Most of these varieties have thick stems and large leaves with long petals. I was surprised to find out that they may be native. Divide every 3 years in spring. Specimen or street tree. Also nice in pots. Clematis virginiana can be propagated by seeds, root cuttings, or vegetative cuttings. Will continue blooming longer with moisture. Prevent wild-collecting of plants by making sure that plants you buy are propagated at a nursery. Prune hard in late winter down to 1 to 2 feet from the soil line. Drier, less fertile soils will slow spread. Height: 3'. Bees really like it - a bee was entering or leaving almost every flower as I was taking pictures. Clumping habit. Moist, average soil. Often found growing on steep banks along roadsides. Striking in borders or near a pond or stream. The Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii) is starting to bloom. BY CAROL HOWE Spreads aggressively by underground rhizomes. Silverrod (Solidago bivolor) MORNING SUN TO LIGHT SHADE, A species of goldenrod. Part shade. Height: 3-10". Must be protected from slugs beginning late June. The upper surface is hairless or nearly so, the lower variously hairy, especially along major veins. Sun to part sun. Forms clumps. Plant emerges late in spring and grows very fast. Native plants attract beneficial birds,butterflies, other insects, and animals to your yard. Part to full shade. Transplant in early spring. Divide every 4-5 years. Deer resistant., Northern Blueflag (Iris versicolor) PART SUN TO BRIGHT SHADE. There is no shortage of common names for this vine . In their place, homeowners add tropical plants and exotic grasses as showy centerpieces to their landscaping. Guide above-ground stems to produce more cohesive patches. Width: 2-5'. Good tall accent in a border or naturalized in a meadow., Tall Meadow Rue (Thalictrum Pubescens) - PART SUN TO LIGHT SHADE, White, airy blooms in summer. Spreads by rhizomes and self-sows. Easy. Width: 18". Climbing Roses are a popular choice for Pennsylvania gardens. Good fall nectar source and food plant for butterfly larva. Nice for naturalizing in combination with White Wood Aster or Blue, Heart-leaved Aster. Good medium-sized shade tree., Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) - SUN TO PART SUN, Evergreen tree. Rain garden plant. This is the most deer resistant trillium species., Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) - PART SUN OR SUN, Deciduous vine. Height up to 25'. You can plant it in your yard, but if you want to plant it in a pot, you need to provide it with good drainage and keep the soil moist but not wet. Ditto for Hemlocks. The same plants can attract a diversity of wildlife with the food, cover, and nest sites they supply. Because they are such long-lived plants, it is essential to site and plant them appropriately. Divide when dormant by cutting back to 6" and digging sections from clump edge. Rain garden plant., Rosebay (Rhododendron maximum) - MORNING SUN, DAPPLED LIGHT, PART SHADE. Blooms dark, blue-violet on stiff, upright stems from summer to fall. Will self-sow but not excessively. Before you plant the clematis, amend the soil by working in compost and granular organic fertilizer. Hummingbird and butterfly plant. Width: 3-4'. For more information about native plants, you can contact the JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Width: to 10'. Many excellent native trees, shrubs, and vines offer four seasons' interest with their fragrant flowers, eye-catching fruit, brilliant fall color, and sculptural forms in winter. Height: 12-18". Other cultural requirements the same as for Trillium erectum, above., White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) - PART SUN, Flowers white tinged with pink and clustered among top-most leaves in late summer. Sun to part sun. Low, woody vine with attractive flowers and seeds that have long silky tails, a characteristic of the Clematis species. The native virgin's bower, Clematis virginiana, is in full bloom in Indiana from August to September, looking like a blanket of white flowers spread over other vegetation. Part shade, especially in the afternoon. It also tolerates low temperatures, so you can plant it in mid-winter if you live in an arid area. Cut back in March. Width: 2-3'. Plant in spring and shear back after seeding. Seeds, buds, and catkins support a variety of birds and small mammals. Sun to part sun. Part sun. Width: 12-16". Self-sows. For lovers of landscape