Amsonia illustris
Amsonia illustris offers unique blue star-shaped flowers and a low-maintenance charm to enhance the beauty of garden landscapes across the state.
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Amsonia hubrichtii
Threadleaf Bluestar is a perennial plant cherished for its fine, feathery foliage and clusters of striking blue flowers.
Anethum graveolens
In the Jersey-Friendly garden, Dill can be planted as a host plant for Black Swallowtail caterpillars.
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-Alexander 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.