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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Tropical Periwinkle
Tropical periwinkle gifted plant, but as herbs go, it is highly powerful and should not be used
as a home cure. Enjoy it as a ground cover, edging plant, or cut flower. It is particularly popular
where summers are intensely hot and humid.
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Anonymous
December 4, 2011 at 7:51 PM
Plagiarism from Rodale's illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs.
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Black Hellebore
Showy bracts and berries
Virginia Snakeroot
Tropical Periwinkle
Salad Burnet
Marjoram
Adds fragrance to the shade
Grows wellin difficuit spots
A chaste tree for cool gardens
Anything but boring
Growing Herbs
A mukdenia with red leaves
White that's exciting
The roses of winter
Sparkling blooms in January
7 or more becomes a mass
6 is two sets of three
5 is pleasing to the eye
4 work best when divided
3 is good company
2 signals formality
1 is not the loneliest number
Plant by number
Why not go big and tall?
A blue that will take your breath away
It's like a burst of sunshine
This aster steals the spring (not fall) show
Bountiful blooms a pea
Aloe
A bright-blooming native
Evergreen and drough tolerant
Worth showing off
Soft summer color
This is no bully
This isn't the same old impatiens
Looks great among rocks
A native treasure
Its blooms soar to the sky
Covers ground without being a menace
Smother weeds and eliminates erosion
Shrubs for slopes
Colorful and low maintenance
It looks delicate but makes an impact
Dainty flowers and a penchant for traveling
A dose of spring color for drab hillsides
It shimmers in the shade
FOUR SEASONS OF INTEREST
Variegation that brightens dark areas
Sweet scent from dusky flowers
Huge flowers and bold texture
Stays close to the ground
Thrives in soggy sites
Adapts to tough conditions
Remarkable cold and heat tolerance
Looks great in any setting
A shocking color combo
A dramatic contrast of foliage and flowers
A fern with a little something extra
Tomato red blooms in spring
Butterflies will abound
Golden blooms on tall stem
A native with cheerful blooms
Tropical flowers for colder climates
Big, bold, unusual leaves
A constellation of blue flowers
A classic hummingbird plant
Extravagant bloms in a rainbow of colors
Tough and prolific
Long-lasting, butter yellow blooms
Soft and pettable foliage
Stunning all season long
Bee balm without the mildew
Intoxicating fragrance and flowers
Short and sturdy means less flopping
No rain? No problem
The season's first flowers
A hardy blanket flower
Herbal Botany
It can cover large areas in full shade
Why not go big and tall?
Turn on the spotlight
Slugs, deer, and rabbits hate it, but you'll love it
The camel of the plant world
Nothing dims its bronze glow
A fast grower that is made for the shade
Tradition never goes out of style
Covers ground quickly
Fiery flowers that last
A spectacular fall-fireworks display
A unique ground cover for any exposure
An annual that keeps coming back
Great foliage and a cloud of flowers
A parade of gold throughout the season
Unforgettable texture and three-season appeal
A vigorous grower for damp areas
It laughs at heat, sun, and pests
A reliable star
It can take anything you throw at it
Trouble- free even in dry shade
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Plagiarism from Rodale's illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs.
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