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Observe and take note of the specific situation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"anaphalis-margaritacea","title":"Anaphalis margaritacea - Pearly Everlasting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available:\u003c\/strong\u003e Landscape plug, 6.00 each or 10 for 48.00, mix and match okay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasics: \u003c\/strong\u003ezones 3-8, 12-24” x 12-24”, full sun to part shade, charming white \"buttons\" bloom on a branching structure in mid to late summer, likes well-drained soil, sandy or gravelly and on the lean side. 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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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It is native to the northeastern U.S. including Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003ewet edges, wet open woods, wet meadows, swamps, bogs, marshes, fens, wet ditches, in between reeds at lake and river edge. Found in Black Alder coppices and regularly-flooded, always moist places. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eCaltha palustris contains nectar and lots of pollen and is an excellent food source for numerous insects early in the season. It can also be rain-pollinated and the seeds rain-dispersed and\/or distributed by floating on moving water. It is a joy to see the bright yellow flowers after a long winter. The young leaves and buds are edible cooked, with a couple of water-changes. A more promising experience might be cooking and pickling the buds for a garnish. There is potential for contact dermatitis and the plant is toxic if eaten raw. The leaves and roots have been used medicinally. The leaves of this plant can be confused with the leaves of \u003cem\u003eVeratrum viride\u003c\/em\u003e, False Hellebore, which is fatally toxic in all parts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEven more: \u003c\/b\u003eThis plant is mentioned in numerous poems and works of fiction (see the lengthy Wikipedia entry for more). 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Native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003ewetlands, bog, pond, wet edge, lakeside, shallow standing water up to 24 inches deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is a thicket forming herbaceous perennial, but with a decidedly shrubby vibe. Provides excellent erosion control at a lake edge. No water at your place? Grow it a big pot with a tray of water underneath, or in a cattle trough. The willow-like leaves have attractive fall color. The plant provides protective habitat for water fowl, song birds, and aquatic creatures. The flowers are visited by Bumblebees and Swallowtail butterflies. It is a larval host for the Hydrangea Sphinx Moth, \u003cem\u003eDarapsa\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eversicolor\u003c\/em\u003e, the Pearly Wood Nymph, \u003cem\u003eEudryas unio\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Burdock Borer Moth, \u003cem\u003ePapaipema cataphracta\u003c\/em\u003e, all of which are native to Maine. Ducks enjoy the seeds. Muskrats use the fleshy underground stems for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEven more: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Decodon genus occurs in the fossil record across the globe, and although now restricted to eastern North America, was distributed widely in diverse forms during the Cenozoic Era. Numerous fossilized plants, as well as seeds over 73 million years old, and pollen has been discovered in Europe, Asia, and North America as far south as northern Mexico. As the climate cooled in the Pliocene, the genus dwindled down to \u003cem\u003eDecodon verticillatus\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eNew England Wetland Plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credit: \u003c\/b\u003eillustration from Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642630312243,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/512px-Southern_wild_flowers_and_trees__Page_355__Plate_CXIII__BHL23630551.jpg?v=1745234090"},{"product_id":"doellingeria-umbellata","title":"Doellingeria umbellata - Flat-topped White Aster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003e#1 (Trade gallon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 4-8, quite variable in height, up to 60\" x 12-24\", sun to light shade, a cream-white bloom in mid-late summer, wet to moist, but well drained, slightly acid, but adaptable as to soil type. 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\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":"eupatorium-perfoliatum","title":"Eupatorium perfoliatum - Boneset Thoroughwort","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/strong\u003e#1 (Trade gallon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 3-8, 48-72\" x 36-48\", sun to part shade, long lasting flat-topped clusters of numerous small white blooms in mid to late summer, prefers medium to wet soils, sand or clay ok, soils on the lean side lead to stronger plants, prefers not to dry out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eBoneset Thoroughwort, American Boneset, Common Boneset\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eNative to eastern Canada south to Florida and west to the eastern Dakotas, western Nebraska, eastern Kansas and northern Texas. E. perfoliatum is native to Maine. These plants were grown from seed collected in New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003elow, open woods, thickets, streamside, meadow, damp prairie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is a large-statured, late-blooming perennial beloved by pollinators. It can hold its own with other strong growers like Joe Pye Weed, (\u003cem\u003eEutrochium\u003c\/em\u003e spp.) and \u003cem\u003eMonarda fistulosa\u003c\/em\u003e and does well in a damp meadow or alongside water where its moisture needs are easily met. It also makes a good cut flower in meadow inspired arrangements either fresh or dried. The leaves have been used medicinally, but also contains potentially toxic compounds, so proceed with caution.