gardening, Pennsylvania is a haven. Height: 10-16". Shiny, round leaves. Use in rock gardens or in dry meadows, or for a softening effect among bright flowers such as Butterflyweed or Blazing Star. Prune just after bloom, as flowers are produced on older canes. An alternative for dry shade, even under evergreen trees., Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) PART TO FULL SHADE. Each flower produces numerous feathery long-tailed seed heads fruits which are conspicuous all winter. Native Plants (618) Ferns (16) Flowers (393) Grasses/Sedges (101) Shrubs (81) Trees (1) Vines (26) Archives Archives. Celastrus Scandens (American Bittersweet). Passiflora incarnata is native to the tropical regions of South America. Regular Joe Pye Weed can grow up to six or seven feet tall, which is too much for my garden. Width: 1-2'. They are easy to care for, but they need plenty of sunlight to thrive. Self-sows aggressively. Found in: Clumping habit. Interesting, 2-3" long, inflated papery pods containing large seeds which rattle inside when dry. Dig a hole and enrich the soil. NVS maintains a standard set of species code abbreviations that correspond to standard scientific plant names from the Ng Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants database. This beauty will ramble over fences, trellises, and structures. Long-lived. Adapted for Local Climate and Conditions: Native plants are adapted to local soils, climate, and conditions and will persist through frost and drought. Height: 3-5'. Home. Nice with ornamental grasses, other coneflowers, Blazing Star, ironweeds or Culver's Root in a meadow or wild garden. Average soil. Easily grown. Rich, moist soil. Greenish-white flower clusters in summer. Rain garden plant., Cut-Leaf Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) - PART SHADE, Spring ephemeral. Attractive, silver-gray waterspotting on emerging, maple-like leaves, fading as foliage expands. Cut back in March. Good for naturalizing in shady, wet areas beside ponds and streams or in low spots. Average, well-drained soil. I just found a website that says the cones are food for birds including turkey and quail. Edible nuts and gold leaves in fall. Well-drained, rich soil. Culture and use information the same. Width: to 40'. Mixes micely with yellow composites. Forms colonies and may be aggressive, so best used for naturalizing in wetter areas. Don't worry, they're vigorous growers and can grow up to 8 feet in a single season. Great wildlife plant, especially for hummingbirds., Turk's Cap Lily (Lilium superbum) - PART SUN, Multiple, orange blooms with strongly recurved petals on tall stems in July. Nice when grown with Creeping Phlox or White Wood Aster to fill in bare spots since weaker plants disappear by midsummer. Somewhat drought tolerant after established. Division seldom necessary but should be done in spring. They will also require pruning every year or two to keep them from becoming woody or leggy over time. In grapes, tendrils grow from the woody stem of the plant. Long-lived. Check the native status of this species for your area via the USDA Plants Database here . Part shade to shade. Nice at wood edge. Clematis napaulensis (scientific name: Clematis napaulensis) is a vining dwarf herb native to Nepal, in the family Ranunculaceae. Morning sun to light shade. Rain garden plant., Lyre-Leaved Sage (Salvia lyrata) PART SUN, Blooms violet on a spike rising to 18" from a ground-hugging rosette of scalloped green or reddish leaves in late spring. Cut back to basal foliage for neat appearance. Best for naturalizing in meadows or for mixed plantings. Nice in a rock garden or in an open woodland garden, Maple-Leaved Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum canadense) PART SHADE, Violet, bell-like flowers in clusters held above leaves on stiff stalks in spring. The pond and its beds were installed in August 2007. Group 3 vines flower in late summer or fall on new growth. Height: 4-10'. Older individuals will go dormant after flowering. Erect. Besides looking stupid, if you keep cutting off the new growth, you won't get the cones. A favorite perennial vine in gardens, this genus is available in dozens of species/cultivars that offer a variety of sizes, flower colors and bloom times. Take divisions from edges of clump in early spring before growth begins. Selecting Plants Easily transplanted. Ecological restoration may be necessary, including native plantings, invasive removal, erosion control, or loosening soil compaction. Part shade. Native to mountainous regions, these plants produce small to medium, nodding flowers in bell or lantern shapes that come in shades of blue, mauve, pink, purple, red, white, and yellow. It does spread out from the roots and also reseeds generously. Self-sows. Provides important winter food for birds. Their scent will hang beautifully in the air! Moist, near-neutral, rich soil. Self-sows aggressively. Self-sows. Interplant with other species such as ferns, Wild Ginger or White Wood Aster to follow. Blooms blue-violet to purple in late spring. Part shade to shade. Moist to wet, average soil. They turn bright red and get eaten by birds. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. For maximum flowering, the plant should receive five to six hours of sun daily. Deadhead to prevent. Moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Good in combination with Doll's Eyes. Also called Sharp-Leaved Aster. Easily grown. Moist, rich soil. Use in the middle of a border, in a meadow with grasses, in open woods or at the wood edge. Remove and discard infected plants. Nodding, ", white flowers with fringed edges in summer. Height: 3-5'. Same cultural requirements as for Rudbeckia laciniata. Native Plants. Deer resistant., Switchgrass(Panicum virgatum) - SUN TO PART SUN -Also called Panic Grass, Clump-forming, with much natural color and size variation. Width: 1-2'. Stems zigzag from leaf to leaf. A tall, graceful species. Blue-black fruits taken by wildlife in late summer. Moist, acidic, rich soil. Appears as a tuft of grass. Use in rock crevices or in rocky soil, near stone walks or paths or under shrubs and trees. flashy-flowered hybrids, but they are elegant enough to deserve a space in the garden. Excellent wildlife plant., Shrub. 3. August 17 - pond overview. Moist to wet, rich, near-neutral soil. Their flowers possess a grace and elegance few plants can match. Will grow well under deciduous trees and shrubs. And best of all, they evolved here and are uniquely adapted to our regions environment. Bougainvilleas can grow in full sun or partial shade and need at least 3 hours of direct sun each day to thrive. Prune back old or weak canes to trunk near the ground in winter every few years. Note this is the default cart. Good forms of Clematis viorna are hard to find, and are often misidentified. Massive, slow-growing, evergreen shrub. Height: 3-6'. Width: 3-6'. Hummingbird plant. Width: 8". Clematis, Native . Height: 1-2". Very aggressive and so is best used for naturalizing in woods, on stream banks, in meadows and fields. Its flowers are said to look like turtles' heads, if you look at them sideways. There are more than 300 species and hundreds of hybrids of clematis. The Winterberry Holly berries are already tinged with pink. Semi-evergreen. A clumping plant. Height: 3-6'. Width: 8". Width: 3-8'. Height and width: 10-16". Use native plants. Bushy. Part sun. Frothy clusters of white blooms in mid- to late summer. This is an aggressive species best used for naturalizing among shrubs or to grow over a strong pergola or along a fence. Attractive to butterflies but ignored by deer! It grows up to 10 feet tall, but it can be trained to grow up trees or walls. Culture and use information the same. It put up shoots in spring of 2010 but every one of them got eaten before it could start to climb. Deep roots allow for underplantings of shrubs and wildflowers. Width: 30'-50'. Part shade. Clematis virginiana is an evergreen vine that grows to a height of 20 feet. That's Black-eyed Susan on the left and Pink Threadleaf Coreopsis blooming at the right front. It should have nice upright plumes of purple. Mix plenty of well-moistened sphagnum peat, compost and pine needles into planting soil. Learn more about native plants. Height: 2-3'. Bird Food: Native plants provide seeds, insects and caterpillars. Fruit supports a variety of species. The DCNR Bureau of Forestry promotes and tracks pollinator plantings (PDF). Use for vertical impact in large borders or as a screen. Usually found growing on steep slopes or in open woods. Will not tolerate competition. Moist to wet, average soil. Bright pink blooms all along branches in spring before large, heart-shaped leaves emerge. Moist, rich soil. Forms colonies. Large, bold leaves. Similar to Cornus amomum, above, but with white berries with red stems in late summer. Stiff and straight. 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