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Definitions of specific attributes

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

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Stiff Gentian, Agueweed

Description

native in southeastern PA

As biennials, you’d want to plant these this fall for blooms next year.

Agueweed hints at prior uses as herbal treatment for fevers/chills. Ague is an archaic word you’d only come across when reading historic first-hand accounts of daily life. Suffering from ague was pretty common. I really do not envy their suffering from illness before all our medical advances and understanding of germ theory – I’d probably be trying just about every single plant I heard might work. The alternative was death. If the plant killed you didn’t matter, you’d probably be dead anyway. 

I’m not sure if there are any risks of toxicity with this species. Always research before consuming anything.

Additional information

Container Size

Plug (no pot)

Family

Growth Cycle

biennial

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