\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\u003eFrank Meuschke from Shelterwood Gardens; Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642937643315,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/FrankEupPerf.jpg?v=1745452558"},{"product_id":"euthamia-graminifolia","title":"Euthamia graminifolia - Grass-leaved Goldenrod","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, 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.\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":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/EUTHAMIA-GRAMINIFOLIA-GRASS-LEAVED-GOLDENROD-MAIN.jpg?v=1748873176"},{"product_id":"geranium-maculatum","title":"Geranium maculatum - Wild Geranium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available:\u003c\/strong\u003e Landscape plug\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezone 4-9, 12-18\"x12-18\", full sun to part shade, light pinky-purple flower in mid to late spring, moist and well-drained acidic woodland soil, needs consistent moisture in the most sun in order to grow well. but somewhat drought tolerant in the shady spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eWild Geranium, Spotted Geranium, Wood Geranium. In Europe: Spotted or Wild Cranesbill, Alumroot, Alum Bloom, Old Maid's Nightcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eGerinaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eeastern and central North America, native to Maine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003edry to moist open woodland, woodland edge, lightly shaded meadows, for example, in a moist meadow this could be a feature in the spring and then happily be shaded by larger fall-blooming asters, etc. for the rest of the season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eHas attractive leaves and an interesting seedhead. The seeds are enjoyed by Mourning Doves and Quail. The flowers are an early source of pollen and nectar for bumblebees and solitary bees as well as butterflies. \u003cem\u003eAndrena distans\u003c\/em\u003e, one of our wild bee species in Maine, is a specialist on this plant. It is a larval host for \u003cem\u003eOrgyia\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eleucostigma\u003c\/em\u003e (White-marked Tussock Moth). G. maculatum likes open shade and wants consistent moisture when in full sun. It co-exists happily with Carex species, small ferns, epimediums, woodland asters, and goldenrods as part of a shady matrix. Deer and rabbit resistant. The root has been used medicinally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource: \u003c\/strong\u003eLandscape plugs from North Creek Nursery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrank Meuschke from Shelterwood Gardens\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642944786739,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/FrankGerMacFlower.jpg?v=1745452875"},{"product_id":"geum-triflorum","title":"Geum triflorum - Prairie Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003eHPP quart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: z\u003c\/b\u003eones 2-7, 10-16\" (in flower) x 12-18\", full sun to high, light shade, nodding, ruddy pink bloom in late spring, with awesome seed head afterwards, likes well-drained springtime moisture and then a drier summer soil. Intolerant of poor drainage and winter wet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003ePrairie Smoke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eRosaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: c\u003c\/b\u003eolder, drier areas of the upper midwest and mountain west of the U.S. and from British Columbia to Manitoba in Canada. There are also discontiguous populations found in New York State and Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003eopen and non-forested, also dry, open woodlands, mountain meadows, prairie, and open slopes. Often found on calcareous soils, but I have not found it to be fussy in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eSweat bees (the genus Lasioglossum, of which 52 species occur in Maine), feed on the pollen. Queen bumblebees appreciate this early-season bloomer and will buzz pollinate the flowers while muscling their way in to get at the nectar. Decorative at numerous stages and received five stars in the Chicago Botanic Garden's \"A Comparative Study of \u003cem\u003eGeum \u003c\/em\u003espp.\" Geum triflorum will grow larger and be more competitive in more fertile soils. In the wild, it grows on very thin and lean soil over limestone, however is more picky about too much moisture than pH. The seed head is the star of the show. Each seed has a long, fuzzy tail and taken together they are reminiscent of a smoky haze, hence the common name Prairie Smoke. I also think they have a comical aspect and they remind me of those little rubber troll dolls I used to play with as a kid. The flowers and seedheads are perfect for the smallest of posies. This is a tough plant with an attractive rosette of grey green, lacy leaves that color-up a bit in the cold. Good drainage is a must. Has been used medicinally. The roots can be used in teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eplugs from\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ePizzo Native Plants, grown on at Honey 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":50642954715443,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/FrankGeumTrifGroup.jpg?v=1745453095"},{"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. \u003cem\u003eH.\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. I am pretty sure this makes a good cut flower and the dried seed heads will be good in autumn bouquets or left standing in the garden.\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":true}],"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":"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. 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However, planting it on a little mound of gravel should do the trick (I will keep you posted). 