Anethum graveolens
In the Jersey-Friendly garden, Dill can be planted as a host plant for Black Swallowtail caterpillars.
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Petroselinum crispum
In the Jersey-Friendly garden Parsley can be grown as a host food for Black Swallowtail caterpillars.
Sedum ternatum
Creeping stems, succulent leaves and dainty, five-petaled, star-like white flowers define this endearing native perennial.
Anaphalis margaritacea
This silvery-sheened ‘pearly’ plant attracts a variety of butterflies and offers season-long interest in the home garden.
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-Alexanders or Meadow Zizia, is an herbaceous perennial plant with heart-shaped leaves that grows in a variety of habitats from prairies to woodlands.
Mimulus alatus
Mimulus alatus plants have square stems, smooth leaves, and pale blue to violet, snapdragon-like flowers that bloom from June through September.
Gentiana andrewsii
Bottle Gentian are slow-growing but long-lived perennials with dark blue, bottle-like cylindrical flowers that look like buds about to open.
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.
Silene regia
Bright red, tubular flowers bloom June-August, attracting hummingbirds and large butterflies.