Tag Archives: perennials

PERENNIAL: Solidago rugosa (Rough-Stemmed Goldenrod)

Posted on September 19, 2020 by

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Golden sprays of flowers brighten the garden from late summer to frost, supporting 115 species of moths, butterflies, native bees, and other insect pollinators.  Continue reading →

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Invasive Plant Factsheet: Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)

Posted on August 24, 2020 by

2020 Invasive Plant Factsheet: Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
Although considered a noxious weed, this plant of Eurasian origin is still available for sale . . . Nearly all states and many Canadian provinces have been infested, and it is listed as invasive in Arlington and Alexandria. Continue reading →

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Invasive Plant Factsheet: Common Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva)

Posted on June 8, 2020 by

2020 Invasive Plant Factsheet
Unfortunately, the Common Daylily can escape from cultivation and is now reported as invasive in several MidAtlantic states, including Virginia. Continue reading →

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Invasive Plant Factsheet: Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Posted on May 18, 2020 by

2020 Invasive Plant Factsheet: Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorus)

This colorful ornamental perennial, introduced from Europe and still sold commercially for use in garden pools, has escaped from gardens and become an invasive noxious weed. Continue reading →

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