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Plant Picture Guide

Acanthus - Ajuga
Akebia - Apios
Aquilegia - Asclepias
Asimina - Athyrium
Atrichum - Campanula
Campsis - Chamaemelum
Chasmanthium - Coptis
Coreopsis - Dianthus
Dicentra - Euonymous
Eupatorium - Galium
Gaultheria - Helictotrichon
Hemerocallis - Itea
Juncus - Liriope
Lobelia - Lysimachia
Magnolia - Mimulus
Miscanthus
Mitchella - Onoclea
Ophiopogon - Osmunda
Pachysandra - Phalaris
Philadelphus
Phlox
Phragmites
Phyllostachys
Physostegia - Polygonum
Polypodium - Pratia
Prunus - Rhododendron
Rosa - Saxifraga
Schizachyrium - Silphium
Sisyrinchium - Thuidium
Thymus - Verbena
Veronica - Viburnum
Vinca - Zizia


Catalog as of April 01, 2008

Caltha

(Ranunculaceae - buttercup family family)
About 15-20 species of perennial wetland herbs of the north and south temperate zones. Several species are cultivated as ornamentals, especially for their showy flowers.

palustris peren • ht 12-24" • zones 2-7

marsh marigold; cowslip

pond frame


native, moist - wet, sun - part shade
Nfld. to Alaska, s to NC and TN

In early spring this showy native lights up wetlands where it occurs with its masses of bright, shiny, golden-yellow flowers about 1" to 1.5" across. Especially conspicuous since it is one of the first of the really showy wildflowers to bloom; marsh marigold's blossoms preceed the leafing out of most trees and shrubs. Quite tolerant of shade, and with some same will get by with ordinary moist soil. Plenty of sun plus damp or wet soil, however, will result in the greatest abundance of flowers.

cat # 1L2G
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea