Spicebush: Maryland Native Plants for Fragrance
Maryland Native Plants for Fragarance Lindera benzoin Lindera benzoin, Spicebush, is a native deciduous shrub. Every spring, clusters of tiny, aromatic flowers appear along the branches, before the foliage emerges. Spicebush is dioecious (male and female...
‘Little Goblin Orange’ Winterberry: Colorful Maryland Native Plants
Colorful Maryland Native Plants Ilex verticillata ‘Little Goblin Orange’ Ilex verticillata ‘Little Goblin Orange’ is a dwarf cultivar of Ilex verticillata that produces orange berries. The berries provide fall and winter interest. They...
Maryland Native Plants for Butterflies: Heart-leaf Meadow Parsnip
Heart-leaf Meadow Parsnip Zizia aptera Zizia aptera, also known as Heart-leaf Meadow Parsnip is a herbaceous perennial that grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. They will tolerate clay, clay-loam, and rocky soils. Once established, it...
Tufted Hair Grass: Ornamental Maryland Native Plants
Ornamental Maryland Native Plants Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’ Deschampsia cespitosa, Tufted Hair Grass, is often grown as an ornamental, but it is native to most areas around the world. This grass grows in clumps and grows best in cool seasons....