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Botanical Name	Common Name	Description
Aconitum uncinatum	Monkshood	Upright spikes of blue hooded flowers. Prefers rich moist soil and a cool, part sun to shady garden. 3-5 ft
Actaea americana (Cimicifuga)	American Bugbane	Prefers a shady garden with rich soils. Grows 3-4 feet tall, tall wands of white fluffy bottle brush flowers in late summer through fall.
Actaea pachypoda	Doll’s Eyes, Baneberry	Named for the white fruit with each having a black spot. Prefers a shady garden, rich soil. The “eyes” may last four to six weeks in late summer to fall. Grows 12-18” tall
Actaea racemosa (Cimicifuga)	Black Cohosh, Fairy Candles	Prefers a shady garden with rich soils. Plant in rear of the shade garden, the leaves form a dense mound about 2 ft tall with tall spikes of flowers 4 ft tall.
Actaea rubra	Red Baneberry	Instead of the fruit white, this fruit is brilliant red. Prefers shady sites and rich soil.
Agastache anise	Anise Hyssop	The foliage has a distinctive anise-scent, also used for tea. Purple flowers in late summer. Can reach up to 3 feet tall. Prefers sun and dry to moist soils.
Agastache anise ‘Pink’	Pink Anise Hyssop	Tubular pink flowers that bloom in summer attract hummingbirds. Has aromatic licorice scented leaves. Grows 2-3 feet tall.
Ageritina altissima (formerly Eupatorium rugosum)	White Snakeroot	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.
Allium cernuum	Nodding Onion	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.
Allium tricoccum	Wild leek, Ramps	Edible! Prefers moist, wooded locations. Grows 6-8 inches tall.
Amsonia hubrichtii	Thread-leaf Bluestar	This plant has fine, light green foliage that turns to golden yellow in the fall. It gets pale, light blue flowers in the late spring. It prefers sun to partial shade and will grow up to 3 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide.
Amsonia tabernaemontana	Bluestar	Light blue flowers in spring. Grows to 36 ” tall Prefers sun to light shade. A very hardy plant!
Amsonia tabernaemontana ‘Montana’	Dwarf Bluestar ‘Montana’	This is a compact, smaller version of the Bluestar. It only gets 12-18 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Blue flowers appear in spring. It is a low maintenance plant that prefers full sun to partial shade.
Anemone canadensis	Meadow anemone	A robust plant good for woods edge or in meadows. Single white flowers bloom in May through June. Prefers moist to average soils. Grows about 18” tall.
Anemone quinquefolia	Wood Anemone/Windflower	This pretty plant produces delicate white flowers in the spring. Grows 4-8 inches tall. Leaves can have a reddish hue.
Anemone virginica	Thimbleweed	This plant gets its name from its thimble-shaped fruit. White flowers bloom in the summer. Height: 2-3 feet. Prefers dry soil. A member of the buttercup family.
Anemonella thalictroides	Rue Anemone	Delicate white to pink flowers in spring. Grows only 5 to 9 inches tall. Enjoys open woods, moist, well drained soils. Very Sweet! Miniature versions of thalictrum.
Angelica atropurpurea	Purple-stemed Angelica	This perennial is found from swamps to moist ground. It has an umble of whitish-green flowers in summer and a purple stem.
Antennaria neglecta	Field Pussytoes	This plant prefers full sun and dry conditions. It works well in rock gardens. Grows 6-12 inches tall. Develops white, cottony flower tufts in the spring.
Antennaria plantaginifolia	Womem’s Tobacco	This member of the aster family produces white flowers in the spring. Grows 3 to 16 inches tall. Prefers dry soil. It produces male and female flowers on separate plants.
Apocynum cannabium	Indian Hemp	This plant produces greenish white flowers in the summer. Grows along shores and in thickets. Height: 1-3 feet. Commonly mistaken for milkweed.
Aquilegia canadensis	Columbine	Produces red/yellow nodding blooms, late spring. Prefers well drained, drier soils. Will be happy in sandy soils too. Good for rock gardens.
Aralia racemosa	American Spikenard	Produces white flowers in long branching clusters in summer and shows purple berries in fall. 3 to 6 ft tall.Prefers rich soil. Great for filling in large areas.
