Archives: Plants

Spartina bakeri (sand cordgrass) General info: Spartina bakeri is a North American native grass that thrives in dry to medium moisture soil with full sun. This clump forming native grass can grow up to five feet tall and is drought tolerant. Landscape uses: Spartina bakeri is typically used in golf courses to define edges and to separate… Continue reading Spartina bakeri (sand cordgrass)

Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass) General info: Spartina alterniflora is a North American native perennial grass that thrives in wet salt marsh with full sun. This native grass needs little to no care and grows up to five feet tall. Landscape uses: Spartina alterniflora is best used for the edges of salt marshes or creeks. This native grass… Continue reading Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass)

Solidago rugosa (wrinkle leaf goldenrod) General info: Solidago rugosa is native North American perennial that thrives in medium to wet soil in full sun. Wrinkle leaf goldenrod is a spreading perennial that is typically found in swampy meadows or thickets. Landscape uses: Solidago rugosa’s beautiful blooms could be a striking addition to any moist wildflower garden. Wrinkle… Continue reading Solidago rugosa (wrinkle leaf goldenrod)

  General info: Sisyrinchium angustifolium, commonly called blue-eyed grass, is a North American native perennial that thrives in wet well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Blue-eyed grass is a clump forming perennial. It is typically found growing in damp woods and along streams and ponds. Blue eyed grass is adorned with delicate blue… Continue reading Sisyrinchium angustifolium (blue-eyed grass)

Scirpus validus (soft-stemmed bulrush) General info: Scirpus validus is a North American native perennial that thrives in wet soil to standing water in full sun. This aquatic perennial can grow in standing water up to a foot deep and is typically found in ditches or bogs. This aquatic rush can reach heights up to 6 feet… Continue reading Scirpus validus (soft-stemmed bulrush)

Scirpus cyperinus (woolgrass) General info: Scirpus cyperinus is a North American native aquatic perennial that thrives in moist to standing water conditions with full sun to partial shade. This aquatic emergent perennial grows in clumps that can reach heights up to 3 to 5 feet tall. Scirpus cyperinus is typically found in swamps, marshes, and wet… Continue reading Scirpus cyperinus (woolgrass)

Saururus cernuus (lizard’s tail) General info: Saururus cernuus is a North American native perennial that thrives in standing water and full sun to partial shade. Saururus cernuus is a marginal aquatic perennial that is typically found in swampy woods and slow-moving streams. Landscape uses: Saururus cernuus could be an excellent choice for a water garden or along… Continue reading Saururus cernuus (lizard’s tail)

Salvia coccinea (scarlet sage) General info: Salvia coccinea is a North American native annual that thrives in medium to moist soils in full sun to part shade. It is the only North American native sage to have red flowers. Landscape uses: Salvia coccinea’s beautiful scarlet flowers would be a great addition to any cottage garden border or… Continue reading Salvia coccinea (scarlet sage)

Sagittaria latifolia (duck potato) General info: Sagittaria latifolia is a North American native perennial that thrives in wet soils in full sun. This perennial grows in wet conditions and can thrive is water up to 12 inches deep. Landscape uses: This striking perennial could be a wonderful addition to a water garden or the edges of a… Continue reading Sagittaria latifolia (duck potato)

Sagittaria lancifolia (bull tongue arrowhead) General info: Sagittaria lancifolia is a North American native perennial that thrives in wet to moist soil in full sun. This wetland perennial can grow in standing water. Landscape uses: Sagittaria lancifolia’s striking white blooms could be an excellent addition to a water garden. This perennial can be planted in areas… Continue reading Sagittaria lancifolia (bull tongue arrowhead)