Archives: Plants

  General info: Osmundastrum cinnamomeum, commonly called cinnamon fern, is a North American native fern that thrives in moist soil in partial to full shade. Cinnamon fern tends to grow in clumps about two to three feet tall. It is typically found growing in boggy moist woodlands and along streams or ponds. This species spreads by… Continue reading Osmundastrum cinnamomeum (cinnamon fern)

Onoclea sensibilis (sensitive fern) General info: Onclea sensibilis, commonly called sensitive fern, is a North American native fern that typically grows in swampy or marshy areas. Sensitive ferns thrive in medium moisture soil in partial to full shade. This fern gets its common name from the fact that this species is sensitive to frost and drought.… Continue reading Onoclea sensibilis (sensitive fern)

  General info: Iris versicolor, commonly called northern blue flag, is a North American native perennial that grows best in two to four inches of standing water in full sun to partial shade. This iris is clump forming and native to marshes, swamps, and shorelines. This species does not have to be planted in standing water.… Continue reading Iris versicolor (northern blue flag)

Eragrostis spectabilis (purple lovegrass) General info: Eragrostis spectabilis, commonly called purple love grass, is a North American native ornamental grass that grows best in sandy soils and full sun. This species is drought and infertile soil tolerant. It is adorned with delicate fluffy purple blooms hence its common name. These blooms give this grass an attractive… Continue reading Eragrostis spectabilis (purple lovegrass)

Carex amphibola (creek sedge) General info: Carex amphibola, commonly called creek sedge, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium to wet soils in sun to part shade. Creek sedge is a native sedge to eastern U.S. and grows in moist wooded areas. This ornamental sedge grows in fountain shaped mounds. This Carex… Continue reading Carex amphibola (creek sedge)

General info: Baptisia alba, commonly called white false indigo, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium moisture soil in full sun. This upright perennial typically gets about two to three feet tall and occurs in dry woods from Tennessee and North Carolina to Florida. White false indigo is a slow to establish… Continue reading Baptisia alba (white false indigo)

General info: Asclepias tuberosa, commonly called butterfly milkweed, is a North American native perennial that thrives in dry to medium moisture soil in full sun. This species is typically found growing in dry rocky woodlands. It typically grows in clumps about a foot to two feet tall. It is adorned with clusters of delicate bright… Continue reading Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly milkweed)

  General info: Vernonia noveboracensis, commonly called NY ironweed, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium to wet soils in full sun. This perennial is typically found growing in moist meadows, along streams, or low thickets. It can reach heights up to four to six feet tall and is adorned with bright fluffy… Continue reading Vernonia noveboracensis (NY ironweed)

Uniola paniculata (sea oats) General info: Uniola paniculata, commonly called sea oats, is a North American native perennial. This native grass thrives in dry sand dunes with full sun. Sea oats can get up to six feet tall and has narrow green leaves. Uniola produces oat like fruit hence its common name sea oats. Landscape uses:… Continue reading Uniola paniculata (sea oats)

Thalia geniculata ruminoides (red stemmed Thalia) General info: Thalia geniculata ruminoides is a North American native perennial that thrives in shallow water to wet soils in full sun to part shade. This variety of Thalia stands out for its brilliant red stalks. It is a clump forming species and can reach heights up to ten feet… Continue reading Thalia geniculata ruminoides (red stemmed Thalia)