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To the untrained eye, one might assume they are baby pitcher plants. Lying low and prone to the ground, parrot pitchers (Sarracenia psittacina) exhibit the same vivid coloration and intricate venation as other pitcher plants, but at a miniature scale. Full grown, they are just a few inches long and observed only by looking very [&#8230;]

<figure id="attachment_38157" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38157" style="width: 225px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/parrot-1.jpg"><img decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" class="size-medium wp-image-38157 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" width="225" height="300" data-src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/parrot-1-225x300.jpg"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-38157" class="wp-caption-text">The tiny rosette of parrot pitcher plants is visible only by kneeling close to the ground and moving short grasses and groundcovers away! Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_38163" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38163" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/parrot-pitcher.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-38163 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" width="300" height="300" data-src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/parrot-pitcher-300x300.jpg"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-38163" class="wp-caption-text">A colorful cluster of delicate parrot pitcher plants. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension</figcaption></figure>
To the untrained eye, one might assume they are baby pitcher plants. Lying low and prone to the ground, parrot pitchers (Sarracenia psittacina) exhibit the same vivid coloration and intricate venation as other pitcher plants, but at a miniature scale. Full grown, they are just a few inches long and observed only by looking very closely.
Found in <a href="https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/sarracenia-psittacina/">mucky, nutrient-poor soils and in full sun</a>, parrot pitchers thrive in wet prairies that are regularly burned. Even shading by sparse grasses can reduce their number. Parrot pitchers are often co-located with tiny carnivorous sundew plants, which share the same living requirements.
<figure id="attachment_38159" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38159" style="width: 200px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/Sarracenia-psittacina-flower-Eleanor-CC-BY-NC.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-38159 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" width="200" height="300" data-src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/Sarracenia-psittacina-flower-Eleanor-CC-BY-NC-200x300.jpg"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-38159" class="wp-caption-text">The deep red flower of the parrot pitcher grows high above the leaves on a thin stalk. Photo credit: Eleanor, NCSU</figcaption></figure>
What parrot pitchers lack in height, they make up for in water holding capacity. Their <a href="https://www.gardenia.net/plant/sarracenia-psittacina">bulbous pitchers</a>, made from modified leaves, are less upright and nearly bowl shaped. In the anaerobic soils of their boggy habitat, they lure meaty victims for nutrition. Like other members of their genus, they use a combination of sweet, sticky sap and downward-facing hairs to attract and then trap prey. Due to their horizontal orientation, parrot pitchers are often compared to <a href="https://www.flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-sarracenia-psittacina/">“lobster pot” traps as opposed to the pitfall style</a> of their more upright cousins. Being on the ground, parrot pitchers have even been known to capture tadpoles and small fish. However, the vast majority of plants live off insects and spiders.
<figure id="attachment_38161" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38161" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/Pitcher-plant-bog.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-medium wp-image-38161 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" width="300" height="225" data-src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/Pitcher-plant-bog-300x225.jpg"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-38161" class="wp-caption-text">Tiny parrot pitcher plants may be found growing low to the ground among larger bogs full of other pitcher plant species. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension</figcaption></figure>
Meanwhile, their pinwheel-shaped flowers are bright crimson and grow on a 4” tall stalk. The flowers droop down and are pollinated by bees. Eventually, they will produce a seedpod that may have up to 200 seeds.
There are a handful of places in our region where you can see rare parrot pitchers, along with their relatives, the white, red, purple, and yellow-topped <a href="https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/nat/2020/04/30/weekly-what-is-it-pitcher-plants/">pitcher plants</a>. These include seepage slopes in <a href="https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Our-Forests/State-Forests/Blackwater-River-State-Forest">Blackwater State Forest</a> in Santa Rosa County, <a href="https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/tarkiln-bayou-preserve-state-park">Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park</a> in southwest Escambia County, and the <a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/splinter-hill-bog/">Splinter Hill Bog Preserve</a> in southeast Alabama.

