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| Bluets, Quaker Ladies |
Zones: 5, 6, 7
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Bluets occur throughout the eastern United States in deciduous woods, old fields, and roadsides but are noticeable only when they flower in late spring. From tiny 1 inch tufts of foliage, 4 petaled pale blue flowers with yellow eyes, tower on slender stalks to 3 inches high! A single clump may have a dozen or so flowering stalks. Bluets are challenging to get established. They seem to need lean soil and because of their diminutive size, freedom from competition. They also tend to be short-lived, although we've found that as long as they receive regular water, they stay up and visible. First drought which is around July 1 here, and they're going underground. But once established, Bluets selfsow and can form cheerful colonies coming up in unlikely places. Locally they grow in open shade and well-drained acidic poor soil always with moss, but generally they want spring moisture and a little sun. They will find where they're comfortable after a few generations. A natural with Crested Iris, Dwarf Eared Coreopsis, and Blue-eyed Grass, they're worth a try. Cat# 1265
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Available: 2009 or later
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| $5.00 each
in 3.5 inch pots
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Native Plant |
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Good Fragrance |
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Butterfly Plant |
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Hummingbird Plant |
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Good Fall Color |
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Berries & Fruits |
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Deer resistant |
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| Ease of Culture |
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Easy |
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Not Too Hard |
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Difficult or Tricky |
| Evergreen |
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Yes |
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Semi |
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No |
| Plant Type |
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Wildflower |
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Shrub |
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Grass or grass-like |
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Perennial |
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Tree |
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Ground cover |
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Fern |
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Vine |
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| Light Exposure |
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Full sun |
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Mostly sunny |
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Half and half |
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Full shade |
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Mostly shady |
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| Soil Condition |
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Sandy |
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Organic |
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Clay |
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Average |
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| Moisture Tolerance |
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Dry |
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Wet |
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Moist |
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Moderate |
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| Height |
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12" or less
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24" to 36" |
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12" to 24" |
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36" or taller |
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| Color |
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White/whitish |
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Pink |
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Blue |
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Yellows |
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Rose |
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Green |
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Orange, coral |
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Violet |
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Brown |
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Peach, salmon |
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Lavender |
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Mauve |
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Red, scarlet |
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Purple |
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Tan |
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Early spring |
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Early summer |
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Early fall |
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Mid spring |
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Mid summer |
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Mid fall |
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Late spring |
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Late summer |
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Late fall |
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We welcome your suggestions and comments. Please tell us how we can improve, or if there are other plants you wish we carried.
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