Local Native Perennials
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| Common Name Marsh St. John's Wort Botanical Name Hypericum virginicum (Triadenum virginicum) This bog loving plant produces pretty pink flowers tinged with yellow in the summer. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall. Marsh St. John's Wort Details |
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| Common Name Yellow Stargrass Botanical Name Hypoxis hirsuta This tiny beauty produces tons of bright yellow flowers on grass-like foliage. Grows 3-7 inches tall. Prefers sun to partial shade. Found in meadows and open woodlands. Yellow Stargrass Details |
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| Common Name Stiff-leaved Aster Botanical Name Ionactis linariifolius (Aster linariifolius) A late summer flowering aster with pale purple flowers with yellow centers. It grows 6-18 inches tall. Has stiff, needle-like leaves and prefers dry, poor soil conditions, and full sun. Stiff-leaved Aster Details |
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| Common Name Wood Iris Botanical Name Iris cristata Friendly neighbor! Native to the New England state of Massachusetts. A cutie! Very pretty, light blue flowers bloom in spring. Green foliage remains through out summer. Only 4- 8 inches tall. Contrast nicely with Tiarella or Sedums. Needs well drained soils with part sun to shade. Fun in rock gardens! Wood Iris Details |
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| Common Name Blue Flag Iris Botanical Name Iris versicolor Slender iris with delicate blue flower in late spring. 3-4 feet tall. At home in moist locations, but is adaptable to average soil that will not become too dry. Great for rain gardens. Blue Flag Iris Details |
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| Common Name Twinleaf Botanical Name Jeffersonia diphylla Friendly neighbor! Native to New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Spring bloom with single 1 inch wide white flower and double leaves resembling wings of a butterfly! Grows 6 to 8 inches tall. In late summer, seed pods have a flip top lid! Enjoys rich woods. Twinleaf Details |
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| Common Name Dwarf Dandelion Botanical Name Krigia virginica This member of the Aster family grows 3-12 inches tall. It prefers a sunny location with dry, sandy soil. Produces bright yellow flowers that last from late spring through summer. Spreads quickly. Dwarf Dandelion Details |
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| Common Name Round-Headed Bush Clover Botanical Name Lespedeza capitata This drought tolerant plant has leaves with dense white hairs that make the foliage look silvery. Prefers dry, sandy soil in a sunny location. Grows 2-5 feet tall. Produces yellow/white flowers with purple centers in the late summer. Round-Headed Bush Clover Details |
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| Common Name Hairy Bush Clover Botanical Name Lespedeza hirta The foliage of this plant has a velvety, fuzzy texture. It fixes nitrogen in the soil. Grows 1-3 feet tall. Prefers sunny locations with dry, well-drained, sandy soil. It is attractive to birds and butterflies. Hairy Bush Clover Details |
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| Common Name Meadow Blazing Star Botanical Name Liatris ligulistylis This plant blooms in late summer producing beautiful purple flowers! Grows 3-5 feet tall and prefers moist soil in a very sunny location. It is a butterfly magnet and Goldfinch love its seeds! Meadow Blazing Star Details |
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