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It will probably get powdery mildew. Don't fret as it will survive. Plant where you can view it from afar or where you can hide its unsightly, moldy \"legs\" with other plants. Spreads by seed and shallow runner, so can even grow in clay that has a mulch layer over top. Wild Bergamot has been used medicinally and the leaves can be used in teas. It is a potential cut flower. 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I am particularly interested in this one because it grows wild in dappled shade. I am also interested in these larger flowered repeats for bouquets. I will add more information as I learn more about it. \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":50644171391283,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/Nepeta-subsessilis-1.jpg?v=1749394276"},{"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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I have wintered it over in pots above ground and it hasn't skipped a beat. Some sources say hardy to only zone 6, but I don't agree. Its numerous yellow flowers attract late season pollinators and even out of flower the dark green, textured leaves look fresh and the seed heads age well. It is a clump-former with a long bloom time. Good as a cut flower. Deer and rabbit resistant. May self-seed if happy. 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These plants were grown from seed collected in New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003eforest clearings, woodland edges, field, savanna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eAn excellent nectar and pollen source for long-tongued bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, mason bees, bumblebees, and miner bees.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ePenstemons, including this one, support the Beardtongue Mason Bee, \u003cem\u003eOsmia disti\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003encta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, a specialist bee that occurs in Maine. \u003cem\u003eP. digitalis\u003c\/em\u003e is a larval host for the Geranium Plume Moth, A\u003cem\u003emblyptilia pica,\u003c\/em\u003e the Verbena Bud Moth, \u003cem\u003eEndothelia habesana\u003c\/em\u003e, the Purple-lined Sallow, \u003cem\u003ePyrrhia \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eexperimens\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Confused Haploa, \u003cem\u003eHaploa confusa\u003c\/em\u003e, among others. All of these occur in Maine. 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\u003eLandscape plug, 6.00 each or 10 for 4.80, mix and match okay\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":"polemonium-reptans","title":"Polemonium reptans - Jacob's Ladder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003e#1 (Trade gallon), cut back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 3-7, 12-18\" x 12-18\", part sun (full sun with consistent moisture) to part shade, sky blue flowers held on a stalk over highly dissected, mid-green foliage, blooms in spring, prefers moist, humus-rich soils, low drought tolerance, can probably take more shade than sources suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eJacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian, Skunked, Bluebell, Creeping Polemonium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003ePolemoniaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eNew York to Minnesota, south to Georgia and Arkansas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003edeciduous woodland - moist, humus-y, open canopy, also stream banks (think cool, damp, dappled shade edges)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore:\u003c\/b\u003e Early season nectar for pollinators, spring ephemeral - however, foliage will persist for longer if not too dry and sunny, will self sow, juglone tolerant and deer resistant. Lovely in a mixed woodland planting in which it takes a summer rest and its neighbors give it shelter while it snoozes. The root has been used medicinally. The flowers are pretty in smaller posies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum\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":50644208681267,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/FrankPoleRept2.jpg?v=1745456345"},{"product_id":"pycnanthemum-muticum","title":"Pycnanthemum muticum - Broad-leaved Mountain Mint","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\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.\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, image of young potted plant in bloom; image of plant in situ is courtesy of Cathy Dewitt via Creative Commons through the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644213924147,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/AMBPycMuticum.jpg?v=1745508610"},{"product_id":"sanguisorba-hakusanensis-lilac-squirrel","title":"Sanguisorba hakusanensis 'Lilac Squirrel' - Korean Mountain Burnet cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003eTrue gallon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 4-8, sun to high, light dappled shade, 18-24\" x 15-18\", large, pinky-purple, \"squirrel tail\" shape flowers on nodding stems in mid-summer, not too picky as to soil type but prefers consistent moisture in well-drained spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is a cultivar of Korean Mountain Burnet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eRosaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eJapan, Korea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003esunny, moist but well-drained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eI have seen pollinators on this plant, but its ridiculous glory while in flower is really for the joy of the gardener. It is not a particularly good nectar producer. The leaves are an attractive grey-green with beautifully scalloped edges. Out of flower it is gracious and a bit serious. The plant has a slightly lax habit that kicks into full blown languorousness once it blooms. Then I liken it to a stately dowager on a binge. Here are some descriptors for its flower: dangling, fuzzy, shaggy, pink wand, pendulous, whimsical, cartoon-y, playful, the silliest thing you have ever seen. It's all in the cultivar name. 