Arisaema triphyllum	Jack in the Pulpit	Prefer moist organic soils. Great for the shady garden. Grow 12-24”. When mature the “flower” forms a large striped brown and green hooded spathe. Fruit in fall are bright red berries in clusters.
Aruncus dioicis	Goats Beard	Grows in part sun to shade. Will grow up to 6 feet and produce a large, yet delicate and feathery white flower. Enjoys moist soils. Blooms from late spring to early summer. Good nectar and pollen source.
Asarum canadense	Wild Ginger	Heart shaped leaves 7 inches in diameter that are dark green. Likes moist well drained soils in the shade.
Asclepias	Milkweeds	Important food source for butterflies, especially the Monarchs!
Asclepias incarnata	Swamp Milkweed	Choice of white or pink flowers. These plants like evenly moist to wet soils and plenty of sun. Will reach 3ft tall.
Asclepias syriaca	Common Milkweed	Largest of the milkweeds, 3-5 feet. Bloom time is summer with fragrant pink clusters. Caution- Needs lots of elbow room. Prefers moist to dry soils with full sun.
Asclepias tuberosa	Butterfly Weed	Eye catching, bright orange flower clusters in summer. Prefers a sunny site with rich, well drained soils. Will grow 1-3’ tall.
Asclepias verticillata	Whorl Milkweed	This milkweed grows 1-2 feet tall and has a delicate texture to leaf and flower. Blooms in the summer. The flowers are greenish white. Prefers dry, open slopes.
Aster		Known for autumn color and is an important fall nectar source!
Aster cordifolius	Blue Wood Aster	Clouds of blue flowers in fall in the shade. Great under tree and woodland edges
Aster divaricatus	Wood Aster	Fall blooming aster with a spray of small delicate daisy like white flowers. Moist to dry soils, can handle harsh conditions. 18” tall for a shady to part shady garden.
Aster laevis	Smooth Aster	Prefers moist to dry soils. Produces violet flowers in fall. Grows 1-3 feet tall. Lovely with blue gray leaves.
Aster laterifolius	Calico Aster	Prefers moist to dry fields. Develops white to purple tinged blooms. Grows 1-4 feet tall.
Aster linariifolius	Stiff-leaved Aster	A 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, full sun.
Aster macrophyllus	Big-leaved Aster	This aster grows 1 to 5 feet tall. Flowers in the late summer. It has rough, heart-shaped leaves and pale purple flower rays.
Aster novae-angliae	New England Aster	This aster grows naturally in moist open fields. Grows 3 to 7 feet tall. It produces vibrant purple and yellow centered flowers at the end of the summer.
Aster novi-belgii	New York Aster	This aster blooms at the end of the summer. It has small light purple daisy-like flowers with pale yellow centers. Prefers moist soil. Grows well in meadows!
Aster radula	Rough-leaved Aster	It prefers wet, swampy areas. Produces pale violet flowers in the summer. Grows 1-3 feet. This plant is endangered in Connecticut.
Aster umbellatus	Flat-topped Aster	Prefers moist soil. Blooms at the end of the summer. Flowers are white with yellow centers. Grows 2-7 feet tall.
Baptisia australis	Blue False Indigo	Blooms June thru July, with blue spikes of pea-shaped flowers. Deep rooted, slow growing, it prefers rich, well drained soils. 4 feet tall at maturity. Great in meadow gardens.
Boltonia asteroids ‘Pink Beaty’	Thousand flower Aster	Good in average to dry soils, enjoys sun. Blooms August to October with a profusion of pink daisy like flowers. Grows 4-5 feet tall. Great cut Flower. Attracts butterflies.
Caltha pulustris	Marsh Marigold	Early Spring wetland plant. Yellow buttercup flowers form on rich green mound grows up to 12inches tall. Prefers partial sun.
Camassia quamash	Camas	Enjoys open wet meadows, or around pond areas. Blooms in spring with 12-18” tall blue flowers. Native Americans used to gather this plant for food. Gorgeous in mass plantings.
Campanula rotundifolia	Harebell/Bluebell	Lavender- Blue, bell shaped flowers in early fall. Great in rock gardens due to their appreciation of well drained soils. Partial shade to sun. Flowers on spikes up to 2 ft tall.
