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White Asters or Starworts In dry, open woodlands, thickets, and roadsides, from August to October, we find the dainty White Wood Aster (A. divaricatus)–A. corymbosus of Gray–its brittle zig-zag stem two feet high or less, branching at the top, and repeatedly Continue reading White Asters or Starworts Iron-weed; Flat Top Vernonia noveboracensis Flower-head–Composite of tubular florets only, intense reddish-purple thistle-like heads, borne on short, branched peduncles and forming broad, flat clusters; bracts of involucre, brownish purple, tipped with awl-shaped bristles. Stem: 3 Continue reading Iron-weed; Flat Top Daisy Fleabane; Sweet Scabious Erigeron annuus Flower-heads–Numerous, daisy-like, about 1/2 in. across; from 40 to 70 long, fine, white rays (or purple or pink tinged), arranged around yellow disk florets in a rough, hemispheric cup Continue reading Daisy Fleabane; Sweet Scabious White Asters or Starworts In dry, open woodlands, thickets, and roadsides, from August to October, we find the dainty White Wood Aster (A. divaricatus)–A. corymbosus of Gray–its brittle zig-zag stem two feet high or less, branching at the top, and repeatedly Continue reading White Asters or Starworts Joe-Pye Weed; Trumpet Weed; Purple Thoroughwort; Gravel or Kidney-root; Tall or Purple Boneset Eupatorium purpureum Flower-heads–Pale or dull magenta or lavender pink, slightly fragrant, of tubular florets only, very numerous, in large, terminal, loose, compound Continue reading Joe-Pye Weed; Trumpet Weed; Purple Thoroughwort; Gravel or Kidney-root; Tall or Purple Boneset The three main reasons for dividing perennials are to control the size of the plants, to help rejuvenate them, and to increase their number. Dividing and replanting keeps rapidly spreading perennials under control. Dividing will rejuvenate old plants, keeping them vigorous and blooming freely. Dividing perennials is an easy and inexpensive way to Continue reading Dividing Perennials |
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