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PERENNIAL: Monarda Punctata (Horsemint, Spotted Beebalm)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Native* to portions of the eastern United States and to NoVA (except for Loudoun County), Spotted Beebalm inhabits dry prairies and sandy areas. This showy plant with tubular flowers, colorful bracts, and a … Continue reading
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PERENNIAL: Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Fluffy deep purple blooms atop 8-foot tall sturdy stalks draw bees and butterflies from mid-summer into fall. Continue reading
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Tagged Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, Native plant, perennial, Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic, Vernonia noveboracensis
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PERENNIAL: Eupatorium hyssopifolium (Hyssop-leaf Thoroughwort)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic: Eupatorium hyssopifolium (Hyssop-leaf Thoroughwort)
These pollinator magnets can tolerate many challenging home environments: dry, (partially) shaded areas, sunny slopes, “hell strips” and gardens near the seashore. Continue reading
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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. Continue reading
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Tagged Coreopsis verticillata, perennial, thread-leaf coreopsis, Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic, whorled tickseed
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