Caulophyllum thalictroides	Blue Cohosh	Has purplish foliage that becomes more blue as it grows. Loves moisture-rich soils in woodlands. Grows 24 to 36 inches tall. Has deep blue berries in fall. It is said to have many medicinal properties.
Chelone glabra	White Turtlehead	Its white flowers on top look like a turtle coming out of its shell! Blooms late summer through fall. Has finely toothed long slender leaves 3 to 6 inches long. Found in swamps and streambanks. 1 to 3 feet tall.
Chelone lyonni	Pink Turtlehead	Has pink flowers on top of plant that looks like a turtle coming out of its shell! Blooms late summer through fall. Finely toothed long slender leaves 3 to 6 inches long. Found in swamps and streambanks. 1 to 3 feet tall.
Chimaphila umbellata	Pipsissewa	This member of the wintergreen family produces white to pink flowers in the summer. Grows 6-12 inches tall. Prefers dry acidic soil. Grows naturally in wooded settings.
Chryopsis mariana	Golden Aster	Grows in sandy woods and barrens. Blooms in late summer to early fall. Produces small dainty yellow daisy-like flowers. Grows 8 inches tall. Sun and drought tolerant.
Cimicifuga racemosa ‘Atropurpurea’	Purple Bugbane	This plant has purple foliage with white flowers in the summer. Grows 3 to 8 feet tall. Prefers part shade, rich soils.
Claytonia carolinia	Spring Beauty	A sweetheart of a spring bloomer. 6 inches tall with pink-veined flowers, it thrives in moist woods. Has grass like foliage.
Clintonia borealis	Blue Bead Lily	This lily likes the moist woods. It has long oval shaped dark green leaves and yellow flowers on top of a stalk in early spring. The fruit are dark blue. Great shade garden plant.
Coreopsis lanceolata	Lance-leafed Tickseed	Yellow flowers attact butterflies. Blooms in the late spring to early summer. Grows 1-2 feet tall and 1 foot wide. Prefers full sun and dry sandy soil. Makes a terrific cut flower!
Coreopsis tripteris	Tall coreopsis	A very strong plant and a great birdfeeder. Handles dry soils. Produces yellow blooms July through September. 18-30 inches tall.
Coreopsis verticillata	Tickseed	Yellow daisy-like dainty flowers from summer till frost! Prefers sun and can handle drier soils. 12 to 18 inches tall.
Cornus canadensis	Bunchberry	A wonderful groundcover that looks like the end of dogwood branches in full bloom. Prefers shade and acidic soils. Grows up to 12 inches tall.
Decodon verticillata	Swamp Loosestrife	Also called Wter Willow, this plant prefers wet soil. Grows 2 to 8 feet tall. Has pink blooms in the summer.
Desmodium canadense	Showy Ticktrefoil	Very adaptable perennial with beautiful pink spikes of flowers in the summer! It grows 2 to 6 feet tall. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Dicentra canadensis	Squirrel Corn	A tiny plant, 3- 4 inches tall. It has fine blue green leaves. A sweet and dainty spring ephemeral with white heart shaped flowers. Prefers shade, can handle some sun. Temporary groundcover for early, early spring.
Dicentra cucullaria	Dutchman’s Britches	Produces small white flowers in early spring that look like a pair of pants! Prefers shady areas with moist, rich soil. Grows 4 to 12 inches tall.
Dicentra eximia	Wild Bleeding Heart	Pink blooms that last from late spring to early fall. Grows 12-18inches tall with fine fern like leaves. Forms nice clumps and can handle a variety of soils. Sun to shade.
Echinacea purpurea	Purple Cone Flower	A favorite for midseason butterflies and in fall, the seeds are loved by Goldfinches. Prefers rich, well drained soils with lots of sun. Will grow 24 – 36 inches tall. Large pink daisy like flowers.
Erythronium perfoliatum	Yellow Trout Lily	This 3 to 6 inch tall spring beauty has 1 to 2 inch wide nodding yellow flowers. The 2 leaves are heavily mottledlike a trout fish! One of the first flowers of the spring. Found in low woods along streams.
Eupatorium fistulosum	Joe Pye weed	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.
Eupatorium coelestinum	Hardy Ageratum	Has blue fluffy flowers in late summer. Average to moist soil. Prefers sun to light shade. Will grow 2-3 feet tall. Will spread and is happy with an occasion thinning and division.
