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Anethum graveolens

Common Name: Dill 'Hedger'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Description:

Cut flower type. Nearly sterile and somewhat compact. Will not reseed itself.


Baptisia australis

Common Name: Blue False Indigo
Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

poor sandy soil- flowers & seed pods are good in arrangements,clumps gradually increase but resent transplanting, Native to Eastern panhandle and Eastward.


Aster tongolensis

Common Name: Wartburg Star
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Dark green leaves. Lavender blue blooms with orange center in spring. TRIAL 2010


Aster novae angliae

Common Name: September Ruby
Bloom Season: Fall
Bloom Color: Red
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 30"
Description:

Large, stout stemmed plant with 2" flowers, hairy leaves to 5" long. Tolerant of wet soils. Trial 2010


Asclepias tuberosa

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Common Name: Butterfly Weed 'Wild Orange Type'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 28"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Rise every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Bright orange flowers a favorite for butterflies.


Garden Notes: Great for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarchs feed on leaves.

Asclepias tuberosa

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Common Name: Butterfly Weed 'Hello Yellow'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Rise every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Yellow flowers a favorite for butterflies.


Garden Notes: Great for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarchs feed on leaves.

Asclepias tuberosa

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Common Name: Butterfly Weed 'Gay Butterflies'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 28"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Rise every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Yellow, orange or red flowers a favorite for butterflies.


Garden Notes: Great for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarchs feed on leaves.