Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
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- PLANT TYPE: Perennial
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- TAGS: Plant Tags: Hummingbirds, summer blooms, and wetland. Plant Types: Perennial.
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Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
- PLANT TYPE: Perennial
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: low-BEE-lee-uh kar-dih-NAL-iss
- TAGS: Plant Tags: butterflies, Hummingbirds, and wetland. Plant Types: Perennial.
Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) grows in full sun to partial shade; make sure that the basal rosette is not covered with leaves or other debris over the winter, as the plant depends on the winter sun and will decline and die if it cannot get it; not drought tolerant, but will tolerate average garden conditions. The showy red flowers attract and are pollinated...
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Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Osmunda cinnamomea)
- PLANT TYPE: Fern
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: os-MUN-duh sin-uh-MOH-mee-uh
- TAGS: Plant Tags: specimen and wetland. Plant Types: Fern.
Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea) thrives in partial shade, but with more water it can take nearly full sun; long-lived perennial; moist, humus-rich acid soil. This fern is unmistakable when fertile fronds are present, but may be confused for other ferns when not.
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Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Osmunda regalis
- PLANT TYPE: Fern
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: os-MUN-duh re-GAY-liss
- TAGS: Plant Tags: specimen and wetland. Plant Types: Fern.
Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis) grows in partial to full shade; moist, acidic, somewhat water-retentive soil; with plenty of water it will tolerate nearly full sun. Its feathery appearance provides good texture accent; available in nursery trade.
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Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ilex verticillata
- PLANT TYPE: Shrub
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: EYE-lecks VER-tis-il-lot-uh
- TAGS: Plant Tags: deciduous, dioecious, holly, and wetland. Plant Types: Shrub.
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) tolerates poor drainage and wet areas and is very showy in fruit. You must have both a male and female plant to have berries. The male must be the same species as the female and bloom at the same time. The plant may sucker a bit in ideal conditions or when damaged. Cultivars are available but must be carefully selected: ‘Jim...
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