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Note: Comments on edibility/medicinal use etc are generally taken from internet references, and should be considered only a starting point for further research. Before using any plant, be certain of identification and learn about all potential toxicities: traditionally used plants are not always in favour in modern times, nor suitable for all people!
Campanula rotundifolia (alaskana)/ Harebell- local form
Native; edible; self sown into the garden (never hard to control) quite variable in stature and differences in flower shape and colour from very pale lavender to medium violet; I try to get seed from a number of wild plants to maximise variability, much of it comes from the several, varying (wild) plants in the garden! Will flower from deep shade to full sun (obviously more erect and more stems/flowers in sun), doesn't seem to fussy about moisture, they grow here from moist/mesic woodland clearings to dryish roadsides, and I've seen them on bare rock in the montane zone.
Canadanthus modestus/ Western Bog Aster
In spite of the common name, this is another versatile plant-- it popped up in the yard (who knows, maybe I sprinkled seeds there...) at the edge of a raised veg bed--unplanted this year, so unwatered, very dry. Attractive aster with dense foliage, pinky violet flowers.
Cirsium drummondii/ Drummond's Thistle
Native; Beautiful native thistle-- large deep pink flowers, fuzzy prickly rosettes with purplish fuzz; monocarpic (dies after flowering, commonly in second year), non-rhizomatous; very few
Corydalis aurea/Yellow Annual Corydalis
Native, only occasional in disturbed soil (such as pocket gopher mounds!) in open woods/edge here, I brought a couple into the gardens, and they are in every bed, now-- in a good way! Bright yellow spikes of flowers, greyish green leaves. Once established, there should be plants flowering from early spring to frost. Will self sow, be sure to leave seeds to disperse, easy to remove unwanted plants; grows in a wide range of conditions, including dry, moist, sun, shade--plant size and density will vary depending on growing conditions and germination time: plants that have a full season of growing will be much larger and start flowering in early spring; plants in rich, moist locations can be up to a foot or two high and across (be warned they will collapse later in the season...
Cyclamen purpurascens /European Purple Cyclamen ---limited
Hardy for a number of years in my z3 garden (lows to near -40C at least, most winters, months below freezing, generally snow covered below -20C, though not guaranteed), this is generally considered the hardiest Cyclamen for northern gardens. Deep pink flowers from July until heavy frost. Plants can be grown in the rock garden or woodland garden-- in my climate rock settings (with some added humus, and not too dry-- I aim for spots with cool roots-shaded by rocks, or on a *slight* north slope- with leaves mostly in sun; hotter summer climates may need more shade) give more compact plants with smaller more closely spaced leaves. Evergreen in my climate (snowcovered for months) Most of my plants are from wild Austrian seed, but there are a few from garden seed mixed in. Leaf shape is somewhat variable, and most of my plants have leaves with dark background, silvery markings. Interestingly, seeds ripen the following year, just as the new season's flowers begin. Very few left..
Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William
Haven't collected this seed in years, tending not to focus on this sort of 'garden plant'-- but they are easy, showy and very popular with butterflies, and while I didn't plant them, I'm glad to have them. Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William; biennial or short-lived perennial-- frankly, with so many plants in the well established colony naturalised in mowed areas and adjacent on the acreage, I don't notice how long individual plants live! These were introduced to the acreage by my sister in a 'wildflower' mix many years ago (there is a warning there-- those mixes often have non-natives, and many are invasive-- this is not even a natural species form, but rather garden hybrid/mix!). They are well established over a good swathe at one end of the acreage, but I have not noticed them spreading to other areas nor into wild areas adjacent. Many of the plants are mowed, but at the edges of garden beds, fences, compost piles, firewood heaps etc- anywhere they can avoid the mower- they will flower in a wide range of colours, for a fairly lengthy spell in mid-summer.I've just begun to move a few to the edges of garden beds, but I'm sure they'd do nicely with many mid-summer flowers that are vigorous enough to keep up with them! They have a good overlap of flowering time with the native Galium boreale/ Northern Bedstraw, and look nice with those.-- lots of pics!!
Erigeron caespitosus/Tufted Fleabane
Native; (grdn ex wild seed montane zone, Abraham Lake)
I've been using this name for this plant for a number of years-- still my best guess, though I find very different things also under this name on the internet....White flowers, sometimes (older flowers probably) with a hint of lavender. Spreading/decumbent leafy stems, with grey leaves; starts flowering in mid summer and continues into fall; individual flowers stay for weeks before finally producing seed. Thriving in my driest bed and growing in some very tough places in the wild.
Erigeron compositus pink form/Dwarf Cut-leaf Fleabane
Grdn ex western U.S.; Small tufts of greyish green finely divided leaves, forming mounds over a couple of years; pale pink flowers on slender stems held above foliage, 10-15cm.Will self sow to make a nice drift or scattering among other plants..
