February 2021

Zizia aptera

Common Name:  Heart-leaf Golden Alexanders, Meadow Zizia Full to part sun, moderately dry to dry moisture level, sandy or clay soils, pH tolerant.  1-3 feet height, blooms in spring, yellow…

Erigenia bulbosa

Common Name:  Harbinger-of-Spring, Salt-and-Pepper Plant  Dappled sunlight in spring and shade in summer, moderately wet to medium moisture level, humusy rich soil, circumneutral pH.  3-10 inches height, blooms in early…

Viola hastata

Common Name:  Halberd-leaf Violet Part to full shade, medium to moderately dry moisture level, prefers rich soil but tolerates average, neutral pH.  4-10 inches height, blooms in spring, yellow flowers.…

Blephilia hirsuta

Common Name:  Hairy Wood Mint, Hairy Pagoda-plant Part to full shade; moderately wet to medium moisture level; rich, loamy soil.  1-2.5 ft. height, blooms late spring to summer, blue/purple flowers. Germination…