Ornamental Maryland Native Plants Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’ Deschampsia cespitosa, Tufted Hair Grass, is often grown as an ornamental, but it is native to most areas around the world. This grass grows in clumps and grows best in cool seasons....
Maryland Native Evergreens Ilex glabra ‘Gem Box’ Ilex glabra, ‘Gem Box’ Inkberry, is a dwarf evergreen shrub with a dense, rounded habit. It is best grown in medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Inkberry is a dioecious plant...
Coming Soon to LGS Asimina triloba Asimina triloba, pawpaw, is a small understory tree that can grow up to 30 feet tall. Large, slightly drooping leaves continue to grow green throughout much of the fall before changing to a bright yellow color. In the spring,...
Maryland Native Evergreens Juniperus virginiana Juniperus virginiana, is a native evergreen conifer. The foliage is a dark blue-green but may turn brown-green in winter. This plant is dioecious species with separate male and female trees. The female trees...
Coming Soon to LGS Packera obovata Packera obovata, roundleaf ragwort, is herbaceous perennial that easily grows in average, moist, well-drained soils. In addition, it grows well in full sun to part shade but blooms are most abundant in shady locations....