The tiny rosette of parrot pitcher plants is visible only by kneeling close to the ground and moving short grasses and groundcovers away! Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension
A colorful cluster of delicate parrot pitcher plants. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension
To the untrained eye, one might assume they are baby pitcher plants. Lying low and prone to the ground, parrot pitchers (Sarracenia psittacina) exhibit the same vivid coloration and intricate venation as other pitcher plants, but at a miniature scale. Full grown, they are just a few inches long and observed only by looking very closely.
Found in mucky, nutrient-poor soils and in full sun, parrot pitchers thrive in wet prairies that are regularly burned. Even shading by sparse grasses can reduce their number. Parrot pitchers are often co-located with tiny carnivorous sundew plants, which share the same living requirements.
The deep red flower of the parrot pitcher grows high above the leaves on a thin stalk. Photo credit: Eleanor, NCSU
What parrot pitchers lack in height, they make up for in water holding capacity. Their bulbous pitchers, made from modified leaves, are less upright and nearly bowl shaped. In the anaerobic soils of their boggy habitat, they lure meaty victims for nutrition. Like other members of their genus, they use a combination of sweet, sticky sap and downward-facing hairs to attract and then trap prey. Due to their horizontal orientation, parrot pitchers are often compared to “lobster pot” traps as opposed to the pitfall style of their more upright cousins. Being on the ground, parrot pitchers have even been known to capture tadpoles and small fish. However, the vast majority of plants live off insects and spiders.
Tiny parrot pitcher plants may be found growing low to the ground among larger bogs full of other pitcher plant species. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension
Meanwhile, their pinwheel-shaped flowers are bright crimson and grow on a 4” tall stalk. The flowers droop down and are pollinated by bees. Eventually, they will produce a seedpod that may have up to 200 seeds.
There are a handful of places in our region where you can see rare parrot pitchers, along with their relatives, the white, red, purple, and yellow-topped pitcher plants. These include seepage slopes in Blackwater State Forest in Santa Rosa County, Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park in southwest Escambia County, and the Splinter Hill Bog Preserve in southeast Alabama.

To the untrained eye, one might assume they are baby pitcher plants. Lying low and prone to the ground, parrot pitchers (Sarracenia psittacina) exhibit the same vivid coloration and intricate venation as other pitcher plants, but at a miniature scale. Full grown, they are just a few inches long and observed only by looking very […]

Weekly “What is it?”: Parrot Pitcher Plant

For most of the year, yaupon (pronounced “yo-pon”) holly is the nondescript evergreen backdrop to forested areas throughout the Panhandle. But in the fall, these plants are bursting with brilliant red berries. There are 9 holly species native to our area, all with evergreen, mostly oval shaped leaves. Of these, yaupon is among those with [&#8230;]

