Category Archives: Plant Profiles

Plant Profile: Wheat

Posted on March 16, 2012 by tjdgintern

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) syn. Bread wheat Family: Poaceae or Gramineae First mention in Jefferson’s Garden Book appears on March 23, 1774 Wheat is an annual that grows to 5 feet tall. It blooms from June to July and the seeds … Continue reading →

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Plant Profile: Salsify

Posted on March 2, 2012 by tjdgintern

Salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius), syn. purple salsify, goatsbeard Family: Astraceae Salsify is part of the Asteraceae family, which is commonly known as the sunflower family. It is a biennial, meaning it blooms in its second year. This year the TJDG hopes … Continue reading →

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Plant Profile: Wormwood

Posted on February 26, 2012 by tjdgintern

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), syn. Common Wormwood, Grande Wormwood, Green Ginger, Absinthe Wormwood Family: Astraceae Wormwood is one of the members of the Artemisia family that is a shrubby, aromatic perennial. Other members of the family vary from small shrubs to … Continue reading →

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Plant Profile: Sunflower

Posted on December 16, 2011 by tjdemogarden

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), syn. common sunflower Family: Asteraceae The sunflower is an annual with a bright yellow flower that grows on a thick, hairy stalk covered in rough, coarsely toothed leaves. The stalk itself can grow up to 12 feet … Continue reading →

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Plant Profiles: Calendula and Onions

Posted on February 22, 2011 by tjdemogarden

In his 1826 plans for a botanical garden at UVa, Jefferson wrote that the garden would be “restrained altogether to objects of use, and indulging not at all in things of mere curiosity.” Here at the TJ Demo Garden we … Continue reading →

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