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​

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

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

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

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