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Family : Asteraceae Name : Solidago caesia Bloom Time : Sep-Oct Flower: Yellow Soil Condition : Dry, average, moist Light : Sun, partial...

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Family : Lamicaceae Name : Physostegia virginiana Bloom Time : August-September Flower: Pinkish lavender Soil Condition : average, moist...

Family : Apocynaceae Name : Amsonia tabernaemontana Bloom Time : May-Jun Flower: Light blue star-shaped flowers Soil Condition :...

Family : Polemoniaceae Name : Phlox divaricata Bloom Time : late April - May Flower: lavender purple Soil Condition : moist, rich,...

Family : Asteraceae Name : Helianthus divaricatus Bloom Time : July-September Flower: Bright gold flowers Soil Condition : average, well...

Family : Asteraceae Name : Helianthus angustifolius Bloom Time : September through the first hard frost Flower: Bright yellow Soil...

Even though we are gardening with native plants, sometimes pruning is necessary for their health or to control their size, especially in...

Family : Plantaginaceae Name : Penstemon hirsutus Bloom Time : May -June Flower: lavender/white Soil Condition : well-drained, dry, poor...

With an acre of property, there's a lot of space for native plants. Here's a list of what you can find on the grounds. Most of the yard...

Family : Asteraceae Name : Solidago sempervirens Bloom Time : August - September Flower: Yellow Soil Condition : Dry, average,...

Family : Asteraceae Name : Chyrsopsis mariana Bloom Time : August-October Flower: Yellow Soil Condition : Dry, well-drained, sandy Light...

Smooth Blue Aster

Family : Lamiaceae Name : Monarda fistulosa Bloom Time : July-September Flower: Lavender Soil Condition : Dry, moist, well drained Light...

Family : Rubiaceae Name : Cephalanthus occidentalis - Buttonbush Bloom Time : July-August Flower: White Fruit: Reddish-brown Soil...

Family : Vitaceae Name : Parthenocissus quinquefolia Bloom Time : May-June Flower: White Soil Condition : average, well-drained,...

Family : Lamiaceae Name : Pycnanthemum incanum Bloom Time : July-September Flower: Large flower heads with tiny white/purple spotted...

Family : Asteraceae Name : Heliopsis helianthoides Common Name: False Sunflower, Oxeye Bloom Time : June-August Flower: Yellow Soil...

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