June 1, 2021 Eastern Solomon’s-plume (Maianthemum racemosum) is a perennial herb native to the continental United States and much of Canada.Spreads via thick rhizomes, from which grow un-branching stems in the spring which die back before winter. Though often mistaken for Solomon’s-seal, it produces a distinctive plume of flowers, very different from the hanging flower clusters made by its lookalike.  Eastern […]

June 1, 2021 American Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a small deciduous tree native to the southeastern and south central United States.Grows 15-30 foot tall as a tree or shrub.Blooms with beautiful, feathery white flowers in April-June; forms fruits which provide a great food source for birds and other wildlife.Host species to numerous native moths.  American Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus), also known […]

June 18, 2020 Hemp Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum) Landowners often ask us about this plant as it is quite common and often found spreading throughout fields in our area of Virginia. Known as hemp dogbane and other common names, this native perennial is found throughout all of the continental United States and most of Canada. It thrives in damp areas near […]

June 9, 2020 Blue-eyed-grass (Sisyrinchium spp.) This Virginia native perennial is not actually a grass, but a member of the Iris family. It is found in the southeastern United States and north through Ontario. The leaves of the Blue-eyed-grass are straight and thin, resembling a patch of grass. It typically grows in meadows and wooded areas with moist, well-draining soil […]

June 1, 2020 Blue wild indigo (Baptisia australis) is a bushy perennial herb native to the eastern and central United States. Its asparagus-like shoots, showy racemes of deep blue to purple flowers, and inflated black seed pods give the plant ornamental interest through its growing season. Yellow wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria), with its bright yellow flowers and purple seed pods, is similar […]