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Century-plant
The century-plant is a succulent perennial that blooms once in its life after living 10-25 years. The single flower stalk reaches 15-30 feet or more in height and produces yellow bloom clusters. The plant will die following its bloom after expending all of its energy to produce the flower. Agave americana is pollinated primarily by bats in its native habitat in Mexico.
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Ornamental Carrot
Daucus carota ′Dara′You may be familiar with the common roadside wildflower Queen Anne's lace, also known as wild carrot, with a flat-topped cluster of white flowers, reminiscent of lace. This ornamental selection, 'Dara', produces flowers from light pink to purple-red. Along with its fine textured foliage, which adds a slight airy feel to summer planting beds and borders, ornamental carrot can be used as a cut flower and later in dried arrangements.
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Culver's-root
Veronicastrum virginicumNative to eastern and central North America, Veronicastrum virginicum is a tall perennial which grows in low meadows, prairies, moist open forests, thickets and along roadsides. Its small white flowers are arranged in a spike up to 8 inches long and will bloom from June through to September. Bees and butterflies are attracted to the plant's pollen and nectar.
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Bird-of-paradise
Strelitzia reginaeAn evergreen perennial with red-edged, banana-like leaves, bird-of-paradise blooms intermittently from summer through to winter. The flowers resemble the head of the crowned crane, hence the common name, crane flower in its native South Africa. It is named in honor of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, with the specific epithet reginae meaning ‘of the queen’. The plant can be grown from seeds or division, prefers a loamy soil, and is well adapted to full sun.
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Ceratotheca
Ceratotheca triloba white-flowered form -
Century-plant
Agave americanaThe century-plant is a succulent perennial that blooms once in its life after living 10-25 years. The single flower stalk reaches 15-30 feet or more in height and produces yellow bloom clusters. The plant will die following its bloom after expending all of its energy to produce the flower. Agave americana is pollinated primarily by bats in its native habitat in Mexico.