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However, where these suggestions shine is in what they offer by way of texture, detail, and movement - the bits and pieces that can make a floral design unique and surprising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt some point I will probably add a blog post about conditioning flowers, which is an art unto itself. For now, here are some steps to help ensure the longest vase life: Use clean snips and place your cuts immediately into clean buckets or jars of water. Cut early in the morning or late in the evening as these are the times when the plants are most hydrated. Let the flowers and foliage \"rest\" in water in a cool, dark area, if possible, prior to arranging. Strip the stems of leaves and flowers below the water line. Re-cut the stems as you are arranging. Refresh your bouquet by changing the water regularly, pulling out dead material, and recutting the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a ton of information on the web about conditioning and arranging flowers and foliage. There are about one million books on these subjects as well as numerous Youtube videos. You can take all that in, for sure, and if you do, let it be fun. You can also do nothing but run out in your bare feet with your kitchen shears, cut a bunch of things that inspire you, stuff them in a mason jar and call it good. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ageratina-altissima","title":"Ageratina altissima - White Snakeroot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003e#1 (Trade gallon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezone 3-8, 24-36\" x 24-36\", part sun to part shade, white blooms in lid to ate summer, quite adaptable with good drought tolerance, but does best with consistent moisture in part shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynonym: \u003c\/b\u003eEupatorium rugosum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eWhite Snakeroot, Richweed, White Sanicle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eThe species is found in\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eeastern and central North America. 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They create silken webs around and among the leaves and stems. Your plants are used to this and will survive. Although shorter-stemmed, Pearly Everlasting makes a good cut flower, in particular, for drying and for smaller posies. It also has medicinal properties and has been used as a substitute for tobacco. This plant is dioecious so it's best planted in a group. Likes full sun but I have a good patch going in part shade. Tolerant of both drought and lean soil. Likes good drainage, however Go Botany says it can sometimes be found on wetland edges. 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Wild Columbine has also been used as a love charm. Perhaps caution is warranted there as well. Makes a good cut flower. Deer and rabbit resistant.  This plant prefers sandy, well-drained soils in part sun with adequate moisture, but can adapt to dry, part shade. It will hybridize with other Columbines. It might self-sow (in a good way). High fertility soils encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource: \u003c\/strong\u003eLandscape plugs from Van Berkum Nursery, grown from seed collected in New England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eFrank Meuschke of Shelterwood Gardens; illustration from Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642285461811,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/Columbine1.jpg?v=1745437515"},{"product_id":"aruncus-dioicus-kneiffi","title":"Aruncus dioicus 'Kneiffi' - Goatsbeard cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003e#1 (Trade gallon), looking a bit stressed in the pot, roots look good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezone 3 to 7, 24-36\" x 18-24\", part shade to shade but more sun is fine as long as there is consistent moisture, lovely threadleaf, maple-like leaves, panicles of tiny ivory colored flowers in mid to late summer, likes medium to wet, rich soils, somewhat clay tolerant and not picky as to pH, in more shade it is drought tolerant and grows more openly with less flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eGoatsbeard, Bride's Feathers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eRosaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003ethe species is native to eastern and western North America as well as Europe and Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003edamp, mountainous forests and moist woodland edges,  however, I have found this cultivar to be extremely drought tolerant once established and I have it growing at the base of mature oaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThe panicle is a delicate texture to add to a bouquet. Rabbit and deer tolerant. Lovely in a shady, mixed border. This cultivar is shorter than the species and has attractive, very deeply dissected leaves. It has probably been around since the 19th C. 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And speaking of buffets, milkweeds support not only Monarch Butterflies (\u003cem\u003eDanaus plexippus\u003c\/em\u003e) as a larval host plant and a nectar source, they do the same for the Milkweed Tiger Moth and the Tussock Moth. This means planting a single specimen in your garden isn't really helping anyone at all, including the milkweed itself which is a poor vegetative competitor and should be planted in a large group. Large groupings of the same nectar and host plant also help the species that we are trying to support because they don't have to spend a lot of energy hunting around for single specimens of their associated flora. The visiting hummingbirds and numerous other pollinators will also appreciate a nice swathe of milkweed. Swamp milkweed makes a good cut flower. The shoots, leaves and seedpods are edible if prepared properly and toxic if not. 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Don't you love this stuff?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy grow ferns? How about admiration for a group of plants that has been present on earth for over 360 million years, beautiful, leafy textures, and ecological services? All ferns provide much needed cool, shady cover for toads, frogs, salamanders, and small mammals. 