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Packera aurea (golden ragwork) General info: Packera aurea is commonly called golden ragwork. This North American native perennial thrives in medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. This perennial is not tolerant to dry soils and only reaches heights up to two feet tall. Packera aurea is grown easily from seed and will… Continue reading Packera aurea (golden ragwork)

Aster ‘Symphyotrichum’ cordifolius (blue wood Aster) General info: Aster ‘Symphyotrichum’ cordifolius is a North American native perennial that thrives in dry to medium moisture soil in full sun to partial shade. Blue wood Aster is native to eastern US. This perennial can reach heights up to five feet tall and can tolerate shade well. This weedy… Continue reading Aster ‘Symphyotrichum’ cordifolius (blue wood Aster)

Heliopsis helianthoides (False Sunflower) General info: Heliopsis helianthoides commonly called False Sunflower thrives in medium to dry well drained soil in full sun. This perennial is somewhat shade tolerant. False sunflower can reach heights up to three to six feet tall. Heliopsis helianthoide’s blooms can reach a diameter of two to three inches wide. Landscape… Continue reading Heliopsis helianthoides (False Sunflower)

Solidago speciosa (Showy Goldenrod) General info: Solidago speciosa, commonly called Showy Goldenrod, is a North American native perennial that thrives in dry to medium soil in full sun. This tough native perennial can tolerate drought and poor dry soils. Showy goldenrod can get up to two to three feet tall. This goldenrod gets its namesake… Continue reading Solidago speciosa (Showy Goldenrod)

Salvia farinacea (mealycup sage) General info: Salvia farinacea, commonly called mealycup sage, is a North American native perennial that thrives in evenly moist well drained soils in full sun to part shade. This clump forming perennial comes from the Texas Mexico region and can tolerate poor soils and some drought. Salvia farinacea is a shrubby perennial… Continue reading Salvia farinacea (mealycup sage)

Rudbeckia maxima (great cone flower) General info: Rudbeckia maxima, commonly called great cone flower, is a North American native perennial that thrives in moist rich well drained soil in full sun. The great coneflower is typically found in moist thickets and meadows. This coneflower tolerates light shade, heat, and drought. This perennial is the tallest… Continue reading Rudbeckia maxima (great cone flower)

Rudbeckia laciniata (cutleaf conflower) General info: Rudbeckia laciniata, commonly called cutleaf coneflower, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium well drained soil in full sun to partially shaded areas. Cutleaf coneflower, also called tall coneflower, features yellow daisy like blooms and tends to spread aggressively. This perennial can tolerate heat and humidity… Continue reading Rudbeckia laciniata (cutleaf coneflower)

Aster divaricatus (white wood aster) General info: Aster divaricatus ,commonly called white wood aster, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium to dry soils in partial shade to full sun. White wood aster originally was from the Appalachian Mountain range and is typically found in dry open woods. This perennial tolerates a… Continue reading Aster divaricatus (white wood aster)

Andropogon ternarius (split bluestem) General Info: Andropogon ternarius, commonly called split bluestem, is a North American native perennial that thrives in well drained sandy soils with full sun. This bunch grass is typically found in the Southeastern U.S. and grows three to five feet tall. This perennial has attractive white cotton like seed heads. Split bluestem… Continue reading Andropogon ternarius (split bluestem)

Iris cristata (dwarf crested Iris) General info: Iris cristata, commonly called dwarf crested Iris, is a North American native perennial that thrives in rich moist soils in part shade. Typically found in the eastern U.S in wooded areas or bluffs. This slow creeping perennial prefers partial shade and forms nice strong colonies. Landscape uses: Iris… Continue reading Iris cristata (dwarf crested Iris)