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Bog Birch
Deciduous shrub growing 1-3 m tall. Features small, rounded leaves and inconspicuous catkins. Bark is smooth and dark brown. Prefers wet, acidic soils and full sun to partial shade. Often found in bogs, fens, and wet meadows. Tolerates seasonal flooding and cold temperatures. Provides food and cover for wildlife. Useful for wetland restoration projects and naturalized areas in moist sites. Native to northern North America.
Read MoreYellow Birch
Deciduous tree growing 18-24 m tall with a pyramidal to rounded crown. Features doubly serrate, ovate leaves and yellowish bark that peels in curly strips. Produces hanging male catkins and upright female catkins in spring. Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soils and full sun to partial shade. Important for wildlife, providing food and nesting sites. Valued for its timber and historically for medicinal uses. Suitable for large landscapes and natural areas.
Read MoreWhorled Milkweed
Herbaceous perennial reaching 30-90 cm tall. Features narrow leaves arranged in distinctive whorls and small clusters of white flowers in summer. Grows from deep taproot in dry, well-drained soils and full sun. Important monarch butterfly host plant. Extremely drought-tolerant once established. Suitable for prairie gardens, dry sites, and pollinator habitats. Native to central and eastern North America.
Read MoreButterfly Milkweed
Herbaceous perennial reaching 30-90 cm tall with alternate, lance-shaped leaves. Produces vibrant orange flower clusters in summer, followed by slender seed pods. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Extremely drought-tolerant once established. Important nectar source and larval host for monarch butterflies. Attracts various pollinators. Deep taproot makes it difficult to transplant. Suitable for prairie gardens, butterfly gardens, and dry, sunny borders. Native to eastern and southern United States.
Read MoreSwamp Milkweed
Herbaceous perennial growing 90-150 cm tall with lance-shaped leaves. Produces clusters of pink to mauve flowers in midsummer, followed by slender seed pods. Prefers consistently moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Important nectar source and larval host for monarch butterflies. Attracts various pollinators. Suitable for rain gardens, pond edges, and moist meadows. Unlike other milkweeds, does not spread aggressively. Native to wetlands across North America.
Read MorePoke Milkweed
Herbaceous perennial reaching 1-1.5 m tall. Features large, opposite leaves and loose clusters of white to pale pink flowers blooming in early to midsummer. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade to full sun. Less aggressive than other milkweed species. Important larval host for monarch butterflies. Suitable for woodland edges, meadows, and naturalized areas. Produces pods with silky-tufted seeds. All parts contain cardiac glycosides toxic if ingested.
Read MoreBlack Chokeberry
Deciduous shrub growing 1-3 m tall. Produces clusters of white flowers in late spring, followed by edible purple-black berries. Features glossy, dark green leaves turning brilliant red in fall. Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soils but adaptable to various conditions. Tolerates full sun to partial shade. Berries are high in antioxidants and attractive to birds. Suitable for hedges, mass plantings, and rain gardens. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreJack-in-the-Pulpit
Distinctive perennial reaching 30-90 cm tall. Features compound three-part leaves and unique hooded flower (spathe) in spring, followed by bright red berries on female plants. Grows from deep corm in rich, moist woodland soils and shade. Forms small colonies slowly through offsets. Architecturally striking specimen for woodland gardens. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreSilverweed
Low-growing perennial herb spreading by stolons, forming mats up to 10 cm tall. Features compound leaves with silvery undersides and solitary yellow flowers blooming late spring to mid-summer. Prefers moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Often found in coastal areas, tolerating salt spray. Useful for erosion control in wet areas and as a groundcover in rain gardens. Provides food for various waterfowl. Also known as Silverweed for its distinctive leaf coloration.
Read MoreBearberry
Evergreen groundcover growing 15-30 cm tall and spreading up to 1.8 m wide. Features small, leathery leaves and clusters of small, pink to white urn-shaped flowers in spring, followed by red berries. Prefers well-drained, acidic soils and full sun to partial shade. Extremely cold-hardy and drought-tolerant once established. Provides year-round interest and food for wildlife. Useful for erosion control on slopes and as a native alternative to non-native groundcovers.
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