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Page 1: Tiffany Oakley, BCHS student Mrs. Knight In partial fulfillment of Honors E/E Science 11 May, 2007 “Wildflowers to Wings” – The Garden Plan.

Tiffany Oakley, BCHS studentMrs. Knight

In partial fulfillment of Honors E/E Science11 May, 2007

“Wildflowers to Wings” – The Garden Plan

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Delosperma Cooperi

USDA GROWING ZONES: 5 to 11

FLOWER COLOR:vermillion, magenta or pink

flowers

REGIONS: North Carolina Regions

Piedmont, Coastal Plain RAIN: good in areas with Mediterranean climates

BLOOM TIME: July thru September

SUN REQUIREMENTS: sun to light-shade

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: well-drained

MOISTURE: thrives well in very hot, dry temps.

HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 6 to 7 inches; spread of

24 inches

SPACING SUGGESTION: 16 to 24 inches apart

ATTRACTS…various types of wildlife

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Mesembryanthemum cooperi

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Salvia Blue Hill

USDA GROWING ZONES: 4 - 10

FLOWER COLOR: true blue flower spikes

REGIONS: Southern

RAIN: doesn’t need much

BLOOM TIME: June to August/ Late Spring, Early

summer to Late Summer, Early Fall

SUN REQUIREMENTS: full sun

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: normal, sandy

MOISTURE: moist-dry

HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 60 cm

SPACING SUGGESTION: 16” apart

ATTRACTS… is a magnet for butterflies, bees and

hummingbirds and is deer-resistant.

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Salvia nemorosa 'Blauhugel'

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Dianthus Firestar

USDA GROWING ZONES:  Zones 5 to 9

FLOWER COLOR: Bright-red in Spring; Bright-red

in Summer

REGIONS: mostly from Europe and Asia

RAIN: is most well adapted to the hot & humid

southern-summers.

BLOOM TIME: May and early June, a light shearing

may produce additional bloom through mid

summer SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: well-drained soil with a

pH close to neutral

MOISTURE:

HEIGHT AT MATURITY:: 8"

SPACING SUGGESTION: 8-12"

ATTRACTS… butterflies and other wildlife

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Dianthus 'Firestar'

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Gaura Passionate Blush

USDA GROWING ZONES: 7

FLOWER COLOR: Dark pink buds open to

medium pink flowers. Long flowering.

REGIONS: excellent for landscaping in the south,

and in colder regions, its fast-growing habit makes it

a good choice for beds and containers.

RAIN: does not require much.

BLOOM TIME: main flushes during the warmer

months and spot flowering during winter months

SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full sun

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: They tolerate a wide

range of soils from sandy to clay based although

performs best in well-drained, moist and fertile

soil

MOISTURE: will grow in hot, dry conditions,

however, mulching and occasional deep watering

during extended dry periods is recommended

HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 18” tall at maturity.

Spreading to 20” wide.

SPACING SUGGESTION:

ATTRACTS…various types of wildlife

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Gaura lindheimeri

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Gaura White fountain

USDA GROWING ZONES:  6 - 9 S / 6 - 10 W FLOWER COLOR: Profuse inflorescence in thesummer of pink and white blooms. REGIONS: southernRAIN: not needed oftenBLOOM TIME: June-Aug SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full sun SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Well-drained soil MOISTURE: Medium wet HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 18-24” in height SPACING SUGGESTION: 12-18" ATTRACTS… birds, humming birds, and butterfliesSCIENTIFIC NAME: Gaura lindheimeri

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Sambucus Black Beauty

USDA GROWING ZONES: Zone 4-7, in zones 4and colder it can behave like a perennial in and dieback in the winter. Quickly grows to form a niceplant the following spring. FLOWER COLOR: Rich pink, with a lemony scent REGIONS: not specifiedRAIN: a lot not neededBLOOM TIME: Begins in late June SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full sun for best foliagecolor SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Best in moist soil althoughwill tolerant. Dry soils. Thrives under acid or alkalinesoils.  MOISTURE: Moist soils but becomes more droughttolerant with maturity. HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 6 to 8 feet high and widewith age. Can be easily maintained as a smaller plantor trained into a small tree SPACING SUGGESTION:ATTRACTS… Dark purple berries in late summerattract songbirds and can be used to make wine SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sambucus nigra 'Gerda'

