Tag: Summer blooming
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Plant Profile: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Purple Coneflower is undoubtedly one of the most popular and most frequently sold native plants. Purple Coneflower is drought-, heat-, humidity-, and deer-resistant and even has some tolerance to salt. It’s extremely easy to grow from seed and is a profuse bloomer, making it a great plant for beginners. Read more
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Plant Profile: Red Milkweed (Asclepias rubra)
Despite its name, Red Milkweed actually has pink blooms. It grows in swampy areas and would be a good choice for a bog garden, especially since it is not drought tolerant. This milkweed is somewhat rare in the wild and only has populations in Texas, Mississippi, Florida, and South and North Carolina. Read more
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Plant Profile: White Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias perennis)
White Swamp Milkweed has winged seeds designed to float on water, which are dispersed by flooding events. It is also known as aquatic milkweed, and can survive very wet conditions, including almost complete submersion. It has a long bloom time and makes a great option for rain gardens or pond margins. Read more
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Plant Profile: Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
This incredibly showy milkweed is a great choice for a rain garden due to its preference for wet conditions. It’s large pink blooms are said to have a scent similar to cinnamon and are beloved by all types of pollinators and even the occasional hummingbird. Compared to other milkweed species, Swamp Milkweed seems to be Read more
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Plant Profile: Green Milkweed (Asclepias viridis)
This milkweed has an otherworldly beauty that makes it a stunning and unique addition to a native plant garden. It’s relatively small and not an aggressive spreader, making it great for smaller yards. It’s extremely drought tolerant thanks to its deep taproot and blooms early in the summer, helping out early-migrating Monarchs. Read more
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Plant Profile: Poke Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata)
Poke Milkweed is unique among milkweed species for loving the shade. The flowers droop away from the stem, giving it an unique, delicate appearance. This is one of the taller milkweed species, topping out at 5 feet, and also a great milkweed for smaller yards because it does not spread aggressively. Read more
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