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Seeds sown late summer; division in fall or spring Softwood cuttings in summer; seeds; division not advised Division in spring or fall every 3 to 4 years; seeds sown spring

Perennials - Oenothera fruticosa
Season summer Height 6-12 inches Hardiness USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8 Flower Color yellow Soil well drained to dry soils Exposure full sun Propagation division in summer, seed North Carolina Regions Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain Comments Sundrops grows wild in all parts of North Carolina except the high mountains, where although it is striking seen along roadsides and in meadows, never achieves the beauty possible under cultivation. Red stems compliment the bright yellow flowers produced over a long season.

Perennials - Mirabilis jalapa
Season late spring to frost Height 18-36 inches Hardiness USDA Hardiness Zone 9-10 Flower Color yellow, red, white, pink, striped Soil moist soil, very site tolerant Exposure full sun to partial shade Propagation seed, division of tuberous root North Carolina Regions Coastal Plain Comments Four-o'clock can be grown as an annual across North Carolina, but only perennializes in warm, protected coastal gardens. Fragrant flowers open at four or five o'clock in the evening and are pollinated by hummingbirds and moths.

Perennials - Iris cristata
Season spring Height 6 inches Hardiness USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9 Flower Color lilac Soil well drained Exposure partial shade Propagation division in fall, seed North Carolina Regions Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain Comments Iris cristata is an example of the beautiful native species of Iris that grow in North Carolina. Most are subtly beautiful rather than the striking, large bright German or bearded iris, but are desirable in perennial and native plant gardens.

Perennials - Trollius X cultorum
It is native to damp areas of northern Europe, and is only suitable for gardens in the North Carolina mountains. It makes a nice addition to a moist rock garden beside a stream or a wildflower garden near a pond.


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Logan's One Stop Garden Shop
Raleigh, North Carolina  (NC) 27604
"One Stop Garden Shop"
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Atlantic Avenue Orchid & Garden Center
Raleigh, North Carolina  (NC) 27616
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Big Bloomer Flower Farm
Sanford, North Carolina  (NC) 27330
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The Biltmore Company
Asheville, North Carolina  (NC) 28801
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Blackhawk Gardens
Charlotte, North Carolina  (NC) 28209
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C.w. Garden Center
Chandler, North Carolina  (NC) 28715
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Carolina Home & Garden
Newport, North Carolina  (NC) 28570
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Chattooga Gardens
Cashiers, North Carolina  (NC) 28717
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Colchester Place Garden & Nursery Inc.
Matthews, North Carolina  (NC) 28105
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Country Nursery
Whiteville, North Carolina  (NC) 28472
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David's Produce And Plant Farm
Ellerbe, North Carolina  (NC) 28338
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Dearness Gardens
Huntersville, North Carolina  (NC) 28078
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Dewayne's Home & Garden Showplace
Selma, North Carolina  (NC) 27576-3435
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Dunn's Nursery & Garden Shop
Fayetteville, North Carolina  (NC) 28314
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Fairview Greenhouses & Garden Center
Raleigh, North Carolina  (NC) 27606
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Farm House Gardeners, Inc.
Statesville, North Carolina  (NC) 28677
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Feed-seed Supply Of Wnc Inc.
Weaverville, North Carolina  (NC) 28787
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Fords Seed & Plant
Gastonia, North Carolina  (NC) 28052
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Garden Secrets
Charlotte, North Carolina  (NC) 28211
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Garden Supply Company
Cary, North Carolina  (NC) 27513
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A Growing Concern Nursery & Garden Center
Hendersonville, North Carolina  (NC) 28792-6460
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Homewood Nursery & Garden Center
Raleigh, North Carolina  (NC) 27614-9795
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Jesse Israel & Sons Nursery and Garden Center
Asheville, North Carolina  (NC) 28806
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King's Greenhouse
Matthews, North Carolina  (NC) 28104-5058
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L.A. Reynolds Garden Showcase
Winston Salem, North Carolina  (NC) 27104-3335
"Winston-Salem's Best Garden Center!"
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