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Julia Child Rose

USDA GROWING ZONES: Hardy in Zones 5-9. FLOWER COLOR: Warm butter goldREGIONS: variousRAIN: not specifiedBLOOM TIME: June-Sept (Summer to fall )SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun SOIL REQUIREMENTS: well-drainedMOISTURE: somewhat dry; has excellent diseaseresistenceHEIGHT AT MATURITY: 3 ft. tall by3 ft. wide SPACING SUGGESTION:  3' ATTRACTS… different kinds of wildlifeSCIENTIFIC NAME: cv. WEKvossutono // in theFloribunda class

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Pink Knockout Rose

USDA GROWING ZONES: 4 thru 9FLOWER COLOR: pinkREGIONS: southern RAIN: not specifiedBLOOM TIME: Late Spring / EarlySummer,Summer,Late Summer, Fall, SpringFlowers, Summer Flowers, Fall FlowersSUN REQUIREMENTS: Morning Sun /Afternoon Shade SOIL REQUIREMENTS:MOISTURE: Average, moist, well-drainedHEIGHT AT MATURITY: 3-4 FeetSPACING SUGGESTION: 3-4 FeetATTRACTS… ButterfliesHummingbirds,SongbirdsSCIENTIFIC NAME: Rosa 'Radcon' 

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Aurora Blue: Delphinium

USDA GROWING ZONES:

FLOWER COLOR: Aurora Blue

REGIONS: thrive in regions with relatively cool and

moist summers

RAIN: not specified

BLOOM TIME: May until first frost /late spring to

early summer

SUN REQUIREMENTS:. full sun to light shade

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Cool soil seems to

be an important factor in developing

sufficient plant size before flower induction

begins

MOISTURE: somewhat well-drained

HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 90 - 160 cm

SPACING SUGGESTION: 2 feet apart

ATTRACTS… butterflies

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Delphinium elatum

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Deep Purple: Delphinium

USDA GROWING ZONES: FLOWER COLOR: Deep PurpleREGIONS: thrive in regions with relativelycool and moist summers RAIN: not specifiedBLOOM TIME: May until first frost SUN REQUIREMENTS: full sun to lightshade SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Cool soilseems to be an important factor indeveloping sufficient plant size before flowerinduction begins. MOISTURE: somewhat well-drainedHEIGHT AT MATURITY: 90 - 160 cm SPACING SUGGESTION: 2 feet apartATTRACTS… butterfliesSCIENTIFIC NAME: Delphinium elatum

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Lavendar: Delphinium

USDA GROWING ZONES: FLOWER COLOR: LavendarREGIONS: thrive in regions with relativelycool and moist summersRAIN: not specifiedBLOOM TIME: May until first frost SUN REQUIREMENTS: full sun to light shadeSOIL REQUIREMENTS: Cool soilseems to be an important factor indeveloping sufficient plant size before flowerinduction begins. MOISTURE:HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 90 - 160 cm SPACING SUGGESTION: 2 feet apartATTRACTS… butterfliesSCIENTIFIC NAME: Delphinium elatum

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Light Blue: Delphinium

USDA GROWING ZONES: FLOWER COLOR: Light BlueREGIONS:thrive in regions with relatively cool andmoist summersRAIN: not specifiedBLOOM TIME: May until first frost SUN REQUIREMENTS: full sun to light shade SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Cool soilseems to be an important factor indeveloping sufficient plant size before flowerinduction begins. MOISTURE: somewhat well-drainedHEIGHT AT MATURITY: 90 - 160 cm SPACING SUGGESTION: 2 feet apartATTRACTS… butterfliesSCIENTIFIC NAME: Delphinium elatum

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Coreopsis Tequila sunrise

USDA GROWING ZONES: 5 to 9

FLOWER COLOR: yellow

REGIONS: Thrives in poor, sandy or rocky soils with

good drainage.

