Local Native Perennials
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| Common Name Wood Geranium Botanical Name Geranium maculatum Rose purple flowers, blooms late spring into early summer. Enjoys woods and meadows with rich, well drained soils. Its leaves are deeply sinused. Wood Geranium Details |
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| Common Name Water Avens Botanical Name Geum rivale This plant develops orange petaled flowers with red-purple sepals in the early summer. It produces round, fuzzy seed heads. Makes a terrific addition to bog or water gardens. Water Avens Details |
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| Common Name Sneezeweed Botanical Name Helenium autumnale Tall yellow flower blooms in late summer. Good cut flower! It likes sun and moist soils. Grows 3 to 5 feet tall. Sneezeweed Details |
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| Common Name Purplehead Sneezeweed Botanical Name Helenium flexuosum This sneezeweed has a deep purple center disk that contrasts nicely with its bright, yellow petal rays! It grows 1-3 feet tall. Blooms in the late summer. It attracts birds and butterflies with its seeds and its nectar. Prefers full sun with moist, well-drained soil. Purplehead Sneezeweed Details |
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| Common Name Thin-leaved Sunflower Botanical Name Helianthus decapetalus Cheery yellow flowers light up edges of the woodlands in late summer. Enjoys partial shade and grows 2 to 5 feet tall. Great source for the pollinators and seeds for the birds. Thin-leaved Sunflower Details |
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| Common Name Oxeye Daisy Botanical Name Heliopsis helianthoides Golden yellow flowers on 3-5 foot stems. Prefers a sunny garden with average to dry soils. A carefree, long lasting plant. Oxeye Daisy Details |
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| Common Name Cow Parsnip Botanical Name Heracleum maximum This plant grows 4 to 9 feet tall with an impressive 5 to 8 inch white flowers in summer. Prefers moist soil and sun to part sun. Native Americans would use the seeds as an insect repellant. Cow Parsnip Details |
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| Common Name Swamp Rose Mallow Botanical Name Hibiscus moscheutos In late summer through fall, large, showy 4 inch white and pink blooms appear. This plant enjoys full sun and average to wet soils. Will grow 4-7 feet tall. Can handle brackish waters. Swamp Rose Mallow Details |
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| Common Name Bluets Botanical Name Houstonia caerulea Also called Quaker Ladies, this tiny plant produces pale blue to white flowers with yellow centers in the spring. Grows 2 to 8 inches tall. Prefers sun and average to lean soils. Will self sow. Bluets Details |
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| Common Name Waterleaf Botanical Name Hydrophyllum virginianum Shade loving plant that is most interesting in early spring . The foliage has white patterns which then fade with the summer. The leaves stay a vibrant green until frost. Needs a shady moist spot in rich soil. Grows 6-12 inches tall. Waterleaf Details |
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