Shady Show Stoppers Actaea racemosa – Black Cohosh Actaea racemosa, also known as Black Cohosh, Easily grown in average, medium moisture soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers humusy, organically rich, moisture-retentive soils. Foliage tends to scorch and...
Maryland Native Spring Beauties Amsonia tabernaemontana – Eastern Bluestar Amsonia tabernaemontana, also known as eastern bluestar is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, loamy soils. Tolerates some...
Early Summer Showoffs for Shade Spigelia marilandica – ‘Little Redhead’ Indian Pink Spigelia marilandica ‘Little Redhead’, also known as Indian Pink is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade....
Spring Blooming Beauties Baptisia tinctoria – Yellow Wild Indigo Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Tolerates drought and poor soils. Over time, plants form slowly expanding clumps with...
Edible Maryland Native Plants Allium cernuum – Nodding Onion Allium cernuum – nodding wild onion, is an edible native plant which occurs primarily in rocky soils on glades, bluff edges, open woods and slopes in the Ozark region of the State. Plants...
