Local Native Perennials
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| Common Name Hyssop-leaved Boneset Botanical Name Eupatorium hyssopifolium This plant blooms in the late summer or early fall. It produces cloud-like white flowers. It has finely textured leaves. Prefers dry, sandy soil in a sunny location. Grows 1-3 feet tall. Hyssop-leaved Boneset Details |
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| Common Name Boneset Botanical Name Eupatorium perfoliatum White flowers on top of 2-4ft tall stems. Blooms late summer. Adaptable but prefers moist soils. Boneset Details |
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| Common Name White Wood Aster Botanical Name Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus) Fall blooming aster with a spray of small, delicate daisy like white flowers. Moist to dry soils, can handle harsh conditions. Grows 18 tall. Great for a shady to part shady garden. White Wood Aster Details |
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| Common Name Big-leaved Aster Botanical Name Eurybia macrophylla (Aster macrophyllus) This aster grows 1 to 5 feet tall. Flowers in the late summer. It has rough, heart-shaped leaves and pale purple flower rays. Makes a great ground cover. Big-leaved Aster Details |
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| Common Name Joe Pye weed Botanical Name Eutrochium (Eupatorium) fistulosum Most impressive! This wetland plant grows up to 8 feet tall and is covered on top with pink flowers that are 8- 12 inches across! Prefers wet meadows but will do nicely in rich garden soil that is not allowed to dry out. Late summer blooms lasting into fall. Joe Pye weed Details |
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| Common Name Coastal Joe Pye Weed Botanical Name Eutrochium (Eupatorium) dubium Grows 3 to 6 feet tall. It has dusky pink flowers in the summer. It prefers moist to wet soil. Coastal Joe Pye Weed Details |
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| Common Name Queen of the Prairie Botanical Name Filipendula rubra Enjoys sun and moist to average soil. Grows in meadows and low woods. Produces lovely pink, fluffy flowers in the summer. Grows about 4-6 feet tall - needs room to move. Queen of the Prairie Details |
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| Common Name Wood or Alpine Strawberry Botanical Name Fragaria vesca This cute ground cover occurs naturally in open woods and rocky meadows. Berries are small but tasty! The plant grows 4-10 inches high. Prefers acidic, well-drained soils in partially sunny locations. Wood or Alpine Strawberry Details |
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| Common Name Virginia Strawberry Botanical Name Fragaria virginiana This 3 to 6 inch tall plant produces delicious wild strawberries! It has white flowers in the spring and prefers the sun.Great ground cover for dry and shady to full sun. Virginia Strawberry Details |
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| Common Name Bottle Gentian Botanical Name Gentiana clausa Found in wetlands, riverbanks and marshes, this plant has a violet blue candle-like flower that blooms August to October. Prefers sun to part shade, 12 to 24 inches tall. Bottle Gentian Details |
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