Eastern Redbud: Maryland Native Plant That Thrives LGS Notes: Eastern redbud is a small tree that is ideal for sunny lawns to attract bees, birds, and butterflies to their pink spring flowers. They are also deer resistant and tolerant of clay soil. We use redbud a...
‘Tiny Wine’ Ninebark: Maryland Native Plant That Thrives LGS Notes: ‘Tiny Wine’ ninebark, a small shrub with deep purple, year round color and soft pink flowers in the spring. It tolerates drought, erosion, and clay. I use it in designs to add...
Elderberry: Thriving Maryland Piedmont Native Plant LGS Notes: Elderberry is a large, native shrub with dark berries that attract birds, and white flowers that attract bees and butterflies. It tolerates wet soil so it can be used in larger rain gardens to add height....
‘Hummingbird’ Sweet pepperbush: Thriving Native for Maryland Piedmont LGS Notes: Hummingbird sweet pepperbush is one of our favorite native shrubs for pollinators. The flowers are filled with pollen that bees and butterflies love. Sweet pepperbush is...
‘Ruby Spice’ Sweet pepperbush: Thriving Native for Maryland Piedmont LGS Notes: ‘Ruby Spice’ sweet pepperbush, also known as summersweet, is a more colorful version of the straight species and the ‘Hummingbird’ cultivar. The...