Introducing Our New Podcast: Super Cool Plants
Episode 1 | Underappreciated Native Plants
North American native species have captured the imaginations of gardeners all over the world, but only a few species have broken through to become horticultural staples. On this premiere episode of Fine Gardening’s newly redesigned podcast (formerly known as Let’s Argue About Plants), our expert guests join us from two widely acclaimed botanical gardens specializing in native plants. Listen in as they reveal some of their favorite underappreciated native plant species that do not get enough love from the gardening world, and that more of us across the country could be growing.Â
Podcast Episode Experts:
Melissa Starkey is the marketing and communications manager and an instructor at Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, Delaware.Â
Amy Galloway Medley is lead horticulturist at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin.Â
Melissa’s Super Cool Native Plant Picks:Â
- Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium reptans, Zones 3–8)Â
- Wild bleeding heart (Dicentra eximia, Zones 3–9)Â
- Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens, Zones 4–9)Â
- ‘Fireworks’ wrinkle leaf goldenrod (Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’, Zones 4–8)Â
Jacob’s ladder Polemonium in bloom
Wild bleeding heart
Lonicera sempervirens
‘Fireworks’ wrinkle leaf goldenrod
Amy’s Super Cool Native Plant Picks:Â
- Frostweed (Verbesina virginica, Zones 6–9)Â
- Plains fleabane (Erigeron modestus, Zones 5–9)Â
- Agarita (Mahonia trifoliata, Zones 7–9)Â
- Heartleaf skullcap (Scutellaria ovata, Zones 4–8)Â
Frostweed along a stone wall
Fleabane bloom close-up
Mahonia trifoliata
Heartleaf skullcap in bloom
All photos from contributors unless otherwise noted.
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