Medium moisture
Showing posts with label Ontario Native plants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ontario Native plants. Show all posts
Friday, August 5, 2011
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Purple Poppy Mallow, Callirhoe involucrata
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Prefers dry soil, trailing for rock gardens or perennial planters
rought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Pasture Rose, Rosa Carolina
Smooth Rose, Rosa Blanda
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Staghorn Sumac, Rhus Typhina
Smooth Sumac, Rhus Glabra
Winged Sumac, Rhus copallina
Fragrant Sumac, Rhus Aromatica
Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla Fruticosa
Ninebark, Physocarpus Opulifolius
Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus Quinquefolia
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Glaucous Honeysuckle, Lonicera dioica
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
American Fly Honeysuckle, Lonicera canandensis
Spicebush, Linderia Benzoin
Witch Hazel, Hamemelis Virginialis
Wintergreen, Gaultheria Procumbens
ShadeWell drained, acidic soil
Moderate moisture
Fruits in October to November
Medicinal tea to relieve headaches
6" height
small, pink and white flowers bloom in summer
www.plantcare.com
In spring, Wintergreen leaves are bronze-colored, tender, and edible. They toughen in summer, turning a dark green, and emit the familiar wintergreen aroma when broken. Wintergreen is a nice autumn ornamental, as its leaves become red or purple in colder regions.
Oil of wintergreen can be toxic and should not be ingested in large amounts. However, both the leaves and berries can be eaten. The berries are more flavorful, but should be eaten fresh for best taste.
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