#Solidago flexicaulis (zigzag #goldenrod). #Native to eastern NA. Serrated leaves with yellow #flowers that zigzag up the stem. Blooms in late summer/early fall. Found in woodlands in sun-dappled shade; can also tolerate full shade. #Bees and #butterflies are main #pollinators.
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Panicled aster

Fleabane

While they’re in the same family as fleabane (Asteraceae), panicled aster has fewer, slightly larger petals per flower head than fleabane. Also, fleabane blooms in late spring through early summer while panicled aster blooms from late summer to early fall.

Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (panicled #aster). #Native throughout NA. White ray #flowers with yellow/pink disk florets bloom in late summer/fall. Found in meadows and ditches. Prefers full sun and moist soils. Spreads via rhizomes. Late season nectar source for #bees & #butterflies.
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#Rudbeckia maxima (great #coneflower). #Native to eastern/central NA. Silver-blue leaves with yellow ray #flowers that bloom in summer. Can reach 8 ft tall. Prefers full sun in average/moist soils. #Bees and #butterflies are main #pollinators; birds are attracted to the seed heads.
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Lespedeza capitata (round head bushclover). #Native to eastern/central NA. Alternate leaves with silvery hairs. White, purple spotted #flowers bloom during summer. Found in #prairies and dry, open areas. Likes full sun/part shade and sandy soils. #Bees are the main #pollinators.
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Portulaca pilosa (pink purslane). #Native to southern US, the Caribbean, and Central America. Fleshy, succulent #leaves with pink/purple #flowers that bloom for most of the year. Found in various habitats, each of which dictates the plant’s habit and growth. Prefers full sun.
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Asclepias incarnata (swamp #milkweed). #Native to eastern/central NA. Clusters of pink #flowers bloom in summer. Found along streams and other wet areas. Prefers full sun in moist soils. Crucial plant for #monarch #butterflies; also pollinated by #bees and #wasps.
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Gymnosperma glutinosum (Gumhead). #Native to the southwest US and Mexico. Yellow #flowers bloom from spring through fall in its native range. Found in sandy soils and rocky areas. Prefers full sun. Can get up to 5 ft tall. Drought resistant. Nectar attracts #bees and #butterflies
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Aronia melanocarpa (black #chokeberry). A #shrub #native to eastern NA. White #flowers bloom in spring followed by dark fruits in late summer/fall. Fruits are edible, but astringent enough to cause choking. Prefers full sun in various soil types. Attracts #bees and #butterflies.
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Eutrochium maculatum (spotted Joe Pye weed). #Native throughout NA. Clusters of pink/purple #flowers bloom in summer. Stem has purple spots. Found in marshes and low ditches. Prefers full sun in moist soils. Attracts plenty of #butterflies, including monarchs. Can get up to 6 ft tall.
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Eragrostis spectabilis (purple lovegrass). A warm season #grass #native to eastern/central NA. Inflorescences of purple florets bloom in late summer. Prefers full sun in sandy, disturbed soils. Grows 1-2 ft tall. #Insects use this for cover and food; #birds use it for nesting material.
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Cephalantus occidentalis ( #buttonbush). A #shrub #native to eastern NA, with disjunct populations out west. White, globular #flowers with protruding stigmas bloom in summer. Found in swamps, marshes, and other wet areas. #Bees and #hummingbirds like its nectar; birds eat the seeds.
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Ruellia humilis (wild #petunia). #Native to eastern NA. Funnel-shaped lavender #flowers bloom in summer. Found in meadows and open woodlands in dry, rocky soils. Prefers full sun/part shade. Attracts #bees and #butterflies. Reaches 1-2 ft tall. Popular in native plant #gardens.
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Sambucus canadensis ( #elderberry). A #shrub #native to eastern NA. Corymbs of white #flowers bloom in late spring followed by dark, edible fruit in late summer/fall. Prefers full sun in various soil types. Found in marshes, meadows, and woodplains. Native #bees nest in dead stems.
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Campanula americana (tall #bellflower). #Native to eastern NA. Racemes of violet #flowers bloom in summer. Despite its common name, the flowers are flat. Found in open woods and streambanks. Prefers partial shade in average to moist soils. Long tongued #bees are the main #pollinators.
