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Blue-stem Goldenrod (Solidago caesia)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Blue-stem Goldenrod (Solidago caesia)
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: so-li-DAY-go KAY-see-uh
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: bees, clumper, fall, and part shade. Plant Types: Perennial.

Blue-stem Goldenrod (Solidago caesia) is distinguished by a smooth, purplish-blue stem (more so with age) and flowers that are found in clusters along the top half of the stalk, creating small, graceful, arching sprays. This goldenrod is perfect for part shade areas and pairs well with Southern harebell (Campanula divaricata) which blooms around the same time. A...
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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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Catesby Trillium (Trillium catesbaei)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Trillium catesbaei
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: TRIL-ee-um KAYTS-bee-eye
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: spring ephemeral. Plant Types: Perennial.

Catesby Trillium (Trillium catesbaei) grows in average to humusy but well-drained soil in light to deep shade; flowers point down or sideways and appear more prominent planted in groups of three or more or on slopes above a path; established plants prefer a summer dry period. Transplant tips: Relatively easy to transplant; dig about six inches deep to lift rhizomes...
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