Welcome to the Pitt County Arboretum: WHAT'S IN BLOOM

Friday, June 10, 2016

WHAT'S IN BLOOM

Here's another collection of beautiful blooms to enjoy. If you are looking for plants that do well in our area, the Arboretum ought to be your first stop before you shop. You will find everything from trees, shrubs, roses, perennials, herbs, vegetables, and even some annuals. Stop by from dawn to dusk. Pick up a guide under the shelter in front of the Ag Center to begin your visit. This display will greet you:

Photos by M. Endres

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HERB GARDEN

1. Salvia uliginosa (Bog Sage)

2. Ruta graveolens (Rue)

3. Ocimum basilicum (Cinnamon Basil)

PERENNIAL BORDER

4. Stokesia laevis 'Blue Danube' (Stokes Aster)

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5. Cleome hybrid Senorita Mi Amor (Spider Flower)

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CHILDREN'S GARDEN

6. Rudbeckia hirta (Black Eyed Susan)

7. Salvia farinacea 'Victoria Blue'

PERENNIAL BORDER

8. Monarda (Bee Balm)

9. Astilbe x arendsii (Goat's Beard)

10. Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower

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.