Part to full shade. Minimize habitat destruction. Height: 1-3'. Rattlesnake Weed (Hieracium venosum) MORNING SUN, Interesting, red-veined, hairy leaves that hug the ground, forming mats. Best for naturalizing in swampy areas. Deadhead to prevent. Layers of peeling bark, attractive if plant is pruned to expose. Height and width: 3-6'. Part to full sun. Good for naturalizing in shady, wet areas beside ponds and streams or in low spots. The use of Clematis aristata is one of six species of clematis found growing naturally in Australia. Moist to wet, rich soil. Butterfly plant. Rust may disfigure leaves but plants survive. Culture and use information the same. Good rock garden plant., Flowering Spurge (Euphorbia corollata) SUN TO PART SUN, Blooms baby's breath-like, dainty white flowers in summer. Excellent foliage backdrop for smaller plants or among low groundcovers. Part shade. Deer resistant. You can also plant this vine in the ground but keep it watered regularly, so it doesnt dry out too quickly. Self-sows aggressively. Part sun. Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens) PART TO FULL SHADE. A native plant is one which occurred within this region before colonization by Europeans. Red berries, also sparse, through winter. Width: 2-3'. Height: 4-6. Easy. See Monarda clinopodia for cultural information. Filter by: Sort by: Ampelaster carolinianus $37 Lonicera Major Wheeler $37 Wisteria macrostachya Clara Mack $37 Clematis crispa Big Sombrero $39 Wisteria frutescens Nivea $37 Passiflora incarnata $37 Clematis Genie Brannon $48 Wisteria macrostachya Blue Moon $37 Stem zig-zags. Shadier rain garden plant. Forms loose colonies in shade. Division possible in spring or fall, but not usually necessary. Regular Joe Pye Weed can grow up to six or seven feet tall, which is too much for my garden. Cut back in March. Moist, well-drained, near-neutral soil. Average soil. Use in borders or in dry, open woods, especially along paths or at the wood edge. Choose planting site carefully as plant is hard to move or divide. Seeds attract birds. Nice on steep banks where Tall Bellflower is a good companion. Width: 4-6'. Common names are from state and federal lists. Blooms yellow in late summer to fall. Moist, average soil. Deer resistant, but protect until well-established and sizeable., Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) - FULL SUNTO PART SHADE, Moderate growth. Learn more about native plants. Part sun, light shade or dappled light. The trumpet flowers are white with a yellow center, and they have four petals that look like the bell of a trumpet. Allow stems to remain up through winter to provide food and cover for birds. Short-lived but self-sows readily, so is nice for naturalizing in a meadow. Mainly a foliage plant. Airy, elegant seedheads turn tan in fall. Pubens) - PART SUN, Deciduous, fast-growing, suckering shrub. Thin-Leaved Sunflower (Helianthus decapetalus) - PART SHADE, Yellow, 2-4" wide, daisy-like flowers in late summer and early fall. Occasionally may develop rust. Always attractive. Deer resistant., Bluets (Houstonia caerulea) - PART SUN TO PART SHADE, Dainty, light blue flowers with yellow centers in spring. An introduced or non-native plant is one that has been brought into the state to become established in the wild. Incorporate plenty of well-moistened sphagnum peat into planting soil and mulch with pine needles. Green fruits ripen to purple berries in fall. Water during drought. Plant the top of the root ball two to three inches below soil level to encourage new roots along the stems. Ever-widening clump needs occasional division. Spreads aggressively by underground rhizomes. Use for vertical accent or anchor plant in large borders, or for screening or naturalizing in moist meadows or near ponds or streams. Shade. Excellent wildlife plant., Shrub. Seeds attract birds. Rain garden plant, Tall Larkspur (Delphinium exaltatum) - PART SUN TO BRIGHT SHADE, Blooms blue-purple on tall spikes in summer. Clean up all dead foliage around plants in March to discourage borers. Our native plants of Pennsylvania guide offers many suggestions for adding native plants in your home landscaping. Moist to