Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Originally found in the mountains of Parksville Beach, Tennessee, by Tony Avent, this phlox is low-growing and vigorous growing only to about 6 inches tall with bright purple-pink fragrant flowers in mid to late spring. It makes a nice ground cover in good fertile soil in the shade and would look great with Dwarf Crested Iris, Foamflower, Sedges, and Celandine Poppy. Sheer after flowering to invigorate clumps. Cat# 1491
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| Phlox divaricata 'Plum Perfect' |
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| Phlox, Plum Perfect |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Here's a nice, fragrant, woodland phlox with light plum purple flowers with a darker eye. Evergreen. Cat# 1386
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| Phlox divaricata var. 'laphamii' |
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| Wild Sweet William, Blue Phlox |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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This variety of Wild Sweet William is a spring blooming woodland phlox that is evergreen and low growing with flowering stems up to 15 inches tall holding beautiful, soft lavendar blue flowers in mid-spring. The 1 inch flowers are held in 5 inch clusters and are very strongly and sweetly scented - the perfect lure for early spring butterflies. Blue Phlox is a must for the woodland wild garden in light shade and good, moisture retentive soil. They should naturalize by seed. Combines beautifully with every color of spring! Cat# 1451
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| Smooth Phlox |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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A beautiful upright growing phlox of average to moist soils in full sun or part shade, the Smooth Phlox has late spring to early summer flowers of bright rose pink on stems up to 3 feet tall. Cut back after flowering for repeat bloom. Leaves are glossy, dark green, long and narrow, and plants form a gradually enlarging clump. It might look great with Blue Flag Iris and Blue Wild Indigo. Cat# 1169
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| Phlox glaberrima 'Morris Berd' |
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| Phlox, Smooth Morris Berd |
Zones: 6, 7, 8, 5, 4
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'Morris Berd' has bright, rose pink flowers with white eyes for nearly 2 months in early summer. It grows 18 to 24 inches tall, is densely mounded, and is evergreen. It is very resistant to mildew and doesn't sulk in heat and humidity. Give it full sun or part shade, and average soil. Cat# 1387
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| Summer Phlox, Fall Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Summer Phlox is widely occurring east of the Rocky Mountains in open woods and borders with rich soil. The wild type begins flowering in mid-summer and continues into fall. Flowering stalks topped by pinkish-purple loose elongated balls of 1 inch flowers, may reach 5 feet or more but in a garden in full sun are likely to be less than 4 feet. This is the species that has given rise to so many great color selections for the garden. It is a butterfly magnet and may spread by seed in your garden. It would look great naturalized in a dampish meadow. Cat# 1452
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| Phlox, Summer David |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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The Perennial Plant Association's 2002 Plant of the Year, 'David' is a very mildew resistant pure white flowering phlox found as a chance seedling by FM Mooberry at the Brandywine Conservancy in Pennsylvania. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall in full sun and average soil. Blooms in early to mid-summer but will keep flowering if spent flowers are cut off. A great cut flower, very fragrant, and butterflies love it. Cat# 1355
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| Phlox paniculata 'Delta Snow' |
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| Phlox, Delta Snow Summer |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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'Delta Snow' is a mid-summer bloomer, growing 2 to 3 feet tall with bright white flowers with purple eyes. It wants full sun and average soil, and has very good mildew resistance. Cat# 1274
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| Phlox paniculata 'Eva Cullum' |
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| Phlox, Summer Eva Cullum |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Mildew resistant and growing to around 3 feet tall, 'Eva Cullum' has pink flowers with a red eye. Blooms in early to mid-summer but will keep flowering if spent flowers are cut off. A great cut flower, very fragrant, and butterflies love it. Cat# 1357
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| Phlox paniculata 'Katherine' |
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| Phlox, Katherine Summer |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Phlox 'Katherine' is a summer blooming phlox for full sun and average soil. It has soft lavender-purple flowers with white eyes and grows to about 3 feet. It is very mildew resistant. Cat# 1275
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| Phlox, Laura Summer |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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'Laura' has really stood up well to our sometimes brutally hot and humid summers. Very mildew resistant, she grows to 3 feet and has purple-lavender flowers with white eyes. Cat# 1388
