Cunila origanoides - Wild dittany

Cunila origanoides - Wild dittanyDittany is a fragrant, minty herb growing to about 12". It has small purple blooms in mid summer. It grows in dry woodland conditions where other plants cannot grow.

The leaves are mottled and it grows to about 10

It usually grows in low places and requires adequate moisture

It has an unusual looking yellow bloom and fern-like foliage

Wild strawberry is a low growing plant with white blooms in spring followed with small red berries

Like many of the spring wildflowers

Big merry bell is a tall

It has blue blooms and leaves that are stair-stepped and are where it gets its name

It prefers shade and well drained soil

It can be considered a ground cover

A good addition to the natural garden when you need a taller plant to mix with the shorter ones

It will increase its numbers in time if planted in a favorable location

It is useful as a tall landscape plant and it keeps its foliage until fall