Welcome to the Pitt County Arboretum: SEPTEMBER BLOOMS

Friday, September 7, 2018

SEPTEMBER BLOOMS

Here are some plants of interest this week.

Photos by N. Farmer

Top Row

Verbena rigida (Perennial Border), Hibiscus coccineus Swamp Hibiscus (Landscape for Wet Sites), Liriope muscari (Ag Center Beds)

Middle Row

Callicarpa americana American Beautyberry and Hedychium 'Dr. Moy' Ginger Lily (Landscape for Wet Sites), Solidago rugosa ''Fireworks' Rough Goldenrod (Butterfly Garden)

Bottom Row

Hylotelphium 'Herbstfreude' Autumn Joy Sedum (Perennial Border), Hibiscus syriacus Rose of Sharon (CPP Area), Tradescantia pallida 'Pale Puma' Wandering Jew (Landscape for Wet Sites)

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.