<figure id="attachment_38119" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38119" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/yaupon-6.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-medium wp-image-38119 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" width="300" height="225" data-src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/yaupon-6-300x225.jpg"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-38119" class="wp-caption-text">The bright red berries of yaupon holly are particularly eye-catching during the fall. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension</figcaption></figure>
For most of the year, <a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ST311">yaupon (pronounced “yo-pon”) holly</a> is the nondescript evergreen backdrop to forested areas throughout the Panhandle. But in the fall, these plants are bursting with brilliant red berries. There are 9 holly species native to our area, all with evergreen, mostly oval shaped leaves. Of these, yaupon is among those with the smallest leaves. The species can be distinguished from the similarly sized myrtle-leaved holly by their leaf margins. While myrtle has smooth edges, yaupon has scalloped/serrated edges. Both species sport bright red berries, tasty only to birds and other wildlife.
<figure id="attachment_38121" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38121" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/yaupon-bbc.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-medium wp-image-38121 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" width="300" height="168" data-src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/yaupon-bbc-300x168.png"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-38121" class="wp-caption-text">Freshly picked yaupon holly leaves can be dried/roasted and brewed into an excellent tea. Photo credit Matt Stirn, BBC</figcaption></figure>
The leaves, however, have historically been ingested by humans. I’ve tried <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEyrXzP-K6k">homemade black yaupon tea</a>, and it is quite tasty. Native Americans throughout the southeast made a “black drink” from yaupon holly as a natural stimulant and for use in ceremonies. It is one of just a handful of naturally caffeinated plants that grow in the wilds of North America, and Spanish explorers quickly took up the habit as well. Lore says that overconsumption can lead to stomach ailments, hence the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD3ML61gwc4">Latin name Ilex vomitoria</a>. By most accounts, however, you’d have to drink gallons of the stuff to actually get sick. Rumors that this <a href="https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210223-yaupon-the-rebirth-of-americas-forgotten-tea">unappetizing misnomer was deliberate</a> still circulate, as during the late 1700&#8217;s, the American tea was starting to rival popularity of British teas. In addition to tea, Native Americans would use the plant medicinally and also convert the shrub’s typically straight branches into<a href="https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/articles/fifty-common-native-plants-important-in-floridas-ethnobotanical-history.pdf"> arrows</a>.
<figure id="attachment_38125" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38125" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/yaupon-2.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-medium wp-image-38125 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" width="300" height="225" data-src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/files/2023/11/yaupon-2-300x225.jpg"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-38125" class="wp-caption-text">Yaupon holly can be differentiated from other holly species by its small, scallop-edged leaves. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension</figcaption></figure>
Early American settlers drank yaupon tea frequently when tea was hard to obtain from overseas during the Revolution and Civil Wars. During the rationing periods of World War II, the American government encouraged the substitution of yaupon tea for coffee and other teas. While it never really took off in the 1940’s, <a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/yaupon-tea-steeped-history/">Texas currently has a rapidly growing industry</a> in harvesting the plant. Growers are selling it as tea and as flavoring for a wide variety of food and drink products. To maintain a steady supply of leaves, tea makers often clear landowners’ property of the yaupon shrubs, free of cost. This win-win solution provides an inexpensive harvest, reduces wildfire fuel, and allows native grasses and other open-canopy species to thrive.
For the most part, the plant is considered a nuisance in forested areas. It is one of those woody species that grows up quickly in areas that haven’t been maintained by fire on a regular basis. As a home landscape plant, it works well as an evergreen screen. While it can grow up to 20’ tall, it responds well to routine pruning. Most native hollies thrive in both wet and dry soils, so they are truly versatile. Being native, they are also salt-tolerant, drought-tolerant, wind resistant, and provide winter color and food for wildlife in their bright red berries.

The bright red berries of yaupon holly are particularly eye-catching during the fall. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension
For most of the year, yaupon (pronounced “yo-pon”) holly is the nondescript evergreen backdrop to forested areas throughout the Panhandle. But in the fall, these plants are bursting with brilliant red berries. There are 9 holly species native to our area, all with evergreen, mostly oval shaped leaves. Of these, yaupon is among those with the smallest leaves. The species can be distinguished from the similarly sized myrtle-leaved holly by their leaf margins. While myrtle has smooth edges, yaupon has scalloped/serrated edges. Both species sport bright red berries, tasty only to birds and other wildlife.
Freshly picked yaupon holly leaves can be dried/roasted and brewed into an excellent tea. Photo credit Matt Stirn, BBC
The leaves, however, have historically been ingested by humans. I’ve tried homemade black yaupon tea, and it is quite tasty. Native Americans throughout the southeast made a “black drink” from yaupon holly as a natural stimulant and for use in ceremonies. It is one of just a handful of naturally caffeinated plants that grow in the wilds of North America, and Spanish explorers quickly took up the habit as well. Lore says that overconsumption can lead to stomach ailments, hence the Latin name Ilex vomitoria. By most accounts, however, you’d have to drink gallons of the stuff to actually get sick. Rumors that this unappetizing misnomer was deliberate still circulate, as during the late 1700’s, the American tea was starting to rival popularity of British teas. In addition to tea, Native Americans would use the plant medicinally and also convert the shrub’s typically straight branches into arrows.
Yaupon holly can be differentiated from other holly species by its small, scallop-edged leaves. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension
Early American settlers drank yaupon tea frequently when tea was hard to obtain from overseas during the Revolution and Civil Wars. During the rationing periods of World War II, the American government encouraged the substitution of yaupon tea for coffee and other teas. While it never really took off in the 1940’s, Texas currently has a rapidly growing industry in harvesting the plant. Growers are selling it as tea and as flavoring for a wide variety of food and drink products. To maintain a steady supply of leaves, tea makers often clear landowners’ property of the yaupon shrubs, free of cost. This win-win solution provides an inexpensive harvest, reduces wildfire fuel, and allows native grasses and other open-canopy species to thrive.
For the most part, the plant is considered a nuisance in forested areas. It is one of those woody species that grows up quickly in areas that haven’t been maintained by fire on a regular basis. As a home landscape plant, it works well as an evergreen screen. While it can grow up to 20’ tall, it responds well to routine pruning. Most native hollies thrive in both wet and dry soils, so they are truly versatile. Being native, they are also salt-tolerant, drought-tolerant, wind resistant, and provide winter color and food for wildlife in their bright red berries.