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This plant is native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003ewood's edge, damper slopes, thickets, stream banks, low and moist open woodland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eLarval host for, among others, the Banded Hairstreak, \u003cem\u003eSatyrium calanus\u003c\/em\u003e, (pictured in Frank's photo) and the Clematis Clearwing, \u003cem\u003eAlcathoe caudata\u003c\/em\u003e, both of which are native to Maine. This lovely vine is rabbit, deer, and juglone resistant, and attracts pollinators, including hummingbirds. I am going to try it as a trailing component in flower arrangements. I am not sure it will last long in flower, but the seedheads are also interesting and will probably have a longer vase life if cut at that stage. There will certainly be plenty to cut. It has been used medicinally, but also contains toxic components, and may cause contact dermatitis in some people so proceed with caution. This is a beautiful and under-used native vine. There is something about vines that strikes fear into the hearts of gardeners. You can vanquish your fear by buying a pair of pruning shears, or even a pair of scissors, and using them once in a while. Or you can have a cloud of frothy loveliness engulfing that rickety and unattractive whatever that annoys you every time you look at it. 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I suspect this plant is more drought tolerant than most listings indicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynonyms: \u003c\/strong\u003eAster umbellatus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eFlat-topped White Aster, Parasol White-top, Tall White Aster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eAlberta to Newfoundland and the eastern north-central U.S. from Nebraska and the Dakotas east to Maine and south to Michigan, Georgia, the Florida panhandle, and Louisiana. These plants are grown from seed collected in New England. \u003cem\u003eD. umbellata \u003c\/em\u003eis native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003eFound in\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003edamp fields, wood's edge, wet margins, moist thickets, ditches, low spots, but I have had it appear in relatively dry and shady places in Brooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is one of our earliest blooming Asters. It is very pretty and will spread if happy. Keeping it on the dry side may curtail this tendency. It provides nectar and pollen for wasps, beetles, butterflies, moths, and bees. It is a larval host for the Pearl Crescent, \u003cem\u003ePhycoides tharos\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Harris's Checkerspot, \u003cem\u003eChlosyne harrisii,\u003c\/em\u003e both native to Maine. Has been used medicinally. I think it might be a good wildflower bouquet ingredient. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum Nursery from seed collected in New England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credit: \u003c\/b\u003eWikimedia Commons\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642927026483,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/512px-Doellingeria_umbellata_kz5.jpg?v=1747155688"},{"product_id":"euthamia-graminifolia","title":"Euthamia graminifolia - Grass-leaved Goldenrod","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003eLandscape plug, 6.00 each or 10 for 48.00, mix and match okay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 3-9, 24-48\" x 12-24\", full sun to part shade, numerous tiny yellow flowers in a loose, flat-topped cluster over mid-green, \"grassy\" foliage in late summer, drought tolerant in part shade, but prefers full sun and consistent moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eGrass-leaved Goldenrod, Flat-topped Goldenrod\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynonyms: \u003c\/b\u003eSolidago graminifolia: DNA analysis has resulted in this plant being reclassified from Solidago to Euthamia and it is not a true goldenrod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eNative from Quebec to Maryland and west to North Dakota, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Euthamia graminifolia is native to Maine. These plants were grown from seed collected in New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003edamp to drier thickets, open areas, wood's edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is an example of an adaptable, strong grower that can be slowed down by planting it in less than ideal conditions. In sun, with good moisture, it can dominate a planting. Try it in dry, part shade to curtail its enthusiasm. Makes a great cut flower, both before blooming as a textural filler and as a classic ingredient for a meadow-centered bouquet. The seeds are eaten by the Swamp Sparrow, \u003cem\u003eMelospiza georgiana\u003c\/em\u003e, which is not a year-round resident, but uses Maine for its breeding grounds. The American (or Eastern) Goldfinch, \u003cem\u003eCarduelis tristris\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e a year round resident of Maine that also enjoys the seeds. The blooms are attractive to numerous insects: both long and short-tongued bees, moths, butterflies, and small beetles such as the Goldenrod Soldier Beetle, \u003cem\u003eChauliognathus pensylvanicus,\u003c\/em\u003eand the Black Blister Beetle, \u003cem\u003eEpicauta pensylvanica\u003c\/em\u003e, both native to Maine. Euthamia graminifolia also hosts numerous gall-forming insects. Has been used medicinally. Deer resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum Nursery, grown from seed collected in New England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credit: \u003c\/b\u003ePrairie Moon Nursery; illustration from Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642942525747,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/EUTHAMIA-GRAMINIFOLIA-GRASS-LEAVED-GOLDENROD-MAIN.jpg?v=1748873176"},{"product_id":"helenium-autumnale","title":"Helenium autumnale - Helen's Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003e#1 (Trade gallon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 3-8, 36-60\" x 24-36\", full to part sun, cheerful yellow flowers in late summer to fall, prefers a consistently moist site and is not a drought tolerant plant, clay tolerant and does not need extra fertilizing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eHelen's Flower, Fall or Autumn Sneezeweed, Dogtooth Daisy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center says this plant is native to the Northwest Territories of Canada as far south as Northern California, Arizona, Louisiana, and Florida. The site goes on to say that it is now present in 47 states and has \"naturalized\" in New England. BUT, Go Botany indicates that it is \"native\" in Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. I have so many questions. For one, not native in New Hampshire, but native in every other New England state? And why does the LBJWC go out of its way to state that it has naturalized in New England? