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New Butterfly Garden

For years I have been wanting to do this & finally my dreams are coming true.

Here is my dream:

 I would like a Display Garden, not only for me but you the customer. I see the project beginning with the construction of a patio. I envision a patio built of interlocking, concrete pavers in light brown colors. It would begin with an arched entrance, and be joined to a short path that would lead to a semi-circular patio out in the sunny part of my yard. (The Former horse pasture) It would be just large enough for a couple of chairs, and maybe a table. An informal garden path would connect the patio to the rest of the display garden.

   Once the patio has been completed, I think a small goldfish pond with a waterfall would be a nice touch. The sound of falling water would be very soothing and distract me from the ambient noise of airplanes, traffic and the stress of everyday work. Some water plants to finish it off. The goldfish - I prefer fantails & Koi- They would be my buddies, hanging out with me on my new patio.

   This may sound like I’m dreaming BIG: But just like the kids always explain to me, If you don't dream, then how can your dreams come true. So if I could just add one more little thing … 

   My Display Garden, patio, goldfish pond and waterfall will need some landscaping. I was thinking it would be nice to have all those trees & shrubs that are hard to find. I may need some butterfly weed and coneflower to attract butterflies in the summer and a few bulbs for early spring color.

Bruce Bonesteel
 

 

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Display Garden Contest

01/01/2007 -- Contest has ended

Bonesteel's Gardening Center will be starting its first annual Garden display contest. Every year we will have a group or individuals that are interested in gardening, to submit a garden design for a brand new  Gardener IDEA Garden that will be located in the Bonesteel's Gardening Center Butterfly Display Garden. This will be an annual contest and the winning design will be implemented and on display for ONE entire year (WINTER interest is a plus).

In order to give Gardeners an opportunity to display and share their creative garden design skills and ideas! We will have a bed of approximately 260 sq ft. and is in full sun. Currently the bed has a path in the front and a rail fence in the back; there will be no allowance for electricity or a water features in the plans. The garden design should reflect functional ideas that visitors can take back and use in their own gardens.

This year; The only thing we ask is that your designs include two of your favorites: ornamental grasses and anything blue! The rest of the design is up to your imagination.

 

The designs will be judged on the following criteria:

1. Uniqueness
2. Color
3. Ease of maintenance
4. Plant availability
5. Viewable from all sides
6. Utilization of existing grade

7. Butterfly friendly

 

We supply all plant material

 

The winning design will be awarded a 100.00 gift card

Also featured on our website

Submit your design to:

  

Come take a look at this  new  Butterfly garden now and get your own ideas. Perhaps you can be a part of this new and exciting project open to all  Gardeners. Just think! Your design may be the ONE featured in 2007!

 

All designs must be submitted by March 1st. 2007   Contest has ended The Judges ( Bruce, Stanley & Sara Mills of our Landscape design dept.) will make a final decision by April 1st. The winning design will be planted for the 2007 season and remain throughout the winter.

                                                                              

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New Services

Bonesteel's are proud to announce the addition of a Landscape Maintenance Service along with a Design Service. Bonesteel's Gardening Center LLC. has been providing residential landscaping since 1990, and pond installation services since 1999. The additional services came into effect as a result of the consistent request from many local clients. The new landscape maintenance service may include (tree & shrub trimming, lawn raking, bed renovation, remulching, weeding, hedge trimming, rain-gutter cleaning, removal of debris & brush & power washing). We can even plant your annual flowers or your vegetable garden! Their new design service will assist you, whether you're thinking about a patio, a perennial garden, or a comprehensive landscaping project, the key is planning. In creating your own signature garden, they will work with you from the initial planning to the final planting and construction stages. Bonesteel's was originally established as ABC Produce in 1980, then changed to Bonesteel’s Farm Market in the 1990’s by owners Bruce & Arleen Bonesteel. In 2001 Bonesteel's Gardening Center LLC became a partnership with son Stanley & daughter Eileen. In 2005 Sara Mills joined the team as their Landscape Designer. Sara has a Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Bonesteel’s employs more than 15 seasonal staff. To set up an appointment call Bonesteel’s at (518)483-0354. Or email: info@nynursery.com

 

 

New Plants for 2007

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Arenaria 'Montana'

Arenaria
Arenaria Montana

Sandwort

Large flowers 1/2 - 1". Substiute for moss in moist area between stepping stones or trailing plant for rock walls.

