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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.

Tradescantia ohiensis

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

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.

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Virginia Mountain Mint is an easy-to-grow, wildlife-friendly, deer-resistant perennial in the Lamiaceae (mint) family.

Elymus virginicus

Virginia Wild Rye is a cool season perennial bunch grass featuring silvery blue-green leaves in spring and brilliant golden brown leaves in fall.

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.

Solidago speciosa

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

Silene stellata

Each delicate looking flower has 5 odorless, white, fringed petals; mainly pollinated by moths.