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| Rowie Summer Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Mildew resistant and growing to around 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, 'Rowie' has lovely, fragrant light pink flowers with dark rose eyes. Blooms in early to mid-summer but will keep flowering if spent flowers are cut off. A great cut flower, very fragrant, and butterflies love it. Looks gorgeous with anything blue, white, or soft yellow. Cat# 1421
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| Phlox paniculata 'Starfire' |
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| Starfire Summer Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Mildew resistant and growing to around 3 feet tall, 'Starfire' has deep, shocking pink flowers with almost black stems creating a beautiful color contrast. The foliage has dark markings also. Blooms in early to mid-summer but will keep flowering if spent flowers are cut off. A great cut flower, very fragrant, and butterflies love it. Looks gorgeous with anything blue, white, or soft yellow. Cat# 1358
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| Prairie Phlox, Downy Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Prairie Phlox, which is native basically in woods and meadows from the Rocky Mountains east to New York and Connecticut, has shiny narrow leaves and forms sprawling clumps 1 foot or more in height/length. Flowers are pinkish-lavender from mid-spring into summer. Seems to grow equally well in moist well-drained soil as in quite dry places. Full sun or light shade is best. Spreads fairly quickly by stolons and by seed. Cat# 1453
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| Phlox, Creeping |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Running rampant in rich soil in the mountainous woods from southern Pennsylvania and Ohio, to Georgia, Phlox stolonifera forms large drifts of blues, lavenders, pinks, and all shades in between in mid-spring. Interspersed with Foamflowers, Anemones, Celandine Poppies, and ferns, it's truly a breathtaking sight. The leafy mats nearly hug the ground and flowers stems are about 6 inches tall. Flowers are lavender-blue with tiny orange eyes. Cat# 1422
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| Phlox stolonifera 'Blue Ridge' |
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| Phlox, Blue Ridge Creeping |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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'Blue Ridge' has soft blue flowers on 6-inch stems. It has a mild sweet fragrance. Cat# 1309
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| Phlox stolonifera 'Home Fires' |
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| Creeping Phlox, Home Fires |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Phlox 'Home Fires' has long been a favorite creeping phlox with deep pink flowers. It blooms later than 'Pink Ridge' and is a bit darker. Like the other creeping phloxes, give it shade and good soil so it can spread happily. It provides an early nectar source for butterflies. Cat# 1579
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| Phlox stolonifera 'Pink Ridge' |
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| Pink Ridge Creeping Phlox |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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'Pink Ridge' Creeping Phlox is a ground covering phlox for shade and good soil. The very sweetly fragrant flowers are a bright pink on 6 inch stems. Flowering begins in early to mid spring and lasts for several weeks. It is a moderately fast spreader in good soil. Cat# 1172
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| Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple' |
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| Creeping Phlox, Sherwood Purple |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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'Sherwood Purple' Creeping Phlox is a ground covering phlox for shade and good soil. The very sweetly fragrant flowers are a beautiful lavendar purple on 6 inch stems. Flowering begins in early to mid spring and lasts for several weeks. It is a moderately fast spreader in good soil. Let it romp with Foamflower, ferns, and Celandine Poppies. Cat# 1503
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| Phlox subulata |
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| Moss Phlox, Moss Pink |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Moss phlox is a prostrate, semi-evergreen native perennial that lives on dry, often rocky open slopes and clearings throughout much of eastern North America. In mid to late spring, showy 5-petaled flowers in colors ranging from white to shocking pink to pale blue (and all colors in between) will literally cover the foliage. Plants form mats of very linear, needle-like leaves. This profuse flowering display combined with its adaptability to difficult conditions has made moss phlox a very popular landscaping plant. There are few plants better for covering a sunny, dry bank, for cascading over a stonewall, or for edging. It wants good drainage and full sun except towards the southern end of its range where some protection from the hot afternoon sun would be welcome. Ours are mixed colors including bright rose, soft lavender, bluish, and very pale lavender. Cat# 1604
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| Phlox, Chattahoochee |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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The origins and parentage of this Phlox are unclear. It may be a British garden hybrid between Phlox amoena ssp. lighthipei and Phlox pilosa. It grows about 10 inches tall and has bluish lavender flowers with a striking lavender eye. It has glossy, narrow, evergreen leaves. This Phlox can take more sun than the others. It also flowers later and blooms longer. It forms gorgeous mounds. Cat# 1165