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:
Arenaria should be grown in full sun or partial shade and well-drained, moist soil. Because it has a shallow root system, it needs to be watered during dry periods in spring and summer. Later in the season, as the temperature begins to cool off, it can tolerate some dryness. Height 4"-8"    Spread 8"-12"


USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Shade
Moisture Needs
• Moist
Color
• Whites
Uses
• Evergreen
• Border or Bed

 

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

Crocosmia
 

Montbretia

Long lasting blooms that bloom in summer with intense red color. Hardiest variety. Good cut flower. Very graceful, great perennial that keeps coming back.

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:
In zones 1-4, corms should be lifted and stored indoors over the winter, much like cannas or dahlias. In zones 5-7, a deep winter mulch will help to protect the roots and increase the plant's chances of survival. Height 36"-42" & Spread 12"-18"


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Good Companions

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata), Tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata)

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Moisture Needs
• Average
Nature Attraction
• Hummingbirds
Season of Interest
• Summer
Growth Rate
• Fast
Color
• Reds
Foliage Color
• Green
Uses
• Cut Flower

 

Dendranthema 'Rhumba'

Dendranthema
Dendranthema Rhumba

Mum- Hardy Garden

One of the Autumn Crescendo TM Series. Deep red buds open to coral-red blossoms. Smothered in flowers during late summer and into fall.

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:
Dendranthemas are easy to grow in any well-drained soil and full sun. They can be fertilized up to 3 times during the growing season, and should be pinched back several times before the fourth of July to maintain a shorter, more compact habit. Pinching plants back too late will result in fewer flowers for fall display. Divide every 3 years to maintain vigor. Height 18"-20"
     


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Moisture Needs
• Average
Color
• Reds
• Coral/Apricot
Bulb Bloom Time
• Fall
• Mid Summer
Uses
• Border or Bed

 

Eupatorium 'Baby Joe'

Eupatorium
Eupatorium Baby Joe

 

30", a worthy specimen for mid-to-back of the border use. This selection features lovely fushia-colored flowers over bright green foliage and is smaller than most Joe Pye Weed varieties.

 
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USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Shade
Moisture Needs
• Average
Color
• Yellows
Bulb Bloom Time
• Early Spring
Foliage Color
• Green
Uses
• Drought Tolerant
• Border or Bed

 

Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Sun'

Gaillardia aristata
Gaillardia aristata Arizona Sun

Blanket Flower

Just like an Arizona sunset, red flowers with bright yellow tips hover closely over dark green, healthy foliage. Displays many blooms at the same time and has large, showy blooms.

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:
Gaillardia requires full sun and well-drained soil in order to prosper. Given too much shade, the plants tend to flop over. Though they will perform best in moist soils, they are highly drought tolerant. Do not enrich the soil with compost or other rich ingrediants when planting this perennial. It does best in poor, loose soils and does not tolerate heavy clay. Plants may be divided every 2-3 years in either spring or fall.
Interesting Notes:
They get their name from the manner in which they used to blanket North American praries with their blooms. They can still be found in fields and along roadsides in the prarie region and into the Rockies. Height 12"-16"

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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-10

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Moisture Needs
• Average
Critter Resistance
• Squirrel Resistant
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Nature Attraction
• Butterflies
Season of Interest
• Summer
Growth Rate
• Medium
Color
• Reds
Foliage Color
• Green
Flower Pattern
• Edged
Uses
• Drought Tolerant
• Container

 

Heuchera 'Hollywood PPAF'

Heuchera
Heuchera Hollywood

Coral Bells

Strong reblooming spikes of dense coral flowers are produced over white-veined, lightly ruffled metallic looking leaves. In bloom all spring and summer! An amazing breakthrough in breeding.

