Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells). Native to a wide area of the Eastern US and an important early season pollinator plant. #mertensiavirginica #garden #gardening #gardeningforwildlife #collectorsgarden #tomsgardenhaven #perennials #nativeplants #pollinatorplants #springephemerals
Geranium maculatum (Wild Geranium). The foliage of our native Geranium is quite dramatic. Native to most of the eastern half of the US. #geraniummaculatum #garden #gardening #gardeningforwildlife #collectorsgarden #perennials #nativeplants #plantnatives #pollinatorplants #butterflygarden
Phlox bifida (Sand Phlox, Cleft Phlox). This short (to 6” tall) perennial is native to parts of the Midwestern US. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. #phloxbifida #garden #gardening #gardeningforwildlife #collectorsgarden #perennials #nativeplants #pollinatorplants #butterflygarden
Phlox subulata ‘Fort Hill’ (Creeping Phlox). Phlox subulata is a readily-available, tough groundcover/living mulch for full sun and well-drained soil. #phloxsubulataforthill #garden #gardening #gardeningforwildlife #collectorsgarden #perennials #nativeplants #pollinatorplants #groundcovergoodness
Helleborus x glandorfensis ‘Ice N’ Roses Red’ (Hybrid Hellebore). A particularly long-blooming and robust Hellebore variety. It never disappoints! Non-native. #HelleborusxglandorfensisIceNRosesRed #garden #gardening #collectorsgarden #tomsgardenhaven #perennials #evergreenperennials
Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells). Emerging from dormancy, this large clump will be in full bloom within two weeks. #mertensiavirginica #garden #gardening #gardeningforwildlife #collectorsgarden #tomsgardenhaven #perennials #nativeplants #pollinatorplants #springephemerals #plantnatives
Tradescantia tharpii (Shortstem Spiderwort, Tharp’s Spiderwort). This spring, perennials are being slow to emerge from winter dormancy. Native to a few areas of the Southcentral US. #tradescantiatharpii #garden #gardening #gardeningforwildlife #collectorsgarden #nativeplants #perennials
Ilex vomitoria ‘Hoskin Shadow’ aka ‘Shadow Female’ (Yaupon Holly). Ilex vomitoria is native to parts of the Southeastern US. #garden #gardening #gardeningforwildlife #tomsgardenhaven #collectorsgarden #shrubs #broadleafevergreen #nativeplants #homegrownnationalpark #winterinterestplants
