One of the prettier Penstemon flowers native to Eastern North America is known as Gray Beardtongue. Scientifically known as Penstemon canescens, it grows up to 3' tall by 18" wide in full sun and...
Category: Native Plants
Flowering Dogwoods (Cornus florida) are one of the showiest native trees around. They are frequently planted in landscaping for both residential and commercial applications. It isn't hard to see why,...
One of the first flowers to bloom in Spring is commonly known as wild violets. Whether you see them popping up in your lawn, along the edge of a forest, or just randomly in a flower bed there is no...
Green Milkweed is a herbaceous wildflower native to North America[1], and is a host plant for caterpillars of the Monarch Butterfly[2]. Scientifically known as Asclepias viridis, it grows up to...
Keystone Plants – What Are They, And Why Are They Important?
If you've been researching native plants, you may have come across the term "Keystone Plant" or "Keystone Species". Often spoken or reverence or casually noted for their importance. So, what exactly...
Flat-Topped Aster is a herbaceous perennial flower native to North America[1]. Scientifically known as Doellingeria umbellata, it grows up to 5' tall in full sun and moist to medium-moist soils....