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Spiraea alba

Meadowsweet is a beautiful native shrub known for its elegant clusters of white flowers and its importance in providing habitat for various wildlife species.

Senna Hebecarpa

Wild Senna is a wildflower native to North America that boasts bright yellow flowers and plays a crucial role in supporting local pollinators.

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.

Amsonia hubrichtii

Threadleaf Bluestar is a perennial plant cherished for its fine, feathery foliage and clusters of striking blue flowers.

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant is a tall perennial with unique, perfoliate leaves that clasp around the stem, creating reservoirs for rainwater.

Anethum graveolens

In the Jersey-Friendly garden, Dill can be planted as a host plant for Black Swallowtail caterpillars.

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.