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PERENNIAL: Monarda didyma (Scarlet Beebalm, Oswego Tea) 

Posted on May 29, 2020 by

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This member of the Mint family, native to scattered regions of eastern North America, grows along stream banks and in thickets and open woods. Its distinctive red flowers attract a variety of pollinators, especially hummingbirds,** and it offers herbal and medicinal benefits. Continue reading →

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PERENNIAL: Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed)

Posted on November 8, 2019 by

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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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VINE: Clematis virginiana (Virgin’s-bower)

Posted on September 20, 2019 by

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New fact-sheet! Learn more about this beautiful vine – Clematis virginiana, also known as Virgin’s Bower, a great plant for pollinators. Continue reading →

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PERENNIAL: Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia)

Posted on August 23, 2019 by

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Lobelias can be impressive, especially when dozens are growing together.    Showy blue flowers are held on long flower stems and loved by hummingbirds and butterflies. Continue reading →

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