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PERENNIAL: Eutrochium dubium (Eastern or Coastal Joe-Pye Weed)

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

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This more diminutive Joe Pye Weed is native to the eastern coastal plain and can be found in swamps, shores, and wet meadows. Continue reading →

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PERENNIALS: Geranium maculatum (Wild Geranium)

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

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This lovely and adaptable native wildflower grows in deciduous woods and dappled meadows throughout the eastern half of North America.  Its alternative common name, Cranesbill, refers to its distinctive seed capsule, which resembles the bill of a crane. Continue reading →

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PERENNIAL: Solidago rugosa (Rough-Stemmed Goldenrod)

Posted on November 10, 2017 by

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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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PERENNIAL: Monarda didyma, Scarlet Beebalm

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

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, … Continue reading →

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