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegardless of such botanical brouhaha, these plants were grown from seed collected in New England and Helenium autumnale is a most excellent plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003edamp low spots, wetlands, moist and open areas along waterways and ponds, wet meadows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is one of our many native plants that Europeans fell in love with before we were even paying attention and they have done some fussing to make pretty cultivars of various heights, bloom times, and colors in the reddish-orange to yellow range. The straight species, \u003cem\u003eHelenium \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eautumnale,\u003c\/em\u003e offers pollen and nectar late in the season, is deer resistant, and amenable to an early summer prune to encourage branching and manage height. Drought will diminish flowering. This plant has potential as an anti-tumor agent and has been used medicinally. However, it can be toxic for cattle. It contains the compound helenalin which has shown efficacy as an anti-tumor agent, but is also poisonous to insects, fish, and worms. The plant may cause contact dermatitis in some people. As with all medicinal plants, proceed with caution. Its common name, Sneezeweed, does not refer to any potential to cause allergies as it is not wind pollinated. The moniker comes from its use as a snuff by indigenous peoples in order to cast out evil spirits and clear the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEven more: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Sneezeweed Weevil, \u003cem\u003eSmicronyx discoideus\u003c\/em\u003e, which is native to Maine and a specialist on Heleniums, will use this as a host plant. As will the Rigid Sunflower Borer Moth, \u003cem\u003ePapaipema rigida\u003c\/em\u003e and the Aster Borer Moth, \u003cem\u003eP. impecuniosa,\u003c\/em\u003e both also found in Maine. Helenium makes a good cut flower. The dried seed heads will also be a lovely addition to autumn bouquets or left standing in the garden, where they create a strong graphic presence against the snow. This plant has medium salt tolerance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum, grown from seed collected in New England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credit: \u003c\/b\u003eWikimedia Commons; also Frank Meuschke from Shelterwood Gardens\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642960318771,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/512px-Helenium_autumnale__2022-08-26__Schenley_Park__01.jpg?v=1745453688"},{"product_id":"heuchera-villosa-bronze-wave","title":"Heuchera villosa 'Bronze Wave' - Coral Bells cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/strong\u003e2 quart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 4-8, 18\" x 18\", part sun to part shade, wands of tiny pinkish-tan flowers in late summer to early fall, shiny, maple-shaped purply bronze leaves with intermingled green and reddish tones, drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eHairy Alum Root, Coral Bells, 'Bronze Wave' is a cultivar of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eSaxifragceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eThis cultivar was introduced by Charles Oliver of the Primrose Path. The species is native from Virginia to Indiana south to Alabama and Arkansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003ewell-drained, rocky wooded slopes, shady ledges and cliffs, open woods, wood's edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eA beautiful leaf texture, shape, and color for the front of a shady border. Heucheras with \u003cem\u003evillosa\u003c\/em\u003e parentage tend to bloom later in the year and have more substantial (for a Heuchera) flowers. This one has ivory colored blooms on a dark stem and shows up particularly well in shady spots. This variety competes well with tree roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeucheras are shallow-rooted and have a tendency to heave themselves out of the ground in the winter. Mulching lightly after the ground freezes will help prevent this. However, they are tough and easily repositioned come spring. Heuchera flowers and leaves are lovely in small posies. Heucheras can grow well in full sun given adequate moisture. Their leaf coloration responds to different light levels as well as temperature levels. Some leaves also have good fall color. The entire genus is native to North America except one species (\u003cem\u003eH. sichotensis\u003c\/em\u003e from far east Russia), however, Heucheras are not native to Maine. Deer and rabbit resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eHoney Petal Plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum Nursery\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642977718579,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/Unknown_8e00b954-9cfb-4df7-8f92-a699857a9a5b.jpg?v=1753895479"},{"product_id":"heuchera-americana-dales-strain","title":"Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain' - Coral Bells cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003eLandscape plug, 6.00 each or 10 for 48.00, mix and match okay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore information coming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eA beautiful leaf texture, shape, and color for the front of a shady border. Heucheras are shallow-rooted and have a tendency to heave themselves out of the ground in the winter. Mulching lightly after the ground freezes will help prevent this. However, they are tough and easily repositioned come spring. Heuchera flowers and leaves are lovely in small posies. Heucheras can grow well in full sun given adequate moisture. Their leaf coloration responds to different light levels as well as temperature levels. Some leaves also have good fall color. The entire genus is native to North America except one species (H. sichotensis from far east Russia), however, Heucheras are not native to Maine. The straight species has been used medicinally. Deer and rabbit resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eLandscape plugs from New Moon Nursery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credit: \u003c\/b\u003eHoney Petal Plants\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642980536627,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/HechDalesStrain.jpg?v=1745524424"},{"product_id":"heuchera-villosa-autumn-bride","title":"Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride' - Coral Bells cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003e#1 (Trade gallon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 3-8, 12-24\" x 24\", part shade, loose spires of tiny ivory-white flowers held over large, fuzzy leaves in late summer to early autumn, drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eHairy Alum Root, Coral Bells\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eSaxifragaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eThe species is native from Virginia to Indiana and south to Alabama and Arkansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003eshady, rocky slopes, ledges, cliffs, well-drained woodlands, wood's edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is hands down my favorite Heuchera. It grows much larger than other heucheras and has a substantial panicle of bloom late in the season. The maple-shaped leaves are large and velvety. Although it takes a couple of seasons to establish, 'Autumn Bride' grows well in dry shade and the bloom makes a good cut flower. Both the pale green leaves and the white flowers really brighten up the shady garden. Overall its character is elegant and stately. Salt tolerant and deer and rabbit resistant. Good cut flower. and good for larger rock gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credit: \u003c\/b\u003eHoney Petal Plants\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642983026995,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/HuechBrideFlower.jpg?v=1745524609"},{"product_id":"iris-versicolor","title":"Iris versicolor - Blue Flag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Sizes available: \u003c\/strong\u003eHPP #1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 4-9, 24\" x 12-24\", full to part sun, medium, purply-blue flowers in late spring to early summer, likes consistent moisture to wet soil that is acidic and rich, shallow standing water is ok\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eBlue Flag, Harlequin Blueflag, Larger Blue Flag, Northern Blue Flag, Poison Flag, Purple Iris (Great Britain and Ireland)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eIridaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003esouthern Labrador to Manitoba, south to western Virginia and north to Ohio, Michigan, and Minnesota. Native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003emarsh, wetland edge, sedge meadow, low, damp spots in meadows and fields, along shorelines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eDeer resistant and poisonous to livestock, attractive swordlike leaves throughout the growing season, showy purple flower in the late spring. This plant is toxic and the leaves may cause contact dermatitis. The rhizome is very toxic and gloves should be worn when handling. Like many plants with toxicity, Iris versicolor has also been used medicinally. The rhizome is dried and powdered (Orris Root) for use in perfume and potpourri and imparts a violet scent to these mixtures. The leaves have been used to weave mats and baskets and the outer leaf fibers have been woven into twine. Carrying the rhizome is thought to help the bearer accrue financial gain and the rhizome has also been kept in cash registers for this effect. It has also been carried on the body to protect the bearer against snakes. This plant is a strong colonizer in the right conditions. Probably a good cut flower, but I haven't tested vase life yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eHoney Petal Plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eFrank Meuschke from Shelterwood Gardens\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644129972531,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/FrankIrisVers.jpg?v=1745453933"},{"product_id":"nepeta-sibirica-souvenir-aandre-chaudron","title":"Nepeta sibirica 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron' - Siberian Catmint cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/strong\u003e#1 (Trade gallon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 4-8, 1.5-2' x 1.5-2', full sun to part sun, dark lavender flowers in early summer, needs good drainage, no winter wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eSiberian Catmint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eLamiaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe species is found in Siberia. This cultivar was introduced in 1948 by Dr. Frank Skinner and has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003eI have been unable to find much information on the species. Sources say a south or west facing edge with consistent moisture, but good drainage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThis catmint is new to me. I am curious to see how it does with a good amount of morning sun in my oak tree bed. Some sources say it can do well in part shade. It has a more woodland feel to me than most of the other Nepetas. I am also going to try it as a cut flower. Catmints are usually deer resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum Nursery\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644169752883,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/Nepeta-Souvenir-DAndre-Chaudron.jpg?v=1749394602"},{"product_id":"osmundastrum-cinnamomea","title":"Osmundastrum cinnamomeum - Cinnamon Fern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003e#1 (Trade gallon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 3-9, part to full shade, 24-60\" x 24-48\", consistent moisture in rich woodland soils, if at a water edge actually in some water it can take more sun, a bit adaptable as to water needs in the shadiest spots. 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As do all ferns, Cinnamon Fern provides both sheltered habitat and protected byways for numerous creatures. The fronds turn yellow in the fall. Has been used medicinally. 