Androscoggin Valley SWCD
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • History
    • Board Members
    • NRCS
  • Technical Assistance
  • Events & Activities
  • Resources
    • Native Plants >
      • Trees and Shrubs
      • Perennials and WIldflowers
      • Ferns, Vines and Covers
    • Invasive Forest Pests
  • Newsletters
  • Education
  • Products

Perennials and Wildflowers

Blue Flag Iris, Iris versicolor

Picture
  • 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 
Picture
  • ​Blooms in early June, sometimes lasting the month
  • Does well in both full sun and partial shade​
Picture

New England Aster, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Picture
  • An important late-season pollinator flower, asters bloom from August through October
Picture
  • 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
Picture
  • Attracts both bees and butterflies

Bluets, Houstonia caerulea ​

Picture
  • Grows in compact tufts about 8" high
  • Four lobed flowers with blue petals and white-yellow centers
Picture
  • One of the first spring perennials to emerge
  • Commonly called "Quaker Ladies"
Picture
  • An effective ground cover and a prolific self-seeder

Goldenrod, Solidago spp.

Picture
  • 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
Picture
  • Flowers from August through November, being an important pollinator species as a late-blooming perennial
Picture
  • Feathery, plume-shaped flowers that grows in clusters of 2-3

Columbine, Aquilegia candadensis

Picture
  • Found throughout the Eastern portion of the US​​
  • Grows in a range of soil and light conditions
  • Pollinator plant for butterflies and hummingbirds
Picture
  • Grows to 1-2' in height
  • Blooms in late spring
  • Does best in partial, filtered sun
Picture
  • Seeds can easily be harvested from August-October and are viable for up to three years

Find Us At:

254 Goddard Rd
Lewiston, Me 04240

Contact Us:

Project Director, Emma Lorusso
(207) 241-5374

projectdirector@androscogginswcd.org


admin@androscogginswcd.org
(207) 241-5377

​


STAY UPDATED BY ADDING US ON :

INSTAGRAM

FACEBOOK
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • History
    • Board Members
    • NRCS
  • Technical Assistance
  • Events & Activities
  • Resources
    • Native Plants >
      • Trees and Shrubs
      • Perennials and WIldflowers
      • Ferns, Vines and Covers
    • Invasive Forest Pests
  • Newsletters
  • Education
  • Products