RAIN: low-maintenance, does not require much rain

BLOOM TIME: May - August  

SUN REQUIREMENTS: full sun

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: well-drained

MOISTURE: dry to medium wet

HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 1 to 1.5 feet

SPACING SUGGESTION: 1 to 1.5 feet

ATTRACTS… Butterflies

SCIENTIFIC NAME: hybrid coreopsis (C. lanceolata

x C. grandiflora)

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Lavandula Munstead, sweet lavender

USDA GROWING ZONES: 5-9FLOWER COLOR: lavenderREGIONS: rocky regionsRAIN: not specifiedBLOOM TIME: Late Spring, Early summer to LateSummer, Early Fall SUN REQUIREMENTS: fullsunSOIL REQUIREMENTS: Normal, sandyMOISTURE:HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 12-24" x 12-18“SPACING SUGGESTION: Plant 20" apart ATTRACTS… butterfliesSCIENTIFIC NAME: heterophylla

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Sage pineapple

USDA GROWING ZONES: 8 -11FLOWER COLOR: Pink, RedREGIONS: various regions from Alabama, all theway to Wisconsin. ((specific: has been seen growingin Charlotte, NC))RAIN:BLOOM TIME: Mid Spring, Late Fall/EarlyWinterSUN REQUIREMENTS: Full SunSOIL REQUIREMENTS: Soil pHrequirements…6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)MOISTURE: water regularly, but do not overwaterHEIGHT AT MATURITY: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) SPACING SUGGESTION: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)ATTRACTS… is attractive to bees,butterflies and/or birdsSCIENTIFIC NAME: Salvia elegans

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Santolina Green

USDA GROWING ZONES: 7-10 FLOWER COLOR: yellowsREGIONS: Southern Europe / temperate regionsRAIN: Semi-Arid to Normal   BLOOM TIME: The green lavender cotton hasyellow 0.5 inch in diameter (1 cm) flowers insummer, they are followed by a brown pod. They areoften rare on plants that have been sheared. SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full sun SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sand to Some Clay   MOISTURE: Low water usage when established,water every couple of weeks in summer in Phoenix.Needs good drainage. HEIGHT AT MATURITY: Height: 0 ft. to 2 ft. SPACING SUGGESTION:ATTRACTS… butterfliesSCIENTIFIC NAME: Santolina virens

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Santolina Grey lemon queen

USDA GROWING ZONES: Perennialin Zones 6-11 FLOWER COLOR: yellow, greyREGIONS: native of Morocco & Spain RAIN: Average Water Needs; Waterregularly; do not overwater BLOOM TIME: July to August SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full sun SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Grows best in sandy orloam soils; avoid clay . It will always do best indry calcareous or alkaline soil, MOISTURE: Well-drained/light, Chalky/alkaline,Dry, SandyHEIGHT AT MATURITY: 50cm /2 Feet  SPACING SUGGESTION: 9-12 in. (22-30 cm) ATTRACTS… butterfliesSCIENTIFIC NAME: Santolina Chamecyparissus

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Rosemary: Tuscan blue

USDA GROWING ZONES: USDA Zones 8-10

FLOWER COLOR: Tiny, clear-blue tubular flowers

REGIONS: not specified

RAIN: Once established needs only occasional water.

BLOOM TIME: Spring through summer.

SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: tolerates poor soil, (not

much moisture needed)

MOISTURE: Low

HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 6 feet tall, 2 to 4 feet

wide

SPACING SUGGESTION: 1-2ft

ATTRACTS…wildlife

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rosmarinus officinalis

'Tuscan Blue'

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Parsley curled

USDA GROWING ZONES: Perennialin Zones 5-11 FLOWER COLOR: Parsley curled has brightgreen curly foliage. Small yellowish-greenflowers are produced in summer.REGIONS: dry areasRAIN: not much requiredBLOOM TIME:SUN REQUIREMENTS: Biennial,Full Sun SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, well drainedsoilMOISTURE: moist soil with a neutral to acidic pHlevel HEIGHT AT MATURITY: most grow between10-12" tall. SPACING SUGGESTION: 15" (40cm)ATTRACTS… Culinary, Medicinal,Attracts Beneficial Insects when in flower SCIENTIFIC NAME: Petroselinum crispum

