2007 Native Plant Seed Catalog
Wildflower Seeds - page 13 of 40 |
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Eupatorium (Eupatoriadelphus) purpureum
(Sweet Joe-Pye Weed) |
sun, part sun | Aug | purple | 4-6 ft. | moist |
Several folks have asked why we never offer sweet Joe-pye. Well you have your wish. Besides the fragrance, this differs from E. maculatum in the shape of the flower heads, which tend to be more rounded in this species, and though the flowers of this state |
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| 84 |
Eupatorium (Eupatoriadelphus) purpureum 'Little Red'
(Purple Joe Pye Weed) |
sun, part sun | Aug | purple | 4 ft. | moist |
Seed collected from a compact selection. |
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| 85 |
Eupatorium rugosum (Ageratina altissima) 'Chocolate'
(White Snakeroot) |
sun, part sun | Sept | white | 2-3 ft. | moist to dry |
Stunning cultivar of a tough-as-nails native. Foliage and stems are a deep burgundy creating a perfect foil for the pure white flower heads which top the plants in fall. Introduced by Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware. We are not sure how leaf color will be expressed in the seedlings. |
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| 86 |
Euphorbia corollata
(Flowering Spurge) |
sun | August-Sept. | white | 2-3 ft. | moist to dry |
A great filler plant for meadow and perennial border. Produces clouds of small, white-bracted flowers with a "Baby's Breath" effect. Foliage turns to fiery oranges and yellows in fall. Self sows and spreads by rhizomes. |
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Gentiana clausa
(Closed Gentian) |
sun, part sun | Sept.-Oct. | blue | 2-3 ft. | moist to wet |
A truly showy and fascinating wildflower. The flowers look like little blue purses drawn closed with an invisible string. Bumblebees are adept at prying them open and finding the hidden nectar as their reward. |
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Gentianopsis crinita
(Fringed Gentian) |
sun, part sun | Sept/Oct | blue | 2 ft | moist limey |
The famous fringed gentian graces the fall garden with its royal blue frilled flowers. This is a BIENNIAL species, forming rosettes the first year, flowering the second - save seeds. Doesn't reliably self-sow. |
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