wet soil, even in shallow water. Deer resistant, Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis) PART SHADE. Sweet Autumn Clematis is a non-native climbing vine with sweet-smelling white blossoms. Average soil. Native from Pennsylvania south to Georgia, this is also a promiscuous vine, and seedlings can be bland hybrids if other closely allied species are at hand. native plant species (PDF) offer many advantages to using non-native species. Deadhead to prevent. Height: 3-5". Passiflora Incarnata (Purple Passionflower). Good drainage. Foliage interesting as stem appears to pierce leaves. Best to protect from rodents with underground cage of hardware cloth or with coarse gravel mixed into surrounding soil. Mulch with pine boughs for winter and press crowns gently back into soil in early spring. Height: 14-18". It is a bog plant that likes damp roots. And best of all, they evolved here and are uniquely adapted to our region's environment. Sun to part sun. , Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) - FULL SUN TO PART SUN, Rapid growth up to 50 - 80' tall and 30' - 60' wide. Height: 2-3'. Wet soil. Height: 3-5'. Sun to part sun. Deadhead to prevent. Moist, well-drained, rich soil. Will self-sow but not excessively. Height: 3-10". Produces masses of fragrant white flowers in late summer. Height: 3-5'. Things are slowing down, but there will be a few new flowers still to come in September. Well-drained, average soil. Width: 18". Butterfly plant., Carolina Rose (Rosa carolina) - SUN TO PART SUN, Deciduous shrub. Moist, average soil. If additional pruning/clean-up is desired, wait until the plant finishes flowering. Blooms only when in sun. Plant in spring and shear back after seeding. Width: 4-15'. Width: 2-3'. Clematis, Native . Width: 12". Do not remove native plants from the wild. Third, they support wildlife, providing shelter and food for native birds and insects, while exotic plants do not. Self-sows, but not aggressively. Height: to 5'. May be moved in early spring, but do not divide woody crown. Sun to part sun. Deciduous, suckering shrub. Just after bloom, leaves turn yellow and plants go dormant. Both need five or six hours of sunlight. Self-sows. Height: 12-28". Height: 2-4'. White Flat-topped Aster (Doellingeria umbellata) - PART SUN, Flat clusters of white flowers with yellow-green centers in late summer. Leaves are basal rosettes. Often grows on moist, rocky banks in wild areas. May be aggessive. When to Prune Clematis Flowers are the most important impact of clematis, so keeping them blooming strong every year is the main goal for pruning clematis. It does spread out from the roots and also reseeds generously. Six species are endemic to Australia. Width: 2-3'. Height up to 25'. Flowers light up shady areas. Moist soil. Average to dry soil. Moist to wet, moderately fertile soil. Dust soil occasionally with horticultural lime. A dramatic plant for use in standing water near the edge of a pond or stream, or in a swampy area. Clematis vines are also vigorous growers, able to quickly cover horizontal or vertical spaces with multitudes of branches and beautiful blooms. Stunning clematis plants are prized for their bright flowers of white, red, purple or blue. If you are unsure of the clematis species/cultivar that you have, observe its flowering habit over a growing season. Bloom time: July, Aug, Sept. Climbing hydrangeas are shrubs that can reach up to 80 feet tall and 12 feet wide. Carefree. I was going to give up on it but somehow it got some shoots up the side of the arbor this year. Part sun. Acidic, moisture-retentive soil. Part shade. , Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) - SUN TO BRIGHT SHADE, Deciduous shrub. American bittersweet is easy to care for because it is not fussy about its environment or soil type. A fleshy plant. Mats may be lifted and moved in early spring. From Europe to Asia, many of the plant and tree species you see are non-native to the area. Width: 3-4. Self-sows. Rain garden plant., Swamp Saxifrage (Saxifraga pensylvanica) PART SHADE, Greenish-white flowers in branched clusters on stout, 1-4' high stalks in spring. A filler plant for the woodland