wildflower

  • Stokesia laevis

    2020 – Stokes’ Aster Despite being native to wet areas, this herbaceous perennial has a surprisingly high tolerance for heat and drought once established. It is native to the Southeastern […]

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  • Physostegia virginiana

    2017 – Obedient Plant The obedient plant or false dragonhead is a very fun plant that has some very unique qualities. First of all, the obedient plant’s common name comes […]

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  • Gelsemium sempervirens

    2018 – Carolina Jessamine Carolina Jessamine is a 10 to 20-foot-long, twining evergreen vine native to the southeastern United States.  As it is a southern species, in southeastern Pennsylvania it is […]

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  • Amsonia hubrichtii

    2017 – Hubricht’s Bluestar This beautiful clump forming, herbaceous perennial has many noteworthy characteristics making it an excellent choice as a green ribbon native plant.  It is a member of […]

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  • Solidago rugosa

    2016 – Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod Wrinkleleaf goldenrod, like other goldenrods, has a long panicle of yellow ray and disk florets characteristic of the Aster Family Asteraceae. But there are a few […]

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