Plant of the Month June 2024: Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis)
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This delightful perennial has erected hairy stems with clusters of lavender to violet trumpet shaped flowers. It is easily differentiated from other penstemons due to the downy hairs on its stems.
This is an easy to grow perennial that can thrive in poor soils with good drainage. Not only does it carry long clusters of tubular flowers, but the leaves turn an orange red in the autumn. It is an easy-care perennial that is loved by hummingbirds, bees and beneficial insects. It will mature into a clump approximately 18” to 2 ft wide and is drought tolerant once established. Although it can self-seed, the original clump does not spread out by rhizomes and works well in either a native garden, pollinator garden or in a mixed flower bed. DETAILS: Growing Conditions: Sun: Sun to Part Shade Water: Dry to Medium Maintenance: Easy Tolerates: Sand and poor soil Zone: 4 -8 Description / Characteristics: Height x Spread: Grows 2 ft high, Mature spread about 18” Bloom time and description: Late Spring, stalks of pale lavender tubular flowers Pests & Disease: None Propagation: Propagate by softwood cuttings or seeds Toxicity: Like all penstemons, these plants accumulate selenium so dogs and cats should not eat them. Common Names: Hairy beardtongue, Northern Beardtongue Origin: Northeastern North America |
Plant of the Month May 2024: Serviceberry Tree (Amelanchier).
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Plant of the Month April 2024: Lungwort or Bethlehem Sage/ Pulmonaria sp.
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Plant of The Month March 2024: Ozark witch hazel/Hamamelis vernalis
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Plant of The Month February 2024: Daphne mezereum/February daphne
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Plant of The Month January 2024: Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) Shrub
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