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...

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

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...

nectar source, pollinators, hummingbirds, specialized bee

This stately summer bloomer with flowers that are 6-8" wide, adds a touch of the tropics to your garden

Family: Lauraceae Name: Lindera benzoin Bloom Time: April Flower: Yellow Fruit: red berry (male and female necessary but not sexed in the...

Family: Campanulaceae Name: Lobelia siphilitica Bloom Time: July-September Flower: blue, deep lavender Soil Condition: moist-average,...

Family: Apocynaceae Name: Asclepias purpurascens Bloom Time: May-July Flower: Purple to rose pink Soil Condition: dry. moist Light: Sun,...

Family: Lamiaceae Name: Monarda didyma Bloom Time: Jul-Aug Flower: Red Soil Condition: Moist-average, rich, well-drained Light: Sun,...

a great living mulch

Fun Family: Adoxaceae Name: Sambucus canadensis Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Creamy-white Soil Condition: Moist, acidic, adaptable Light:...

Family: Geraniaceae Name: Geranium maculatum Bloom Time: May-June Flower: lavender/pink Soil Condition: moist, dry, adaptable Light:...