Eupatorium fistulosum ‘Little Joe’	Dwarf Joe Pye Weed	This smaller version of Joe Pye Weed grows 3 to 4 feet tall. It has dusky pink flowers in the summer. It prefers moist to wet soil.
Eupatorium perfoliatum	Boneset	White flowers on top of 2-4ft tall stems. Blooms late summer. Adaptable but prefers moist soils.
Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’	Snakeroot	36 inches tall with white flowers in the fall. Enjoys partial shade to full shade. This version called ‘Chocolate’ has dark purplish leaves.
Filipendula rubra	Queen of the Prairie	Enjoys sun, moist to average soil. Grows in meadows and low woods. Lovely pink fluffy flowers. Grows about 4- 6 feet tall - needs room to move.
Fragaria virginiana	Virginia Strawberry	This 3 to 6 inch tall plant produces delicious wild strawberries! It has white flowers in the spring and prefers the sun.
Gaillardia aristata	Blanket Flower	Bright red and yellow blooms in June through August. Enjoys full sun and average garden soils. 12 to 14 inches tall.
Gaultheria procumbens	Wintergreen	Evergreen groundcover with dark glossy leaves with a wintergreen “essence”. Older leaves good for making tea. Red edible berries in late summer to fall, also “wintergreen fresh”. Prefers well drained, moist, acidic soils with part sun to shady conditions.
Gentiana clausa	Bottle Gentian	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.
Geranium maculatum	Wood Geranium	Rose purple flowers, blooms late spring into early summer. Enjoys woods and meadows with rich, well drained soils. Its leaves are deeply sinused.
Helenium autumnale	Sneezeweed	Tall yellow flower blooms in late summer. Good cut flower! It likes sun and moist soils. Grows 3 to 5 feet tall.
Helianthus decapetalus	Thin-leaved Sunflower	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.
Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’	Perennial Sunflower	This tall perennial can reach 6-8 feet tall. Clumps of dark green foliage is topped with branching sprays of bright yellow daisy flowers in the late summer. It prefers full sun and moist soil. Attracts butterflies and makes an excellent cut flower.
Heliopsis helianthoides	Oxeye daisy	Golden yellow flowers on 3-5 foot stems. Prefers a sunny garden with average to dry soils. A carefree, long lasting plant.
Heliopsis scabra ‘Summer Sun’	Rough Heliopsis	An easy to grow perennial that has long lasting yellow flowers in the late summer through fall. Excellent for cut flowers! Prefers full sun and grows 2-3 feet tall.
Heracleum maximum	Cow Parsnip	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.
Heuchera sanguinea	Coral Bells	Pink dainty flowers shaped like little bells running up a thin stalk. The foliage is light green and rounded. It makes an excellent rock garden flower. Plant where delicate flowers can be appreciated. Prefers sun and rich soil. Grows 12-18 inches tall.
Hibiscus moscheutos	Swamp Rose Mallow	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.
Houstonia caerulea	Bluets	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.
Hydrastis canadensis	Goldenseal	Found in moist rich woodlands. Prefers slightly acidic soils. 8 to 12inches tall white flowers in spring with red fruit in fall.
Hydrophyllum virginianum	Waterleaf	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.. 6-12 inches tall.
Hypericum virginicum (Triadenum virginicum)	Marsh St. John’s Wort	This bog loving plant produces pretty pink flowers tinged with yellow in the summer. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall.
Iris cristata	Wood Iris	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!
Iris versicolor	Blue Flag Iris	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.
Jeffersonia dyphilla	Twinleaf	Spring bloom with single 1 inch wide white flower and double leaves resembling wings of a butterfly! 6 to 8 inches tall. In late summer seed pods have a flip top lid! Enjoys rich woods.
Liatris spicata	Blazing Star	This is a great border or meadow plant. Wonderful for cut flowers, but leave some for the wildlife! The flowers are a very good nectar source and the seeds are important for birds. Sun to part sun, moist to wet soils,but will do very well in rich gardens soil. The long lasting purple flowers bloom on spikes with thin, lily like leaves. 2 to 4 feet tall
Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’	Blazing Star	This plant attracts birds, butterflies, and hummingbirds with its deep purple flowers. It blooms in summer. Grows 1-3 feet tall with a 6-12 inch spread. Excellent cut or dry flower!