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:
Heucheras and have the stongest colors when grown in partial shade, preferably afternoon shade. They can be grown in full shade but their growth rate will be slower. Some varieties can withstand full sun in northern climates if they have consistant moisture, but their colors tend to fade with the intensity of the sun. The soil should be amended with organic matter prior to planting, have good drainage and a neutral pH. If the heuchera looks tattered by early spring, shear off any damaged leaves to make room for new foliage which will fill in quickly. Heucheras are salt tolerant, which makes them useful in the north along pathways which are salted in winter or for people gardening in coastal regions. Occasionally in northern regions, heucheras have a tendancy to heave out of the ground because of the freeze/thaw cycle. To combat heaving, add an extra layer of compost around the plant's roots in the fall. In the spring, if the plants have heaved at all, the new roots will grow into the fresh new layer of compost.
Interesting Notes:
Heucheras can be grown under Black Walnut trees because they are resistant to the toxin Juglone which the trees emit from their roots.

 

 

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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Partial Shade
Moisture Needs
• Moist
Critter Resistance
• Rabbit Resistant
• Deer Resistant
• Squirrel Resistant
Nature Attraction
• Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Color
• Reds
Foliage Color
• Silver
Uses
• Rock Garden
• Foliage Interest
• Salt Tolerant

     

Heuchera 'Marmalade PPAF'

Heuchera
Heuchera Marmalade

Coral Bells

Bright red, yellow, and orange foliage. Showy in all seasons, this vigorous plant has heavy substance and stands up to inclement weather.

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:
Heucheras and have the stongest colors when grown in partial shade, preferably afternoon shade. They can be grown in full shade but their growth rate will be slower. Some varieties can withstand full sun in northern climates if they have consistant moisture, but their colors tend to fade with the intensity of the sun. The soil should be amended with organic matter prior to planting, have good drainage and a neutral pH. If the heuchera looks tattered by early spring, shear off any damaged leaves to make room for new foliage which will fill in quickly. Heucheras are salt tolerant, which makes them useful in the north along pathways which are salted in winter or for people gardening in coastal regions. Occasionally in northern regions, heucheras have a tendancy to heave out of the ground because of the freeze/thaw cycle. To combat heaving, add an extra layer of compost around the plant's roots in the fall. In the spring, if the plants have heaved at all, the new roots will grow into the fresh new layer of compost.
Interesting Notes:
Heucheras can be grown under Black Walnut trees because they are resistant to the toxin Juglone which the trees emit from their roots.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Partial Shade
Moisture Needs
• Moist
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Squirrel Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Nature Attraction
• Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Color
• Reds
Foliage Color
• Burgundy
Flower Pattern
• Blended
Uses
• Foliage Interest
• Rock Garden
• Border or Bed
• Salt Tolerant
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Hosta 'Revolution PPAF'

Hosta
Hosta Revolution

Plantain Lily

Thick, creamy centered leaves are unusually speckled green. Leaves have a creamy white center that is outlined with a dramatic dark green border. Spectacular.

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:
Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors, but hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to hostas. They are most at home in shady, woodland settings. Be sure to clean all hosta foliage out of the garden in early winter after the plants have gone dormant. By doing so, you will be ridding the area of the eggs of slugs and other leaf-eating insects. Height 16"

 

 

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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Partial Shade
Moisture Needs
• Average
Nature Attraction
• Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Color
• Blues
Uses
• Foliage Interest

Hosta 'Sagae (fluctuans Variegata)'

Hosta
Hosta Sagae

Plantain Lily

Grows in an upright v-shaped habit with golden yellow leaf margins that turn creamy white in summer, and host lavender flowers. This variety is pest resistant.

