I went to the The Virginia Living Museum Spring Native Plant Sale this weekend. My son and hubby came along and I ended up buying more than I initially intended partly due to my son insisting that I get one of everything. 😉 He was intrigued by some of the common names so of course they were a must have purchase. Here’s a list of what I picked up:
- Eryngium yuccifolium or Rattlesnake Master
- Helenium autumnale or Helen’s Flower
- Helenium flexuosum or Dark-eyed Helen
- Lupinus perennis or Sundial Lupine
- Phlox pilosa or Downy Phlox
- Sanguinaria canadensis or Bloodroot
- Symphyotrichum novea-angiae or New England Aster
- Symphyotrichum oblongifolium or Aromatic Aster
- Fraelescantia ohionesis or Ohio Spiderwort
- Viola pedata or Bird’s Foot Violet
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Posted by Janet, The Queen of Seaford on April 17, 2011 at 8:32 pm
good haul!!
Thanks Janet, I love new stuff. 🙂
Posted by Susie on April 17, 2011 at 10:19 pm
With those common names I can see why he would be intrigued. Looks like a nice collection.
Yep he especially loved the Rattlesnake Master plant. Thanks Susie. 😉
Posted by tina on April 17, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Well I don’t blame your son for wanting all those cool sounding plants. Now let’s see if the rattlesnake master really masters the rattlers:)
Don’t encourage him Tina, he almost broke the bank with this selection. lol Yep that one his favorite! 😉
Posted by Rosemary on April 18, 2011 at 9:26 am
Great choices with such interesting names.. will look forward to seeing how they grow.
Thanks Rosemary, promise to keep you updated on my new additions. 🙂
Posted by Linda at Meadowview Thymes on April 18, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Great plants! I saw the lupine and thought I was seeing a Bluebonnet! (of course–same family) 🙂
Thanks Linda, I hope my Lupine is as pretty as your Bluebonnets! 🙂
Posted by Les on April 19, 2011 at 9:51 pm
I saw my first Rattlesnake Master in NYC of all places this past summer. It was so cool looking. Looks like you had a good haul, and it is great your family indulges you so.
It is an interesting looking plant from the photo they displayed. Thanks Les, yep they indulge me. 🙂
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