… a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 18" tall and 24” wide. It blooms in late spring/early summer with rose or white flowers that are attractive to bees. It grows in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate drought and soils of low fertility. It will rot in moist to wet …
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… Named after an American physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Adoration grows to about 5 feet tall … strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like effect when in full bloom. Easy to grow, it prefers moderate to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Named after an American physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Erica Culver's Root grows to about 4 … strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like effect when in full bloom. Easy to grow, it prefers moderate to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. …
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… rigida , stiff goldenrod, has some of the largest individual flowers of the genus – up to ½” in diameter. A native perennial to 5’ x 2.5’ whose flat topped inflorescence (group of flowers) are frequented by butterflies and birds (once the seeds are ripe), this plant thrives in full sun average soils. The gray green leaves in summer age to a dusky rose color in autumn. Gardeners may want to deadhead the flowers to …
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… This aster is native to the northeastern and central parts of the US. It blooms in late summer-early fall with masses of fine-petaled flowers in shades of blue and purple. It is called aromatic aster because of the sticky, scented glands … It can reach a height of 3 feet with a similar spread, but should be clipped back by a fourth in early summer. This creates a denser, more compact plant with more flowers. It should be …
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… Red-stemmed thalia, also known as alligator flag, is a large tropical aquatic plant, found in Florida, tropical America and Africa. The paddle-shaped leaves with thick stalks can grow up … bracts all summer long and are borne atop 10-foot stalks that are deep red at the bases. In the north these plants can be grown in pools and then brought in for the winter. They can be cut back severely for use the following …
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… and hot, dry summer weather. Zinnias are a favorite of American gardens, where they thrive in the hot summer weather. A native of deserts of Mexico, this popular annual produces flowers up to frost. Grow this zinnia in any well-drained soil and in full sun with good air movement (to decrease the incidence of foliar diseases). There are …
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… It needs a farly good, moist soil to thrive, but will survive moderate droughts. It is found in east and central North America in woods. The technical feature that distinguished it from other native plants in the carrot family is the absence of a flower stalk beneath the central cluster of florets. It …
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… Immerse yourself in the Garden’s Butterflies & Blooms exhibition surrounded by colorful species from around … the cycle of life, drawing butterflies and the plants that support them by observing them in this specially designed butterfly habitat. You will have time in the exhibition each morning before it opens to the public. Afterward, you will move indoors to …
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… New! Curious about the intersection of birds, art, and history? Birds in art do not begin and end with John James Audubon. Delve in and learn about the stories of various birds through historic materials, including the works of Mark Catesby and Thomas Bewick, and lesser-known figures in bird conservation such as Wisconsin's Kumlien family. Examine the evolution of game laws and …
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