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plants
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. . . are good things!
It's hard to remember every plant we have or would
like to have. That's why we keep lists. Our plant lists content information
about our tries at growing, general information on the plant and
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There are
over 200
species of plants cultivated in our gardens. To learn more
about any of these either find the plant in the list above,
search for a plant in the box to the left or clock on one of the
categories or locations in the left column.
Each plant
listed will show a picture, and our notes about that plant. When possible, we include the Latin
botanical name, a short descriptions, and planting
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Bedding Plants
Salvia, Blue 'May Night'
Salvia
(Meadow Sage)
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North end of West Bed 2006
West Bed
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Perennials
Sedum
Sedum albotoseum
Violet blossom
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Established before 2000 in west fence bed.
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Ferns
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
Sensitive fern gets its name from the tendency of the fronds to wither at the first slight frost.
The stipe (leaf stalk) can be yellow or pale tan, dark brown at the base with a few scales.
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From Kathy Spring 2005
Fern Bed
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Perennials
Shredded Umbrella Plant
Syneilesis aconitifolia
shade plant
In early spring, the white wooly leaves push through the ground like may apples...or more appropriately, like shredded umbrellas after a hurricane. The exquisite foliage flattens out atop 15" stems by mid-spring. Expect a decent-sized colony as the rhizomes slowly spread (2' wide in 5-7 years).
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Tree & Shrub
Silver Lace Vine
Polygonum aubertii
Prune Hard. Blooms August-September. Grows: 15-20' high. Zone 3-8. Flower: 1/4-1/2" small white clusters of flowers on very vigorous twining vines. Silver Lace Vines need a moist, well drained soil with an exposure of one half to a full day of sun. The plant should be mulched and kept moist, especially during the first growing season. Fertilize every four weeks during the growing season.
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Started May 2006 on Trellis in west bed. ($9.99 Blair Garden Center)
West Bed
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Annual Seeds
Snow on the Mountain
Euphorbia marginata pursh
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Fence Bed West
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Perennials
Snowflake Oakleaf Hydrangea
Double flowers, bloom season is much longer than the single vanities. White blooms age to a pretty pink. Brilliant red-burgundy fall colors.
Notes on Pruning Hydrangeas
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Photos of Julie's plant
Purchased 3 from Mulhall's in 2007. Planted in Bay Window bed on south side of house.
Oak Tree Bed
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Perennials
Solomon Seal, variegated
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Under green spruce tree
Ground Cover
(from Nancy)
General
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Tree & Shrub
Spirea -- Snowmound
(Bridal Wreath)
a deciduous broadleaf shrub that can grow 6 to 10 feet high and spread as much as 20 feet wide. The small leaves are blue-green in summer with no fall color. Masses of small, white flower clusters cover the plant in the spring.
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Establish on
East property line before 2000
Photo from 2003
General
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Tree & Shrub
Sumac -- Tiger Eyes
Rhus typhina Bailtiger
Another major difference is that it spreads slowly and should not be invasive. They prefer full to part sun, are not particular about soil type and best of all, are quite drought tolerant once established. Spectacular color is what makes 'Tiger Eyes' Sumac special. Its leaves emerge chartreuse-green in early spring, turn bright yellow during the summer weeks, then burnt orange and deep scarlet in fall. The branches angle upward on pinkish-purple stems while the deeply serrated leaves drape downward, creating an elegant lacy look.
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Ordered from Wayside April 2006
Planted in Fern Bed
Fern Bed
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