Tag Archives: Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic

FERN: Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern)

Posted on October 4, 2019 by

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic

Whether by themselves on the woodland floor or coming through shade-tolerant ornamentals, Cinnamon Fern fronds are beautiful when they unfurl in spring and then turn vibrant shades of gold and orange in fall. Continue reading →

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VINE: Clematis virginiana (Virgin’s-bower)

Posted on September 20, 2019 by

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
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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GROUND COVER: Opuntia humifusa (Eastern Prickly-Pear)

Posted on September 13, 2019 by

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic

Eastern Prickly-Pear (formerly O. compressa) is unique. Its natural habitat is in scattered pockets from Ontario, Canada, to Florida and Louisiana, rather than the Southwest. Continue reading →

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PERENNIAL: Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)

Posted on September 6, 2019 by

The beautiful Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) is great in butterfly, hummingbird, rain or woodland gardens or near fresh water’s edge. Continue reading →

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