Wallflower Plant Profile

Wallflower Plant Profile

Wallflowers (Erysium spp.) are cool-season annuals, perennials, or biennials depending on where they grow. They have low, mounding foliage and flower from late spring to early summer.

The blooms are fragrant and are dense, colorful clusters of four-petaled flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, pink, or purple.

Wallflowers are in the Brassicaceae family with 150 different species and the garden varieties are native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean. Several species are native to the United States, including the western wallflower (E. asperum), sanddune wallflower (E. capitatum), and shy wallflower (E. inconspicuum).  They are generally found in rocky areas, cliffs, and slopes. 

They are hardy to USDA Zones 5 to 11.

Wallflowers do best in full sun and thrive well-drained, sandy, or rocky soils.

They are drought-tolerant once established and should not be overwatered.

Wallflowers are deer- and rabbit-resistant due to their strong scent and, sometimes, bitter taste.

They are low-maintenance. Trim back flower stems after blooming to encourage further blooming or prevent self-seeding. Avoid too much fertilizer, as wallflowers are not heavy feeders, and too much fertilizer can lead to leggy growth.

Wallflowers are excellent for pollinator gardens, attracting hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and moths.

They are ideal for covering rocky, sunny, or poor-soil areas that other plants cannot tolerate.

They are often used in containers, rock gardens, along paths, and in raised beds.

Propagate wallflowers by taking semi-ripe cuttings in early summer. They can also be grown from seed sown in summer for flowers the following spring

Wallflower: You Can Grow That!

 

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Sundrops Plant Profile

Sundrops Plant Profile

Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa) are a perennial plant. They are also known as the Narrow-leaf Evening Primrose and are a day-flowering cousin of the Common Evening-Primrose (Oenothera biennis L.)

Sundrops flowers are yellow cups of golden sunshine that bloom from late spring into summer.

They are native to the Eastern half of North America and were named a North Carolina Wildflower of the Year.

They are hardy to USDA zones 4 to 8.

They grow up to 1 to 2 feet tall. They do best in part- to full-sun conditions. Sundrops do well in poor soils and they need no fertilizing.

Sundrops attract pollinators and can be visited by hummingbirds.

They are easy to propagate from division. They can also spread prolifically by seed, so deadhead the flowers after they finish blooming for the season if you want to prevent that.

Sundrops are fairly drought-tolerant once established and are said to be deer-resistant.

Sundrops: You Can Grow That!

 

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Foxglove Plant Profile

 

Foxglove Plant Profile

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a biennial or short-lived herbaceous perennial. The flowers resemble long, tubular bells running along a tall stem and they are commonly found in shades of pink and purple. The foliage is a clump of coarse leaves covered in fine hairs.

It is native to Western Europe and is hardy to zones 4 to 9.

Foxglove prefers full sun to light shade and soils with lots of organic matter and good drainage, although they can grow in most soil conditions.

During the first year of growth the leaves form and then in the second year the tall flower stalks emerge in late spring or early summer.

The flowers are visited by many pollinators including hummingbirds.

The flower spikes make good cut flowers.

Exercise caution though as all parts of the plant are toxic if eaten and the leaves can irritate sensitive skin. This also makes them deer- and rabbit-resistant.

To get a jumpstart on the two-year cycle, sow Foxglove seeds in late summer and they should then bloom for you the following spring.

You can deadhead it after flowering or discard the whole plant. If you want to collect seeds or let it reseed itself in your garden, then allow a few spent flower stalks to remain until the seeds disperse.

Foxglove: You Can Grow That!

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GardenDC Podcast Episode 253: The Farm-to-Vase Movement

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Alex Mudry-Till of Quince Blossom Ridge, all about cut-flower farming. The plant profile is on Patrinia and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Travels with Iris by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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Globe Amaranth Plant Profile

Globe Amaranth Plant Profile

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena globosa) is a drought tolerant annual flower. It blooms in tight balls in an array of colors including pink, purple, white, red, and orange.

It's native to Central and South America and is hardy to USDA zones 9 to 11. It thrives in hot, full-sun locations with well- draining soils.

It's a prolific bloomer and it's a great choice for cutting gardens. It does well in both fresh and dried bouquets.

It's easy to propagate from seed and it can self-seed if you let it.

This is a low-maintenance plant. You can dead head it or pinch it back to encourage a bushier shape if you like. It does not need fertilizer, though a top dressing of compost in the root zone can be beneficial.

Gomphrena attracts pollinators, including hummingbirds, to the garden. It's generally considered to be deer resistant.

Gomphrena: You Can Grow That!

 

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Gardenia Plant Profile

Gardenia Plant Profile

Gardenia (Gardenia species) is an evergreen flowering shrub. Its beautiful blooms are usually white or yellow and have a wonderful fragrance. Its leaves are shiny and thick.

