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* Artemisia vulgaris ( mugwort or common wormwood ) is one of several species in the genus Artemisia which have common names that include the word mugwort. They are also used to give colour and flavour to glutinous-rice dumplings (Mochi).

* The whole plant is astringent and mildly diuretic. * Knautia arvensis , commonly known as Field Scabious , is a species in the genus Knautia . It is used as a blood purifier and as a treatment for eczema and other skin disorders.

Plant 10-12” apart in full sun. Deer resistant. Grows 9-12” tall even in poor soils and is heat tolerant. Perfect for container planting with its full, well-branched, green foliage.

Charming 5'' purple daisy-like blooms with orange-brown raised centers. Drought and deer resistant, attracts butterflies, great cut flower. The Purple Coneflowers bloom from mid-summer to fall on 2-3 foot stems.

* So called because the roots were once ground for snuff. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. * The leaves are used as an insect repellent.

* A small tree with compound leaves, white flowers in clusters to 4", 1/4" orange-red fruit; native to northern China. Tolerates light shade, though it fruits better in a sunny position.

* The Great Blue Lobelia ( Lobelia siphilitica ) is a species within the Campanulaceae family. It produces a spike of zygomorphic flowers in the late summer. It is an herbaceous, perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United States.

Aromatic gray-green foliage. Attract both butterflies and hummingbirds with their delightful scent. Pretty lavender-blue flowers bloom all the way through summer. Plant in full sun.

* New Jersey tea is a compact, dense, rounded shrub which typically grows 2-3' tall (less frequently to 4'). * Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.

Spreading growth to 12". The hairy leaves, scalloped on the edges, are pea green, varying in size, all the way up to 3 in (7.6 cm) long and 2 in (5.1 cm) wide. Cultivated varieties include orange-red, pink, salmon, red, white, and scarlet, and include...

* Aristolochia serpentaria is a species of perennial flowering plant in the Aristolochiaceae (birthwort) family. It is used in a number of proprietary medicines for treating skin, circulatory and kidney disorders.

Black-eyed Susans are ideal for sunny borders, along walls, by driveways or as a focal point in perennial bed. Award winner! Black-eyed Susans have rich, golden yellow petals set off by bronze-black centers.

* A broad, flat-topped shrub native to northeast U.S.; has fragrant foliage, long, narrow, frondlike leaves; a nitrogen-fixer, so good for poor soils; takes sun or part shade. It is native to eastern North America , from southern Quebec south to the extreme...

It is native to Europe and western Asia. * Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly called cream scabious, is a species of scabiosa with creamy yellow flower heads.

The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully ripe in the autumn. * Senna marilandica , or Maryland Wild Senna , is a flowering plant in the United States .

The flowers may be followed by clusters of bright yellow to orange-yellow fruit. Large 1/2" wide purple flowers edged in light lavender to white with the three lower petals having a deep purple stripe make this Sky Flower unique.

Jacob Cline is one of the more reliable selections of Scarlet Bee Balm producing large clusters of brilliant red tubular flowers atop sturdy 3-4' stems in summer. In the wild Scarlet Beebalm is most common in the Northeastern and Northcentral US and may...

* Succisa pratensis Moench, also known as Devil's-bit Scabious, is a flowering plant of the genus Succisa in the family Dipsacaceae . * An herbaceous perennial, forming a basal rosette to 1', from which arise 3' flowering stems with purplish blue (rarely...

Yellow Trumpetbush is a ruderal species , readily colonizing disturbed, rocky, sandy , and cleared land and occasionally becoming an invasive weed The leaves and roots of the plant contain bioactive compounds, especially monoterpenes , which may have...

Spreading growth to 12". The hairy leaves, scalloped on the edges, are pea green, varying in size, all the way up to 3 in (7.6 cm) long and 2 in (5.1 cm) wide. Cultivated varieties include orange-red, pink, salmon, red, white, and scarlet, and include...

An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. Indigo Spires has long been one of our favorites and is a reliable performer in the landscape producing a 2-4 high plant with medium green foliage.

A.k.a. Texas Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Tropical Sage. Somewhat drought resistant once well-established but will grow and flower better under average water conditions. Periodic removal of spent flower spikes will help keep your Scarlet Sage looking great and...

Great cut flower. Outstanding when planted in full sun. Grows 4-8' tall. Wonderful lightly scented clusters of white, red and purple flowers can measure one to two feet in length. Butterfly Bush is a must for every late summer perennial garden.

An excellent choice that is compact enough for containers or the garden. Mystic Spires Salvia has also been selected as a Texas Superstar plant. To learn more about this excellent perennial Salvia read " Mystic Spires Blue is a hot perennial Salvia "...

In order to produce their delicious tangy tropical tasting fruit Passionflowers must be cross-pollinated by another seedling, species, or cultivar. 4-5" wide flowers with white petals and sepals are topped by a crown of white filaments with a light purple...

For more on Greg's introductions from the SFA Gardens website click the "More Info" link below. The only real maintenance for Turk's Cap is to prune away the dead stems in winter where they freeze to near the ground and to mulch them as needed.

* New Jersey tea is a compact, dense, rounded shrub which typically grows 2-3' tall (less frequently to 4'). * Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.