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Panax quinquefolius
Panax quinquefolius, or American Ginseng, is 1-2 foot, woodland perennial preferring 70% shade and well-drained, humus-rich soils. American Ginseng’s tiny white umbel flowers appear from June to July. After this, red berries appear in late summer. Ginseng is a popular … Continued
Panicum virgatum
Panicum virgatum, or Switch Grass, is a 3-4 foot warm season, clump grass found in dry to wet soils and grows best in sun to part sun. Switch Grass’ pink-tinged flowers are open and form a fine-textured cluster in mid-summer. … 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
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.
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
Podophyllum peltatum
Podophyllum peltatum, or May Apple, is a 1-2 foot woodland perennial with unique foliage. May Apple’s large, attractive white flowers bloom in May and June, but they are often hidden by its large leaves. The seeds are dispersed through consumption … 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.
Polygonatum biflorum
Polygonatum biflorum, or Solomon’s Seal, is a 1-2 foot, woodland perennial thriving in moist soils and shade. Solomon’s Seal has white-green, bell-shaped blooms that hang down on arching stems in spring.
Polystichum acrostichoides
Polystichum acrostichoides, or Christmas Fern (Evergreen), is an evergreen fern, or a plant with leaves that remain green all year long. Christmas Fern gets its name for its evergreen fronds that were used by early settlers for holiday floral arrangements. … Continued
Porteranthus stipulatus
Porteranthus stipulatus, or Wild Indian Physic, is a 1-2 foot, sun-loving perennial producing delicate white blooms from May until June. Wild Indian Physic is attractive to pollinators, particularly bees, and its fall foliage becomes pinkish-yellow or red.
Pycnanthemum incanum
Pycnanthemum incanum, or Hoary Mountain Mint, grows to a height of three feet. Hoary Mountain Mint produces clusters of tiny white flowers from July to August. The leaves surrounding the flowers are silvery white. The native perennial prefers well-drained soils … Continued
Pycnanthemum muticum
Pycnanthemum muticum, or Showy Mountain Mint, is a 3 foot, clump-forming perennial with white to violet blooms and silvery, blue-green leaves appearing in mid to late summer. Showy Mountain Mint prefers moist soils in part to full sun. The plants … Continued
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, or Narrow-Leaf Mountain Mint, is a four-foot perennial, growing in medium, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. Narrow-Leaf Mountain Mint produces white blooms in late summer, appearing from July to September. All parts of the plant … Continued
Pycnanthemum virginianum
Pycnanthemum virginianum, or Mountain Mint, is a three-foot perennial that favors drier sites than its close relatives. Mountain Mint prefers full sun in dry to medium soils, producing white flowers in mid to late summer. The perennial is a great … Continued
Rudbeckia fulgida
Rudbeckia fulgida, or Orange Coneflower, is a 2-4 foot, showy, golden-yellow blooming perennial for moist meadows and clearings. Orange Coneflower is one of the best summer-flowering natives. It prefers full to part sun and self-sows. The perennial is a favorite … Continued
Rudbeckia laciniata
Rudbeckia laciniata, or Cutleaf Coneflower, is a tall, stately native perennial with light yellow petals and green center. Cutleaf Coneflower blooms in August and September, and it is an excellent butterfly magnet. Rudbeckia laciniata is also known as Green-Headed Coneflower.
Rudbeckia subtomentosa
Rudbeckia subtomentosa, or Sweet Black-Eyed Susan, is a 3-5 foot perennial for moist to wet soils in sun to part sun. Sweet Black-Eyed Susan has deep green foliage with abundant yellow blooms and reddish-brown centers, appearing in late July through … Continued
Rudbeckia triloba
Rudbeckia triloba, or Brown-eyed Susan, is a 2-3 foot perennial with abundant yellow-gold, flat-faced flowers centered in brown, blooming in late summer to early fall. Brown Eyed-Susan prefers moist soils in full to part sun. The perennial finds its home … Continued
Ruellia humilis
Ruellia humilis, or Wild Petunia, is a 1 foot, very hardy perennial with lovely trumpet-shaped violet flowers, appearing in mid to late summer. Wild Petunia is great for dry, rocky, shallow soils in full to part sun. It is drought-tolerant … Continued
Sanguinaria canadensis
Sanguinaria canadensis, or Bloodroot, is a 1 foot, woodland, spring ephemeral perennial for moist, well-drained soils in part sun to full shade. Bloodroot is native to moist woods, floodplains and slopes. Its snow-white flowers appear in early spring, but they … Continued
Scirpus cyperinus
Scirpus cyperinus, or Wool Grass, is a 3-5 foot wetland sedge for moist to wet soils. This includes shallow, permanent standing water in sun to part sun. Wool Grass has an attractive, soft, wooly, seed head in summer to fall … Continued
Senna hebecarpa
Senna hebecarpa, or Wild Senna, is a three-foot perennial producing bright yellow flowers from July to August. Wild Senna’s blooms attract many bees and butterflies in the late summer. In autumn, the perennial brings colorful leaves and black seed pods … Continued
Silene stellata
Silene stellata, or Starry Campion, is a one-foot perennial with five frilled white petals meeting a bell-shaped green calyx. Starry Campion is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that reseeds itself. Silene stellata is also known as Widow’s Frill.