The plant of the week is going digital. For many years now, the responsibility of the Scott Intern has been to feature a different plant every week in the Scott Arboretum offices. This display helped educate the intern about the plants in the garden as well as the visitor on what is looking good in our gardens right now.

As staff we have decided to make this educational tool available to potential visitors and Scott Arboretum fans everywhere by posting images of the plant of the week on our Garden Seeds blog. This feature will differ from the Plant of the Month because no detailed information will be provided about the plants; simply their name. The Plant of the Month will continue an in-depth discussion about the featured plant.

We invite you to take a moment and enjoy the Scott Arboretum’s summer bounty this week.

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Amethyst' photo credit: J. Coceano

Firmiana simplex photo credit: J. Coceano

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' photo credit: J. Coceano

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' photo credit: J. Coceano