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TypeCommon NameLatin NameColorGrowthLightDeer resistantWhen to sow seeds/grow indoorsIndoor Growing NotesWhen to plant outdoorsOutdoor Growing NotesAdditional info
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FlowerBlack-eyed SusanRudbeckia hirtaYellowPerennialFull sun, Partial sunYes6-8 weeks before your last frost date.Spring (around the beginning of May when the danger of frost has passed)Plant seeds 1/8" in soil. Allow 6 to 8 hours of full sun for optimal growth. Can grow in shade but flowers won't be as vibrant. Needs regular watering when first planted, but is drought-tolerant when established. Avoid making soil too wet/soggy. Black-eyed Susans are relatively low maintenance but may require deadheading (removing dead flowers) to encourage blooming. Do not ingest, can cause irritation. In moderate to high amounts, can be toxic or cause irritation to pets.
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FlowerCommon Blue VioletViola sororiaDeep purplePerennialBest in part sun/shadeYesLate fall or winterLate summer to early fall or early spring New Jersey state flower
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FlowerEastern BluestarAmsonia tabernaemontanaBluePerennialFull Sun to partial shadeYesLate winterEarly spring after the last frost, or in the fall before the ground freezes
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Eastern Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpureaPurplePerennialFull sunYes8-10 weeks before your last spring frost.Inthe spring after the last frost or in the early fall, about 6 weeks before the first hard frost
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FlowerFoxglove BeardtonguePenstemon digitalisWhitePerennialFull Sun to partial shadeYesLate fallIn the spring when the soil is warm enough to encourage root growth, or in the fall after the first frost
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FlowerGolden AlexanderZizia aureaYellowPerennialFull sun, Partial sunYesAbout 4-6 weeks before your last spring frost dateCold stratify for 90 days before planting indoors 6-8 weeks before the last anticipated frost date. Sow a few seeds per pot or cell. Use spray bottle to keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. 1-2 weeks before last frost date, start hardening seedlings off by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions. Once danger of frost has passed, transplant seedlings outdoors. Winter or, if you artificially stratify, mid-springChoose well-drained moist and fertile soil area. Sow seeds shallowly into soil. Gently water the area, keep consistently moist. Deadhead flowers to encourage blooming.
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FlowerNew England AsterSymphyotrichum novae-angliaeBlue to VioletPerennialFull Sun to partial shadeYesLate fall or after the last frost in springEarly spring to late fall.
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FlowerShowy GoldenrodSolidago speciosayellowPerennialFull sunYes8 - 10 weeks before your last frost dateLate fall or early springPlant seeds 1/8" in a well-drained dry to medium soil area with no weeds. Plant 1' apart. Keep soil moist but not soggy until germination in 2-3 weeks. Grows to 2' to 4' tall with yellow flowers. Bloom time is August to September.
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FlowerSwamp MilkweedAsclepias incarnataPinkPerennialFull sunYes8-10 weeks before your last frost.Seeds must first be cold-stratified. Then, plant seeds indoors 4 to 8 weeks before the anticipated last frost date. May transplant outside once danger of frost has passed. Late fall or, if you artificially stratify, springChoose well-drained soil area to plant. Sow seeds by scattering them on soil surface 1/4 to 1/2 inches apart, and cover them with ~1/4 inch of additional soil. Light watering each day until roots are well established (7-10 days). Allow for at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day for optimal growth. If planting outside in fall, germination should occur after winter, followed by rising temperatures in springtime (if seeds do not undergo cold stratification, germination rates decrease). HIGHLY TOXIC TO PETS
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GrassSwitch GrassPanicum virgatumGreen /PinkPerennialFull Sun to partial shadeYes6-8 weeks before your last frost.Mid April to mid-June.
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FlowerWild BergamotMonarda fistulosaLilacPerennialFull sun, Partial sunYes8-10 weeks before you last frost.Spring: start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last expected frost; plant seedlings or established plants in mid-spring. Fall: sow seeds directly or plant established plants after 1st frost
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FlowerWild Eastern ColumbineAquilegia canadensisRed to YellowPerennialFull Sun to partial shadeYes2-3 weeks before your last frost date. Spring after all danger of frost is gone.
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