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American Holly (Ilex opaca)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ilex opaca
  • PLANT TYPE: Tree
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: EYE-lecks oh-PAK-uh
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: dioecious and evergreen. Plant Types: Tree.

American Holly (Ilex opaca) grows best in sun but can withstand partial shade with moist, well-drained, acid soil; should be planted in an area protected from high wind; pruning should be done in winter, and it can withstand heavy pruning if branches are removed at their point of origin; susceptible to iron chlorosis in high pH soils. Nice pyramidal shape, with...
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Birdfoot Violet (Viola pedata)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viola pedata
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: vee-OH-luh ped-AH-tuh
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: butterfly host and evergreen. Plant Types: Perennial.

Birdfoot Violet (Viola pedata) grows in full sun; does best in sandy or gravelly, dry, extremely well-drained soil; do not fertilize as it likes poor soil; requires no care once established; may self-seed in optimum conditions; crown will rot unless soil is very well drained; good plant for rock garden or edge of sunny, gravel path. Usually a small rosette of leaves...
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Coral bells (Heuchera americana)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Heuchera americana
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: HEW-ker-a a-mer-ih-KAY-na
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: evergreen. Plant Types: Perennial.

Coral bells (Heuchera americana) grows in part shade to shade; acid, rich, rocky soil; moist to dry soil conditions. The root is thick and almost woody. Over time a population can grow to a ground cover effect. Note: Can be confused with Tiarella (Foam Flower) when not in bloom; both are in the Saxifragaceae family. In the nursery trade the two plants are hybridized...
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