Erigeron speciosus/Showy Fleabane (wild B.C. seed)
is another with long lasting flowers (compared to things like compositus and philadelphicus, with flowers which quickly go to seed). More or less erect plant, 30-40cm, large purple flowers.
Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster
a robust, showy and distinctive aster common locally.It is unmistakable for its large rough leaves, flowers are a good size as well, with some variability in size and colour (pinky violet to more lavender); It is also a nice foliage plant with great fall colour (just a few of the colours/patterns shown below). In this area, they seem to need sun or mostly sun to flower, though foliage is still nice in the shade.
Eurybia sibirica/Siberian Aster
Native; Low growing native aster (original material from the mountains west of here) many stems, mat to mound forming to 20 cm or so in my garden in gravelly clay loam. over several years forming very vigorous spreading plants. Seems very drought tolerant and tough-- great potential as a ground cover in tough spots. Piles of lavender flowers mainly in mid-summer. peaking before local asters. I've seen some at quite high altitude that were quite flat--haven't yet seen any that stayed that way in the garden (watching a couple of new seedlings...) but still quite low. Attractive rusty pappus (seed fluff).
contact: cohanseeds@gmail.com facebook page
contact: cohanseeds@gmail.com facebook page
Note: Comments on edibility/medicinal use etc are generally taken from internet references, and should be considered only a starting point for further research. Before using any plant, be certain of identification and learn about all potential toxicities: traditionally used plants are not always in favour in modern times, nor suitable for all people!
Campanula rotundifolia (alaskana)/ Harebell- local form
Native; edible; self sown into the garden (never hard to control) quite variable in stature and differences in flower shape and colour from very pale lavender to medium violet; I try to get seed from a number of wild plants to maximise variability, much of it comes from the several, varying (wild) plants in the garden! Will flower from deep shade to full sun (obviously more erect and more stems/flowers in sun), doesn't seem to fussy about moisture, they grow here from moist/mesic woodland clearings to dryish roadsides, and I've seen them on bare rock in the montane zone.
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| Campanula rotundifolia (alaskana)/ Harebell with Antennaria |
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| Campanula rotundifolia (alaskana)/ Harebell |
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| Campanula rotundifolia (alaskana)/ Harebell |
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| Campanula rotundifolia (alaskana)/ Harebell |
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| Campanula rotundifolia (alaskana)/ Harebell |
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| Campanula rotundifolia (alaskana)/ Harebell with Monarda and Aquilegia |
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| Campanula rotundifolia (alaskana)/ Harebell with Galium/Bedstraw and Vicia |
In spite of the common name, this is another versatile plant-- it popped up in the yard (who knows, maybe I sprinkled seeds there...) at the edge of a raised veg bed--unplanted this year, so unwatered, very dry. Attractive aster with dense foliage, pinky violet flowers.
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| Canadanthus modestus/ Western Bog Aster |
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| Canadanthus modestus/ Western Bog Aster |
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| Canadanthus modestus/ Western Bog Aster |
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| Canadanthus modestus/ Western Bog Aster |
Native; Beautiful native thistle-- large deep pink flowers, fuzzy prickly rosettes with purplish fuzz; monocarpic (dies after flowering, commonly in second year), non-rhizomatous; very few
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| Cirsium drummondii/ Drummond's Thistle |
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| Cirsium drummondii/ Drummond's Thistle |
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| Cirsium drummondii/ Drummond's Thistle |
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| Cirsium drummondii/ Drummond's Thistle |
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| Cirsium drummondii/ Drummond's Thistle |
Native, only occasional in disturbed soil (such as pocket gopher mounds!) in open woods/edge here, I brought a couple into the gardens, and they are in every bed, now-- in a good way! Bright yellow spikes of flowers, greyish green leaves. Once established, there should be plants flowering from early spring to frost. Will self sow, be sure to leave seeds to disperse, easy to remove unwanted plants; grows in a wide range of conditions, including dry, moist, sun, shade--plant size and density will vary depending on growing conditions and germination time: plants that have a full season of growing will be much larger and start flowering in early spring; plants in rich, moist locations can be up to a foot or two high and across (be warned they will collapse later in the season...
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| Corydalis aurea/Yellow Annual Corydalis |
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| Corydalis aurea/Yellow Annual Corydalis |
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| Corydalis aurea/Yellow Annual Corydalis |
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| Corydalis aurea/Yellow Annual Corydalis |
Cyclamen purpurascens /European Purple Cyclamen ---limited
Hardy for a number of years in my z3 garden (lows to near -40C at least, most winters, months below freezing, generally snow covered below -20C, though not guaranteed), this is generally considered the hardiest Cyclamen for northern gardens. Deep pink flowers from July until heavy frost. Plants can be grown in the rock garden or woodland garden-- in my climate rock settings (with some added humus, and not too dry-- I aim for spots with cool roots-shaded by rocks, or on a *slight* north slope- with leaves mostly in sun; hotter summer climates may need more shade) give more compact plants with smaller more closely spaced leaves. Evergreen in my climate (snowcovered for months) Most of my plants are from wild Austrian seed, but there are a few from garden seed mixed in. Leaf shape is somewhat variable, and most of my plants have leaves with dark background, silvery markings. Interestingly, seeds ripen the following year, just as the new season's flowers begin. Very few left..
