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Native Plant of the Week: Cardinal Flower
Family: Campanulaceae Name: Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal Flower Bloom Time: July - August Flower: Scarlet Red Soil Condition: moist to...
Kimberly Simmen
Feb 14, 20222 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Blue Flag Iris
Family: Iridaceae Name: Iris versicolor - Blue Flag Iris Bloom Time: June Flowers: Purple, Lavender, Violet Soil Condition: Average-wet,...
Kimberly Simmen
Feb 7, 20221 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Red Chokeberry
Family: Rosaceae Name: Aronia arbutifolia - Red Chokeberry Bloom Time: March - May Flowers: White with red anthers Fruit: Red Soil...
Kimberly Simmen
Jan 31, 20221 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Wild Columbine
Family: Ranunculaceae Name: Aquilegia canadensis - Wild Columbine Bloom Time: May-June Flowers: bicolor red and yellow Soil Condition:...
Kimberly Simmen
Jan 23, 20221 min read
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Native Plant of the Week - Short-Toothed Mountain Mint
Name: Pycnanthemum muticum - Short Toothed Mountain Mint Family: Lamiaceae Bloom Time: July - September Flowers: white to blush pink with...
Kimberly Simmen
Jan 17, 20221 min read
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Native Plant of the Week - Blue Wood Aster
Native Plant of the Week - Symphyotrichum cordifolium Family: Asteraceae Name: Symphyotrichum cordifolium - Blue Wood Aster Bloom Time:...
Kimberly Simmen
Jan 10, 20221 min read
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Native Plant of the Week - American Wintergreen
Family: Ericaceae Name: Gaultheria procumbens - American Wintergreen Bloom Time: June-August Soil Condition: dry-moist, well drained,...
Kimberly Simmen
Jan 3, 20221 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Threadleaf Mountain Mint
Family: Lamiaceae Name: Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Common Name: Threadleaf Mountain Mint Bloom Time: June-September Soil Condition:...
Kimberly Simmen
Dec 28, 20211 min read
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Native Plant of the Week - Common Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana - Common Witch Hazel Family: Hamamelidaceae Name: Hamamelis virginiana - Common Witch Hazel Bloom Time: October -...
Kimberly Simmen
Dec 19, 20211 min read
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Native Plant of the week: Blue Mistflower
Name: Conoclinium coelestinum aka Eupatorium coelestinum - Hardy Ageratum Family: Asteraceae Bloom Time: late summer - fall Soil...
Kimberly Simmen
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Kinnikinnick or Bearberry
Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi aka Kinnikinnick or Bearberry Family: Ericaceae Native Region: North America Hardiness: Zones 2-7 Soil...
Kimberly Simmen
Feb 16, 20212 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Christmas Fern
Name: Polystichum acrostichoides - Christmas Fern Family: Dryopteridaceae Bloom Time: Fern, non-flowering Soil Condition: Dry to...
Kimberly Simmen
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Hydrangea quercifolia
Common Name: Oakleaf Hydrangea Family: Hydrangeaceae Bloom Time: June-July Flowers: 6-8" cone-shaped clusters with combination of...
Kimberly Simmen
Jan 20, 20211 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Sorghastrum nutans
Family: Poaceae Common Name: Indian Grass Bloom Time: August - September Flowers: Panicle, light brown with yellow stamens Soil...
Kimberly Simmen
Jan 20, 20211 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Common Milkweed
Family : Asclepiadaceae Name : Asclepias syriaca Bloom Time : June-August Soil Condition : Dry to Moist - Well Drained Light : Full...
Kimberly Simmen
Jan 19, 20212 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Sweet Pepperbush
Name: Clethra alnifolia - Sweet Pepperbush or Summersweet Family: Clethraceae Bloom Time: July - August Flowers: White spikes...
Kimberly Simmen
Jan 14, 20212 min read
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