Lillium canadense	Canada Lily	2 to 5 foot tall stalk with yellow to orange nodding flowers with purple spots on the inside. Naturally found in wet meadows.
Linnaea borealis	Twin Flower	This is a nice little evergreen that can form a carpet of shining green leaves with two delicate pink flowers in spring. Flowers have an almond scent! 1-3 inches tall. Prefers moist acidic soil and full sun to shade.
Lobelia cardinalis	Cardinal Flower	A show stopper! Gorgeous red delicate tubular flowers bloom in summer on 4-6 feet tall stalks. Attracts hummingbirds. Does best in sun to light shade and moist to wet, fertile soils.
Lobelia siphilitica	Blue Lobelia	Bright blue tubular flowers on a 2-3 foot stalk. Prefers moist rich soils but can handle average garden soils and partial shade. Loved by hummingbirds. Will self sow.
Lupinus perennis	Blue Sundial Lupine	Tall spikes of many blue-violet flowers. Needs full sun and grows in sandy, poor soils and can fix nitrogen. It is the only food of the Karner Blue Butterfly, which is an endangered species.
Mertensia virginica	Virginia Blue Bells	Prefers partial sun to shade. It grows 14-20 inches tall. Blooms very early in spring. Closed blossoms start out as pink and open into a beautiful light blue. This plant likes rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Mimulus ringens	Allegheny Monkey Flower	Prefers moist to wet soils. Enjoys sunny to partially sunny spots. Grows 2-4 feet high. Flowers are light violet in late summer. Great to add to Rain Gardens.
Mitchella repens	Partridgeberry	A very cute, very hardy, evergreen woodland groundcover. Only 1-2 iches tall, but can spread out about 12 inches in a season in the right conditions. Prefers partial sun to shade. Tiny white and pink flowers in spring to summer with red berries in fall that hold through winter. Keep leaf litter off the plant to allow for a denser green mat. Enjoys acidic soils.
Mitella diphylla	Mitterwort, Fairy Cup	Grows 8 to 12 inches tall in moist to dry shade. Flowers are on a long slender stalk with many small fringed, delicate white flowers. Blooms in mid spring.
Monarda fistulosum	Wild Bergamont (Bee Balm)	This plant prefers sun to partial shade. Grows 3-4 feet tall. Grows along dry hillsides and woodland margins. Light purple blooms in summer.
Monarda didyama	Oswego Tea (Bee Balm)	Scarlet red blooms in summer. Grows 3-4 feet tall. Prefers sun and rich, moist soils. Very easy to grow but be cautious-it will colonize easily. Attracts hummingbirds.
Monarda didyama ‘Blue Stocking’	Oswego Tea (Bee Balm)	A monarda with dark blue to purple flowers. Blooms in the summer. Colonizes easily. Grows 3-4 feet tall. Prefers sun and rich, moist soil.
Monarda punctata	Dotted Mint, Horsemint	Produces purple-spotted, tubular yellow flowers in late summer. Likes moist to dry, well-drained soils. Can grow 2-3 feet high and wide. Great nectar plant.
Myosotis laxa	Small-flowered Forget-me-not	This forget-me-not has very small blue flowers with yellow centers. It blooms in the early summer. This plant loves moist to wet soil and can be found growing near bodies of water.
Oenothera ‘Cold Crick’	Evening Primrose	Produces bright yellow flowers from late spring through early fall. Grows up to 1 foot tall. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Great for borders and mass plantings.
Oenothera frutescens	Sundrops	This plant pefers average to rich, well-drained soil. Likes full sun to partial shade. Produces yellow flowers in the summer.
Oenothera perennis	Small Sundrops/Little Evening Primrose	This plant starts bloomimg in the summer and will continue to produce beautiful yellow flowers until the frost comes! Grows 6-24 inches tall. Prefers a sunny location.
Penstamen digitalis	Beardtongue	White with shades of pink blooms that look something like a delicate foxglove. Prefers rich soils and sun to part shade. Will grow 2-4 feet tall and blooms in early summer and is drought tolerant once established.
Penstamen digitalis “Husker Red”	Beardtongue “Husker Red”	This plant grows the same as the Beardtongue except with a deep reddish-green foliage.
