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Panicum clandestinum (deer tongue grass) General info: Panicum clandestinum, commonly called deer tongue grass, is a North American native perennial that thrives in moist well drained soil in shade to full sun. This species is typically found growing in moist woodlands, ditches, and along roadways. It preforms best in partial shade and moist soil. Deer tongue… Continue reading Panicum clandestinum (deer tongue grass)

  Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ General info: Solidago rugosa is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium to wet well drained soils in full sun. ‘Fireworks’ is a cultivar from the straight species. This species is typically found growing in wet meadows, thickets, or wet woodlands. It has bright golden yellow blooms. ‘Fireworks’ has plume-like… Continue reading Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’

Iris giganticaerulea (giant blue Iris) General info: Iris giganticaerulea, commonly call giant blue Iris, is a North American native perennial that thrives in wet soils in full sun to part shade. This native Louisiana Iris is one of the largest and has the largest bloom. It can reach heights up to six feet tall. Which is… Continue reading Iris giganticaerulea (giant blue Iris)

Coreopsis verticilliata (threadleaf coreopsis) General info: Coreopsis verticilliata, commonly called threadleaf Coreopsis, is a North American native perennial that thrives in dry to medium well drained soil in full sun. This native species grows best in sandy soils that drains well. It grows in loose bushy clumps that can reach up to three feet tall. This… Continue reading Coreopsis verticilliata (threadleaf Coreopsis)

Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ General info: Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ is a North American native perennial that thrives in average to moist well drained soils in full sun to partial shade. This native species is pretty compact. It only reaches heights up to two feet tall. They are typically found growing along roadways and forest edges. This phlox… Continue reading Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ (carolina ‘Kim’ phlox)

Tripsacum floridanum (dwarf Fakahatchee grass) General info: Tripsacum floridanum, commonly called dwarf Fakahatchee grass, is a North American native perennial that thrives in well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. It can adapt to wetter or dryer sites but prefers well drained soils. Performs best in full sun but can handle some partial shade.… Continue reading Tripsacum floridanum (dwarf Fakahatchee grass)

Baptisia australis (blue wild indigo) General info: Baptisia australis, commonly called blue wild indigo, is a North American native perennial that thrives in dry to medium well drained soil in part shade to full sun. Plant this native perennial in any area with full sun and dry poor soils. Blue wild indigo takes time to establish… Continue reading Baptisia australis (blue wild indigo)

Aquilegia canadensis (eastern columbine) General info: Aquilegia canadensis, commonly called eastern columbine, is a North American native perennial that thrives in average to medium well drained soil in full sun to part shade. Eastern columbine grows low to the ground and will naturalize to form colonies. It performs best in well-drained soil and moderate shade. This… Continue reading Aquilegia canadensis (eastern columbine)

Baptisia sphaerocarpa (Yellow Wild Indigo) General Info: Baptisia sphaerocarpa, commonly known as yellow wild indigo, is a North American native perennial that thrives in dry to medium moisture soils in part shade to full sun. This stunning native is drought tolerant and slowly forms expanding clumps. Yellow wild indigo is slow to establish but once established… Continue reading Baptisia sphaerocarpa (Yellow Wild Indigo)

Boltonia asteroides (false aster) General info: Boltonia asteroides, commonly called false aster, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium moisture soil in full sun. This native perennial is typically found growing in wet meadows and marshes but is tolerant of dryer soils as well. False aster gets up to six feet tall and… Continue reading Boltonia asteroides (false aster)