You know, I don't think I realized that there was a native form of wisteria.

Is wisteria frutescens the vine that literally seems to cover all of the trees up and down I-16 and in the trees all around Hartsfield-Jackson airport? I keep seeing a Wisteria in bloom, but always assumed it was the Chinese variety due to how invasive it acts with coating entire runs of trees, etc.

The one you see up and down the trees on roadways is one of the Asian ones - either the Chinese or the Japanese one. The native one is much less aggressive and it also blooms the first or second year (the Asian ones take 6-7 years before they bloom).

Esh, there are just so many more growers here growing natives that it is exciting!!

GGG

I saw a clematis armandi today at Hd and I haven't seen that anywhere here, including nurseries.

I think Home Depot and Lowe's both are starting to carry different varieties for a couple of reasons.

One, they want to compete with private nurseries and online sites.

Two, they are trying to carry items that are native to our location because they can survive the drought.

Regardless, I'm happy to see they are carrying these things!

Diana

CHeck it out,

The home depot in Dunwoody near exit 5 on 400 ( bout 10 mintues) carries St. johns wort, Feverfew AND some nice echinacea plants. They've carried the pruple coneflower before but these looked NICE!

Not to mention the home depot AND lowes near me has NEVER carried St Johns wort or feverfew before and I've always wanted to find these in the wild or grow them myself.
They say St. J's wort can work as good as paxil or other anti depression medicines and feverfew cures migraine headaches very well.
I don't suffer from depression or migraines but I know people who do and I was thrilled!

Call ahead to see what they have

Herboil....
Did the label on the St John's wort indicate the species of Hypericum? I seldom visit HD anymore, as the last several trips I made were fruitless, they were either out of stock or no longer carry the items I needed.
Many years ago, I ordered one from a lady in N GA, who advertized in the Market Bulletin, and of the 29 species of SJW found in GA, I received the only introduced species found in the state! It thrived for several years and one year, while in full bloom, the entire plant suddenly died.
I suspected that the jerks next door poured a herbicide on it, because it was near the property line and they thought it would infringe upon their abominable, unkept assortment of repugnant exotics! We have had many heated discussions about their choice of invasive exotic plants that were placed near and constantly invade my property.(Euonymus, Chinese Wisteria & Privet, Ivy).(end of rant!)
Tnx
Rb

ugh, wisteria, privet, ivy. i would accidentally dump a properly mixed vat of roundup around the edges of my yard if i had that problem.

in HD (600-block of Ponce in Poncey=Highlands, ATL) this week looking for peat pots (Ace was already closed), i noticed they hae a whole section of groundcovers, and feverfew was one. i was very surprised.

no peat pots though. had to go to lowes.

Razor, I will ceck out the varriety of Wort for you...

Ok, turns out it is Hypericum Perforatum... Says it thrives in well drained soil and may become invasive if left unchecked...

I'm goona check out google to see the medicinal qualities of this strain..

Stupid neighboor! Go drive a rusty nail into his sacred oak tree!( just kidding don't do that heehhe)

Herboil...
Thanks for checking!
Naturally, it would have to be a non-native species, but probably the only one that is available in the mass market.
Ironically, it is also the species I received from the lady that sold native plants. Since she only listed them by common name, she may not have known they were not a native species.
They do seed around quite a bit, but I pulled up all of mine when quite small. It is listed as a noxious weed in several states, from the Northern High Plains to the West coast.
I see ads for SJW occasionally, touting it's medicinal qualities, but was never interested. Curiously, what is it supposed to cure? Baldness? Flat feet? ED? :Too late to drive rusty nails in any Oaks on their property.
They began cutting down the old(50+years), healthy, Willow Oaks, the week they moved in. The most recent ones to be dispatched were 3 very large Southern Magnolia, replaced by Magnolia x soulangiana. I believe they have removed all native trees and shrubs on the property, except a few Pines and a Dogwood(butchered it). All were replaced with leylandii cyprus, Bradford pear, Yoshino cherry, Euonymus and various other exotics. You know, the chic landscape trees and plants recommended by most designers.
I can hardly cast a gaze over there, it's painful to my eyes and makes me want to regurgitate. :Rb