Brown-eyed Susan: Maryland Summer Blooms

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....
Solidago: Pollinator Powerhouses

Solidago: Pollinator Powerhouses

  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...
Pycnanthemum: Pollinator Powerhouses

Pycnanthemum: Pollinator Powerhouses

  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...
Monarda: Pollinator Powerhouses

Monarda: Pollinator Powerhouses

  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...
Milkweed: Pollinator Powerhouses

Milkweed: Pollinator Powerhouses

  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...