Milk Weed syriaca

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Swamp milkweed is a native perennial growing 3 – 6 ft. tall with pink flowers. Primarily found in moist habitats such as wet meadows Monarchs have evolved a unique relationship with milkweed, making it the only plant on which they can lay their eggs and their caterpillars can feed . 

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Joe Pye weed grows best in rich, moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade, reaching towering heights of 4-12 feet and forming large clumps or stands. The plant spreads by rhizomes and self-seeding, making it a good choice for moist meadows or pollinator gardens.  

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Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) is a fast-growing, upright, clump-forming perennial that reaches 3-5 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide in full sun and moist to wet soil. It produces abundant, daisy-like yellow flowers in late summer to early fall.  

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Wild bergamot, a hardy perennial, thrives in full sun to part shade with full to medium moisture in most soil types, though it prefers well-draining soil over overly loamy conditions. Growing 2-4 feet tall, it spreads via rhizomes and self-seeding 

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 False indigo (Baptisia) is a large, herbaceous perennial that develops a deep taproot, making it slow to mature but very long-lived. Plants can reach 3-5 feet in height and spread, with initial growth focused below ground for a few seasons before becoming a substantial, shrub-like clump 

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It thrives in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil, reaching heights of 1 to 4 feet or more depending on the variety. Proper growth relies on consistent watering during dry spells.reaching heights of 1 to 4 feet or more depending on the variety. Key factors for successful growth include adequate watering during dry periods 

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 Prune St. John's wort in late winter or early spring, as it flowers on new growth. This hardy perennial tolerates various soil types and is drought-tolerant once established, making it a relatively easy plant to care for. 

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Cardinal flower is an unmistakable brilliant red perennial for moist spots. This native perennial is found in moist open woods, streambanks and marshy areas.

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Blue lobelia has  beautiful  tall flower spikes in late summer

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 If you’re looking for a hardy, native perennial to add a splash of color to your garden, bee balm (Monarda) is an excellent choice. This pollinator favorite is renowned for its culinary and medicinal uses and importance to the native ecosystem. 

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 The showy bell-shaped flowers are purplish to pink with a lighter spotted throat and appear late summer into fall 

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 If you want to see pollinators in action, plant Mountain Mint. These tall perennials burst into white and green blooms for over a month in summer, and when they’re flowering, they’re absolutely covered in bees, butterflies, and even the occasional hummingbird 

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 Black-eyed Susan is a fast-growing, upright, branching biennial or short-lived perennial in the aster family (Asteraceae) that is native to the eastern United States 

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 Use in the back of the garden for late season color and to attract butterflies. Grows well in native plant gardens or in damp prairies. 

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Blue vervain produces stunning purplish-blue flowers in late summer. This native, perennial wildflower grows between 2 and 5 feet tall. Its hairy, square stems can be green or red. The toothed, lance-shaped leaves grow in pairs along the stem and measure about 6 inches long and 1 inch wide.

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 Goldenrod is an extremely valuable plant to pollinators and other insects. It is a keystone species in many North American ecosystems – meaning so many other species depend on it  

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 Basket flower is an easy to grow annual with flowers that have a cream-colored center with bright purple edges. They close at night. There is an interwoven pattern below the petals, thus the common name. Flowers are produced from May to July. 

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 Rose Mallow has huge hollyhock-like flowers in shades of white, pink, red, or burgundy that blooms from midsummer to early fall. The flowers measure up to 8 inches in diameter and have spreading petals with a contrasting central eye of red or burgundy and protruding staminal column that is creamy white to pale yellow 

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 Lupines are generous, beautiful, and unique plants. They are generous because they are nitrogen-fixers, or plants that can take nitrogen from the air and turn it into a usable form for plants. They are beautiful because…well, you know why. 

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Geranium maculatum, the wild geranium, spotted geranium, or wood geranium, is a perennial plant native to woodlands in eastern North America,  

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Contrary to its common name (evening primrose), the flowers open in the morning and last a few days. Flowering occurs from the tops of its stems during the summer 

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 Wild columbine prefers partial shade conditions but will tolerate more sun with adequate moisture. It prefers organically rich, moist soil like that in its native forest home. 

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 The native spurge, Tiger Lily, is a resilient plant that thrives in various conditions, making it an excellent choice for gardeners looking to add a native touch to their landscape. 

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Description Snow on the Mountain is an annual herb in the spurge family. It typically grows between 1 to 3 feet or 0.3 to 0.9 m tall. 

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 Phlox is a genus with a great diversity in growth form, with a height varying between 3 to 6 inches for Phlox subulata to 5 feet tall for Phlox paniculata. They may grow in a low, mounding form, a spreading woodland phlox or tall, upright phlox. 

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 Speedwell, also known as Veronica, is a long blooming, pollinator-friendly perennial that brings flower power to the summer garden 

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 Salvias are pollinator magnets and will attract many different species of bees, butterflies and even hummingbirds. If using salvias to create a pollinator garden, make sure to also provide other resources for the pollinators 

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 At first glance, the shape of the flowers might remind you of garden foxglove.  Flowers tend to open in the morning and close in the afternoon. 

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 Hellebores have become one of the most interesting and beautiful flowering perennials in the winter landscape. Known for their striking blooms and evergreen foliage, they provide much-needed color and interest during the colder months.  

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Pollinator Friendly: Cosmos attract birds, bees, and butterflies, making them perfect for supporting pollinators. 

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Lady  Fern is a native perennial  that can reach 2-5 feet in height. The leaves are a bright green, with a fine-textured lacy appearance, and single fronds can measure up to 1’ wide and 3’ in length. 

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 If you're looking for a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, long-blooming flower to fill a bed, create a homemade floral bouquet, line a border, or design a container, coreopsis  are a perfect choice.  

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 Poppies have lobed or dissected leaves and milky sap. The buds are often nodding and are borne on solitary stalks. The flowers have four to six petals with numerous stamens  

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 Campanula plants thrive in a variety of habitats across the Northern Hemisphere. They can be found in rocky alpine cliffs, native meadows, and in a wide range of other environments. 

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 Creeping phlox naturally grows in woodlands and along shady riverbanks in the Appalachian states but is regarded as native  in New England.woodlands and shady river banks in the Appalachian states but considered introduced in New England. 

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 Creeping phlox naturally grows in woodlands and along shady riverbanks in the Appalachian states but is regarded as native  in New England.woodlands and shady river banks in the Appalachian states but considered introduced in New England.