Welcome to the Pitt County Arboretum: LATE SUMMER BLOOMS

Thursday, September 7, 2017

LATE SUMMER BLOOMS

Here are some plants you will see in bloom at the Arboretum this week.

Photo by S. Gray

TOP:

BUTTERFLY GARDEN

1. Solidago rugosa (Rough Goldenrod)

2. Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon)

ROSE GARDEN

3. Rosa 'Radbrite' Climbing Rose

PLANTS FOR WET SITES

4. Hedychium 'Dr. Moy' (Ginger Lily)

5. Tradescantia pallida (Wandering Jew)

BOTTOM:

HERB GARDEN

6. Allium tuberosum (Garlic Chives)

AG CENTER

7. Liriope muscari (Lily Turf)

8. Hemerocallis sp. (Daylily)

CHILDREN'S GARDEN

9. Sedum spectable 'Autumn Joy'

10. Canna 'Bengal Tiger' (Canna Lily)

ARBORETUM MISSION

FRIENDS OF THE PITT COUNTY ARBORETUM

To help support and expand our beautiful Arboretum and to strengthen our teaching, demonstration, and outreach programs, become a Friend of the Arboretum. Started in 2002, the nonprofit Friends organization plays a critical role in preserving and perpetuating an important local cultural resource. The Arboretum depends on memberships and gifts for our operating expenses. Friends enjoy many benefits including early admittance to our annual plant sale, discount ticket price for our January Speaker Event, access to our horticultural library, and discounts at local gardening shops. Call 252-902-1709 for an application.