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Aster novae angliae
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Common Name: September Ruby
Bloom Season: Fall
Bloom Color: Red
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 30"
Description:
Large, stout stemmed plant with 2" flowers, hairy leaves to 5" long. Tolerant of wet soils. Trial 2010 |
Asclepias tuberosa
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Click on image below to see additional images  Common Name: Butterfly Weed 'Wild Orange Type'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 28"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:
Rise every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Bright orange flowers a favorite for butterflies. Garden Notes: Great for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarchs feed on leaves.
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Asclepias tuberosa
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Click on image below to see additional images  Common Name: Butterfly Weed 'Hello Yellow'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:
Rise every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Yellow flowers a favorite for butterflies. Garden Notes: Great for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarchs feed on leaves.
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Asclepias tuberosa
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Click on image below to see additional images  Common Name: Butterfly Weed 'Gay Butterflies'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 28"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:
Rise every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Yellow, orange or red flowers a favorite for butterflies. Garden Notes: Great for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarchs feed on leaves.
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Asclepias speciosa
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Common Name: Showy Milkweed
Bloom Season: Spring to Fall
Bloom Color: Rose
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 14"
Description:
Prefers sandy soil, but is adaptable. Prefers moderate water. Showy, slightly fragrant pinkish red blooms |
Asclepias incarnata 'Soulmate'
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Common Name: Butterfly Weed, Swamp Milkweed
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: White
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:
RISE EVERY YEAR FROM ROOTS (MARK PLANTING SPOT). Has narrow, pointed leaves. |
Anthemis tinctoria
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Common Name: Kelways
Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
Bloom Color: Yellow
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 30"
Mature Width: 30"
Description:
TEST- SHRUBBY PLANT TO 3 FT TALL, DEADHEAD Plants are short lived, divide clumps in spring or fall. |
Amorpha fruiticosa
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Click on image below to see additional images  Common Name: Indigo Bush
Bloom Season: Late Spring
Bloom Color: Purple
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 72"
Mature Width: 60"
Description:
Deciduous 6-8 ft shrub. Purple flowers, -Butterflies. Native to PH- sandy soils along streams, reported to have rapid seed spread. I have had it for six years and have not had a volunteer on my clay soil. |
Althea rosea 'Texas Pink'
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Click on image below to see additional images  Common Name: Texas Pink
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Pink
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 60"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:
Nice large plant with bright pink blooms. Garden Notes: Showy when in bloom early summer. Then begins to look ragged. Plant at rear of bed for other plants to hide or it can be cut back after bloom.
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Althea rosea 'Queeny Purple'
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Common Name: Hollyhock 'Queeny Purple'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Purple
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 20"
Description:
All-American Selections Winner. Compact base branched habit. Blooms first year. 4" frilly blooms with powder puff center. |