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Common Names: M

madake: Phyllostachys bambusoides
magnolia, sweet bay: Magnolia virginiana
Makino bamboo; kei-chiku; gui zhu: Phyllostachys makinoi
marjoram: Origanum vulgare
marsh marigold; cowslip: Caltha palustris
Maryland meadow beauty: Rhexia mariana
Mayapple; wild lemon: Podophyllum peltatum
Mayflower: Epigaea repens
mayflower, Canada: Maianthemum canadense
mazus: Mazus reptans
meadowsweet: Spiraea latifolia
Mediterranean pink: Saponaria ocymoides
metake: Pseudosasa japonica
milkweed, swamp: Asclepias incarnata
mint, dotted: Monarda punctata
mist flower: Eupatorium coelestinum
mock orange: Philadelphus coronarius
moso: Phyllostachys heterocycla pubescens
moss: Atrichum undulatum
moss: Callicladium haldanianum
moss, common haircap: Polytrichum commune
moss, flowering: Phlox subulata
moss, reindeer: Cladonia species
mother-of-thyme: Thymus serpyllum
mountain laurel; calico bush: Kalmia latifolia
mountain lover: Paxistima canbyi
mountain mint, hyssop-leaved: Pycnanthemum hyssopifolium
mountain-mint, hoary: Pycnanthemum incanum
mountain-mint, short-toothed: Pycnanthemum muticum

Catalog as of April 01, 2008

Monarda

(Labiatae - mint family)

About 12 species of aromatic, annual or perennial herbs, native to North America. Several are cultivated, especially for their flowers.

didyma

peren • ht 3-4' • zones 4-9

bee balm; Oswego tea

native, fragrant, wildlife, sun - part shade
e N Amer

An upright plant, spreading by rhizomes. The showy scarlet flowers of unusual form appear in summer. These flowers are a favorite food source for hummingbirds. Leaves and flowers can be used to make tea. Tolerates partial shade; prefers a moist site.

cat # 6G2C
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

didyma 'Jacob Cline'

peren • ht 5' • zones 4-9

bee balm; Oswego tea

native, fragrant, sun - part shade
e N Amer

Characteristics same as for the species, above. Distinguished by its larger size, this cultivar is also considered to have the most mildew and rust resistant foliage of its species. 'Jacob Cline' is also considered to be the showiest of the red flowered forms of Monarda didyma.

cat # 6G2C4
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

fistulosa

peren • ht 2-4' • zones 3-9

wild bergamot

native, edible, moist - dry, sun - part shade
N Amer

A showy perennial. The dense, rounded flower clusters of this showy perennial appear from June to September. Flowers are lavender to pink, in clusters 2-3" in diameter. Occuring naturally in dry fields, thickets and woodland borders across much of North America, this outstanding ornamental is native to all of the contiguous 48 states states except for California, Oregon, Nevada, and Florida. The aromatic leaves are sometimes used as an ingredient in salads as well as for minty teas. The plant has a history of medicinal use as well.

cat # 6G2G
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

punctata

peren • ht 2-3' • zones 3-9

dotted mint; horsemint

native, fragrant, wildlife, dry - moist, sun - part shade
e and cent US

Bears pale yellow flowers with purple spots, subtended by conspicuous white leaf-like bracts. The overall appearance of the plant is quite distinctive and showy. Flowering persists for a long period from mid-summer through fall. Tolerates dry, sandy soil.

cat # 6G2K
$8.95 each