Whether you’re enjoying the breathtaking beauty of our 4-acre Conservatory or exploring our many outdoor displays, there is always something in bloom.
Joe-Pye-weed is a native plant, related to asters, that attracts butterflies and is profuse in our late summer Meadow. It was used medicinally by Native Americans for the treatment of fevers, and was named for the Mohican leader, Joseph Shauquethqueat, who was also known as Joe Pye.
Eutrochium fistulosum
Joe-Pye-weed is a native plant, related to asters, that attracts butterflies and is profuse in our late summer Meadow. It was used medicinally by Native Americans for the treatment of fevers, and was named for the Mohican leader, Joseph Shauquethqueat, who was also known as Joe Pye.
Franklinia alatamaha
Named after Benjamin Franklin, this tree flowers in late summer producing beautiful camellia-like flowers. Franklinia, now extinct in the wild, was once native to southeastern Georgia. It survives today through the efforts of gardeners.
