Archives: Plants

Aster ‘Symphyotrichum’ oblongifolius (longleaf Aster) General info: Aster ‘Symphyotrichum’ oblongifolius, commonly called longleaf Aster, is a North American native perennial that thrives in dry to medium well drained soils in full sun. This bushy native Aster gets up to three feet tall and is tolerant of sandy soils and drought. Longleaf Aster is typically found growing… Continue reading Aster ‘Symphyotrichum’ oblongifolius (longleaf Aster)

Tradescantia ohiensis (Ohio spiderwort) General info: Tradescantia ohiensis, commonly called Ohio spiderwort, is a North American native that thrives in dry to medium well drained soils with part shade to full sun. This clump forming native perennial get up to three feet tall and is tolerant of shade. Ohio spiderwort is typically found growing is meadows,… Continue reading Tradescantia ohiensis (Ohio spiderwort)

Rudbeckia triloba (brown eyed Susan) General info: Rudbeckia triloba, commonly called brown eyed Susan, is a North American native species that thrives in medium to moist well drained soils in full sun. This short-lived native tolerates some shade, heat, and drought. This species is short lived or biennial but will freely self-seed in a garden setting.… Continue reading Rudbeckia triloba (brown eyed Susan)

Physostegia virginiana (obedient plant) General info: Physostegia virginiana, commonly called obedient plant, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium moisture soil in full sun. This native perennial is typically found growing along meadows, stream bank, and woodland bluffs. Obedient plant can get up to four feet tall. It may flop over in the… Continue reading Physostegia virginiana (obedient plant)

Panicum virgatum (‘Northwind’ switch grass) General info: Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’ switch grass is a North American native ornamental grass that thrives in medium to wet soil in full sun to part shade. This variety of switch grass is clump forming and the most vertical cultivar. Northwind has a bluish green foliage and is topped with tiny… Continue reading Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’

Amsonia tabernaemontana (eastern bluestar) General info: Amsonia tabernaemontana, commonly called eastern bluestar, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Eastern bluestar is typically found growing in thickets and woodlands. It preforms best in full sun but can be grown in some shade. This native wildflower… Continue reading Amsonia tabernaemontana (eastern bluestar)

Asclepias perennis (white milkweed) General info: Asclepias perennis, commonly known as white milkweed, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium to wet soils in sun to full shade. Like Asclepias incarnata Asclepias perennis thrives in swampy boggy environments. This native milkweed gets up to three feet tall and has beautiful white clusters of… Continue reading Asclepias perennis (white milkweed)

Eryngium aquaticum (bitter snakeroot) General info:  Eryngium aquaticum, commonly called bitter snakeroot, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium to wet soil in full to partial shade. This native aquatic perennial is typically found growing around bogs and marshes. It can grow in both some water and beside bodies of water with… Continue reading Eryngium aquaticum (bitter snakeroot)

Scutellaria incana (hoary skullcap) General info: Scutellaria incana, commonly called hoary skullcap, is a North American native perennial that thrives in dry to medium well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. This native perennial is drought tolerant. It performs best in dry sandy soil. This North American wildflower is typically found growing in open… Continue reading Scutellaria incana (hoary skullcap)

Carex flaccosperma (blue wood sedge) General info: Carex flaccosperma, commonly called blue wood sedge, is a North American native sedge that thrives in medium to wet soil in partial shade to full shade. Blue wood sedge does best in moist areas but is somewhat tolerant of drought. This native sedge is evergreen and clump forming.… Continue reading Carex flaccosperma (blue wood sedge)