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Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Polygonatum biflorum
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: po-lig-oh-NAY-tum by-FLOR-um
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: bees and spring. Plant Types: Perennial.

Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum) grows in partial to full shade; average, medium-wet to wet, well-drained soil; prefers humusy soils; spreads slowly by rhizomes to form colonies if happy. Foliage stays green all summer; graceful arching leafy stem is very decorative; wonderful as a specimen or when massed in the woodland or shade garden; age of the plant...
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Southern Mountainmint (Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: pik-NAN-thee-mum pik-nan-thee-MOY-deez
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: aromatic, butterflies, and summer. Plant Types: Perennial.

Southern Mountainmint (Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides) grows in sun to part shade; average to dry soil. Plants in the Pycnanthemum genus are good supporters of bees and butterflies.   Other Scientific Names: Pycnanthemum incanum ssp. pycnanthemoides Other Common Names: Mountain...
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Southern Nodding Trillium (Trillium rugelii)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Trillium rugelii
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: TRIL-ee-um roo-GEL-ee-eye
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: spring ephemeral. Plant Types: Perennial.

Southern Nodding Trillium (Trillium rugelii) grow in shade to partial shade; moist well-drained soil. Can be dug bare root if roots are protected from excessive drying; if the stem separates from the roots, plant the roots at the same level as they were originally growing, and the plant will resprout either later in the season or next season.   Other Common...
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Spotted Geranium (Geranium maculatum)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Geranium maculatum
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: jer-AY-nee-um mak-yuh-LAH-tum
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: spring. Plant Types: Perennial.

Spotted Geranium (Geranium maculatum) grows best in a humus-y, moist soil in partial shade to full sun; will naturalize readily if conditions are good; if soil gets dry in summer, the leaves will turn yellow. Can be dug bare root if the roots are protected from excessive drying; if the stem separates from the roots, plant the roots at the same level as they were...
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Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Asclepias incarnata
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (ass-KLE-pee-us in-car-NAH-tuh)
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: host plant, milkweed, and monarch. Plant Types: Perennial.

Showy flowers attract both butterflies and hummingbirds. If aphids appear, blast off with hose or leave alone, especially if monarch caterpillars are on the plant. Aphids are not a fatal condition.
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