Aquilegia canadensis, Wild Columbine

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Aquilegia canadensis, Wild Columbine is a woodland plant of springtime. It blooms mid to late spring in my garden. It grows in...

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Asclepias tuberosa ‘Butterfly Weed’

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Butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa, isn’t as popular as it could be. Maybe the combination of the “weed” appellation and...

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Oriental Poppies

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Oriental Poppies, Sumptuous Silky Blooms Oriental poppies are cold climate plants which need a sunny spot, with well-drained, moderately...

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Pyracantha, Friend or Foe?

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The firethorn, Pyracantha coccinea ‘Mohave’, grows clambering up my house and love it. I wouldn’t be without this...

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Starfire Phlox

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A Phlox with Gorgeous Color I love this phlox, which is saying alot because phlox plants do not usually do well for me. I like...

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