Gardenias for the garden are normally around 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, though there are some Gardenia species that can grow to 50 feet high. It is hardy to USDA zones 7 to 11. Gardenia is in the coffee family and is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Madagascar, Pacific Islands, and Australia. Gardenias prefer to grow in part sun to part shade. Ideally, situate them in morning sun and afternoon shade. They need well-draining soils that is fertile and on the acidic side. Do not let Gardenia completely dry out between waterings. Mulch them well around the root zone and prune out dead branches as needed, You can deadhead the spent blooms to encourage reflowering. Gardenia flowers throughout the summer into fall and makes a good cut flower. Use an acidic, slow-release fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants for your Gardenias. Apply the fertilizer around the root zone in spring after the last frost and again six weeks later. Plant a Gardenia where you can enjoy the scent wafting through your garden. Gardenia: You Can Grow That! The video was produced by Washington Gardener Magazine. Audio, Videos, and Text by Kathy Jentz Editing and Additional Video Footage by Miguel Zarate ➤ If you enjoy this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our Youtube channel (thank you!) ➤Remember to TURN ON notifications to know when our new videos are out ➤ FIND Washington Gardener Magazine ONLINE ~ WashingtonGardener.blogspot.com ~ http://twitter.com/WDCGardener ~ https://www.instagram.com/wdcgardener/ ~ Facebook.com/WashingtonGardenerMagazine ~ Podcast: GardenDC If you liked this video, we think you will like these other Plant Profiles: ~ Mock Orange Plant Profile https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/03/mock-orange-plant-profile.html ~ Carolina Allspice Plant Profile https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/carolina-allspice-plant-profile.html

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Trout Lily Plant Profile

Trout Lily Plant Profile

Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) is a perennial spring ephemeral plant that is native to eastern North America. It has pretty yellow or white flowers that dangle at the top of 6- to 8-inch high stems.

The foliage is mottled and resembles the brown coloring of a brown trout.  It is also known as fawn lily, Woodland Glory , yellow adder's-tongue, or yellow dogtooth violet.

It prefers to grow in moist, acidic soils under deciduous shade trees. It will form a colony where it is happy.

It is hardy to USDA zones 3-9.

They provide pollen and nectar to early season native bees like Mason Bees and Queen Bumblebees.

Trout Lily are generally deer- and rabbit-resistant.

It can be most easily propagated by digging a clump and dividing it, but it can also be grown from seed or bulb offset.

 The plant is a healing herb that was used in wound care by Native Americans.

Trout Lily: You Can Grow That!

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Native Azaleas Plant Profile

 

Native Azaleas Plant Profile

Native Azaleas (Rhododendron spp.) are flowering shrubs that are found in the woodlands on the East Coast of the USA. They do best in light, dappled sunlight.

One of the most striking characteristics of native azaleas is their strong, sweet fragrance, which is often compared to that of honeysuckles. The flowers also resemble clusters of honeysuckle blossoms. Hence, the common name for native azaleas of Wild Honeysuckle.

Native azaleas are deciduous—dropping their leaves in the fall. While the Japanese and Korean azaleas are mainly evergreen as are most of their hybrids. Native azaleas prefer moist, well-drained, acidic soil that is high in organic matter.

The Piedmont azalea (Rhododendron canescens) or the Southern pinxter azalea is native from the Carolinas south to Florida and west to east Texas. The flowers are shades of white, pink, and red. It can grow to 10 feet wide and high and has an airy, open growing habit. It is hardy to USDA zones 5-9.

The Pinxterbloom azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides) is similar to the Piedmont azalea, but thrives in a more northern native range from Massachusetts to north Georgia and over to Tennessee. It is hardy to USDA zones 4-8 and grows to 5 feet tall and wide.

The Florida flame azalea (Rhododendron austrinum) is native to northern Florida and other far southern states. It grows to 8 to 10 feet tall and has yellow, orange, red, or pink blooms. It's hardy to USDA Zones 6 to 9.

The Alabama azalea (Rhododendron alabamense) is native to Alabama and Georgia. It grows 5 to 6 feet tall. It has blossoms that are white with yellow blotches. It is hardy to USDA Zones 7 to 9.

The Sweet azalea (Rhododendron arborescens)  can grow to 10-20 feet tall. It is native to the Appalachians from Pennsylvania to Alabama, It has white blossoms with red stamens. It is hardy to USDA Zones 4 to 7.

Native birds (especially hummingbirds), bees, butterflies, and other wildlife are attracted to these shrubs and their amazing flowers.

Native Azaleas: You Can Grow That!

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My favorite flower colors are…

My favorite flower colors are shades of purple and green. I especially love it when those two colors are combined in one bloom. Here are a few examples from my garden:

Clematis ‘Taiga’

Hardy Hibiscus ‘French Cabaret Purple’

Rose 'The Bishop'

Bearded Iris - variety unknown

Campanula - variety unknown

Datura Hybrid  'Double Purple'

What are your favorite flower colors?

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