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Ipopmopsis aggregata (scarlet trumpet). #Native to western NA. Fern like leaves with trumpet shaped #flowers in red, white, or pink bloom in early summer. Found in mountainous areas. Prefers dry, sandy soils in partial shade. #Moths and #hummingbirds are main #pollinators.
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Gaillardia pulchella (firewheel). #Native to central/southern NA. Bright red/yellow #flowers bloom in early summer. Prefers full sun in sandy, rocky soils. Found in prairies and open plains. Attracts native #bees and #butterflies. Easy to grow as an annual or short-lived perennial.
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#Monarda didyma (Scarlet #Beebalm). #Native to eastern NA. Serrated leaves smell minty when crushed. Red, tubular #flowers bloom in summer. Found in moist woods and streambanks. Attracts native #bees, #butterflies, and #hummingbirds. Prefers full sun/moist soils; tolerates some shade.
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Diervilla lonicera (northern bush #honeysuckle). A low growing #shrub #native to eastern/central NA. Leaves turn dark red as they mature. Pale yellow #flowers bloom in summer. Found in open, rocky areas. Attracts many #bumblebees. Tolerates a wide variety of light and soil conditions.
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#Euphorbia corollata (Flowering Spurge). #Native to eastern/central NA. Loose clusters of white #flowers bloom in summer. Found in prairies and roadsides. Attracts #bees and other #pollinators. Small birds such as quail eat the seeds. Milky sap can be poisonous and irritate skin.
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Helenium autumnale ( #Sneezeweed). #Native throughout NA. Clusters of yellow #flowers bloom from summer through fall. Found in moist meadows. Prefers full sun and moist soils. Attracts native #bees. Dried leaves were crushed into a snuff to promote sneezing, hence the common name.
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Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master). #Native to eastern/central NA. Bristled, yucca-like leaves with globular umbels of #flowers blooming in summer. Found in prairies. Prefers full sun and dry soils; can tolerate moist soils too. Attracts #butterflies and other #pollinators.
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#Spirea alba (White Meadowsweet). A low growing shrub #native to eastern NA. Clusters of fragrant, white #flowers bloom in summer. Found in wet meadows and stream banks. Prefers full sun and moist soils. Attracts various #pollinators; larval host plant for the spring azure #butterfly.
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Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root). #Native to eastern NA. Several racemes of white/pink #flowers per plant bloom in summer. Found in wet meadows and prairies. Attracts #bees and #butterflies. The root is used for various medicinal purposes. Can be divided in fall or spring.
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#Rhododendron maximum (Great Laurel). An #evergreen #shrub #native to the Appalachians. Large white/pink #flowers bloom in June and July. Found on mesic slopes. Prefers dappled shade and moist, rich, acidic soils. Attracts #bees and #butterflies. Very hardy; great for winter interest.
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Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea). A low-growing #shrub #native to eastern/central NA. Fragrant, white #flowers bloom in early summer. Found in dry prairies and woods with sandy/rocky soils. Attracts #butterflies and #hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Fixes nitrogen in soil.
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It’s actually pretty deer resistant. The sap contains toxins that can affect the gastrointestinal system of mammals that may eat the leaves, including deer.

#Hypericum prolificum (Shrubby St. John’s Wort). A #shrub #native to eastern/central NA. Bright yellow #flowers bloom in early summer. Found in sandy/rocky, open woods. Prefers full sun or part shade. Can tolerate moist soil. Attracts a variety of #bees.
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#Liatris spicata (Dense Blazingstar). #Native to eastern/central NA. Spikes of bright purple #flowers bloom in summer. Found in marshes and moist meadows. Prefers full sun and average/moist soils. Attracts #butterflies, #hummingbirds, and other #pollinators. Great for rain #gardens.
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Asclepias purpurascens (Purple #Milkweed). #Native to east/central NA. Deep pink/purple #flowers bloom in summer. Found in sandy prairies and oak savannas. Takes full sun/part shade with good soil moisture. Attracts #monarchbutterflies and a variety of insects like other #milkweeds.
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