Worthy Plants for Remembering Worthy Friends
How often have you looked at a plant and the memory of a friend suddenly comes to mind? Most likely, it is the person who gifted you the plant, first told you about its virtues or perhaps even disliked the plant! In a similar vein, many plants have botanical or common names that pay tribute to an honorable friend or perhaps a ‘botanical dignitary’. Such is the tale of Amsonia tabernaemontana, commonly known as Eastern Bluestar….
Bruce Crawford
