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This page was last updated March 24, 2006.
I have included some gardening information on each of my plant pages. This information is only a guide, as there are no absolutes in gardening. Information regarding the size and flowering times of my plants is only an estimate. I haven't gone out and measured them, or kept records of when they bloom. I might do that in the future, though. Even so, you may get different results due to your geographic location, amount of sunlight, and soil conditions (structure, fertility, acidity, and moisture).
At the bottom of each page is a table of plant requirements, which includes agricultural zone, sunlight and soil requirements. These were compiled from several sources, including books, seed catalogues, and my own experiences. I have found that some sources often contridict one another. Please do your own research before attempting to grow a particular plant. I usually list two ranges for the agricultural zone. The first range is the one which all my sources agree. The second includes the northernmost and southernmost zones that some (and in some cases most) of the sources claim.
| Genus/species | Common Name | Variety |
|---|---|---|
| Acer platanoides | Norway Maple | |
| Celtis occidentalis | Hackberry | |
| Cercis canadensis | Redbud | |
| Gleditsia tricanthos | Honey Locust | "Sunburst" |
| Quercus palustris | Pin Oak | |
| Sassafras albidum | Sassafras |
| Genus/species | Common Name | Variety |
|---|---|---|
| Buddleia davidii | Butterfly Bush | "Black Knight" |
| Clethra alnifolia | Sweet Pepperbush | |
| Forsythia ovata | Common Forsythia | |
| Hydrangea macrophylla | Big-leaved Hydrangea | "Nikko Blue" |
| Ligustrum vulgare | Privet | |
| Myrica caroliniensis | Bayberry | |
| Rhododendron spp. | Azalea | |
| Syringa vulgare | Common Lilac | |
| Thuja occidentalis | American Arbor-vitae | |
| Weigela florida | Cardinal Shrub | "Bristol Ruby" |
| Genus/species | Common Name | Variety |
|---|---|---|
| Achillea millefolium 1 new picture - 03/24/06 |
Greek Yarrow | "Debutante Purple" |
| Agastache foeniculum | Anise Hyssop | |
| Anaphalis margaritacea | Pearly Everlasting | |
| Asclepias incarnata | Swamp Milkweed | |
| Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly Weed | |
| Aster novae-angliae | New England Aster | "Hella Lacey" |
| Aster tongolensis | Michaelmas Daisy | |
| Campanula glomerata | Clustered Bellflower | |
| Centaurea macrocephala | Lemon Fluff | |
| Centranthus ruber | Jupiter's Beard | |
| Chrysanthemum coccineum |
Painted Daisy | "James Kelway" |
| Coreopsis x grandiflora | Tickseed | "Early Sunrise" |
| Coreopsis rosea | Pink Tickseed | |
| Dianthus chinensis x barbatus |
Garden Pink | "Telstar Red" |
| Dicentra ssp. | Bleeding Heart | |
| Echinacea purpurea | Purple Coneflower | |
| Galega officinalis | Goat's Rue | |
| Gaillardia x grandiflora | Blanket Flower | |
| Geranium himalayense x pratense |
Cranesbill | "Johnson's Blue" |
| Geranium sanguineum | Bloody Cranesbill | |
| Hesperis matronalis | Dame's Rocket | |
| Iberis sempervirens | Candytuft | |
| Liatris pycnostachya | Kansas Gayfeather | |
| Lobelia cardinalis | Cardinal Flower | |
| Lythrum spp. | Purple Loosestrife | |
| Malva sylvestris | Malva | |
| Monarda didyma | Bee Balm | "Cambridge Scarlet" |
| Pycnanthemum virginianum | Virginia Mountain Mint | |
| Rudbeckia fulgida | Black-eyed Susan | "Goldsturm" |
| Ruta graveolens | Rue | |
| Salvia x superba | Violet Sage | "Blue Queen" |
| Scabiosa columbaria | Pincushion Flower | "Butterfly Blue" |
| Sedum spectabile | Stonecrop | "Autumn Joy" |
| Sisyrinchium ssp. | Blue-eyed Grass | |
| Valeriana officinalis | Valerian | |
| Veronica longifolia | Speedwell | |
| Veronica spicata | Speedwell | "Sunny Border Blue" |
| Genus/species | Common Name | Variety |
|---|---|---|
| Ageratum houstonianum | Floss Flower | "Blue Horizon" |
| Cosmos ssp. | Cosmos | |
| Gypsophila elegans | Baby's Breath | |
| Papaver rhoeas | Shirley Poppy | |
| Salvia splendens | Red Salvia | |
| Silene armeria | Catchfly | |
| Verbena bonarensis | Vervain |
| Genus/species | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Hyacinthus orientalis | Dutch Hyacinth |
| Lilium ssp. | Lily |
| Muscari armeniacum | Grape Hyacinth |
| Scilla campanulata | Wood Hyacinth |
| Genus/species | Common Name | Variety |
|---|---|---|
| Hedera helix | English Ivy | |
| Lobularia maritima | Sweet Alyssum | |
| Pachysandra terminalis | Pachysandra | |
| Phlox sublata | Mountain Pink | "Emerald Pink" |
| Sedum kamtschaticum | Kamschatka Stonecrop | |
| Thymus serphyllum | Mother of Thyme | |
| Vinca minor | Periwinkle | |
| Viola spp. | Violet |