Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a hardy perennial native in USDA zones 5-8. Clumps should be divided every 2-3 years to retain plant vigor. Soil moisture determines its height and vigor. Cardinal flower prefers half-day direct morning sunlight, particularly in more southern climes. The brilliant red flowers bloom from late July through most of September, […]
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Summertime Is Here…So Is Locust Leaf Miner
Posted by Hugh on August 8th, 2010
Photo: ‘Freesia’ black locust treeSome trees take on a dead brownish look along highways in the summer months across the southern Appalachian region (USDA zones 6 and 7). Over the past month, locust leaf miner have been feeding on black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) trees, stripping chlorophyll from the leaves. Something to worry about? Generally, no. […]
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Comments Off on Summertime Is Here…So Is Locust Leaf Miner‘Notify Grounds Crew’ Daylily
Posted by Hugh on August 5th, 2010
What’s in a name? During our July pilgrimage to Kingwood Center in Mansfield, Ohio, I photographed this unlabelled daylily. It towered over all other daylilies in the large display bed. Of course, my curiosity go the better of me, and I had to know its name. Mystery solved, thanks to Mr. Charles Applegate, Kingwood gardener […]
Posted in Uncategorized Comments Off on ‘Notify Grounds Crew’ DaylilyArkansas Amsonia – 2011 Perennial Plant of the Year
Posted by Hugh on August 2nd, 2010
Since 1990, the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) has annually selected one outstanding perennial for gardeners to enjoy. Last week, at the annual PPA Symposium in Portland, OR, members selected Arkansas amsonia (Amsonia hubrichtii) as the 2011 Perennial Plant of the Year.Why wait until next year to purchase amsonia? It is available now through many garden […]
Posted in Uncategorized Comments Off on Arkansas Amsonia – 2011 Perennial Plant of the YearPlumleaf Azalea Is Showy Summer Blooming Shrub
Posted by Hugh on August 1st, 2010
Plumleaf azalea (Rhododendron prunifolium) has been blooming in my garden for the past ten days. This species is a late July – early August bloomer in northeast TN. The bright orange-red flowers of this native azalea light up any garden spot whether in full sun or partial shade. Provide some additional shade in southern climes […]
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