Saturday, February 20, 2016

NC WILDFLOWER OF THE YEAR

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Every year the North Carolina Botanical Garden and the Garden Club of NC select a plant that is native to the Southeast.  They then distribute the seeds for free.  The program began in 1982 with the purpose of promoting conservation through propagation.  This year's plant is Eryngium yuccifolium, Northern Rattlesnake-master.  Its summer flowers attract many pollinators.  To read more about this plant and find out how get your free seeds, click here: