Flora In Our Garden

White Turtle Head

White Turtle Heads grow in the fall and spring, in moist soils, around 4 feet tall. They are white, two-lipped, and look like turtle heads, which complements their name. Birds, bees, and other insects pollinate these flowers.

Cardinal Flower

Cardinal flowers bloom in late summers in wetlands and moist soil. They use full sun with light shade. Cardinal flowers have brilliant red flowers that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other insects.

Great Blue Lobelia

Great blue lobelia flowers create spikes covered in blue flowers from late summer to early fall. Medium to wet soils are best for these flowers. Pollinators for this plant are hummingbirds and bumblebees.

Bee Balm

The Bee Balm flower is a weedy plant with oval leaves that are down on the undersides. They are able to attract bees, butterflies, songbirds, and hummingbirds to the garden area.

Swamp Sunflowers

Swamp Sunflowers are cousins of the common garden sunflower. Moist soil is best for these flowers, but they also thrive in clay-based or even poorly drained-soil. Pollinators for this plant are bees and butterflies. They are daisy-like flower heads, which are 3 inches across with about 15 to 20 yellow petals and a flat-topped purple or dark-brown cone in the middle.

Cut Leaf Coneflower

The Cut-leaf coneflower is a native perennial plant that attracts pollinators, prevents erosion, improves soil health, and contributes to the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis.

Marsh Marigold

Marsh Marigold is a native wetland plant. It provides habitat and food for several species of insects, including bees and butterflies. Its leaves and roots help to filter water, removing pollutants and sediment from streams and wetlands. Marsh Marigold also plays a role in capturing carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, helping to mitigate climate change. Its vibrant yellow flowers add beauty to wetland ecosystems and make it a popular choice for natural landscaping projects.

Joe Pye Weed

Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium spp.) is a native perennial plant that benefits our environment in several ways. It provides nectar for pollinators such as bees and butterflies, helping to support the health and diversity of ecosystems. Its extensive root system helps to prevent soil erosion and improve soil health. Additionally, by capturing carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.

Blazing Star

Liatris Spicata, also known as the blazing star or gayfeather, is a flowering plant that is native to North America. It plays an important role in our environment by providing food and shelter for pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Blazing Star is also known for its ability to reduce erosion, improve soil quality, and help control invasive species in areas where it grows. Additionally, the plant's vibrant purple blooms add aesthetic beauty to natural areas and gardens, making it a popular choice for landscaping.

Swamp Milkweed

Swamp milkweed is a native plant species that plays an essential role in the environment. It is a primary food source for the monarch butterfly caterpillar. The nectar produced by swamp milkweed also attracts several pollinator species, such as bees and butterflies, which aids in their survival and helps to maintain healthy ecosystems. Additionally, swamp milkweed grows in wetlands and damp areas, and its deep roots help stabilize the soil, providing erosion control and preventing sediment runoff in waterways. Finally, it also serves as a natural filter, accumulating pollutants and excess nutrients from wetlands, improving water quality and filtering the air.

Lizard's Tail

Lizard's tail, also known as hart's tongue fern, is a plant species that offers several environmental benefits. It is commonly found growing in wetland areas, and its root system helps stabilize soil and reduces erosion. The fern's ability to grow in wet environments makes it an ideal species for flood-prone areas, as it assists in controlling excessive water flow by absorbing water and preventing soil erosion. Additionally, it offers a habitat for a range of aquatic and reptilian species such as frogs, salamanders, and insects.

Paw Paw

Paw Paw flowers attract small butterflies and mammals. Paw Paws need rich and well-drained soil. It is very important that the soil for the flower is being drained regularly and efficiently. For Paw Paw trees to grow healthily so that it can produce fruit and it should be fertelized twice a year.

Parsley

Parsley is a type of herb that is grown in Asia and Western Europe. The herb's habitat is usually in cliffs with rocks including well drained soil to help it thrive.

Dill

Dills are a herb and a part of the parsley family. Their dry fruits and leaves can be used as food seasoning. The Dill herb is found in Europe and in North America.

Dutchman's Pipe

Dutchman’s pipe, also known as pipe vine, is a purplish brown heart shaped flower that is mainly found in North America. There is a very small indent in the middle of the flower and it grows at a fast rate.

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