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Originating in the Southeastern United States, this plant has made its way up to the Northeast as a popular wildflower.

Sweet coneflower has a long bloom time from summer to early fall.

Mimulus alatus plants have square stems, smooth leaves, and pale blue to violet, snapdragon-like flowers that bloom from June through September.

Mad Dog Skullcap is a low-growing perennial with tiny, tubular, two-lipped blue flowers blooming from July to early October.

Geum rivale is a clump-forming, hairy perennial with showy, nodding, bell-shaped purple flowers.

Ohio spiderwort has attractive foliage and showy blue flowers that attract native bees.

The state flower of New Jersey, Common Blue Violets adorn our yards in early spring, providing an important food source for emerging bees.

Bright red, tubular flowers bloom June-August, attracting hummingbirds and large butterflies.

One of the showiest of our many native goldenrods; it blooms late summer to fall and provides an important nectar source for pollinators.

Pink, heart-shaped flowers dangle on outstretched stems, anchored within a rosette of deeply-cut, fern-like, silver-green leaves.

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