ACORUS calamus (ah-KOR-us) (KAL-a-mus) | ACORCA3 |
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Common Name: Sweet Flag |
Description: U.S. native with long, sword-like leaves; small, greenish flowers. Roots are dried and candied for popular old-time confection. |
Zone: 4 |
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ACORUS gramineus 'Ogon' (ah-KOR-us) (gram-IN-ee-us) | ACOROG3 |
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Description: Chartreuse and cream variegated foliage. Good water plant. |
Zone: 5 |
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ARUM italicum (AIR-um) (ih-TAL-ih-kum) | ARUMIT3 |
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Description: Greenish-white spathes followed by clusters of vivid red-orange fruits giving early winter interest. Tuberous, stemless, with showy, arrow-shaped leaves. Best in moist, well-drained soils. Goes dormant mid-June; resumes growth in early fall. |
Zone: 5 |
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ARUNCUS dioicus 'Kneiffii' (ah-RUN-kus) (dy-oh-EYE-kus) | ARUNKN5 |
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Common Name: Goatsbeard |
Description: Creamy-white flowers. Finely cut foliage looks like a giant fern. Exciting selection. |
Zone: 5 |
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ASCLEPIAS incarnata (as-KLAY-pee-us) (in-kar-NAH-ta) | ASCLIN3 |
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Common Name: Swamp Milkweed |
Description: Native with dusty pink flowers in summer. |
Zone: 5 |
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