Native Plant of the Week: Virginia Creeper
Family : Vitaceae Name : Parthenocissus quinquefolia Bloom Time : May-June Flower: White Soil Condition : average, well-drained,...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Aug 26
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Hoary Mountain Mint
Family : Lamiaceae Name : Pycnanthemum incanum Bloom Time : July-September Flower: Large flower heads with tiny white/purple spotted...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Native Plant of the Week: False Sunflower
Family : Asteraceae Name : Heliopsis helianthoides Common Name: False Sunflower, Oxeye Bloom Time : June-August Flower: Yellow Soil...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Aug 11
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Blue Vervain
nectar source, pollinators, hummingbirds, specialized bee
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Kimberly Simmen
- Jul 28
- 2 min
Native Plant of the Week: Swamp Mallow
This stately summer bloomer with flowers that are 6-8" wide, adds a touch of the tropics to your garden
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Kimberly Simmen
- Jul 14
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Spicebush
Family: Lauraceae Name: Lindera benzoin Bloom Time: April Flower: Yellow Fruit: red berry (male and female necessary but not sexed in the...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Jul 8
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Great Blue Lobelia
Family: Campanulaceae Name: Lobelia siphilitica Bloom Time: July-September Flower: blue, deep lavender Soil Condition: moist-average,...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Purple Milkweed
Family: Apocynaceae Name: Asclepias purpurascens Bloom Time: May-July Flower: Purple to rose pink Soil Condition: dry. moist Light: Sun,...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Native Plant of the Week: Bee Balm or Oswego Tea
Family: Lamiaceae Name: Monarda didyma Bloom Time: Jul-Aug Flower: Red Soil Condition: Moist-average, rich, well-drained Light: Sun,...
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Kimberly Simmen
- May 27
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Robin's Plantain
a great living mulch
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Kimberly Simmen
- Apr 22
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Black Elderberry
Fun Family: Adoxaceae Name: Sambucus canadensis Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Creamy-white Soil Condition: Moist, acidic, adaptable Light:...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Apr 15
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Cranesbill or Wild Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae Name: Geranium maculatum Bloom Time: May-June Flower: lavender/pink Soil Condition: moist, dry, adaptable Light:...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Mar 18
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Rosy Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae Name: Carex rosea 'Bloom' Time: May 'Flower': Spikelet Soil Condition: Wet, moist, adaptable Light: Partial shade,...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Native Plant of the Week: Silky Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae Name: Cornus amomum Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Creamy white Fruiting Time: August-September Fruit: Blue Soil...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Mar 4
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Hayscented Fern
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae Name: Dennstaedtia punctilobula Bloom Time: None, Fern Flower: Spores Soil Condition: Moist, well-drained,...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Feb 26
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: American Hornbeam
Family: Betulaceae Name: Carpinus caroliniana Bloom Time: March-May Flower: Golden yellow catkins Fruit: Nutlet Fruit Harvest Time: Fall...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Feb 19
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Hairy Woodrush
Family: Juncaceae Name: Luzula acuminata Bloom Time: April-May Flower: Pale yellow floret Soil Condition: Moist, average Light: Partial...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Feb 12
- 2 min
Native Plant of the Week: Pasture Rose
Family: Rosaceae Name: Rosa carolina Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Varies light to dark pink Fruit Time: August-Ocober Fruit: Red Soil...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Feb 4
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Birdsfoot Violet
Family: Violaceae Name: Viola pedata Bloom Time: April-May Flower: Violet, lavender, white, purple, usually bicolor Soil Condition: Dry,...
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Kimberly Simmen
- Jan 28
- 1 min
Native Plant of the Week: Common Evening Primrose
Family: Onagraceae Name: Oenothera biennis Bloom Time: August - October Flower: Yellow Soil Condition: Dry, average Light: Sun, partial...
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