Phlox divaricata	Wood Phlox	Spring bloom with sky blue fragrant flowers. Prefers part sun to shade in a moist garden. The foliage stays a rich dark green through summer. 12-14 inches tall.
Phlox maculata	Meadow Phlox, Wild Sweet William	Prefers moist woods to damp meadows. Height: 2-3 feet. Blooms in summer spreading well. Prefers sun to part sun.
Phlox maculata “Natasche’	“Natascha” Meadow Phlox, Wild Sweet William	Prefers moist woods to damp meadows. Height: 2-3 feet. Blooms in summer. Spread well. Enjoys sunny or partially sunny spots in the garden.
Phlox paniculata	Garden Phlox	This phlox can grow as tall as 4 feet. Prefers full sun to partial shade. Blooms in summer with flower colors of pink, white or red. Attracts butterflies and birds with its fragrant flowers. Will self sow.
Phlox pilosa	Prairie Phlox	Produces pink flowers in early summer up to 2 feet tall! Prefers average garden soil. It will spread by runners to form a mass.
Phlox subulata ‘Candy Stripe’	Creeping Phlox	This ground cover phlox has white and dark pink striped flowers that bloom in the late srping. Grows up to 6 inches tall and 2 feet wide. Prefers full sun to partial shade with moist well-drained soil.
Phlox subulata ‘Lavender’	Creeping Phlox	Thius semi-evergreen grows like a carpet. It has lavender or light purple flowers that bloom in the late spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or slighlty shady location. Grows up to 6 inches tall and 2 feet wide.
Physostegia virginiana vivid	Obedient Plant	Great for Fall color! It has pink snapdragon-like blooms on 2-3 foot spikes. Loves sun and rich soils.
Podophyllum peltatum	May Apple	Creates colonies if the soil conditions are right. The leaf unfurls like an umbrella in early spring. Needs part sun to shade and prefers moist rich soils, but will tolerate some dryness. Grows 8-16 inches tall. Blooms in spring under the leaf and in fall has an apple like fruit. A great food source for turtles.
Polemonium reptars	Jacobs Ladder	Prefers partial sun to light shade. Blooms in spring producing small blue bell-shaped flowers. Grows 8-12 inches tall. Can handle some drought.
Polygonatum biflorum	Soloman’s Seal	Tall arching stalks with bell-shaped white flowers hanging under the arch. Produces blue fruit in fall. A wonderful woodland addition, but can also handle partial sun. Prefers moist soil. Grows 1-3 feet tall. Perfect in a woodland setting.
Polygonatum biflorum ‘Variegatum’	Soloman’s Seal-Variegated	This plant grows the same as Soloman’s Seal exept with variegated foliage and a red stem. Both have flowers loved by hummingbirds and bumblebees.
Pontederia cordata	Pickerelweed	This aquatic is on the border of ponds, marshes and streams. It has lance shaped leaves 2 to 10 inches long. The flower is on a stalk 3 to 4 inches with violet-blue tubular flowers. Flowers from June to November. Can live in up to 6 inches of water once established. Prefers full sun. Edible young leaves!
Potentilla norvegica	Rough Cinquefoil	This member of the rose family grows up to 3 feet tall. It has yellow flowers from summer through early fall. It prefers sunny locations.
Pycnanthemum	Mountain Mint	This plant has a peppermint-like scent. It’s a good nectar plant. Prefers sun to part shade with moist to dry soils. Grows 3-4 feet tall. Blooms in late summer. Creates the perfect backdrop or hides the brown leaves of Phlox or Monarda.
Rhexia virginica	Meadowbeauty	Also called Handsome Harry, this plant prefers wet, sandy soil. It grows 1 to 2 feet tall and has pink flowers in the summer.
Rudbeckia fulgida	Orange Coneflower	This plant has smooth leaves. Prefers full sun and well drained soils. Grows 24-30 inches tall. Leave the seed heads through winter for the hungry birds.
Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldstrum’	Goldstrum’ Black-eyed Susan	Also known as the Golden Coneflower, it produces bright yellow daisies with dark brown to black centers. It blooms from summer through fall. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.