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This makes an attractive cut flower and is deer resistant, rabbit resistant, and drought tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNursery: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum Nursery, grown from seed collected in New England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eFrank Meuschke of Shelterwood Gardens\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644198752563,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/FrankPenstDigi.jpg?v=1745455942"},{"product_id":"penstemon-hirsutus","title":"Penstemon hirsutus - Hairy Beardtongue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003eHPP quart, also available in #1 (Trade gallon), please contact the nursery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 3-9, up to 18\" x 12\", full to part sun to partial shade, pale pinky-purple tubular flowers in late spring to early summer, can really take anything you throw at it: wet, med-wet, med-dry, dry. I would imagine it wants good winter drainage, though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/b\u003e Hairy Beardtongue, Northeastern Beardtongue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003ePlantaginaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eMaine to Wisconsin and south to Virginia and Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003edry fields and open or dapple-shaded woodlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eVery attractive to pollinators, persistent attractive leaves at ground-cover height. This is another waaaaaay underutilized native plant. Perhaps because of its unfortunate name? As you can see from the basic information, it is extremely adaptable. I have been saying when in doubt plant a strawberry or a violet and I am going to add \u003cem\u003ePenstemon\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ehirsutus\u003c\/em\u003e to the list of no-brainer native plants. This plant would also be good for a rock garden. The flower is sweet in small posies. 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Attracts pollinators and its long-blooming flowers are a good nectar source. Deer resistant. This structural but airy perennial won't be for every garden. It is vigorous, and self-seeding may occur. I think these types of plants are excellent for large pots. They can be the focal point in a container arrangement on a patio, for example, and be more manageable than if in a typical border. It is also easier to give them the moisture they prefer. Since this plant is hardy to zone 4, it's a good bet it will winter over in a large pot either outdoors or in an unheated space such as a garage or barn. The flower is a pretty bouquet detail, adding movement and bright vertical pops of color. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credit: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum Nursery; also Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644204126515,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/Persicaria-amplexicaulis-Speciosa.jpg?v=1749205790"},{"product_id":"polystichum-acrostichoides","title":"Polystichum acrostichoides - Christams Fern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003e2 quart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 4-9, 24\" x 18\", part to full shade, an evergreen fern with leathery leaves, wants a cool, moist, acidic, well-drained soil. Does not do well in clay or tolerate standing water or too much sun. I do think it may be more drought tolerant than stated, however. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eChristmas Fern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eDryopteridaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eNova Scotia to southeast Minnesota, and south to central Florida, east Texas, and Mexico. Native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/strong\u003erocky woods with fertile soil, moist edges such as stream banks, or near, but not in, low damp places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is a clump-forming fern that will play well with other shade lovers in a mixed border with moist, woodland soil. The root has been used medicinally, but is also potentially toxic, so proceed with caution. Cut fronds look good in bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerns are common in Maine and I often hear \"there are plenty of ferns in the woods; I don't need ferns\". It's one of those things, like wild strawberry or native violet, if you are rich in them you might consider them commonplace or even weedy. Why have ferns in your shady beds? Well, besides the fact that they are millions of years old, they offer important structural ecosystem services. They offer that cool, sheltered understory that so many of our small creatures like salamanders, toads, chipmunks, and mice, as well as insect and insect larvae, need. Cover from predators and moist, cool respite, living mulch, beautiful forms, ancient heritage, deer resistant. All good reasons to introduce more ferns...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credit: \u003c\/b\u003eWikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644210090291,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/512px-Polystichum_acrostichoides__Jenkins_Arboretum.jpg?v=1745259688"},{"product_id":"pycnanthemum-muticum","title":"Pycnanthemum muticum - Broad-leaved Mountain Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003eHPP #1, 3\/4 quart also available, contact the nursery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasics: \u003c\/strong\u003ezones 3-9, 24-36\" x 24-36\", full sun to part shade, the flowers are white with a pink of a pale purple tinge and are surrounded by silver bracts. 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I was working in a nursery called Greensgrow in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia and this was one of the perennials we had available. It was covered in nectar-seeking insects of all sorts. That, along with its incredible good looks and aromatic foliage, hooked me. So, here we are today. A strong grower that will spread by rhizome with enough moisture, fertility, and light. I find it adaptable to less than optimum conditions and this slows down its tendency to spread. Even so, why wouldn't you want a swath of such a nectar powerhouse that you can also add to your bouquets? Because of its silvery bracts it continues to look good long after it has been pollinated. Has been used medicinally and the leaves can be used to add a minty flavor to teas. 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These plants were grown from seed collected in New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/strong\u003ewood's edge, open deciduous woods with high, light shade, well-drained slopes in dappled sun\/shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolidago caesia\u003c\/em\u003e is an attractive and \"garden worthy\" goldenrod suited to a full sun to part shade border. At maturity it forms a 1.5 to 2 foot clump and will play well with the other plants in your garden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldenrods are keystone species in our region and offer excellent late-season forage for pollinators as well as being host plants for many insect larvae\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are many different forms of goldenrods that can grow in various conditions. To know them is to love them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldenrods have gotten bad publicity for causing allergies, however, they do not. 