Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)Hardy, North American perennial grass Description: Warm season, ornamental grass with slender green leaves that have a bluish tinge at the base; fall foliage ranges from bronze to flaming orange; fluffy plumes of ripening seed heads catch the light beautifully Habit: Upright clumps grow 2 to 5 feet tall Culture: Prefers full sun and well drained soil; drought tolerant Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 3 Origin: North America Attributes: Fall color;

which is known as a symbol of hospitality

A commentary at the beginning of the book contains an overview of Jefferson's architectural development and a check list at the end of the book is arranged in alphabetical order by places or buildings with the current location of the drawings

It is a native of Europe

Charleston is the home of the Noisettes and there has been a great deal of interest in identifying and preserving these old garden forms in recent years

This showy fern

Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 7

Thomas Jefferson planted his entire north orchard exclusively with this variety

Featuring one of Thomas Jefferson’s most famous quotes - “I cannot live without books”

Bremo was one of Thomas Jefferson’s riding horses born in the spring of 1806 and purchased by Jefferson in 1814

The brightly colored flowers attract butterflies

and was sent a shipment of roots by Philadelphia nurseryman Bernard McMahon on April 30th of that year

this sturdy understory tree grows natively from Nova Scotia to Minnesota and south to Florida and Texas