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Thyme Elfin

USDA GROWING ZONES: Zone 5FLOWER COLOR: green/ produces pinkblooms in the summertime REGIONS: various/not specifiedRAIN: every so often needs waterBLOOM TIME:SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun SOIL REQUIREMENTS: do best in light, dry,well-drained soil / loose, well-drainedsoil. MOISTURE: is water-conserving, and does notrequire muchHEIGHT AT MATURITY: 0 - 1 ft SPACING SUGGESTION:   6-12“(15-30cm)ATTRACTS… wildlife, and is used for ground cover (usually)SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thymus vulgaris

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Monarda (Bee Balm)

USDA GROWING ZONES: 4b to 10a FLOWER COLOR: vibrant red, white, purple, andlavender REGIONS: not specifiedRAIN: not much neededBLOOM TIME: July - August / Early summer,Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full sun to partialshade SOIL REQUIREMENTS: This plant toleratesoccasional wetness and will grow in moist soilbut prefers well-drained soil with a pH of neutral MOISTURE: moist to occasionally dry HEIGHT AT MATURITY: up to 4 ft SPACING SUGGESTION: 18" to 24" ATTRACTS… bees along with hummingbirds andother pollinators.  These plants also serve as abutterfly nectar source SCIENTIFIC NAME: Monarda

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Dill fern leaf dwarf

USDA GROWING ZONES: Annual. Notapplicable. FLOWER COLOR: dark green leaves REGIONS: naturalized in North AmericaRAIN: not much neededBLOOM TIME: during the summerSUN REQUIREMENTS: Full SunSOIL REQUIREMENTS:MOISTURE: well-drained, moderately rich,moist soil with a pH of 6.0 in full sun HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 18’’ SPACING SUGGESTION: 18’’ ATTRACTS… many beneficial insects thatprey on aphids. It is also a favorite of the blackswallowtail caterpillar. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Anethum graveolens

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Ivy Gold Child

USDA GROWING ZONES: Zone 5-9. FLOWER COLOR: Attractive leaves withcreamy yellow margins and gray green centers. REGIONS: This plant has been said to grow in thefollowing regions: Clayton, CaliforniaClifton, ColoradoRAIN: Average Water Needs; Water regularly;do not over waterBLOOM TIME: Mid SpringLate Spring/Early SummerMid Summer SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full sun to partshade. SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Soil pH requirements:6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) MOISTURE: Keep evenly moist and welldrained. HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 4 to 6 inches SPACING SUGGESTION: spacing 6" - 10". ATTRACTS… it doesn’t really attractanythingSCIENTIFIC NAME: Hedera helix

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Ivy Mini Glacier

USDA GROWING ZONES: Zone 5-9.

FLOWER COLOR: silvery green and cream

ivy

REGIONS: various

RAIN: Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

BLOOM TIME: Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full sun to part

shade.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Soil pH requirements:

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

MOISTURE: Keep evenly moist and well

drained.

HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 6 to 8 in. high, spreading

to 15 ft. or more

SPACING SUGGESTION: 12"

ATTRACTS… does not really attract much

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hedera helix 'Glacier'

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Snow white

USDA GROWING ZONES: 4-8

FLOWER COLOR: white

REGIONS: various

RAIN: does not require excessive watering

BLOOM TIME: summer/ Mid to late

season

SUN REQUIREMENTS: full sun

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

MOISTURE: medium wet

HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 3 ft

SPACING SUGGESTION: 18-36 in

ATTRACTS… various wildlife/birds, hummingbirds,

butterflies, etc.

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Phlox paniculata Snow White

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Raspberry Wine

USDA GROWING ZONES: 3 through 9

FLOWER COLOR: red

REGIONS: north american

RAIN: not much needed

BLOOM TIME: mid summer, late summer

SUN REQUIREMENTS: needs to be planted in full

sun, but will tolerate afternoon shade.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: normal,

sandy, clay

MOISTURE:

HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 24 inches

SPACING SUGGESTION: plant

spread of 24-36”

ATTRACTS… different types of wildlife

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Monarda didyma

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Jacob’s Kline

USDA GROWING ZONES: USDA Zones 3-9FLOWER COLOR: scarlet redtubular flowers REGIONS: variousRAIN: not much needed after growthBLOOM TIME: blossom fromJune to September SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun to Partial Sun SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Keepsurface of soil moist, butnot soggy. MOISTURE: mediumHEIGHT AT MATURITY: 3 to 4 feettall SPACING SUGGESTION: 36-48Inches ATTRACTS…butterflies, hummingbirds, and otherwildlife.SCIENTIFIC NAME: Monardadidyma 'Jacob Cline'