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Drought tolerant once established. Likes a nutritious woodland soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eZig Zag Goldenrod, Axillary Goldenrod, Broadleaf Goldenrod\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eThe native distribution is Quebec and Nova Scotia south to eastern North Dakota, down into Georgia, Arkansas, and northeast Kansas. It occurs in mountainous regions, especially in the southern part of its range. It is native to all New England states including Maine and these plants were grown from seed collected in New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/strong\u003esandy stream banks, rich deciduous woods and dappled sun\/shade slopes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eZigzag goldenrod does best in dappled shade but can grow in full shade. 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It is present in 42 states and occurs in almost every Canadian province, Solidago nemoralis is native to Maine. These plants are grown from seed collected in New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003euplands, dry and open woods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is a shorter and later blooming goldenrod that can grow in the toughest of spots. It is a rhizomatous colonizer that also self sows. If you have a dry slope this plant would work well there within a froth of Eragrostic spectabilis that is punctuated by Liatris aspera, Echinacea pallida, and Monarda punctata, for example, but the goldenrod may need editing over time. It would be a good one for a large, sunny rock garden, as it is compact and clump-forming, although the seedlings would require editing. This goldenrod has been used medicinally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldenrods are keystone species in our region, a top pollinator resource in the late season, and host plants for many insect larvae\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are many different forms of goldenrods that can grow in various conditions. To know them is to love them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldenrods have gotten bad publicity for causing allergies, however, they do not. The wind-pollinated ragweeds (\u003cem\u003eAmbrosia \u003c\/em\u003especies) that bloom at the same time, but are much less showy, are the cause of hay fever. 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These plants were grown from seed collected in New England and this goldenrod is native to Maine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003esand dunes, salt marshes, estuary banks in low-competition environments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eI like using goldenrods in late season bouquets. \u003cem\u003eS. sempervirens\u003c\/em\u003e is salt tolerant and not rhizomatous, so a good selection for a coastal garden. Cut back by 20-30% by July 4th to create a nice bushy clump. Not on the mammal herbivore menu, but a host plant for numerous larvae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldenrods are keystone species in our region and offer excellent late-season forage for pollinators as well as being host plants for many insect larvae\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are many different forms of goldenrods that can grow in various conditions. To know them is to love them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldenrods have gotten bad publicity for causing allergies, however, they do not. The wind-pollinated ragweeds (Ambrosia species) that bloom at the same time, but are much less showy, are the cause of hay fever. Goldenrod pollen is large and sticky in order to adhere to visiting insects and therefore cannot become airborne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003eHere is a very general list of the insects that utilize our beautiful goldenrods: Butterflies, Moths, Beetles, Carpenter bees, Sweat bees, Plasterer bees, (The North Carolina Extension Gardeners Plant Toolbox has an extensive list of Goldenrod-supported specialized bees. 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Both male and female plants are needed to set viable seed. Good to plant with bulbs and spring ephemerals as the foliage is attractive and persistent and will hide the gaps left by summer dormant species. Larval host for the Pink-tinted Beauty, \u003cem\u003eEosphoropteryx thyatyroides, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich is native to Maine. Has been used medicinally. Deer resistant. Cut flower? Good companions are \u003cem\u003eAsarum canadense\u003c\/em\u003e, Wild Ginger, \u003cem\u003eCarex plantaginea\u003c\/em\u003e, Plantain-leaved Sedge, and the woodland asters. Also good for a shady rock garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Landscape plugs from Pizzo Native Plant Nursery, grown on at Honey Petal Plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eFrank Meuschke of Shelterwood Gardens, male flowers pictured 1st, female flowers pictured 2nd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644282114355,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/FrankThalDioMale.jpg?v=1745457446"},{"product_id":"thalictrum-pubescens","title":"Thalictrum pubescens - Tall Meadow Rue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003e#1 (Trade gallon), looking a bit rough in the pot, but roots look great\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 3-8, 36-84\" x 24-36\", dappled sun or light shade to full shade, starry white flowers on a tall stalk in summer, really needs consistent moisture to wet soils in order to grow well. It can grow in a lot of sun in the wettest conditions in a climate with cooler summers, but really prefers a bit of shade, especially in the afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eKing-of-the-Meadow, Tall Meadow Rue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynonym: \u003c\/b\u003eThalictrum polygamum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eRanunculaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003emost of eastern Canada and eastern United States except Florida, native to Maine. These plants were grown from seed collected in New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003erich woodlands and other moist, low places with some shade, also found in wetter spots such as marshes, stream and river banks, swamps, and pond edges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThe flowers of \u003cem\u003eT. pubescens \u003c\/em\u003eare attractive to a variety of pollinators. Mostly dioecious, but sometimes male and female flowers occur on the same plant. The lacy blue-green foliage is very