Rose of Sharon

  • Pollypetite rose of Sharon
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    A Rose of Sharon That Doesn’t Produce Unwanted Seedlings

    What comes to mind when you think of “old school” or “classic” plants? You might think of your grandmother’s bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla and cvs., Zones 5–9), common lilac (Syringa…

  • salad plate with edible plants and a fork
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    Flowers That You Can Eat

    For years we’ve seen flowers used as garnishes. Peppery nasturtium flowers (Tropaeolum spp. and cvs., annual) add a nice bite to salads, and violets (Viola spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness…