Oxeye False Sunflower

Herbaceous perennial growing 90-150 cm tall. Features opposite, ovate leaves and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers blooming from early summer to fall. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Long-blooming and low-maintenance. Attracts butterflies and supports native bees. Suitable for prairie gardens, meadows, and sunny borders. Native to eastern and central North America.

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Woodland Sunflower

Herbaceous perennial reaching 90-180 cm tall. Features opposite, lance-shaped leaves and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers blooming in mid to late summer. Prefers well-drained soils and partial shade to full sun. Spreads by rhizomes, forming colonies in favorable conditions. Attracts butterflies and supports native bees. Suitable for woodland edges, partially shaded gardens, and naturalized areas. Native to eastern North America.

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Common Sneezeweed

Herbaceous perennial reaching 90-150 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and daisy-like yellow flowers with raised brown centers. Prefers consistently moist to wet soils and full sun. Attracts numerous pollinators, especially butterflies. Excellent for rain gardens and wet meadows.

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Spotted Joe-Pye Weed

Herbaceous perennial growing 1-2 m tall. Features whorled, lance-shaped leaves and large, flat-topped clusters of mauve-pink flowers blooming in late summer to fall. Prefers consistently moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Provides late-season food for wildlife. Suitable for rain gardens, pond edges, and moist meadows. Native to eastern and central North America.

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Large-leaved aster

Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-120 cm tall. Features large, heart-shaped basal leaves and clusters of pale blue to white daisy-like flowers blooming in late summer to fall. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade to full sun. Spreads by rhizomes to form large colonies. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Suitable for woodland gardens, naturalized areas, and as groundcover in partially shaded sites.

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Common Boneset

Herbaceous perennial growing 90-150 cm tall. Features lance-shaped, opposite leaves that join around the stem, and flat-topped clusters of small white flowers blooming late summer to fall. Prefers moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Historically used medicinally. Suitable for rain gardens, wetland margins, and moist meadows. Native to eastern and central North America.

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Pale Purple Coneflower

Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-90 cm tall. Features narrow, lance-shaped leaves and pale pink to lavender flowers with drooping petals, blooming in summer. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and supports native bees. Deep taproot makes it difficult to transplant. Suitable for prairie gardens, meadows, and sunny borders. Native to central and southeastern United States.

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Dutchman’s Breeches

Spring ephemeral perennial reaching 15-30 cm tall. Features finely divided blue-green leaves and distinctive white flowers resembling tiny pants hanging on a line. Grows from clustered bulbs in rich woodland soils and shade. Forms colonies through bulb division. Completely dormant by early summer. Suitable for woodland gardens and spring ephemeral displays. Native to eastern North America.

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Lanceleaf Coreopsis

Herbaceous perennial growing 30-60 cm tall. Features narrow, lance-shaped leaves and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers blooming late spring through summer. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and supports native bees. Long-blooming and low-maintenance. Suitable for meadows, prairie gardens, and sunny borders. Self-seeds readily in favorable conditions. Native to eastern and central North America.

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Sweet Fern

Aromatic deciduous shrub reaching 1-1.5 m tall. Features deeply lobed, fern-like leaves and inconspicuous flowers. Prefers acidic, well-drained sandy soils and full sun to partial shade. Nitrogen-fixing through root nodules, improving soil for companion plants. Spreads by underground rhizomes to form colonies. Drought-tolerant once established. Suitable for naturalized areas, slopes, and acidic soil gardens. Native to eastern North America.

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