pretty. The plant provides cover for small mammals, amphibians, and birds. Larval host for, (among others), the Canadian Owlet Moth, \u003cem\u003eCalyptra canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e, the Straight-lined Looper, \u003cem\u003ePseudeva purpurigera,\u003c\/em\u003e the Pink-patched Looper, \u003cem\u003eEosphoropteryx thyatroides\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Hitched Arches, \u003cem\u003eMelanchra adjuncta\u003c\/em\u003e, all native to Maine. Will self-sow if happy with the situation. Has been used medicinally. The leaves have been used to flavor fish. I will be testing it out as a cut flower and foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSources: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum Nursery, from seed collected in New England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum Nursery; illustration from Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644294664499,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/Thalictrum-pubescens-1.jpg?v=1748910174"},{"product_id":"verbena-hastata","title":"Verbena hastata - Blue Vervain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available:\u003c\/b\u003e #1 (Trade gallon), these have been cut back, the roots are good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezone 3-8, 24-60\" x 18-24\", sun to light shade (but really prefers sun), tiny, numerous purple flowers on a candelabra-type structure in mid to late summer, consistent moisture to wet soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eBlue Vervain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eVerbenaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eeastern North America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plants were grown from seed collected in New England. \u003cem\u003eVerbena hastata\u003c\/em\u003e is native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003ealong open stream and river banks, low, damp places in fields, bottomland, ditches, wet meadows, slough edges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThe flowers open from top to bottom and a few at a time, which prolongs the bloom. Looks really beautiful flowering in a group (as well as swaying in the breeze along with a few grasses that you have thoughtfully planted) and will attract many pollinators. Might self-sow and is a short-lived perennial (some sources say this plant is a biennial). Prefers open ground and does not co-exist well with strong growers like Joe Pye, Helenium, and Monarda. In densely packed planting schemes it will try to migrate to the edges and will fade out if it's too dry or crowded, so site accordingly. Deer resistant. Has been used medicinally. The seeds have been used as an ingredient in pinole, a roasted, dried, and ground grain mixture. The leaves have been used in tea. Will be a textural addition to a flower arrangement. 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Native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003eopen woods, moist prairies, and thickets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eZizia aurea\u003c\/em\u003e has been used medicinally. However, it is also potentially toxic, so proceed with caution. This is a host plant for the Black Swallowtail butterfly, \u003cem\u003ePapilio polyxenes asterius\u003c\/em\u003e. The females of the mining bee \u003cem\u003eAndrena ziziae\u003c\/em\u003e, which is native to Maine, only eat Zizia aurea pollen. This is one of the first plants to wake up on the nursery benches in the spring, which means it's one tough cookie, but it takes awhile to settle into the garden. It is a good source of nectar for short-tongued insects in particular. In your drier spots you are better off trying \u003cem\u003eZizia aptera\u003c\/em\u003e, a North American relative that is not native to Maine. 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It wants protection from wind. Has been used medicinally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy grow ferns besides your admiration for a plant that has been present on Earth for over 360 billion years? Ferns support wildlife by creating protective cover and shady, moist micro-habitats for small mammals, toads, salamanders, and numerous insects. The fuzzy covering on emerging croziers is used by birds for nesting material. Ferns help prevent erosion and filter run-off. For the gardener they offer the gifts of graceful architecture and low-maintenance, textural beauty. 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This plant is naturalizing in Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003edry to moist upland woods and rocky banks, mostly mountainous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThere is absolutely no reason not to grow this plant. The flowers are delicate and ethereal and bring joy to pollinators and gardeners alike. The foliage turns lovely shades of red and orange in the fall. It has a long history of use as a medicinal plant, but constituent components can also be toxic at high dose, so proceed with caution. \u003cem\u003eG. trifoliata \u003c\/em\u003eis slow to mature, but a very attractive woodlander that enjoys a fertile soil and some moisture to thrive, yet isn't partial to wet feet. A sweet bouquet detail. 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Native to Maine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003ewoodland thickets, low places, consistent wet meadow edges, stream and river banks, roadside ditches, open swamps and bogs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eLarval Host for the Silver-spotted Fern Moth, \u003cem\u003eCallopistria cordata,\u003c\/em\u003e and the Sensitive Fern Borer Moth, \u003cem\u003ePapaipema inquaesita\u003c\/em\u003e, both of which are native to Maine. Fern aphids, fern miners, and sawfly larvae feed on various parts of the plant (they gotta eat, too you know). The Royal Horticultural Society even likes it and has given it an Award of Garden Merit. Fancy! All ferns including this one provide much needed cool, shady cover for toads, frogs, salamanders, and small mammals. Deer will use this fern as bedding, The fertile fronds persist through the winter. Turkeys eat these fronds and flower-arrangers will enjoy using them in bouquets. The fiddleheads are beautiful emerging in the spring. Sensitive Fern is rhizomatous and a strong spreader. It needs consistent moisture, especially in sunny positions and when supplied that can take quite a bit of sun. Has been used medicinally and is edible when cooked as a vegetable. It \u003cstrong\u003eMUST\u003c\/strong\u003e be cooked. This plant is toxic if consumed raw. Proceed with knowledge, please. Onoclea sensibilis has been used medicinally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEven more: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Wikipedia entry is fascinating and touches upon further information regarding parasitic fungi, bacteria, and mycorrhizal associations. Check it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum Nursery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eoverall form courtesy Hornet Photography; fern with fertile frond prior to darkening courtesy of C.T. 