Maryland Native Plant for Winter Interest Salix discolor – Pussy Willow Salix discolor – pussy willow ranges from Nova Scotia to Maryland. It is typically found growing in moist to wet soils in meadows and swamps along lakes and streams, but also...
Maryland Summer Blooms Rudbeckia triloba Rudbeckia triloba, or Brown-eyed Susan, is a herbaceous perennial that grows from 2 to 3 feet tall with a slightly smaller spread of 1-1.50 feet. Starting in July and into October, yellow flowers bloom atop hairy purple stems....
Pollinator Powerhouses: Solidago Blue- Stemmed Goldenrod Solidago caesia Solidago caesia, Blue-Stemmed Goldenrod is a perennial with blueish stems, medium green leaves, and tiny, daisy-like yellow flowers that grow in loose clusters. The bright yellow flowers...
Pollinator Powerhouses: Pycnanthemum Mountain Mint Pycnanthemum muticum Pycnanthemum muticum or blunt mountain mint is a herbaceous perennial that grows best in full sun to part shade. The best condition to grow the flowers is in full sun. Its preferred...
Pollinator Powerhouses: Monarda Monarda ‘Blue Moon’ Beebalm Monarda didyma Monarda didyma ‘Blue Moon’ is a beautiful herbaceous perennial that grows best in medium to wet soil. It is commonly known as bee balm as it is a attracts...
Pollinator Powerhouses: Milkweed Common Milkweed Asclepias syriaca Asclepias syriaca is a native perennial with upright stems and domed clusters of fragrant, pinkish-purple flowers. Flowers give way to prominent seed pods which split open when ripe. Flowers are...