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Cranesbill

USDA GROWING ZONES: 3 - 8FLOWER COLOR: Reddishpurple to pale pinkflowers REGIONS: Deciduous areas and various regionsRAIN: not much requiredBLOOM TIME: mid-spring and summer SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full sun, partial sun,partial shade SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Can grow in moist soils,but prefers well-drained, loamy  or sandy soils with aneutral pH.  This plant is sensitive to humidity.  MOISTURE:HEIGHT AT MATURITY: : 12 to 18 inches SPACING SUGGESTION: spread of 18 inches ATTRACTS… wildlifeSCIENTIFIC NAME: Geraniumsanguineum

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Butterfly weed – Asclepius tuberose

USDA GROWING ZONES: 3 - 9FLOWER COLOR: orangeREGIONS: From NewEngland to Florida RAIN: Dry to medium wet(occasional)BLOOM TIME: June to September SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full SunSOIL REQUIREMENTS: Dry, or well-drained SoilMOISTURE:HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 1-2 feet SPACING SUGGESTION: 1 to1.5 feet ATTRACTS… butterfliesSCIENTIFIC NAME: Asclepius tuberose

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Echinacea Ruby star

USDA GROWING ZONES: 3 to 8 FLOWER COLOR:Carmine red topurple rays and bronzebrown cone REGIONS: variousRAIN: not much neededBLOOM TIME: June - August   SUN REQUIREMENTS: Full sun topart shade SOIL REQUIREMENTS: well-drainedsoils MOISTURE: dry to mediummoisture HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 2 to 3 feetSPACING SUGGESTION: 2 to 3 feet ATTRACTS…birds and butterfliesSCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinaceapurpurea 'Rubinstern'

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Butterfly Bush

USDA GROWING ZONES: 5-9FLOWER COLOR: can be purple, pink, white, orred, and they usually have an orange "throat" in thecenter REGIONS: not specifiedRAIN: not much moisture neededBLOOM TIME: during summerSUN REQUIREMENTS: full sunSOIL REQUIREMENTS: Well-drained; arerelatively drought-tolerant.MOISTURE: Widely adaptable HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 6'-12' SPACING SUGGESTION: 5-7ATTRACTS… butterfliesSCIENTIFIC NAME: Buddleia davidii

***Side note: comes in various colors

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Prairie blazing star

USDA GROWING ZONES: 3-9FLOWER COLOR: Violet/Lavender, PurpleREGIONS: scattered countiesof Illinois; it is lesscommon in western andsouthern areas of thestate RAIN: not much neededBLOOM TIME: from July untilfrost SUN REQUIREMENTS: full sunSOIL REQUIREMENTS: a rich loamor clay loam, and cancontain rocky material MOISTURE: moist to mesic conditionsHEIGHT AT MATURITY: 5ftSPACING SUGGESTION: 12 to 24Inches ATTRACTS… honeybees, bumblebees, LittleCarpenter bees, Miner bees, and large Leaf-Cuttingbees. Butterfly visitors include Monarchs,Swallowtails, Painted Ladies, Sulfurs, Whites, andothers. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Liatris pycnostrachya 

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New England AsterUSDA GROWING ZONES: 3-9FLOWER COLOR: rosy-lilac todeep purple flowershave distinct yellowcenters found clusteredat the end of branchingstems. REGIONS: various/not specifiedRAIN: not much required/occasional neededBLOOM TIME: August thru OctoberSUN REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun, Sun to Partial

Shade/Light Shade SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Soil pH requirements:5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline MOISTURE: Average WaterNeeds; Water regularly;do not overwater HEIGHT AT MATURITY: 2-6 ftSPACING SUGGESTION: 36-48 in.(90-120 cm) ATTRACTS…SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aster novae-angliae(Asteraceae)

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Page 36: Tiffany Oakley, BCHS student Mrs. Knight In partial fulfillment of Honors E/E Science 11 May, 2007 “Wildflowers to Wings” – The Garden Plan.

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