garden, open woods or wood edge. Use in rock crevices or in rocky soil, near stone walks or paths or under shrubs and trees. Twiggy, with blue-green foliage. Moist, rich, near-neutral soil. Seeds attract birds., Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) - PART SUN, Blooms violet in summer. Bird and butterfly plant. Long-lived. Silverrod (Solidago bivolor) MORNING SUN TO LIGHT SHADE, A species of goldenrod. Easily grown. Flower stems die after bloom and seed set. Rain garden plant. Blooms blue on a thick spike from an evergreen rosette from mid-summer to early fall. The plant requires full sun but can tolerate some shade. Moist to wet, rich, near-neutral soil. They'll turn brown and open to disperse seeds into the air. Rain garden plant., Red Maple (Acer rubrum) - FULL SUN TO PART SHADE, Fast-growing tree. Divide every 3-5 years in summer. Forms clumps. Wood edge, or in open woods where Wild Geranium is a good companion. Large, maroon and white, hooded blooms in late winter to early spring. It is taller - 1 to 3 feet high. Choose planting site carefully as plant is hard to move or divide. Star Jasmine is an evergreen vine that can grow up to 6 feet long. Height: 1-3'. Width: 2-3'. Width: 3-4'. Prevent wild-collecting of plants by making sure that plants you buy are propagated at a nursery. Both have purple blooms rather than white. Creamy white flower balls in summer. Deadhead after flowering for neater appearance. See Monarda clinopodia, above, for cultural information. Width: 8". This easy-to-grow plant has large, ruffled, blue flowers that start to appear in early summer and continue throughout mid to late summer. Height: to 12". Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum) SUN TO PART SUN, Dainty, with slender, grass-like leaves and nodding, purplish-pink flowers on wiry stems in July and August. Self-sows. Mulch to keep roots cool, or plant so roots will be shaded. It's beautiful and butterflies like it. Part sun to full shade. That is 37 percent of Pennsylvanias total wild plant flora. Width: 2'. Chocolate Vines are attractive to native pollinators because they produce attractive flowers that are often white with purple stripes on them. Moist, average soil. Sun to part sun. Maintaining Native Biodiversity: Native plants experience multiple threats such as habitat conversion, invasion of exotic species, deer herbivory, pollution, and over collecting. Plant bulb no deeper than 6", depending on size. Naturally grows on banks or steep slopes, often with trillium and violet species, or on mossy logs. The American one is also called Eastern White Cedar. Shrubby. A delicate-looking yet rugged, undemanding plant. One of the earliest blooming asters. Bushy. Rain garden plant. Don't worry, they're vigorous growers and can grow up to 8 feet in a single season. The soil, whether alkaline or acidic, needs to be free-draining . Height: 1-4'. Moderate to dry, average soil. Grows continually through the season and stays looking fresh till first frost. Moist to wet, average soil. There is great variety in flower form, color, bloom season, foliage effect, and plant height. Height: 2-5'. They'll turn brown and open to disperse seeds into the air. Avoid digging close to plants because roots, if damaged, are easily infected. This is a good plant for moist soil. The wetter the soil throughout the season, the more sun the plants will tolerate. Self-sows aggressively. Bird and butterfly plant. Sun to part sun. Cultural considerations include light, soil, water, mulch, fertilization and structural support. Bold, heart-shaped foliage. Rain garden plant. Best for naturalizing in woodland gardens in light shade. Each week we'll showcase a native plant that you might consider planting in your own garden. Dust soil occasionally with horticultural lime. Part sun. Part shade, especially in the afternoon. This vine produces small clusters of fragrant white flowers followed by small green fruits that resemble nuts or berries. In Florida, Wunderlin (2003) counts seven Clematis species, including one native only to Florida (endemic), and one as an occasional non-native escapee. 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