Heartleaf Meadow Parsnip: Coming Soon to LGS
Coming Soon to LGS Zizia aptera Zizia aptera, heartleaf meadow parsnip is a herbaceous perennial grows in medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It grows in small groups in woods and prairies. In the late spring and early summer, small yellow...
Tufted Hair Grass: Ornamental Maryland Native Plants
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....
Inkberry: Maryland Native Evergreens
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...
Pawpaw: Coming Soon to LGS
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,...