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Achlys triphylla Vanilla leaf, Sweet after death Z 3-7
Three broad, triangular, scalloped-edge leaflets fan out encircling each stem. In spring snow white, arrow-straight flower spikes, seemingly from the same central stem as the leaves, rise above the short foliage. This plant spreads by underground rhizomes creating a groundcover.
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Three broad, triangular, scalloped-edge leaflets fan out encircling each stem. In spring snow white, arrow-straight flower spikes, seemingly from the same central stem as the leaves, rise above the short foliage. This plant spreads by underground rhizomes creating a groundcover.
Size: 8-16" x spreading by rhizomes.
Care: shade in moist or moist well-drained soil
Native: Canada and all western coastal states.Triphylla means three leaves. Vanilla leaf and Sweet after death are common names for the vanilla fragrance of its dry leaves. Collected in the Pacific northwest by English doctor and botanist Archibald Menzies (1754-1842) on the Vancouver Expedition (1791-1795). First published description by Sir James Edward Smith in A. Rees, Cycl., 20: [5]. 1812 then reclassified and renamed by French botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle, Regni Vegetabilis Systema Naturale 2: 35, 1821. Canadian First Americans used parts of this to remove lice from sheep, furniture and floors, disperse flies and mosquitoes and clean bedbugs out of bedding. US West coast natives remedied TB, induced vomiting for medicinal purposes, and aided eyesight from cataracts with Vanila leaf plant parts
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Anemone multifida Cutleaf anemone, Pacific anemone Z 2-6
Blooming in early summer small six-petal-like sepals, some red, some pink, some white, each with a center boss of sunny stamens subtended by deep palmately divided basal leaves.
Blooming in early summer small six-petal-like sepals, some red, some pink, some white, each with a center boss of sunny stamens subtended by deep palmately divided basal leaves.
Size: 9” x 6”
Care: part shade in humusy moist well-drained soil
Native: North America except the Arctic
Wildlife Value: hummingbirds build nests from seedheadsCollected by Drummond & Douglas west of the Rocky Mountains Blackfoot Indians called this “Looks-like-a-plume.” The burned seed-head inhaled to stop a headache. British Columbia’s Thompson Indians used this to stop nose-bleeds, calling it “Bleeding Nose Plant.” This red/pink one collected by C.C. Parry before 1860. Parry (1832-1890) tagged as the king of Colorado botany.
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Arcanthemum articum Arctic daisy Z 3- ?
Closely-packed groundcover like a rug of small, classic white daisies with yellow centers.
Closely-packed groundcover like a rug of small, classic white daisies with yellow centers.
Size: 6-18” x spreading
Care: sun to part shade in moist well-drained to well-drained soil
Native: Western Canada to Alaska, North-east Europe to Japan
Wildlife Value: drought tolerantBy 1735
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Armeria maritima Thrift, Sea pink Z 3-10
Petite pink balls from May to June atop grass-like foliage
Petite pink balls from May to June atop grass-like foliage
Size: 8” x 12”
Care: full sun, well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Native: North Atlantic coastsKnown to grow in the late Glacial period – around 10,000 BC. Common cottage garden flower since the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1st, 16th century. A favorite plant for knot gardens.
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Aster laterifolius ‘Horizontalis’ syn Symphyotrichum laterifolius ‘Horizontalis’ Horizontal Calico Aster Z 4-8
Unique horizontally branching aster covered in small pink and white daisy-like flowers with dark pink centers blooming in late summer-fall. Foliage turns copper/purple in fall.
Unique horizontally branching aster covered in small pink and white daisy-like flowers with dark pink centers blooming in late summer-fall. Foliage turns copper/purple in fall.
Size: 24” x 24”
Care: full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
Native: Eastern and Central North America
Wildlife Value: attracts bees and butterflies. Deer resistant, Black walnut resistant.
Awards: RHS Award of Garden MeritFirst described by French botanist René Desfontaines (1750-1802). Harvard botanist Asa Gray named the variety in 1895.
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Campanula ochroleuca Bellflower Z 4-7
Ivory, rocket-shaped buds open to bell-like blossoms covered with fine hairs with five, flared petal-ends surrounding ivory stamens and pistil along erect to arching stems. Blooms June-July on slow-spreading, clump-forming rosettes of hairy, heart-shaped or triangular leaves.
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Ivory, rocket-shaped buds open to bell-like blossoms covered with fine hairs with five, flared petal-ends surrounding ivory stamens and pistil along erect to arching stems. Blooms June-July on slow-spreading, clump-forming rosettes of hairy, heart-shaped or triangular leaves.
Size: 12-18” x 12-15”
Care: sun to part shade in moist well-drained to well-drained soil
Native: Caucasus
Wildlife Value: provides pollen to bees and butterflies, rabbit resistantFirst described in a published document in 1949.
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Canna edulis Indian shot, Arrowroot Z 7-10, Tender Perennial
Several shoots of red, tube-like flowers atop a tall stalk , taller than its banana plant-like, broad, waxy, oval foliage, green with purple toward the top. Flower all summer.
Several shoots of red, tube-like flowers atop a tall stalk , taller than its banana plant-like, broad, waxy, oval foliage, green with purple toward the top. Flower all summer.
Size: 8’ x 3’ spreading
Care: sun in moist to moist well-drained
Native: Andes of South America, and the West Indies
Wildlife Value: attracts bees, hummingbirds and butterflies.
Size: Primarily grown as a root crop to eat, Roast or boil root like a potato. Root is source of arrowroot used as thickener.Edulis means edible.
Carbon dating of tubers shown grown more than 3500 years ago.In colder Zones, lift and overwinter indoors.
**LISTED AS OUT OF STOCK BECAUSE WE DO NOT SHIP THIS ITEM. IT IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT OUR RETAIL LOCATION.
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Carlina acaulis ssp. simplex Silver thistle, Weather thistle Z 3-9
Wide, white saucer flowers above silvery thistle foliage, open on dry days, closed in the evenings and on rainy days. July- September
Wide, white saucer flowers above silvery thistle foliage, open on dry days, closed in the evenings and on rainy days. July- September
Size: 6-12” x 12”
Care: sun in well-drained soil.
Native: Southern & Eastern Europe
Wildlife Value: attracts honey-beesThe Genus comes from Charles (Carolus). According to medieval folklore Charlemagne used this root to cure the ills of his troops.