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| Cyclamen purpurascens /European Purple Cyclamen |
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| Cyclamen purpurascens /European Purple Cyclamen |
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| Cyclamen purpurascens /European Purple Cyclamen |
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| Cyclamen purpurascens /European Purple Cyclamen |
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| Cyclamen purpurascens /European Purple Cyclamen |
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| Cyclamen purpurascens /European Purple Cyclamen |
Haven't collected this seed in years, tending not to focus on this sort of 'garden plant'-- but they are easy, showy and very popular with butterflies, and while I didn't plant them, I'm glad to have them. Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William; biennial or short-lived perennial-- frankly, with so many plants in the well established colony naturalised in mowed areas and adjacent on the acreage, I don't notice how long individual plants live! These were introduced to the acreage by my sister in a 'wildflower' mix many years ago (there is a warning there-- those mixes often have non-natives, and many are invasive-- this is not even a natural species form, but rather garden hybrid/mix!). They are well established over a good swathe at one end of the acreage, but I have not noticed them spreading to other areas nor into wild areas adjacent. Many of the plants are mowed, but at the edges of garden beds, fences, compost piles, firewood heaps etc- anywhere they can avoid the mower- they will flower in a wide range of colours, for a fairly lengthy spell in mid-summer.I've just begun to move a few to the edges of garden beds, but I'm sure they'd do nicely with many mid-summer flowers that are vigorous enough to keep up with them! They have a good overlap of flowering time with the native Galium boreale/ Northern Bedstraw, and look nice with those.-- lots of pics!!
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| Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William |
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| Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William |
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| Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William |
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| Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William |
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| Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William |
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| Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William |
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| Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William |
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| Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William |
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| Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William |
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| Dianthus barbatus/ Sweet William |
Native; (grdn ex wild seed montane zone, Abraham Lake)
I've been using this name for this plant for a number of years-- still my best guess, though I find very different things also under this name on the internet....White flowers, sometimes (older flowers probably) with a hint of lavender. Spreading/decumbent leafy stems, with grey leaves; starts flowering in mid summer and continues into fall; individual flowers stay for weeks before finally producing seed. Thriving in my driest bed and growing in some very tough places in the wild.
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| Erigeron caespitosus/Tufted Fleabane with Heterotheca |
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| Erigeron caespitosus/Tufted Fleabane with Heterotheca |
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| Erigeron caespitosus/Tufted Fleabane , in habitat, Abraham Lake |
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| Erigeron caespitosus/Tufted Fleabane , in habitat, Abraham Lake |
Erigeron compositus pink form/Dwarf Cut-leaf Fleabane
Grdn ex western U.S.; Small tufts of greyish green finely divided leaves, forming mounds over a couple of years; pale pink flowers on slender stems held above foliage, 10-15cm.Will self sow to make a nice drift or scattering among other plants..
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| Erigeron compositus pink form/Dwarf Cut-leaf Fleabane |
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| Erigeron compositus pink form/Dwarf Cut-leaf Fleabane , Seed |
is another with long lasting flowers (compared to things like compositus and philadelphicus, with flowers which quickly go to seed). More or less erect plant, 30-40cm, large purple flowers.
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| Erigeron speciosus/Showy Fleabane |
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| Erigeron speciosus/Showy Fleabane |
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| Erigeron speciosus/Showy Fleabane |
a robust, showy and distinctive aster common locally.It is unmistakable for its large rough leaves, flowers are a good size as well, with some variability in size and colour (pinky violet to more lavender); It is also a nice foliage plant with great fall colour (just a few of the colours/patterns shown below). In this area, they seem to need sun or mostly sun to flower, though foliage is still nice in the shade.
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
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| Eurybia conspicua/Aster conspicuus/Showy Aster |
Native; Low growing native aster (original material from the mountains west of here) many stems, mat to mound forming to 20 cm or so in my garden in gravelly clay loam. over several years forming very vigorous spreading plants. Seems very drought tolerant and tough-- great potential as a ground cover in tough spots. Piles of lavender flowers mainly in mid-summer. peaking before local asters. I've seen some at quite high altitude that were quite flat--haven't yet seen any that stayed that way in the garden (watching a couple of new seedlings...) but still quite low. Attractive rusty pappus (seed fluff).
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| Eurybia sibirica/Siberian Aster |
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| Eurybia sibirica/Siberian Aster |
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| Eurybia sibirica/Siberian Aster |
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| Eurybia sibirica/Siberian Aster |
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| Eurybia sibirica/Siberian Aster |
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