Maryland Native Shrubs Symphoricarpos orbiculatus – Coralberry Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, also called Coralberry, is a native dense suckering deciduous shrub in the Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle) family. Growing to 2 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide with...
Spring 2025 in the Native Plant Nursery This year we started receiving plants on March 5th! That’s the earliest we’ve ever started – check out the live inventory at any time on our website! CLICK TO SHOP HERE! What’s NEW at LGS SPRING EVENTS...
Maryland Native Plants Helianthus giganteus – Giant Sunflower Helianthus giganteus, also called giant sunflower can grow between 3-9′ tall. It forms a central stem that is unbranched, except along the upper one-third of its length, where there may be a few...
Maryland Native Plants for Wet Soils Agastache nepetoides – Yellow Giant Hyssop Agastache nepetoides, also called Yellow Giant Hyssop can have large, lower leaves as big as a hearty slice of bread. And depending on the age and overall size of the plant, its...
Maryland Native Plants for Dry Soils Silphium trifoliatum – Whorled Rosinweed Silphium trifoliatum, commonly called Whorled Rosinweed, is a tall perennial wildflower commonly found in a variety of open meadow environments growing three to six feet tall. Defined...
Maryland Native Plants for Wet Soils Carex vulpinoidea – Fox Sedge Carex vulpinoidea, also called fox sedge grows well in damp to very wet soils in full sun to partial shade. This is a native semi-evergreen sedge, which grows on moist open ground in swamps, wet...