For most of the year, yaupon (pronounced “yo-pon”) holly is the nondescript evergreen backdrop to forested areas throughout the Panhandle. But in the fall, these plants are bursting with brilliant red berries. There are 9 holly species native to our area, all with evergreen, mostly oval shaped leaves. Of these, yaupon is among those with […]

Weekly “What is it?”: Yaupon holly

Proper planting ensures a good start to a healthy landscape. The following guidelines for installing plants apply for sandy, well-drained soils. Annuals and Perennials Annuals and perennials are typically small (4”) to one gallon sized pots and last at least one season. Examine plants prior to purchasing. Check for signs of disease or insects. Check [&#8230;]

Proper planting ensures a good start to a healthy landscape. The following guidelines for installing plants apply for sandy, well-drained soils.
Annuals and Perennials 
Annuals and perennials are typically small (4”) to one gallon sized pots and last at least one season.
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-7335 alignleft" src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/files/2023/10/root-ball-plant-218x300.jpg" alt="Healthy plant root ball" width="206" height="283" />
<ol>
<li>Examine plants prior to purchasing. Check for signs of disease or insects. Check for roots that emerge from bottom of pot, which can indicate a root-bound plant.</li>
<li>If desired, amend sandy soils with organic materials (such as compost). Work into soil 10-12 inches. It is best to amend the entire planting area, rather than just a single planting hole.</li>
<li>Gently remove the plant from the container. A well-rooted plant will show roots that extend just to the interior of the pot. If there are circling roots, cut with a sharp knife.</li>
<li>Dig hole so the height of the root ball is at – or slightly higher &#8211; than ground level when plant is installed. This allows for settling.</li>
<li>Dig hole slightly wider than the root ball. The loosened soil will enhance lateral root development.</li>
<li>The planting hole should have flat-shaped bottom; (avoids air pocket at bottom). Leave soil at bottom as undisturbed as possible (to discourage settling).</li>
<li>Make sure root balls are well watered in; never plant a dry root ball.<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-medium wp-image-7339 alignright lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="Purple salvia perennial planted in the ground with watering hose applying water to root area." width="258" height="300" data-src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/files/2023/10/water-in-perennial-258x300.jpg"></li>
<li>Place plant in the hole. Return the soil around root ball using a trowel or your hand. Do not press down or stomp on plants. Compacting the soil reduces oxygen that is necessary for root development. Water gently to remove air pockets.</li>
<li> Avoid piling up soil around the center of the plant. If the plant seems unstable after installing, it was probably installed too high; best to remove and replant at proper height.</li>
<li>Rake surrounding soil smooth and level, to allow for good drainage.</li>
</ol>
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-medium wp-image-7337 alignleft lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="Purple salvia perennial flower planted in pine straw mulch" width="244" height="300" data-src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/files/2023/10/plant-perennial-244x300.jpg">When installing any size of plant, there are some general guidelines to follow. 
1. Add mulch to 3” depth in the area surrounding the plant.  If you would like to add mulch on top of the root ball, only apply to 1 inch depth. 
2. Water the new plant well, making sure adequate water is applied during the plant’s establishment. This is determined by plant species, size of plant, and season. 
3. No need to fertilize. Most plants have just come from the nursery and already have been recently fertilized. Additionally, adding fertilizer at planting has no impact on improved survival. In fact, if fertilizer is not applied correctly, roots may burn and injure the plant. Wait at least a few months before fertilizing trees and shrubs.
For more information, contact UF/IFAS Extension Polk County at (863) 519-1041 or visit us online at <a href="http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk">http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk</a>. The Plant Clinic is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm to answer your gardening and landscaping questions. Give us a call or email us at <a href="mailto:polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu">polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu</a>.
If you are not in Polk County, Contact your<a href="http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/"> local UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Clinic</a>.
The Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program is a volunteer-driven program that benefits UF/IFAS Extension and the citizens of Florida. The program extends the vision of the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, all the while protecting and sustaining natural resources and environmental systems, enhancing the development of human resources, and improving the quality of human life through the development of knowledge in agricultural, human and natural resources and making that knowledge accessible.
This article was written by Master Gardener Volunteer Molly Griner under supervision of the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator and Residential Horticulture Extension Agent Anne Yasalonis.
An Equal Opportunity Institution.

Proper planting ensures a good start to a healthy landscape. The following guidelines for installing plants apply for sandy, well-drained soils.
Annuals and Perennials
Annuals and perennials are typically small (4”) to one gallon sized pots and last at least one season.

Examine plants prior to purchasing. Check for signs of disease or insects. Check for roots that emerge from bottom of pot, which can indicate a root-bound plant.
If desired, amend sandy soils with organic materials (such as compost). Work into soil 10-12 inches. It is best to amend the entire planting area, rather than just a single planting hole.
Gently remove the plant from the container. A well-rooted plant will show roots that extend just to the interior of the pot. If there are circling roots, cut with a sharp knife.
Dig hole so the height of the root ball is at – or slightly higher – than ground level when plant is installed. This allows for settling.
Dig hole slightly wider than the root ball. The loosened soil will enhance lateral root development.
The planting hole should have flat-shaped bottom; (avoids air pocket at bottom). Leave soil at bottom as undisturbed as possible (to discourage settling).
Make sure root balls are well watered in; never plant a dry root ball.
Place plant in the hole. Return the soil around root ball using a trowel or your hand. Do not press down or stomp on plants. Compacting the soil reduces oxygen that is necessary for root development. Water gently to remove air pockets.
 Avoid piling up soil around the center of the plant. If the plant seems unstable after installing, it was probably installed too high; best to remove and replant at proper height.
Rake surrounding soil smooth and level, to allow for good drainage.
When installing any size of plant, there are some general guidelines to follow.
For more information, contact UF/IFAS Extension Polk County at (863) 519-1041 or visit us online at http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk. The Plant Clinic is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm to answer your gardening and landscaping questions. Give us a call or email us at polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu.
If you are not in Polk County, Contact your local UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Clinic.
The Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program is a volunteer-driven program that benefits UF/IFAS Extension and the citizens of Florida. The program extends the vision of the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, all the while protecting and sustaining natural resources and environmental systems, enhancing the development of human resources, and improving the quality of human life through the development of knowledge in agricultural, human and natural resources and making that knowledge accessible.
This article was written by Master Gardener Volunteer Molly Griner under supervision of the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator and Residential Horticulture Extension Agent Anne Yasalonis.
An Equal Opportunity Institution.

Proper planting ensures a good start to a healthy landscape. The following guidelines for installing plants apply for sandy, well-drained soils. Annuals and Perennials Annuals and perennials are typically small (4”) to one gallon sized pots and last at least one season. Examine plants prior to purchasing. Check for signs of disease or insects. Check […]

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