Symphyotrichum oblongifolium, Fall Aster
Fall Aster, with the botanical name Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
01Nov
01Oct
Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower
Purple Coneflower is susceptible to several common pests and diseases. Aphids, Japanese beetles, and eriophyid mites
01Sep
Panicum virgatum, Switchgrass
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), considered one of the “big four” grasses of the native prairie, along with Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, and Indiangrass, is a perennial warm season grass, growing 4-6′ in bunches, but can also be used to form a sod
01Jun
Plant of the Month: Big Momma Turk’s Cap
Shaped like a Turkish turban or fez, the cardinal-red blooms of Turk’s Cap resemble those of a sleepy hibiscus flower with petals that never completely unfurl.
