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Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Narrowleaf Mountain mint is a hardy, aromatic perennial with slender leaves and clusters of white to lavender flowers that attract pollinators and thrive in sunny, well-drained soils.

Rudbeckia triloba

Rudbeckia triloba, or the Brown-eyed Susan, is a biennial (short-lived perennial) plant that grows best in full sun and moist soil. This hardy, long-blooming plant tolerates a range of growing conditions and supports a variety of wildlife.

Zizia aptera

Zizia aptera, known mostly by its common names Heartleaf Golden-Alexander or Meadow Zizia, is an herbaceous perennial plant with heart-shaped leaves that grows in a variety of habitats from prairies to woodlands.

Viola sororia

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

Carex vulpinoidea

Clumping sedge with fine textured leaves that grows in wet conditions; wildlife friendly!

Mitchella repens

Colonies of Partridge Berry produce a groundcover of evergreen leaves on organically-rich sandy soil.

Salvia Lyrata

Lyreleaf Sage offers striking flowers, as well as patterned foliage, and is attractive to bees and butterflies.

Maianthemum canadense

Clusters of tiny white flowers adorn this fragrant spring blooming woodland plant that stands only 6 inches tall.

Trientalis borealis

Petite yet stately, this spring wildflower will make an excellent addition to your woodland garden.

Woodwardia virginica

Virginia Chainfern, as its common name implies, is not a flowering plant, but a fern, which reproduces by spores. The leathery, evergreen fronds feature deeply-cut leaflets. It spreads aggressively in ideal conditions of wet acidic soils. Plant Virginia Chainfern in your rain garden or moist naturalized areas of the yard.