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...
Maryland Native Plants for Spring Cultivars of Phlox subulata Phlox subulata, Moss Phlox, is a herbaceous perennial that grows in eastern and central United States. Moss Phlox has bright colored flower petals that have distinctive notches. The cultivars of moss...
Fragrant Native Maryland Plants Cephalanthus occidentalis Cephalanthus occidentalis, Buttonbush, is a deciduous shrub with an open-rounded habit. The leaves emerge in the late spring, and the flowers pop up in the early to mid summer. The shrub has unusual...
