Indiana Native Plants

In cooler more northerly latitudes the Oakleaf Hydrangea is known to tolerate more sun. Oakleaf Hydrangeas are beloved in the garden not only for their blooms but they also have the beautiful oak-leaf shaped foliage, which turns to shades of pink, red,...

For more information on growing and selecting Hydrangeas below are some excellent online resources: ' Hydrangea Questions and Answers ' from The US National Arboretum ' Growing Bigleaf Hydrangea ' from the UGA Extension by Gary L.

Although 'Ihi is considered hardy to 20-25 o F we suggest that you bring it indoors anytime temperatures fall below freezing and place it in a warm sunny window. From Almost Eden" below.

In cooler more northerly latitudes the Oakleaf Hydrangea is known to tolerate more sun. Winter reveals tan and coppery hued peeling bark on curving stems and winter buds waiting for springs warmth.

For more information on growing and selecting Hydrangeas below are some excellent online resources: ' Hydrangea Questions and Answers ' from The US National Arboretum ' Growing Bigleaf Hydrangea ' from the UGA Extension by Gary L.

Provide a well-drained acidic soil in full sun to partial sun. In spring John Blue Dwarf Blueberry produces clusters of white flowers that develop into green-gray fruit that ripen to blue-black in May and June.

According to Dr. Allen's Edible Plants of the Gulf South , Wild Chervil or Honewort is an easy to grow, native, tuberous rooted perennial whose leaves, stems, and flowers are useful fresh in salads or can be cooked as a green, the tuberous roots can be...

Quaking Aspen trees range from $20 to $120 each (caliper 1"-2.5") Many other native plants available. Located in Oregon's high desert, we are the largest wholesale grower in this regioy.

Goodyera pubescens maintains each leaf up to three or four years, stays low in the soil and tolerates a wide range of temperatures and humidity levels. Fresh leaves and roots were applied to burns, rashes, bruises, ulcers and sores.

Hosta and Astilbe immediately come to mind. One group you might not think of are the fairy-bells or Disporum. All the North American species produce velvety red to orange-red berries.They are hardy to at least zone 5 or zone 4 if given extra winter protection.

Do not apply more fertilizer than is recommended on the label. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies.

The black tupelo is usually found on light soils of uplands and stream bottoms. I may not pay them much attention, but the bees certainly know how to find them. Isolated red leaves appear as early as August.

Do take precautions to contain this aggressive little plant as it could cover a small pond's surface in a short time. It makes great yellow swaths across pastures and fields each spring, making it a lovely sight when seen in these groups.

An example of this can be found in Garden Terms by clicking the link above.These are beautiful plants, especially when trained to grow on trellises and pergolas and allowed to drape down over sitting areas of the garden.A wonderful book about Australian...

These gardens give year round color, wild life refuges, and a wonderful garden design that is the best of the native worldthe native prairie at one tip ran from near the gulf coast to the northern sectors of Canada.

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Plants thrive in average soils and withstand hot and dry conditions. Meaning hedgehog or sea-urchin in reference to the spiny center cone found on most flowers in the genus. It typically grows to 2-4′ tall.

Palm trees have a quite special look and immediately make people think of the tropics even if some species grow in temperate areas. And remember that if you come and visit you will be able to enjoy fresh palm cabbage either raw as salad or turned in a...

Whether you want an attractive container bloom, a beautiful tree like kennedyh or something colourful in between, Banksias are a great option.Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP)

I leave the seed pods for them and they keep my insect population in check. These small, shrubby, tree-like plants are often considered weeds and undesirable, but they can offer some of the most wonderful fall color to ever grace a garden.

Planting these two annuals might very well fill that spot without the work it typically takes to plant other annual flower beds.What makes these two plants perfect for the forgotten areas in the landscape is their ability to survive and thrive without...

Water regularly but do not allow plants to stay wet. Once these plants ‘take hold' in your garden, they reseed every year thereafter. Like any other Lupine, the Florida Native Lupine does not like root disturbance.

U.S. Plant Patent PP16,122 was issued on November 15, 2005. It was discovered growing among a population of seedlings of this species at a Conard-Pyle Nursery in Pennsylvania. Great for moist areas in borders, cottage gardens, meadows, native plant gardens,...

Coarsely-toothed, dark green leaves (to 6” long). It typically begins blooming when its rigid stems reach 15” tall (knee high). , commonly called purple coneflower, is a coarse, rough-hairy, herbaceous perennial that is native to moist prairies, meadows...

Wild gingers are often more appreciated in the wild than in gardens but between the beauty of their foliage and the fascinating blooms of the newly introduced Asian species, the Asarums are enjoying a surge in popularity.

And then wonder how many casual experimenters meet with disaster. Some folks also called it cow parsnip.At any rate, her ancestors lived to be a ripe old age, and so did Aunt Bett, with nary a skin blemish to be found on her, so I guess she wasn't allergic...