Silene suecica syn. Lychnis alpina Arctic campion Z 4-8

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  Giant profusion of white flowers from late May to June

  Size: 7-8’ x 5’
  Care: full sun in well-drained soil
  Native: Caucasus

  First collected before 1863.  ”This is a stately and noble plant, with large heart shaped leaves.  The loose flower-heads, which are often 6 feet in height, and nearly as much through, are composed of myriads of small white flowers, which at a distance may be likened to a giant specimen of Gypsophila; it blooms during June and July.”  H.H. Thomas 1915.

• Potentilla argyrophylla Cinquefoil Z 5-8

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  Sunshine colored saucers with orange centers in early summer

  Size: 24” x 24”
  Care: sun in well-drained soil
  Native: Nepal, China, Pakistan & Afghanastan

  Potentilla is Latin meaning powerful referring to medicinal properties.  Argyrophylla means silver leaved.  Potentillas used by dentists in the 16^th century to reduce pain according to Gerard, English herbalist.  Per Culpepper, 17^th century English herbalist potentilla is to be used if Jupiter is ascending and the moon is “applying to him.”  This species collected by 1831.

• Acinos alpinus syn. Calamintha alpina syn Clinopodium alpinus

  Reddish purple flowers all summer and fall

  

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  Reddish purple flowers bloom on cushions all summer and fall – “long and late season of bloom.” Foster

  Size: 4-6”x 8”
  Care: sun in well-drained soil
  Native: European mountains - Alps and Pyrenees

  Collected before 1753.
  Common name for its aromatic foliage. It has been used to reduce excessive sweating and fever.  Also, leaves may be brewed for tea.

• Carex davalliana Bath’s sedge, Davall’s sedge Z 4-8

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  Short hedge-hog like clump with white flowers turning to bronzy spiked seedheads May-June. Best for rock, railroad or fairy gardens – anyplace for a miniature, clumping grass.

  Size: 6” x 12”
  Care: sun to light shade in moist soil
  Native: wet places in Europe and western No. America

  Collected before 1798 by Edmund Davall who botanized in Switzerland.