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Pollen-rich catkins are also eaten by birds and small mammals and deer browse young twigs.  Alder thickets provide protective habitat for various birds. Branches of male catkins in the spring and female cones in the fall are handsome additions to flower arrangements. A thicket of alder is excellent erosion control and a nitrogen-fixer that can rehabilitate degraded sites. The stem bark of Smooth Alder has been used medicinally. The female flowers are wind-pollinated and this species can hybridize with \u003cem\u003eA. incana.\u003c\/em\u003e Alder takes well to strong pruning. Larval host for \u003cem\u003ePapilio glaucus\u003c\/em\u003e (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail), \u003cem\u003ePolygonia faunus\u003c\/em\u003e (Green Comma), \u003cem\u003eLimenitis arthemis\u003c\/em\u003e (White Admiral), and \u003cem\u003eNymphalis antiopa\u003c\/em\u003e (Mourning Cloak) among others. According to the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center this alder makes for \"picturesque habitat\". 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Tolerates clay and can take occasional flooding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eWitch Hazel, Common Witch-hazel, American Witch-hazel, Beadwood, Winterbloom, Snapping Hazelnut, Tobacco-wood, Water-witch, Wicke (Middle English for \"lively\") Hazel - also Striped or Spotted Alder. Common names can be confusing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eHamamelidaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eNova Scotia south to central Florida, east to Texas and north to Minnesota. Native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003eFound in mixed hardwood understory, woodland edge and openings, stream banks, and moist thickets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThe bark and leaves have been used medicinally. Extracts, distillates, ointments, and eye washes are currently available as over-the-counter remedies. Leaves and twigs are used to make tea. The crotched branches are used to locate underground water or buried treasure. I think the foliage has potential in spring bouquets and perhaps the flowering branches in fall. 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Cones appear in spring on mature trees (apx. 40 years) with mast crops every 3-6 years, the rounded cones are bright red and turn brown as they age. The seeds are released 4-6 months after pollination. Wants a consistently moist to wet, acidic soil, shallow-rooted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eAmerican Larch, Tamarack, Eastern Larch, Hackmatack, Black Larch, Red Larch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003ePinaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003efrom central Alaska, the Yukon, and British Columbia to Newfoundland, south to Michigan, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003epeat-forming ecosystems (muskeg), wetland areas under power lines or in open woods, bogs, marshes. Tree associations: Black Spruce, Balsam Fir, White Spruce, Quaking Aspen, Northern White Cedar, Black Ash, Red Maple, American Elm, Balsam Poplar, Jack Pine, Paper Birch, and Yellow Birch. Shrub associations: Dwarf Birch, Swamp Birch, Willows, Dogwoods, Speckled Alder, Labrador Tea, Bog Rosemary, Leatherleaf, Blueberry, Huckleberry, Cranberry.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eLarch is a pioneer species at the bog\/shrub stage of vegetative development. Too deep water can cause die back. We see them around midcoast Maine in bogs, and the shallow water of swamps and marshes. We are at the warm end of this tree's range, but they grow well here in the right conditions and this could even be in a big pot without drainage holes and filled with peaty soil if you are so inclined (like I am). The wood of the \u003cem\u003eLarix laricina\u003c\/em\u003e has been used for snowshoes, pulpwood, posts, poles, fuel, older log homes, \"corduroy roads\", and survey markers. It has also been used medicinally and the needles and branches can be used to make tea. Cut branches of the bright green, emergent foliage good for spring bouquets. 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This is a warm season grass and is slow to get started in the spring. Overly fertile or shady sites, or sites that stay too wet will cause rank growth and flopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEven more: \u003c\/strong\u003eGround-nesting birds use this grass for both cover and nesting and many creatures enjoy the seeds. Try the turkey foot-shaped blooms in your wildflower bouquets. It also provides nesting material and structure for native bees. Has been used medicinally and harvested for fiber by humans. The Delaware Skipper, \u003cem\u003eAnatrytone logan\u003c\/em\u003e, which has been moving further north in Maine, uses Big Bluestem as a larval host. The Dusted Skipper, \u003cem\u003eAtrytonopsis hianna\u003c\/em\u003e, also uses it as a larval host. Present in southern Maine, this is a priority 3 species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) due to the loss of habitat for \u003cem\u003eA. gerardii\u003c\/em\u003e. It would be really excellent to stop power companies from spraying power line right of ways with toxic chemicals. These could be rich habitats with different management techniques and still ensure a safe and uninterrupted power supply (solar array fields are another opportunity). 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It is also beautiful and long-blooming. I think the seedheads are adorable. Do not be afraid! First of all, there may be a space on your plot where you can let it roam free. Do it. It is a great addition to posy-sized bouquets and it looks magnificent blooming en masse. Also, like many strong growing native plants it is adaptable and can be slowed down by planting it in less than ideal conditions, like drier and shadier spots. The roots and leaves have been used medicinally. Most plants in the Buttercup family contain components of greater or lesser toxicity, so proceed with caution. 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