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Word of the Week: Bilabiate
bilabiate [ bahy-ley-bee-it, -eyt ] adjective: having two lips The first recorded use of the word bilabiate was in 1720, with the meaning still used today. In botany, the term is applied to flowers having long, narrow, tubular … Continue reading
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Tagged bilabiate, Lamiaceae, Lobelia siphilitica, Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’, Monarda fistulosa, nectar robbers, Salvia guaranitica, Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic, whorl
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Simpson Gardens Roundup: A Season of Renovation
Have you ever looked around your yard and thought that it was time to shake things up and reinvigorate the garden? Maybe you will benefit from the experience of the dedicated team at Simpson Gardens, who have spent the last year working hard on renewal of the garden. Continue reading
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Tagged Asclepias incarnata, blue cardinal flower, Boltonia asteroides, Comptonia peregrina, cup plants, false asters, Lobelia siphilitica, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Pink Muhly, Silphium perfoliatum, Swamp Milkweed, sweet fer
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PERENNIAL: Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Lobelias can be impressive, especially when dozens are growing together. Showy blue flowers are held on long flower stems and loved by hummingbirds and butterflies. Continue reading
