Black-eyed Susan; Orange Coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida)

Black-eyed Susan; Orange Coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida)Hardy, summer to fall blooming, native perennial Masses of bright yellow, daisy like flowers with dark brown centers; shiny, deep green foliage Origin: Eastern United States This showy, long blooming wildflower is native to a range of soil types in meadows, open woods, and thickets from New York south to Florida and west to Missouri. Included in Philadelphia nurseryman Bernard McMahons The American Gardeners Calendar (1806), this species has long been

Publisher: Smithsonian Books

This magnificent North American tree was first discovered in 1736 by Virginia's early botanist

It is a fine rose for containers or the perennial or shrub border

place spoons

including the "Dwarf flag" flowering May 4th "in our woods"

This long- lived species is hardy to a wide variety of soil conditions

spreading by underground running roots

the Deodar is one of only four true cedars

anise-scented foliage

Culture: Needs full sun for best fruiting and organically rich

and settles a wager for one correspondent who asks if Jefferson ever met the British King

evergreen foliage