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,...

Family: Hypericaceae Name: Hypericum prolificum Bloom Time: June-August Flower: Yellow Soil Condition: Dry to moist 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:...

Family: Cyperaceae Name: Carex rosea 'Bloom' Time: May 'Flower': Spikelet Soil Condition: Wet, moist, adaptable Light: Partial shade,...

Family: Cornaceae Name: Cornus amomum Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Creamy white Fruiting Time: August-September Fruit: Blue Soil...

Family: Dennstaedtiaceae Name: Dennstaedtia punctilobula Bloom Time: None, Fern Flower: Spores Soil Condition: Moist, well-drained,...

Family: Betulaceae Name: Carpinus caroliniana Bloom Time: March-May Flower: Golden yellow catkins Fruit: Nutlet Fruit Harvest Time: Fall...

Family: Juncaceae Name: Luzula acuminata Bloom Time: April-May Flower: Pale yellow floret Soil Condition: Moist, average Light: Partial...

Family: Rosaceae Name: Rosa carolina Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Varies light to dark pink Fruit Time: August-Ocober Fruit: Red Soil...

Family: Violaceae Name: Viola pedata Bloom Time: April-May Flower: Violet, lavender, white, purple, usually bicolor Soil Condition: Dry,...

Family: Onagraceae Name: Oenothera biennis Bloom Time: August - October Flower: Yellow Soil Condition: Dry, average Light: Sun, partial...

Family: Polypodiaceae Name: Dryopteris goldieana Bloom Time: None Flower: None. Soil Condition: Moist, rich, well-drained Light: Partial...

Family: Ericaceae Name: Chimaphila maculata Bloom Time: July-August Flower: White Soil Condition: Dry, well-drained, acidic Light: Shade...