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Likes lean soil and is drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eLittle Bluestem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003ePoaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003ealmost every contiguous state in the U.S. plus northern Mexico, native to Maine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003esunny areas with dry, well-drained, lean soil: woodland edge, hillside, slope, prairie, plain, meadow, pasture, savanna, upland. In its natural habitats, it is often found growing with \u003cem\u003eAndropogon gerardii\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSorghastrum nutans\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePanicum virgatum \u003c\/em\u003eas part of the tall grass prairie ecology. All of these grasses are also native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eA warm season grass and therefore slow to wake up.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eSmall birds and mammals will enjoy the seeds. Provides nesting material as well as over-wintering habitat. Female bumblebees nest at the base of bunch grasses such as Little Bluestem. It is the larval host for numerous Skipper species including the Indian Skipper, \u003cem\u003eHesperia sassacus\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Crossline Skipper, \u003cem\u003ePolites origenes\u003c\/em\u003e which are both native to Maine. Numerous other insects feed on it, too. The Perennial Plant Association chose this grass as its perennial plant of the year in 2022. This is an excellent ingredient for a summer into fall container planting. Has been used medicinally. The fibers have been processed and used as an insulating liner in footwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource: \u003c\/strong\u003eLandscape plugs from New Moon, grown on at Honey Petal Plants or Van Berkum Nursery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eWikimedia Commons (image taken at the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden); Frank Meuschke of Shelterwood Gardens\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644221198643,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/512px-Schizachyrium_scoparium_-_Coastal_Maine_Botanical_Gardens_-_DSC03064.jpg?v=1745275976"},{"product_id":"senna-hebecarpa","title":"Senna hebecarpa - Northern Wild Senna","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, 36-48\" x 2.5', full sun to high, light shade, during the mid to late summer clustered, yellow pea-like flowers develop into attractive seedpods, drought-tolerant, likes moist to average soil and good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eNorthern\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWild Senna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eFabaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eLadybird Johnson Wildflower Center says native in Ontario and Maine south to Georgia, west to Tennessee and further north and west to Wisconsin. 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The leaves and seeds have been used medicinally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eVan Berkum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eWikimedia Commons, Honey Petal Plants\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644224606515,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/512px-Senna_hebecarpa__2022-08-26__Schenley_Park__04.jpg?v=1745318021"},{"product_id":"sibbaldiopsis-tridentina","title":"Sibbaldiopsis tridentata - Three-toothed Cinquefoil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/strong\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 2-8, 2-6\" x 18\", full sun, white bloom in late spring and well into summer, wants a dry, sunny, well-drained spot and given its natural habitat, no winter wet. 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Three-toothed Cinquefoil is good on dry banks where it won't get shaded out. In combination with \u003cem\u003eGeum triflorum\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePulsatilla vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDanthonia spicata \u003c\/em\u003eand some of the Sempervivums sounds nice to me. Planting in a trough or container is also a good bet. Has a long bloom time and the leaves turn red in fall. 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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. 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. 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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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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 \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)\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. Verbena hastata 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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Prefers fertile, moist soil but is tolerant of both seasonal inundation and some drought once established. Can grown on both acidic or calcareous soils. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eNew York Ironweed, Vein-leaf Hawkweed, Tall Ironweed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eOccurs from Massachusetts to Ohio and south to Georgia and Mississippi with isolated populations in New Mexico and Oklahoma. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003eFound in damp spots such as pastures and roadside ditches and low areas in moist meadows, but also grows on well-drained substrates on the lime-y side. So quite adaptable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is a good source of both nectar and seeds and is deer resistant. The Denticulate Longhorn Bee, \u003cem\u003eMelissodes denticulatus\u003c\/em\u003e, is a specialist on Ironweeds. It has been sited as far north as midcoast Maine (iNaturalist), which is just out of its normal range. If this bee is migrating northwards (versus a single bee perhaps hitch-hiking on a nursery grown Vernonia and surviving for a while and getting photographed), planting Ironweeds, although not native to Maine, would be helpful to it. \u003cem\u003eV. noveboracensis\u003c\/em\u003e has been used medicinally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEven more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can be pruned by early July to bloom at a reduced height. Many late bloomers like Asters, Joe Pyes, and Vernonias take well to this regime. If desired, by selectively cutting back portions of a stand, you can reduce the blocky, wall-like edifice of large perennials \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e elongate the bloom time further into the fall. If you do this by July 4th weekend, the late bloomers still have time to develop flowers before the end of the season. 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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. Lovely cut flower and will self-sow if happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource: \u003c\/strong\u003eseed grown by\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eHoney Petal Plants with seed from Toadshade Nursery, or up-potted landscape plugs from North Creek Nursery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eclose up of flower head Frank Meuschke of Shelterwood Gardens; also Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644375142707,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/FrankZizAurea.jpg?v=1745457816"},{"product_id":"baptisia-tinctoria","title":"Baptisia tinctoria - Yellow Wild Indigo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003eTBD, coming in August, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 3-9, full to part sun, 24\"+ x 24\"+, yellow to pale yellow-cream in mid-summer, wants medium moist to dry, lean, sandy or loamy soils with good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eYellow Wild Indigo, Yellow False Indigo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eFabaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eeastern North America, native to the southern tip of Maine and the rest of New England. This plant is widely distributed but endangered in some of it's range, including Maine, so if you have a sunny, low-nutrition, well-drained site, please grow this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003edry meadow, open and lean woodlands, sandy soils, sandhills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eB. tinctoria \u003c\/em\u003eis host to numerous butterfly and moth larvae including the Io moth (\u003cem\u003eAutomeris io\u003c\/em\u003e), the Frosted Elfin (\u003cem\u003eCallophrys irus)\u003c\/em\u003e and the Wild Indigo Duskywing Skipper (\u003cem\u003eErynnis baptisiae\u003c\/em\u003e) all of which call Maine their home. Flowers later than other Baptisias, nitrogen fixer, sensitive to juglone, deer resistant, and also as a substitute for Indigo (\u003cem\u003eIndigofera tinctoria\u003c\/em\u003e) in making blue dye. I imagine it makes a good addition to the vase, both the leaves and flowers, but my plants are not large enough to test that out yet. Like all Baptisias a bit slow to get going as it develops its taproot and resents being transplanted once established. 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This plant is in the pea family and is a nitrogen-fixer with a deep taproot. It offers nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies as well as seeds for birds and small mammals. The plants shape is a bit sprawling and if you are not partial to that look, plant it in a group amongst, for example, grasses that like similar conditions, for a bit of support. Did you know that mass plantings of a single flowering plant enable pollinators more efficient foraging? One of the names for this is \"floral fidelity\". Not all foragers exhibit this behavior, but many do and planting the same species in a mass aids the behavior and is also a tried and true design technique. If it's good enough for both the bees and Piet Oudolf, it's good enough for me. 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The root has been used medicinally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003eLandscape plugs from New Moon Nursery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eFrank Meuschke of Shelterwood Gardens; also Wikimedia Commons; Honey Petal Plants (budding up)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50784324452659,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/FrankLiatrisAsp.jpg?v=1745454376"},{"product_id":"lysimachia-lanceolata-var-purpurea","title":"Lysimachia lanceolata var. purpurea - Lance-leaved Loosestrife selection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Sizes available: \u003c\/b\u003eHPP #1 (two plants per pot)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 4-9, 12-24\" x 18\", full sun to part sun, to high, dappled shade, charming, dainty yellow blooms above lacy, green and reddish-bronze foliage in early summer and then intermittently into early fall, wet to moist to average soils, adaptable as to soil type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eLance-leaved Loosestrife selection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003ePrimulaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eeastern and central North America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a naturally occurring selection of the species and frankly, should be included in the Maine native plants category. However, there is so much misunderstanding (confusion sometimes bordering on panic) as to selections, cultivars, hybrids, seed-grown, local ecotype, landrace, clone, etcetera (blog posts hopefully coming this winter), that I am relegating it to non-native status. This is an excellent plant either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003ewoodland edges, moist slopes in deciduous woods with high, light shade, also consistently moist areas in full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eSome Lysimachia species produce floral oil, not nectar, and are used by the oil-collecting bees in the genus Macropis. \u003cem\u003eLysimachia lanceolata var. purpurea \u003c\/em\u003eis one of these oil producers. The two species of oil-collecting bee, \u003cem\u003eMacropis nuda\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMacropis patellata\u003c\/em\u003e occur in Maine. These tiny bees line their nests with the fragrant oil from Lysimachia flowers and use it to feed their larvae. And that's not all! These bees are parasitized by the Macropis Cuckoo Bee, \u003cem\u003eEpioloides pilosulus\u003c\/em\u003e, which is also native to Maine. We don't need to go into gory detail right now, but it's a tough world out there, so buck up and help the food chain in all its disturbing, messy glory. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs far as for the joy of the gardener, this is a plant you always want to invite to the party. It creates a lovely, airy living mulch, is tolerant of various conditions, and in order to help out our oil-collecting bees, and their parasitizers, you need to plant a large patch. It also makes a pretty addition to smaller bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Landscape plugs from North Creek, grown on at Honey Petal Plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credit: \u003c\/b\u003eHoney Petal Plants, a young plant already happily blooming away. 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Pictured below is a Maine native, \u003cem\u003eHesperia comma \u003c\/em\u003e(Common-banded Skipper). Hummingbirds will also visit. Goldfinches enjoy the seeds. A good cut flower. \u003cem\u003eVerbena bonariensis\u003c\/em\u003e will flower in its first year and will self-sow, so even in our zone 5 gardens it can persist. Pinch to encourage bushiness and more flower stems. It is a wonderful addition to almost any planting because of its amiable, long-blooming nature and narrow silhouette. Pinching encourages branching, but will delay bloom. Its delicacy belies its adaptability. 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Most vigorous in full sun but can dominate an understory as well. Gaps created in wetland forests are quickly colonized. Often associated with Black Spruce (Picea mariana).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eBeaver use speckled alder for dam and lodge construction. Alder thickets provide cover for birds and mammals. The seeds, buds, and catkins are eaten by birds including goldfinches, woodcock and grouse, and the young growth is browsed by moose, muskrats, beavers, and rabbits. Alder is a handsome native shrub and lends itself well as a structural element in large flower arrangements. It also has medicinal properties. Because of its fast growing nature it is useful for both erosion control and site rehabilitation. Speckled Alder is a nitrogen-fixing plant and therefore helpful for soil remediation on degraded sites. Yields of timber-producing stands are enhanced when grown with alders. This plant is monoecious and both the male and female catkins are decorative. Thicket-forming, but can be pruned. This plant can be used as livestock forage, kindling, smoking meat and fish. Has medicinal properties. 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Wants moist-wet mucky soil, but is okay with medium moisture, is clay tolerant, doesn't like a high pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eSmooth Alder, Hazel Alder, Tag Alder, Common Alder, Black Alder, Brookside Alder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eBetulaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eeastern North America from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick south to Texas and Florida, Maine native\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003emoist places such as stream side, pond edge, riverbank, bog, ditch, low field. According to plants.usda.gov, Alnus serrulata can also grow on more well-drained sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eThis plant is monoecious and the female catkins develop into seed cones eaten by birds such as goldfinch and grouse. 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 A. incana. Alder takes well to strong pruning. Larval host for Papilio glaucus (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail), Polygonia faunus (Green Comma), Limenitis arthemis (White Admiral), and Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloak) among others. According to the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center this alder makes for \"picturesque habitat\". 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More drought tolerant than \u003cem\u003eA. canadensis \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eA. laevis\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eDowny Serviceberry, Downy Shadbush, Junebush, Juneberry, Shadberry, Service-tree, Shadblow, Sarvis-berry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eRosaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eFound throughout eastern North America; native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003eWoodland edge, open and rocky woods, ridges, and ledges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eAmelanchiers are keystone shrubs or multi-stemmed trees and have high ecological value for numerous species of insects and animals. The fragrant flowers are an early pollen and nectar source. Squirrels, rabbits, deer, moose, mice, voles, fox, and black bear are some of the mammals supported by Amelanchiers. Birds supported include Cedar Waxwings, grouse, and woodpeckers. The berries, which develop in early summer and are called Juneberries, are food for over 40 species of birds and mammals, including humans who have used the berries in pies, jams, and wine-making, although the flavor and juice content of the berries can vary from tree to tree. The wood is hard and has been used for tool handles. Attractive fall color, Will sucker but can be pruned to a single stem. 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