Hot Lips Turtlehead Native Plant Spotlight
LGS Notes: ‘Hot Lips’ turtlehead is a great way to add bright colors to a shady garden. They work well in rain gardens, are deer tolerant and clay tolerant, and they are a source of pollen for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. The white turtlehead,...
Raydon’s Favorite Aster Native Plant Spotlight
LGS Notes: Raydon’s favorite aster is a fall blooming perennial that is great for birds and pollinators. It is deer resistant and works well in the moist zone of rain gardens. We like to combine the asters with other late summer/fall blooming perennials like...
Butterflyweed Native Plant Spotlight
LGS Notes: Butterflyweed is one of our absolute favorite Maryland natives. It works well in rain gardens, dry soil, meadows, and rocky soil. It is also an excellent food source for a variety of pollinators, including monarchs. Butterfly weed grows much shorter than...
Gayfeather Native Plant Spotlight
Gayfeather-Liatris spicata LGS Notes: Liatris spicata, commonly known as gayfeather or blazing star, is a deer resistant native perennial. It likes full sun and attracts birds, bees, and butterflies. It also works well in rain gardens, drought conditions and clay...