Rudbeckia hirta	Black-eyed Susan	Cheery yellow w/rust color in center summer through Fall. Each a bit different than the next. Fuzzy leaves. Full Sun and rich, well drained soils, 2-3ft tall.Will self sow. Sometimes considered a biennial.
Rudbeckia laciniata	Cut-leaf Coneflower	This plant can reach 12 feet tall! It prefers rich, moist soil. In the summer, it has large yellow flower rays.
Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Golden Glow’	Hybrid Cut-leaf Coneflower	This plant grows 4-6 feet tall. Its flowers are yellow and bloom in the late summer or early fall. It prefers sun to partial shade. It can be a voracious spreader.
Rudbeckia trilobata	Brown-eyed Susan	This plant grows 2-5 feet tall and up to 4 feet wide. Blooms in late summer through fall. Flowers are yellow daisies with dark brown centers. Used for borders and mass plantings.
Sagittaria latifolia	Big-leaved Arrowhead, Duck Potato	This wetlander is found in marshes, swamps, forested seeps, border of streams, lakes and ponds. It produces white flowers in the summer. Tubers are a well known edible. Grows 1 to 4 feet tall.
Salvia lyrata ‘Purple Knock Out’	Salvia/ Lyre-leafed Sage	Plant in a sunny,well drained, protected area. It has basal rosettes of shiny deep purple leaves. Produces blooms of pale lilac. Grows up to18 inches tall
Sanguinaria canadensis	Bloodroot	Prefers part sun to shade with moist to well drained soils. A true spring ephemeral. The white blossom opens first atop a 6-8 inch stalk, with the leaf still tight around the stem. Then the leaves unfold later to reveal its rounded and deeply lobed form. Beautiful as a colony.
Sarracencia purpurea	Purple Pitcher Plant	This carniverous plant is usually found in sphagnum peat bogs. It’s “pitchers” allow insect to crawl in and then drown in the rain water and enzyme mixture where the bug’s nutrients are consumed by the plant. Dark red blooms show in summer. Grows 8 to 24 inches tall.
Scutallaria incana	Hyssop Skullcap	This meadow native grows 3-4 feet tall and provides weeks of purple blooms in mid summer. Attracts butterflies!
Scutellaria ovata	Heartleaved Skullcap	Shade loving native covered in tiny purple flowers in the summer. Does well in dry soils. Grows up to18 inches tall.
Sedum telephiodes	Wild Live Forever	Produces pink blooms in late summer to fall. Prefers sun to part shade and moist to well-drained soils. Grows 8 to 16 inches tall.
Sedum ternatum	Wild Stone Crop	Prefers sun to partial shade, this low-creeping sedum produces white blooms in late spring. Very tough, great for rock gardens!
Senna hebecarpa	Wild Senna	Bright yellow pea like blooms from July through September. Grows 3 to 5 feet tall and has locust-like leaves. Enjoys sandy, well drained soils with sun to part shade. Very hardy! Salt and drought tolerant!
Silene virginica	Fire Pink	Attracts hummingbirds with its pretty red flowers that bloom in late spring. Grows 1-2 feet tall. Prefers moist, well-drained sandy or clay soil. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Sisyrinchium angustifolium	Blue Eyed Grass	Grassy looking plant 6-15inches tall with blue 6 petaled flowers with yellow centers that appear in the late spring and go through early summer. Grows well in damp meadows or grassy areas, and rock gardens.
Smilacina racemosa	False Soloman’s Seal	Arching stalk with 3 to 6 inch long leaves. Grows 1 to 3 feet tall and has a white feathery mass of terminal flowers. The fragrant flowers appear in late spring with red berries in fall. Found in open oak forests.
Smilacina stellata	Star Flowered False Soloman’s Seal	Smaller than S. racemosa, but the flowers are larger and fragrant. Produces fruit that is striped with black. Found in several habitats including sandy banks, moist meadows and open shores.
Solidago bicolor	Silverrod	This is the only Goldenrod that is NOT bright yellow! It gets pale yellow to white flowers in the summer. Grows 1 to 3 feet tall.
Solidago caesia	Blue-stemmed Goldenrod	This Goldenrod grows up to 3 feet tall and likes the sun.. It has bright yellow flowers in the summer. Contrary to popular belief, Goldenrod does NOT cause hayfever!