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| Phlox Minnie Pearl |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Discovered by plantswoman, Karen Partlow in Mississippi, 'Minnie Pearl' is thought to be a naturally occurring hybrid between Phlox maculata and Phlox glaberrima. Its flowering time, stature, and habit are all intermediate between its parents, just like a good hybrid. 'Minnie Pearl' flowers in early summer. Its pure white, big flower heads are on 18" stalks. They are fragrant and loved by butterflies. Plants spread moderately and are very mildew resistant. Good companions would be Blue-eyed Grass, Stokes Aster, and Indian Pink. Cat# 1515
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| Phlox x procumbens variegata |
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| Variegated Phlox |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
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A hybrid between Phlox stolonifera (Creeping Phlox) and P. subulata (Moss Phlox), this one has mauve-pink, 3/4 inch flowers on 10 inch stems, and narrow leaves that are dark green edged with white. Here's a Phlox that has nice flowers but really outstanding foliage. It forms attractive evergreen, white and green mats in half shade to full sun. The Variegated Phlox makes a handsome edging plant, or plant it where it could drape over stones or a wall. Cat# 1170
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| Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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A perennial wildflower, found locally in bogs, wet meadows, and in crevices of river rocks, Obedient Plant has long been a garden favorite. Its light pink Snapdragon-like flowers occur in pairs along the upper quarter of stems 1 to 4 feet tall in summer. It is called Obedient Plant because its flowers will obediently remain in place when bent, or so they say. The plant is slender and erect in stature and works well in a damp natural area. It's flowers are good as fresh cut flowers. Obedient Plant will spread quickly in loose, rich soil and so could be considered disobedient in some instances. Use it accordingly. Cat# 1173
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| Physostegia virginiana'Summer Snow' |
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| White Obedient Plant |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 6
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A perennial wildflower, found locally in bogs, wet meadows, and in crevices of river rocks, Obedient Plant has long been a garden favorite. 'Summer Snow' has pure white Snapdragon-like flowers occuring in pairs along the upper quarter of 2 foot stems in summer. It is called Obedient Plant because its flowers will obediently remain in place when bent, or so they say. The plant is slender and erect in stature and works well in a damp natural area. It's flowers are good as fresh cut flowers. Cat# 1174
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| Aster, Silk Grass, Grass-Leaved Golden |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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When we first saw this species where it was the major ground cover along a highway roadside, we thought it was a silvery grass with one foot long leaves. But then were we ever surprised to see the 2 inch clusters of bright golden yellow daisy-like flowers on 21/2 foot stems in late summer! This Golden Aster can be very useful. It is a tough, vigorous, evergreen groundcover for sunny dry places. Although it has silvery leaves, it retains its color and will not melt out in our typical muggy August. Then we're rewarded with colorful flowers from late summer into fall. Two cultural hints-cut back old foliage in spring as the new growth emerges, and flower stems may flop and the plants may rot if soil is too rich or damp. Keep it lean and mean! This one is a sleeper. Cat# 1053
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| Podophyllum peltatum |
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| Mayapple |
Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 6, 9
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Mayapple is a common wildflower of good woodland soil throughout the eastern two thirds of North America. In early spring, solitary stems poke up from the soil like thick fingers. These gradually lengthen and then unfurl exposing two 12" wide, umbrella-like, glossy green leaves, first drooping and protective, then held flat outright. Older plants will have a single large white nodding flower where the two leaf petioles fork. The flowers are hard to see beneath the leaves and are short-lived. Successful pollination results in red berries, the apple, in early summer. Then the plant heads back underground until next spring. But while it is up, mayapple will cover quite a bit of ground in time; it's leaves so dense and wide-spreading that it appears as a solid ground cover. Think of mayapple as a beautiful plant that is a ground cover and fills in while other plants are getting ready for their own displays. Plant it among shrubs such as spicebush, paw paw, or hydrangea, or with taller perennials like doll's eyes, cohosh, tall larkspur, or ostrich fern. Cat# 1605
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| Jacob's Ladder |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Jacob's Ladder is a dainty perennial for rich, moist soil in light shade. Eighteen-inch plants are covered with clusters of open bell-shaped pale lavender flowers in April and May. Leaflets are arranged in horizontal pairs along the stem resembling rungs of a ladder. Possible companions include Foamflower, Phlox, Celandine Poppy, and Virginia Bluebells. This is one of the loveliest of all the spring wildflowers. Cat# 1175
