Archives: Plants

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)

Agastache foeniculum (anise hyssop) General Info: Agastache foeniculum, commonly called anise hyssop, is a North American native perennial that thrives in dry to medium soils in full sun to part shade. This native is a clump forming perennial in the mint family. It gets its common name from its anise scented foliage. Agastache performs best… Continue reading Agastache foeniculum (anise hyssop)

Polygonum pensylvanica (Persicaria pensylvanica) General info:  Polygonum pensylvanica (Persicaria pensylvanica), commonly called Pennsylvania smartweed, is North American native perennial that thrives in moist soil in full sun. This native wildflower is typically found in open moist thickets, along roadsides, ditches, and swamps. It will creep and stay pretty low. It can spread about six feet and… Continue reading Polygonum pensylvanica (Persicaria pensylvanica)

Aster (Symphyotrichum) elliottii General info: Aster (Symphyotrichum) elliottii, commonly called Elliott’s Aster, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium to moist soil in full sun. This Aster can take some shade but grows more vigorously in full direct sun. This native perennial is a robust Aster growing over four feet tall. Elliott’s Aster… Continue reading Aster (Symphyotrichum) elliottii

General info: Iris Louisiana ‘Black Gamecock’ is a North American native Louisiana iris cultivar. This native iris thrives in wet to moist soils in full sun to part shade. This iris can tolerate some shade but grows best is full sun with lots of water. Black Gamecock grows best in up to six inches of standing… Continue reading Iris Louisiana ‘Black Gamecock’

Liatris spicata ‘blazing star’ General Info: Liatris spicata, commonly called blazing star, is a North American native perennial that thrives in average to medium moisture well drained soil in full sun. This native wildflower is a very unique looking species with its tall erect flower stalks holding up a uniquely fluffy purple bloom. It prefers… Continue reading Liatris spicata ‘blazing star’

Carex plantiginea (plainleaf sedge) General info: Carex plantiginea, commonly called plainleaf sedge, is a North American native perennial that thrives on average to moist soil in part shade to full shade. This attractive sedge typically grows in rich moist high organic soil. Plainleaf sedge is typically found along streams, moist forest, and moist low spots. Carex… Continue reading Carex plantiginea (plainleaf sedge)

Tiarella cordifolia (foam flower) General info: Tiarella cordifolia, commonly called foam flower, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium moisture well drained soils in full shade. Foam flower is a clump forming perennial that is semi evergreen in milder winters. This perennial is typically found in rich moist woodlands or thickets. This… Continue reading Tiarella cordifolia (foam flower)

Salvia lyrata (lyreleaf sage) General info: Salvia lyrata is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium to wet soils with full sun. Lyreleaf sage is tolerant of deer, heat, humidity, and some shade. However, it preforms best with full sun in moist sandy clay soils. This native perennial typically grows along streambanks and moist… Continue reading Salvia lyrata (Lyreleaf Sage)