Maryland Native Plants for Spring Mertensia virginica – Virginia Bluebells Mertensia virginica, also called Virginia bluebells, is easily naturalized in moist, shady areas and works well in wildflower gardens. It is a native wildflower found in moist...
Native Plants for Shady Rain Gardens Giant Solonmon’s Seal – Polygonatum commutatum Polygonatum commutatum, easily grows in average, medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade. This plant spreads by rhizomes to form colonies in optimum growing...
Amazing Summer Blooms Hibiscus laevis – Halberd-Leaved Rose-Mallow Hibiscus laevis, commonly called smooth rose mallow or halberd-leaved rose-mallow, is a Maryland native herbaceous perennial which typically occurs in wet soils along streams, rivers, ponds,...
Maryland Native Shrubs for Birds Cornus alternifolia – Pagoda Dogwood Cornus alternifolia, also called pagoda dogwood, is a small deciduous tree or large multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 15-25’ tall with distinctive tiered/layered horizontal...
Maryland Native Plants for Summer Geranium maculatum – Wild Geranium Geranium maculatum, or wild geranium, is an herbaceous perennial native to deciduous woodlands of eastern North America. Plant it in rich soil with plenty of organic matter in full sun...
Signs of Spring Hepatica acutiloba – Sharp-lobed Liverleaf Hepatica acutiloba, also called Sharp-lobed Liverleaf is a welcome sight in the early spring with its bright and cheerful white, pink or violet flowers poking up through the leaves on fuzzy 6-8″...
