Stokes’ Aster (Stokesia laevis)
Despite being native to wet areas, this herbaceous perennial has a surprisingly high tolerance for heat and drought once established. Stokes’ aster (Stokesia laevis) is native to the Southeastern United
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Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana)
Obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana), or false dragonhead, is a very fun plant that has some very unique qualities. The common name comes from the flowers’ unique pliable nature: the flower
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Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)
Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) 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 best
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Hubricht’s Bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii)
Hubricht’s bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii) is a beautiful clump-forming, herbaceous perennial that has many noteworthy characteristics. It is a member of the Dogbane plant family, or Apocynaceae. One trait expressed by
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Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa)
Wrinkleleaf goldenrod (Solidago rugosa), like other goldenrods, has a long panicle of yellow ray and disk florets characteristic of the aster family, Asteraceae. But there are a few key features