Welcome to the Pitt County Arboretum: EARLY AUGUST BLOOMS

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

EARLY AUGUST BLOOMS

Looking for plants that bloom now? Check out this publication: PLANTS FOR LATE SUMMER

Here are some plants showing all colors of the rainbow from the Arboretum's gardens.

ROSE GARDEN
1. Rosa 'KORaveli' Heaven on Earth Floribunda Rose
2. Rosa 'Radbrite' Brite Eyes Climbing Rose
LANDSCAPE FOR WET SITES
3. Tradescantia 'Pale Puma' Wandering Jew
4. Tinantia pringlei Mexican Speckled Wandering Jew
5. Canna x generalis
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6. Buddleji davidii Butterfly Bush
7. Kerria japonica 'Plentiflora' Japanese Kerria
PERENNIAL BORDER
8. Lobelia speciosa 'Starship Scarlet' Cardinal Flower
9. Salvia guaranitica 'Sapphire Blue'
10. Verbascum 'Southern Charm' Mullein

Photos by M. Engelke

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.