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Columbine,
Aquilegia candadensis
Found throughout the Eastern portion of the US
Grows in a range of soil and light conditions
Pollinator plant for butterflies and hummingbirds
Grows to 1-2' in height
Blooms in late spring
Does best in partial, filtered sun
Seeds can easily be harvested from August-October and are viable for up to three years
Common boneset,
Eupatorium perfoliatum
White flower clusters grow on plants 3-5 ft tall
Good for rain gardens; tolerates both drought and flood conditions
Occurs naturally in a variety of moist habitats, including marshes, swales, wet fields, and on river and stream banks
Purple Coneflower,
Echinacea purpurea
Bloom profusely from mid-to-late summer to September
Grows up to 4 feet tall. Very adaptable to a range of conditions
Flowers used to make tea that can help strengthen the immune system
Spotted Joe Pye Weed,
Eutrochium maculatum
Grows up to 7 feet tall
Host plants for more than 35+ species
of
moth and
butterfly
caterpillars
Prefers wetland edges or wet meadows, but adaptable to a range of conditions
Bluets,
Houstonia caerulea
Grows in compact tufts about 8" high
Four lobed flowers with blue petals and white-yellow centers
One of the first spring perennials to emerge
Commonly called "Quaker Ladies"
An effective ground cover and a prolific self-seeder
Blue Flag Iris,
Iris versicolor
Found in wetlands, meadows and woods
Has three petals and three sepals
A natural hybrid of two other irises found further south:
Iris hookeri and
Iris virginica
Blooms in early June, sometimes lasting the month
Does well in both full sun and partial shade
Black-eyed Susan,
Rudbeckia hirta
Cheerful blossoms that spread easily and tolerate many growing conditions
Biennial (life cycle occurs over two years) so it blooms every other year
Use black-eyed Susan on a slope or bank. Also will reseed easily in a naturalized area.
Goldenrod,
Solidago spp.
There are at least 18 different species of Goldenrod
Grows prolifically in roadsides, fields and recently cleared sites
Grows anywhere from 1-6' tall with alternative leaves
Flowers from August through November, being an important pollinator species as a late-blooming perennial
Feathery, plume-shaped flowers that grows in clusters of 2-3
New England Aster,
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
An important late-season pollinator flower, asters bloom from August through October
Found in disturbed areas, meadows, the edges of woods, and mesic prairies
Can have an aggressive growing habit; dig up and separate roots every couple of years to control
Attracts both bees and butterflies
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