Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)Hardy, herbaceous, North American perennial Fragrant, pale pink flowers borne in tight clusters in summer atop tall stems with long, lance shaped leaves Origin: Eastern United States In 1808, American naturalist William Bartram sent Thomas Jefferson Mimosa tree seeds in a packet tied with the "silky bark of a species of Asclepias, native to Pennsylvania," which could "prove a useful substitute for flax and cotton." It's possible that Bartram was

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explaining with verve and clarity why events unfolded the way they did

This charming blue and white porcelain tray is a great gift for the friend who gardens

Thomas Jefferson included “Beargrass” in a list of ‘Objects for the Garden’ at Monticello in 1794

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mottled and streaked various hues of pink

the bold design of this fox area rug is inspired by the red foxes seen at Monticello

typically ripens in late October

All trees now in cultivation stem from the Bartram collection

Arrives in a 4" pot

and Pride of China (Chinaberry) trees

Drawing on sources buried in the vault of the American Philosophical Society