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| Solomons Seal |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Solomon's Seal is a common wildflower of moist, eastern woods. Its arching stems, paired leaves held parallel to the ground, and bell-shaped, white, pendant flowers are well known. The mature stems can arch up to 6 feet in height although 3 feet is more likely. Plants spread slowly and increase by means of knotty rhizomes. (Polygonatum comes from poly-gonu meaning many knee joints). A mature clump can be quite handsome and elegant. Use this plant where you can appreciate the pretty flowers and blue berries and where its bold architectural qualities are needed. Flowering is in late spring, fruiting is in late summer, and plants turn brownish-yellow before disappearing for winter. Cat# 1310
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| Polygonatum multiflorum 'Variegatum' |
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| Solomon's Seal, Variegated |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Polygonatum multiflorum is the European Solomon's Seal and 'variegatum' is a variety which has beautiful green leaves that are streaked with white and pale green, and which have narrow white margins. Its graceful 2 foot tall stems are unbranched and have pairs of oval leaves and clusters of small, pendulous, tubular white flowers. Flowering is in late spring for a few weeks. Solomon's Seal likes bright shade and cool, moist, good soil where it will spread forming nice drifts. It will tolerate drier sites but will not spread quickly. Variegated Solomon's Seal would make an excellent addition to any woodland garden. Cat# 1352
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| Polystichum acrostichoides |
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| Christmas Fern |
Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Quite common in the woods of eastern North America, Christmas Fern occurs where the soil is rich but well-drained. It looks like an upright deep green Boston Fern with fronds up to 24 inches long. The shiny leaves are evergreen and form neat clumps. This is a good one for shady foundation plantings. And once established, Christmas Fern is quite drought tolerant. Cat# 1176
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| Bowman's Root, Indian Physic |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Bowman's Root is an attractive, unassuming wildflower that is common in rich, moist, acidic woods of eastern North America. In the wild, it modestly flowers on its sprawling stems. But give Bowman's Root good soil and a tad more sun, and it will form well-branched 4 by 3 foot clumps in a couple years time. One inch, narrow, five-petaled, star-shaped flowers appear in clouds in late spring and early summer. Flowers, resembling very narrow-petaled apple blossoms, are white with red sepals and flutter in the slightest breeze. They are especially enhanced by the dark reddish, wiry, stems and dark green, 3-parted leaves. Bowman's Root is useful for giving color in the partly shaded garden after most of the spring wildflowers have finished. The red in Columbine flowers looks great with the reddish stems of Bowman's Root. It would also look great with Blue Star, Purple Alumroot, Beard-tongues, and Bleeding Heart. Cat# 1177
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| Prunus pumila var. depressa 'Catskill' |
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| Eastern Sand Cherry, Beach Plum |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7
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With a native range in NE North America and a few sites in Kentucky and Tennessee, Eastern Sand Cherry can be found on sandy, rocky soils, cliff faces, and other difficult exposed sites. It has deep roots, so once established, it is a keeper. This variety, Catskill, is a ground hugging, many branched shrub with 3 inch, pointed leaves that stand straight up in bunches along the dark, thick, creeping branches. It forms dense mats that are effective for erosion control or for stream bank restoration. Masses of showy, white, 5-petaled flowers like apple flowers appear in mid-to late-spring and are followed by blackish purple berries in late summer. Leaves fall off in the fall revealing the dense, thick, ground covering branches. This is a workhorse of a shrub for difficult places. Cat# 1532
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| Mountain Mint |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
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If you've ever driven on a country lane and noticed along the road banks, plants that look like their tops have been spray-painted, chances are it's Mountain Mint. Upright stems usually 2 to 4 feet tall are topped with hemispherical flower heads with the same configuration as Bee Balm. Flowers are in dense clusters of white suffused with green and pale pink spots. The white coloring extends down from the flowers including stems and leaves for 6 to 12 inches. Plants really do look like they've been painted. Mountain Mint will grow in full sun or light shade. It takes dry or moist conditions and grows locally on chert and red clay banks. Its leaves and stems are also extremely aromatic. Just watering plants in pots will fill a greenhouse with a fresh herbal-mint fragrance. For that reason you may want to use this plant where you or your pets might brush past it frequently. With its white upper parts on display for the latter third of the growing season, Mountain Mint is a curious plant, something a bit unusual for the woods' edge or border of a natural area. Cat# 1179
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