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:
Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors, but hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to hostas. They are most at home in shady, woodland settings. Be sure to clean all hosta foliage out of the garden in early winter after the plants have gone dormant. By doing so, you will be ridding the area of the eggs of slugs and other leaf-eating insects.
Interesting Notes:
2000 Hosta of the Year

 

 

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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Partial Shade
Moisture Needs
• Average
Nature Attraction
• Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Color
• Blues
Uses
• Foliage Interest

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Lewisia 'Little Plum'

Lewisia
Lewisia Little Plum

 

Lance-shaped leaves and loads of intense rose purple flowers with a touch of orange. Leaves are evergreen.'Little Plum' is a hybrid that is prized for its compact habit and heavy blooming ability. More than any other growing condition, excellent drainage is essential for the health of Lewisia. Grow this plant in gravel or between rocks with minimal amounts soil. Though abundant moisture is needed during the blooming season, dryer conditions are prefered during the summer. Lewisia thrives in full sun.

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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Color
• Purples
• Oranges
Uses
• Rock Garden
• Evergreen

 

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Lychnis arkwrightii 'Vesuvius'

Lychnis arkwrightii
Lychnis arkwrightii Vesuvius

 

15-18", Luscious dark-bronze purple foliage with vivid orange-red flowers June through August. Zone 3-8.

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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

Characteristics & Attributes

Color
• Oranges
• Reds
Bulb Bloom Time
• Early Summer
• Fall
Foliage Color
• Purple
Uses
• Border or Bed

 

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Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum'

Papaver orientale
Patty's Plum

Oriental Poppy

24-30", very unusual plum color.Fantastic blooms.

Height 24-30 Inches

 

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Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Moisture Needs
• Average
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
• Squirrel Resistant
Nature Attraction
• Butterflies
Season of Interest
• Spring
Growth Rate
• Medium
Color
• Purples
Foliage Color
• Green

 

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Papaver orientale 'Scarlet O'Hara PPAF'

Papaver orientale
Scarlet O'Hara

Oriental Poppy

12-14", similar in habit to 'Little Candyfloss'. Dwarf Poppies are in high demand making them much more versatile as a more compact plant in the garden. Large ruffled red flowers. Dark green foliage.

Height  12-14 Inches

 

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Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Moisture Needs
• Average
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
• Squirrel Resistant
Nature Attraction
• Butterflies
Season of Interest
• Spring
Growth Rate
• Medium
Color
• Reds
Foliage Color
• Green
Uses
• Cut Flower
• Focal Point

 

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Penstemon digitalis 'Husker's Red'

Penstemon digitalis
Penstemon digitalis Husker's Red

Beardtongue

30", the bright purple-bronze foliage makes it a unique accent plant. Loaded with lots of showy white flowers. Soil fertility need only be average, but a light mulch in winter is recommended.

Height

30-34 Inches

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15-18 Inches

 


USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Moisture Needs
• Average
Critter Resistance
• Rabbit Resistant
• Squirrel Resistant
• Deer Resistant
Nature Attraction
• Hummingbirds
Season of Interest
• Summer
Growth Rate
• Fast
Color
• Whites
Foliage Color
• Burgundy
Flower Pattern
• Solid
Uses
• Cut Flower
• Naturalizing
• Border or Bed

 

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Phlox subulata 'Atropurpurea'

Phlox subulata
Phlox subulata Atropurpurea

Phlox, Creeping Phlox

4-6", hot pink flowers, more spreading habit.

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Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Moisture Needs
• Average
Critter Resistance
• Squirrel Resistant
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Nature Attraction
• Butterflies
Season of Interest
• Spring
Growth Rate
• Medium
Color
• Reds
Foliage Color
• Green
Flower Pattern
• Solid
Uses
• Naturalizing
• Border or Bed

 

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Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe'

Phlox subulata
Phlox subulata Candy Stripe

Phlox, Creeping Phlox

4-6", white with pink stripe, interesting bicolor flowers.

