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Hypoxis hirsuta
Hypoxis hirsuta, or Yellow Star Grass, is a one-foot, perennial wildflower found in dry to wet-mesic soils and full to part sun. Yellow Star Grass features tufted, grass-like leaves and yellow, star-shaped flowers that appear in mid-spring to early summer. … Continued
Liatris ligulistylis
Liatris ligulistylis, or Meadow Blazing Star, is a 3-5 foot native perennial that prefers full sun in medium, moist soils. Meadow Blazing Star produces magenta-purple blooms in late summer, and it is the ultimate monarch magnet. The native perennial is … Continued
Liatris scariosa
Eastern Blazing Star, or Liatris scariosa, is a two-foot-tall perennial preferring dry soils and full to part sun. Eastern Blazing Star’s rose-purple flower spikes appear in late summer from August to September. The perennial is tough, making it tolerant of … Continued
Liatris spicata
Liatris spicata, or Marsh Blazing Star, is a 2-4 foot tall long-lived perennial preferring moist to wet average soils in full sun. Marsh Blazing Star’s pink-purple flower spikes appear in summer, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and birds. The plant is great … Continued
Lilium superbum
Lilium superbum, or Turk’s Cap Lily, is the largest and most spectacular of the native lilies in northeastern North America and attracts the eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly. Turk’s Cap Lily produces beautiful, bell-shaped, yellow-orange “flame” colored flowers with red spots … Continued
Lobelia cardinalis
Lobelia cardinalis, or Cardinal Flower, is a 3-4 foot tall showy perennial with luminous scarlet-red flower spikes that appear from July through September. Cardinal Flower prefers full to part sun and moist to wet soils. It is an excellent nectar … Continued
Lobelia siphilitica
Lobelia siphilitica, or Great Blue Lobelia, is a 2-3 foot perennial covered with deep blue flowers in late summer to early fall. Great Blue Lobelia prefers part to full sun in moist to wet soils. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies … Continued
Lupinus perennis
Lupinus perennis, or Wild Lupine, is a two-foot late spring flowering perennial with shimmering spikes of bright blue flowers. It prefers dry sandy or gravelly acid soils in part to full sun. Wild Lupine is a nitrogen-fixing plant, which aids … Continued
Mertensia virginica
Mertensia virginica, or Virginia Bluebells, is a 1-2 foot perennial woodlander native to moist humus-rich soils in part to full shade. Virginia Bluebells has beautiful pink to light blue bell-shaped flowers, appearing early to late spring. The plant goes dormant … Continued
Mimulus ringens
Mimulus ringens, or Monkey Flower, is a 2-3 foot hardy perennial for wet meadows and watersides. Monkey Flower is a long summer bloomer with bright violet flowers preferring moist to wet rich soils in part to full sun. Be sure … Continued
Monarda bradburiana
Monarda bradburiana, or Bradbury Monarda, is a two-foot perennial, shorter and more compact than the popular classic Wild Bergamot. Bradbury Monarda has a wonderful minty smell and attracts many pollinating insects and hummingbirds.
Monarda didyma
Monarda didyma, or Scarlet Beebalm, is a three-foot showy perennial with scarlet red blooms, appearing July to September. Scarlet Beebalm is easy to grow and prefers full sun to light shade in moist soils. Scarlet Beebalm is a great nectar … Continued
Monarda fistulosa
Monarda fistulosa, or Wild Bergamot, is a 2-4 foot adaptable and lovely perennial with a rounded habit. Wild Bergamot’s sweetly aromatic foliage produces violet blooms in summer. The perennial prefers moist fertile soils in full sun to light shade. Used … Continued
Monarda punctata
Monarda punctata, or Spotted Bee Balm, is a 2-3 foot perennial with pink, green and brown-purple spotted flowers in late summer. Spotted Bee Balm prefers moist to dry sandy or gravelly soils in sun to part sun. It is a … Continued
Osmorhiza claytonii
Osmorhiza claytonii, or Sweet Cicely, is a 1-2 foot, woodland perennial with fern-like leaves and tiny white flowers blooming in late spring. Sweet Cicely prefers rich moist soils in shady to semi-shady areas. Native Americans chewed the root or gargled … Continued
Packera aurea
Packera aurea, or Golden Ragwort (Golden Groundsel), is a 1-2’ tall, herbaceous perennial for average, medium to wet soils in full sun to shady sites. Golden Groundsel or Golden Ragwort produces clusters of small golden flowers in May. It is … Continued
Parthenium integrifolium
Parthenium integrifolium, or Wild Quinine, is a three-foot perennial, producing dense, white, cauliflower-like flowers from June to September. The leaves of the plant were used by Native Americans in a tea to reduce fevers.
Penstemon digitalis
Penstemon digitalis, or Foxglove Beardtongue, is a 3-4 foot perennial preferring medium, moist soils in sun to shade. Foxglove Beardtongue’s attractive white blooms appear in June-July and attract honeybees, bumblebees, Miner bees, Mason bees, and hummingbirds. Penstemon digitalis is also … Continued
Penstemon grandiflorus
Penstemon grandiflorus, or Large-Flower Beardtongue, is a 2-3 foot perennial with large, lavender-pink tubular flowers growing horizontally on its stem alongside pale, bluish-green leaves. Large-Flower Beardtongue is one of the showiest Penstemons. Penstemon grandiflorus is a host plant for the … Continued
Penstemon hirsutus
Penstemon hirsutus, or Hairy Beardtongue, is a 1-2 foot perennial with terminal clusters of violet to pale rose, snapdragon-like flowers appearing in late spring to early summer. The plant’s early bloom time and hairy stems distinguish it from other Beardtongues. … Continued
Phlox divaricata
Phlox divaricata, or Wild Blue Phlox, is a 1-2 foot woodland perennial with violet or lavender-blue flowers in spring. Wild Blue Phlox is a wonderful spring beauty for woodland gardens that slowly self sows itself.
Phlox pilosa
Phlox pilosa, or Prairie Phlox, is a 1-1.5 foot herbaceous perennial that prefers fertile, moderately dry to moist, well-drained soils and full to part sun. Prairie Phlox spreads by rhizomes to form clumps, and the plant’s pink-purple blooms appear from … Continued
Physostegia virginiana
Physostegia virginiana, or Obedient Plant, is a 2-4 foot perennial that thrives in full to part sun and moderately dry to wet soils. Obedient Plant can spread via self-sowing seed or by creeping rhizomes. The perennial’s light to dark pink … Continued
Polemonium reptans
Polemonium reptans, or Jacob’s Ladder, is a 1-2 foot, woodlander perennial with loose clusters of blue-violet, bell-shaped flowers blooming in early to late spring. Jacob’s Ladder prefers damp, organic soils in full to part shade.