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Deer-tolerant vs Deer-deterrent

Deer may or may not choose to eat plants depending on location, even a few miles over. Some plants that are not typically browsed may end up being browsed by your deer. Deer-tolerant plants can handle it - in fact, they may respond really well to a bit of browsing. Note that I wrote "a bit" - not much can handle an entire herd of deer going after a tiny population, especially newly planted baby plants. Take precautions as necessary, then see what happens with the ones that manage to spread. Deer-deterrent plants are ones that deer seem to consistently steer clear of. Plants with strong, fragrant foliage are not known to be palatable to deer anywhere. These can sometimes be used to protect deer snacks if carefully planted in a community surrounding deer snacks, because the scent will be too overpowering.

Personal Note On Ecological Value

All native plants have value in a native habitat. A keystone does not stand alone, but is supported by the rest of the arch.

Near-Natives and Species of Concern

I do sell some plants that are not native to PA or the local ecoregion. These plants are either species of concern in other parts of the US (and therefore not spreading even in their native range in which they evolved to thrive), or have otherwise been tested by other gardens and shown to play well with others. I do not sell plants that are known to be aggressive that are not native to this area. I also do not sell near-natives that put native species at risk (especially species of concern) through hybridization. This is why I do not and will not be carrying Echinacea laevigata (for example), because I am growing and hope to offer Echinacea laevigata in the future.

Disclaimer regarding edibility or medicinal value

Any information shared is from personal experience or reputable/historical sources. I am not responsible for what someone chooses to put on/in their body. Please do your due diligence and research the plants yourself. Consume any new-to-you plants at your own risk. Always double & triple-check plant ID before consuming.

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Purple-Headed Sneezeweed

Description

questionably native and adventive in southeastern PA (they just knew where Pennsylvania was going to be and decided not to grow there, but Maryland, Delaware and NJ it’s native… right. I’d consider this one native.

Horrible common name. It doesn’t make you sneeze. It’s an herbal remedy for sneezing (i.e. allergies, sinus remedy). I propose renaming this to maroon-headed shuttlecock. Try convincing a child that it’s purple, you’ll learn how many words for stupid they’ve learned from their friends (or youtube).

Additional information

Family

Container Size

Growth Cycle

Maximum Height

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Growth Rate

Lighting Requirements

Heliophily

8

Soil Moisture

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Wetland Indicator

FACW

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Soil pH

acidic, acidic-neutral

Maintenance

Easy Come, Easy Go

USDA Hardiness Zone

Ecoregion

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Native Habitat

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NatureServe Global Rank

NatureServe National Rank

NNR – not ranked in US

NatureServe State Rank

SNA – not applicable in PA

Sociability Index

level 3 – small patches

Bloom Color

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Benefit To Habitat

bird food, caterpillar host, keystone, nectar, pollen, pollen specialist

Tolerates

deer tolerant, ponding, rabbits

Ornamental Features

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Ethnobotanical

cut flower, medicinal

Garden Theme

cottage garden, butterfly garden, pollinator garden, rain garden, wild garden, formal garden

Suggested Use

naturalize, pond edge, roadside ditch, stormwater basin, vernal pool

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