English Daisy
Bellis perennis
With its cute white flower, this petite daisy makes a charming addition to the garden. It is usually grown as a short-lived perennial, but it will reseed if permitted.
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English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Fragrant spires of dark purple flowers above silvery foliage light up the garden border in summer. If trimmed after blooming, they will flower again. Their flowers may be used in sachets or as flavoring in baking and drinks.
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Fall Daffodil
Sternbergia lutea
This crocus-like lemon yellow bulb is a surprising and unusual find in the fall garden. They perform best in sunny, protected locations.
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Flaming Parrot Tulip
Tulipa 'Flaming Parrot'
Flaming Parrot is a favorite here at Mount Vernon, with its bold red stripes on fringed yellow petals. It is a tall, late-blooming tulip that does well in the middle of the border.
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Florentine Tulip
Tulipa sylvestris
The Florentine tulip is a charming yellow species tulip, with its bright flowers held on long, elegant stems.
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Fothergilla
Fothergilla gardenii
The aromatic flowers on this dwarf shrub are redolent of honey. It is a plant of multi-season interest with its brilliant fall foliage and unique branching.
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Four O'clock
Mirabilis jalapa
Named for the time of day the bloom opens, four o'clocks will attract hummingbirds and nocturnal pollinators to your garden. This bushy plant reseeds readily, producing hundreds of large black seeds that resemble hand grenades.
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Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Wands of bell-shaped flowers ascend from a broad, woolly basal rosette. This common cottage garden flower has an important role in the manufacture of heart medicine.
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French Marigold
Tagetes patula
French marigolds are iconic garden plants with distinctly fragrant leaves. The flowers are single, semi-double, double, or crested in shades of yellow, orange, or red, and can also be bi-colored. When planted in the vegetable garden, marigolds can repel certain pests, such as white flies on tomatoes.
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French Striped Marigold
Tagetes patula
This dazzling plant blooms in masses of yellow flowers with deep burgundy stripes and is the star of the fall garden.
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