Local Native Perennials
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| Common Name Common Yarrow Botanical Name Achillea millefolium This common roadside bloomer has fern-like foliage with a spicy aroma. Drought and deer tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Grows 2-3 feet tall. Produces white flowers in the summer. Prefers full sun with well-drained, sandy soil. Common Yarrow Details |
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| Common Name Doll's Eyes, Baneberry Botanical Name Actaea pachypoda Named for its white fruit with a black spot that resembles an eye. Prefers a shady garden with rich soil. The berries may last four to six weeks in late summer to fall. Grows 12-18 inches tall. Doll's Eyes, Baneberry Details |
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| Common Name Black Cohosh, Fairy Candles Botanical Name Actaea racemosa (Cimicifuga) Prefers a shady garden with rich soils. Plant in rear of the shade garden. The leaves form a dense mound about 2 feet tall with spikes of flowers reaching 4 feet tall. Black Cohosh, Fairy Candles Details |
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| Common Name Red Baneberry Botanical Name Actaea rubra The fruit of this Actaea is a brilliant red instead of white. Prefers shady sites and rich soil. Red Baneberry Details |
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| Common Name Anise Hyssop Botanical Name Agastache foeniculum The foliage has a distinctive anise-scent, also used for tea. Purple flowers bloom in the late summer. Can reach up to 3 feet tall. Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators. Prefers rich, well-drained soils in a sunny location. Anise Hyssop Details |
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| Common Name White Snakeroot Botanical Name Ageritina altissima (formerly Eupatorium rugosum) This plant is easy to grow. It prefers dry soil and likes partial sun to light shade. It produces white flowers in the summer. Height: 1-3 feet. Grows in woods and thickets. White Snakeroot Details |
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| Common Name Agrimony Botanical Name Agrimonia gryposepala Produces yellow flowers in the summer. Grows 1-3 feet tall and prefers partial sun in dry to moist soil. Natural habitat: woods and thickets. Agrimony Details |
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| Common Name Water Plantain Botanical Name Alisma subcordatum This plant's roots are edible. The seeds of this aquatic plant are eaten by water fowl. Produces white flowers in the summer. Grows 1-3 feet tall. Prefers full sun in moist to wet soil. Water Plantain Details |
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| Common Name Nodding Onion Botanical Name Allium cernuum Friendly neighbor! Native to New York and Pennsylvania. Delicate flowers in summer start out white and change to pink. Prefers rich, yet well drained soils and full sun. Height: 12 to 16 inches. Nodding Onion Details |
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| Common Name Wild Leek, Ramps Botanical Name Allium tricoccum Edible! The foliage and its bulbs can be used in salads and other recipes! Prefers moist, wooded locations. Grows 6-8 inches tall. Wild Leek, Ramps Details |
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