A beautiful fall day was ideal for collecting a group of native azaleas and rhododendrons (
Rhododendron bakeri, R. prunifolium, R. calendulaceum, and
R. catawbiense), along with some marginal wood ferns, Christmas ferns, and wild ginger (both
Hexastylis arifolia and
Asarum canadense).
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| native woodland plants, ready for planting |
A mountain dog hobble and an attractive club moss rounded out the cache, purchased from a small native plant nursery in Fairview, NC (
Mountain Mist) specializing in native azaleas and ferns. It's largely a mail order operation, but we've bought plants directly by arrangement (such as today) and at the Botanical Gardens of Asheville's plant sales.
I had three native azaleas purchased two of which have not survived the drought. I envy yours!! I will check out the native plant website.
ReplyDeleteWonderful plants.
I don't have your fabulous climate, but I do have lots of woodland which I don't pay nearly enough attention to. Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great grouping. It's times like this that I want to live where the soil and climate could handle acid loving shrubs. gail
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