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Colour

Colour
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Sun or Shade

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Soil

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  • Fertile loam (9)
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Zone

Zone
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  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Height

Height
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  • Less than 1 foot (30 cms or less)
  • Over 35 feet (10 meters)
  • Up to 1.5 feet (50 cms)
  • Up to 2 feet (60 cm)
  • Up to 3 feet (1 meter)

Pollinators

Pollinators
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  • Birds (53)
  • Bumble bees (37)
  • Butterflies (79)
  • Hummingbird (20)
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Mad-dog Skullcap

Learn all about Mad-dog Skullcap, a member of the mint family with unique serrated leaves and vibrant trumpet-shaped flowers. Read up on the plant's growing conditions, blossoming period, and the curious origin of its name, all in this handy article. Get growing now!

Blue Cohosh

Blue cohosh flowers and roots are used for medicinal benefits. Be careful, it’s not a safe plant. Come learn about Blue Cohosh care.

Fireweed

Fireweed for pollinators: discover the wild magenta willow plant with stunning blooms & its importance for pollinators. Visit North Carolina to witness Fireweed and its unique beauty, or learn more about its edibility, and its potential toxicity to animals.

Culver’s Root is a Hardy Perennial

Veronicastrum virginicum, also known as Culver's Root, is a tall and hardy perennial that adds unique vertical accents to any yard for summer to fall. Perfect for prairies, damp meadows, and open forests, its cluster of white florets resemble a beautiful candelabra. An ideal choice for wildflower gardens and layered beds.

Discover the White Turtlehead

Discover White Turtlehead, a beautiful & perennially blooming wetland plant. Attractive to hummingbirds & bees, it's used in shade, rain, wildflower, & native plant gardens. Perfect for cutting & its leaves are deer-resistant. Medicinal properties & uses by Native Americans, too!