Native Plants

Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana)

Blue Star showcases its distinctive pale blue, star-shaped flowers in late spring clusters. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Amsonia tabernaemontana, commonly known as Blue

Carolina Silverbell (Halesia carolina)

Carolina Silverbell’s distinctive drooping white bell-shaped flowers in early spring. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Halesia carolina, commonly known as Carolina Silverbell or Two-winged

Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana)

Ironwood showing characteristic hop-like fruiting clusters and shreddy bark. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Ostrya virginiana, commonly known as Ironwood, American Hophornbeam, or Eastern Hophornbeam,

Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)

Black Chokeberry in bloom, displaying clusters of white flowers that will develop into dark purple-black berries. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Aronia melanocarpa, commonly

Hop Tree (Ptelea trifoliata)

Ptelea trifoliata, commonly known as Hop Tree, Wafer Ash, or Stinking Ash, is a distinctive native small tree or large shrub that offers unique ornamental

Pussy’s Toes (Antennaria plantaginifolia)

Pussy’s Toes forming a low carpet of silvery-white woolly rosettes beneath forest trees. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Antennaria plantaginifolia, commonly known as Pussy’s

Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentuckea)

Yellowwood’s spectacular spring flower display features drooping clusters of fragrant white flowers that resemble wisteria blooms. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Cladrastis kentuckea, commonly

Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

Butterfly Weed’s spectacular orange flower clusters attract butterflies from across the landscape. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Asclepias tuberosa, commonly known as Butterfly Weed or Orange

Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)

Bee Balm’s striking scarlet flowers create showy terminal clusters that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Monarda didyma, commonly known as

Goat’s Beard (Aruncus dioicus)

Aruncus dioicus, commonly known as Goat’s Beard or Bride’s Feathers, is a majestic native perennial that brings dramatic architectural presence and ethereal beauty to shade

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