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PERENNIAL: Coreopsis verticillata (Threadleaf Coreopsis)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic)
Threadleaf Coreopsis, with its showy flower clusters and airy foliage, is as popular in the garden today as it was in the 19th century. Its natural habitat,* though, is mostly in Virginia and central North Carolina. If you are fond of its appearance but wary of self seeding plants, then try the sterile, compact cultivar ‘Moonbeam’ that spreads by rhizomes.
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PERENNIAL: Iris virginica (Virginia Blue Flag)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This native iris, also known as Southern Blue Flag, is a wetland species growing in marshes and meadows from Virginia to Louisiana. Its showy flowers would make a lovely addition to a pond or rain garden. Continue reading
PERENNIAL: Monarda didyma (Scarlet Beebalm, Oswego Tea)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic)
This member of the Mint family, native to eastern North America, grows in dense clusters along creeks and banks, as well as in thickets and woods. Prized by humans as an aromatic herb, its distinctive ragged red flowers are attractive to a variety of garden pollinators, especially when massed. Continue reading
PERENNIAL/GROUND COVER: Phlox divaricata (Woodland Phlox)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This lovely wildflower is native to rich forests and fields in portions of the Mid-Atlantic Region including NoVA (except Prince William County). As the species name divaricata suggests, this shade-loving phlox has a spreading habit, making it a good woodland ground cover. Continue reading
PERENNIAL: Trillium grandiflorum (Wood Lily, Great White Trillium)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
A simple, graceful perennial, the Great White Trillium is one of the most familiar and beloved of the spring woodland wildflowers. Its showy, long-lasting white flower is one of the largest among the trilliums, measuring 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches. The Virginia Native Plant Society named Great White Trillium Wildflower of the Year in 1996. Continue reading
PERENNIAL: Polygonatum biflorum (Smooth Solomon’s Seal)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This native understory plant of moist woods is noted for its graceful arching stems, its dainty bell-like flowers, and the conspicuous veins of its leaves. Its name may come either from the scars on the leaf stalk that are said to resemble the ancient Hebrew seal of King Solomon or from its wound sealing properties. Continue reading
