Welcome to the Pitt County Arboretum: FALL FLOWERS IN BLOOM

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

FALL FLOWERS IN BLOOM

Here is a sample of what is blooming at the Arboretum this week:

1. Salvia guaranitica
Black and Blue Sage
2. Verbena bonariensis
Verbena on a Stick
3. Lantana Miss Huff

4. Buddleia davidii
Butterfly Bush
5. Hydrangea macrophylla
Mophead Hydrangea

6. Salvia leucantha
Mexican Bush Sage
7. Helianthus augustifolius "Gold Lace"
Narrowleaf Sunflower

8. Pennisetum alopecurides "Hamlin"
Dwarf Fountain Grass
9. Miscanthus sinensis
Zebra Grass
10. Ruellia brittonia
Mexican Petunia

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.