Edible Flowers
Flowers have traditionally been used in many types of cooking: European, Asian, East Indian, Victorian English, and Middle Eastern. Early American settlers also used flowers as food. Today, there is a renewed interest in edible flowers for their ... [... more]
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Perennials - Begonia grandis
Hardy begonia is a southern heirloom plant which is passed from garden to garden, and is useful in the shady border. Begonia grandis Hardy begonia bulbils formed in leaf axils USDA Hardiness Zone 6-9 rich, moist soils [... more]
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Perennials - Geranium sanguineum
The long, slender beak-like fruit gives Cranesbill geranium its common name. The perennial Geraniums do not resemble the annual, zonal Geranium, which is related, but in the genus Pelargonium. The southeastern native, Geranium maculatum is also a ... [... more]
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Perennials - Echinacea purpurea
Purple coneflower is one of the toughest perennials, tolerating dry, droughty soil and hot summer sun. After a big summer display plants flower sporadically until frost. Both pink and white flowered cultivars make good cut flowers. Purple ... [... more]
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Perennials - Coreopsis lanceolata
Lanceleaf coreopsis must be deadheaded during flowering to maintain an attractive appearance and to encourage a long flowering period. Coreopsis lanceolata Lanceleaf coreopsis seed, division spring or fall well drained to dry soil gold, yellow [... more]
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Perennials - Monarda didyma
Bee-balm is native to the North Carolina mountains and may be seen along the Blue Ridge Parkway flowering in summer. Unfortunately plants are susceptible to powdery mildew, and may require fungicidal sprays. red, rose, pink, violet, ... [... more]
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Perennials - Chrysanthemum X superbum
Shasta daisies are old fashioned favorites for perennial borders and cut flowers, with single and double flowered cultivars available. Chrysanthemum x superbum white, yellow centers Shasta daisy [... more]
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Perennials - Crocosmia X crocosmiiflora
The dramatic red flowers of Crocosmia are exciting and eye catching in the garden. Corms should be dug and divided every 2 to 3 years to maintain vigor of the planting. Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora South Africa, hybrid origin division, removing ... [... more]
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Perennials - Gypsophila paniculata
Double flowered cultivars are grafted onto single flowered rootstocks, so care must be taken to never cut the plant back below this graft union. Leave baby's breath alone in the garden after it becomes established, because damage to the large, ... [... more]
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Perennials - Baptisia australis
Blue wild indigo is not invasive, but forms tall clumps which are especially attractive planted next to wooden fences. The bright, indigo blue flowers are attractive when combined with yellow or white flowered perennials. A yellow flowered ... [... more]
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Perennials - Coreopsis verticillata
The leaves of Threadleaf coreopsis are very fine and divided into thread-like segments. The plant would be beautiful with its fine foliage even if it never flowered. Coreopsis verticillata Threadleaf coreopsis well drained, dry soil soft yellow, gold [... more]
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Perennials - Bellis perennis
English daisy often escapes from the flower garden into lawns, where it is considered a weed. "Bellis" in Latin means "pretty." USDA Hardiness Zone 4-10 cool, moist fertile soil light shade to full sun Bellis perennis English daisy 3-6 [... more]
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