Description
(Kalmia latifolia): 5-15’, picturesque with age. Charming cupped white flowers with purple dot markings,
June. Moist cool soil, not windy. Beloved for borders, massing, wood’s edge, hillsides. CT State Shrub.
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds.
Image courtesy of Nicholas A Tonelli
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