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Walnut Toxicity – Plants Affected

Black walnut roots release a toxin called Juglose that prevents many plants from growing. Plants that are susceptible to the toxicity and usually die slowly (by gradually wilting) include:

Tomato Alfalfa Pear Blackberry Red Pine Blueberry Mountain Laurel Azaleas Rhododendron Potentilla White Pine

Other evergreens may be affected.

To avoid injury, susceptible plants should [...]

Cineraria

Cinerarias appear as small, brightly and unusually colored daisy plants. Blooms are long-lived, provided the soil is kept moist and temperatures on the cool side. Evening temperatures of 45-50 degrees F. and day temperatures of 60-65 degrees F. are ideal.Cinerarias are grown as an annual and should not be looked at as a houseplant. [...]

Edible Flowers

Squash and pumpkin blossoms are edible. Prepare the blossoms by washing and trimming the stems and remove the stamens. One cooking method is to dip in a tempura batter and quickly deep fry. Other uses include as a garnish and as a last minute addition to clear soups.Other edible flowers, include anise hyssop, basil [...]