Solidago graminifolia	Grass-leaved Goldenrod	Also called Lance-leaved or Flat-topped Goldenrod, this plant has yellow flowers in the summer. It prefers sun with moist soil. Grows 1 to 4 feet tall.
Solidago hybrid	Goldenrod	This plant prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Yellow flowers bloom in summer. Combines well with asters and hardy ageratum.
Solidago speciosa	Showy Goldenrod	This goldenrod grows 2-3 feet tall and wide. Produces yellow flowers in the summer. Prefers full sun and dry soil.
Spiranthes cernua v. odorata	Fragrant Lady tresses	Hardy native orchid blooms in August or September. Grows 1-2 feet tall and will form rosettes at ground level and spikes. Enjoys rich, moist soils. Has fragrant white blooms.
Stokesia laevis ‘Blue Danube’	Blue Stokes Aster	Produces huge Aster-like blue flowers in summer. Needs rich soil, moist to well drained. Grows 1-2 feet tall. Beautiful with Asclepias tuberosa.
Stokesia laevis ‘White’	White Stokes Aster	Produces shaggy cornflower-like large, white flowers. Blooms in late sring or early summer. Grows 1-2 feet tall.
Thalictrum pubescens	Meadow Rue	This plant has delicate, finely divided leaves with white starburst flowers. It blooms in summer and prefers moist areas. Grows 3 to 8 feet tall.
Thalictrum pubescens ‘White’	White Meadow Rue	Tall delicate white blooms appear in summer on 3-10 feet tall plants. The leaves are just as delicate and delightful as the blooms. Enjoys wetter rich soils, sun or light shade.
Tiarella cordifolia	Foam Flower	Fluffy “wands” of soft white flowers appear in early spring. Grows 3-10 inches tall. Perfect for the shady or woodland garden. After bloom time, the lush clump of foliage adds nice texture through out the rest of the season.
Tradescantia virginiana	Spiderwort	1-2 feet tall grass looking stems with blue, violet, or lavender flowers in spring. Prefers sun or partial shade. Cut back after blooming for fresh flush of growth.
Trichostema dichotomum	Forked Bluecurls	This member of the mint family blooms in late summer and produces pretty deep blue flowers. Grows 4-30 inches tall. Prefers dry soil in the sun or partial shade.
Trillium erectum	Purple Trillium/Wake Robin	This lily family member prefers rich woods with moist acidic soils. Grows 6-20 inches tall. Gets dark red flowers in the spring.
Trillium grandiflorum	White Trillium	This plant prefers part sun to light shade with moist soils. It produces white to pale pink flowers in the spring.
Uvularia sessilifolia	Sessile-leaf Bellwort	A shade loving perennial that produces pale yellow flowers in the spring. Grows 12-18 inches tall. Prefers rich, moist soil.
Veratrum veride	False Hellabore	Enjoys moist soils in shady swamps. It has large, ribbed, oval leaves. Grows 2 to 6 feet tall with late spring blooms of pale yellow flowers clustered on a stalk. Plant is poisonous and was used on tips of arrows by Native American Indians.
Verbena hastata	Blue Vervain	Spikes of blue flowers grow great in tall wet meadows areas. Prefers sun. Grows 3-7 feet tall. Blooms late spring and summer.
Vernonia noveboracensis	New York Ironweed	A rich reddish purple addition to the wet meadow garden. Likes sun to part sun and moist to wet soil. Grows 4-8 feet tall. Blooms in late summer.
Veronica officianalis	Common Speedwell	Hardy groundcover with late spring to early summer spikes of blue flowers. Prefers sun to partial shade. Grows 3-8 inches tall.
Veronicastrum virginicum	Culver’s Root	White to light pink “Veronica –like” flowers sit on stalks 2- 5 feet tall surrounded by whirled leaves. Prefers moist soils in sun to part shade. Blooms late in the season and accompanies asters, ironweed, boneset and goldenrods.
Zizia aptera	Heart-leaved Alexander	This plant is endangered in Connecticut. Grows 1 to 3 feet tall. It produces tiny, yellow flat-topped flowers in clusters in the summer.
Zizia aurea	Golden Alexander	Grows 1 to 3 feet tall. Prefers moist to wet soil. Produces tiny yellow flowers creating a showy umbel in the late spring.

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