Height 4-6 Inches  

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Moisture Needs
• Average
Critter Resistance
• Squirrel Resistant
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Nature Attraction
• Butterflies
Season of Interest
• Spring
Growth Rate
• Medium
Color
• Whites
Foliage Color
• Green
Flower Pattern
• Striped
Uses
• Naturalizing
• Border or Bed

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Maya'

Rudbeckia hirta
hirta Maya

Double Black-eyed Susan

18-20", Maya is a groundbreaking new variety, the first double-blooming Rudbeckia ever. Flowers are golden yellow and 4-5" in diameter. This Rudbeckia has proven to do well on plant habit and garden performance it has collected many awards. Dwarf and compact growth habit. Great for borders, mixed perennial beds, containers gardens and cut flowers. Zone 3-8.

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Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Moisture Needs
• Average
Nature Attraction
• Butterflies
Season of Interest
• Summer
Growth Rate
• Fast
Color
• Oranges
Foliage Color
• Green
Uses
• Cut Flower
• Border or Bed
• Naturalizing

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Salvia nemerosa 'Caradonna'

Salvia nemerosa
Salvia nemerosa Caradonna

Meadow Sage

24", this Salvia is known for its unique stems. The stems are glowing purple-red that nicely compliment the blue-violet flowers. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Full sun to partial shade. Well drained soil. Zone 3-8.

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Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Moisture Needs
• Average
Critter Resistance
• Squirrel Resistant
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Nature Attraction
• Hummingbirds
Season of Interest
• Summer
Growth Rate
• Fast
Color
• Purples
Foliage Color
• Green
Flower Pattern
• Solid
Uses
• Cut Flower
• Border or Bed

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Salvia nemerosa 'Plumosa'

Salvia nemerosa
Salvia nemerosa Plumosa

Meadow Sage

15-18", unique Astilbe-like plumes of dense dusty rose-purple flowers, very long-lasting and blooms all summer.

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Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Moisture Needs
• Average
Critter Resistance
• Rabbit Resistant
• Squirrel Resistant
• Deer Resistant
Nature Attraction
• Hummingbirds
Season of Interest
• Summer
Growth Rate
• Fast
Color
• Purples
Foliage Color
• Green
Flower Pattern
• Blended
Uses
• Container
• Cut Flower
• Border or Bed

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Sedum Black Jack

Sedum Black Jack
Sedum Black Jack

 

24", this S. Martona sport is brilliant with its deep purple foliage and vivid pink flowers, blooming late summer through fall. Zone 3-8. PPAF

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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Moisture Needs
• Dry
Color
• Pinks
Bulb Bloom Time
• Fall
• Late Summer
Foliage Color
• Purple
Uses
• Border or Bed

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Tradescantia andersoniana 'Concord Grape'

Tradescantia andersoniana
Tradescantia x and. Concord Grape

Spiderwort

18", deep purple flowers, narrow, bluish-green foliage is more compact and controlled, plants are extremely free-flowering and bloom all summer.

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Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Partial Shade
Moisture Needs
• Moist
Critter Resistance
• Squirrel Resistant
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Nature Attraction
• Butterflies
Season of Interest
• Summer
Growth Rate
• Fast
Color
• Purples
Foliage Color
• Green
Flower Pattern
• Solid
Uses
• Edging
• Border or Bed

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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Roseum'

Veronicastrum virginicum
Veronicastrum virg. Roseum

Culver's Root

3-6', excellent cut flower that resembles a Veronica. Square stems and nicely spaced perfect leaves travel upward on the stem.

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Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Full Sun
Moisture Needs
• Average
Critter Resistance
• Squirrel Resistant
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Nature Attraction
• Butterflies
Season of Interest
• Summer
Growth Rate
• Fast
Color
• Pinks
Foliage Color
• Green
Flower Pattern
• Blended
Uses
• Cut Flower
• Border or Bed

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