Maryland Native Plants Helianthus giganteus – Giant Sunflower Helianthus giganteus, also called giant sunflower can grow between 3-9′ tall. It forms a central stem that is unbranched, except along the upper one-third of its length, where there may be a few...
Bringing Nature to Your Doorstep: A Native Plant Redo for the Front Foundation Bed in Woodbine, MD Our client in Woodbine, MD, reached out with a vision to redo the front foundation bed around their new home. They wanted a sustainable landscape that would enhance curb...
Maryland Native Plants for Wet Soils Agastache nepetoides – Yellow Giant Hyssop Agastache nepetoides, also called Yellow Giant Hyssop can have large, lower leaves as big as a hearty slice of bread. And depending on the age and overall size of the plant, its...
Maryland Native Plants for Dry Soils Silphium trifoliatum – Whorled Rosinweed Silphium trifoliatum, commonly called Whorled Rosinweed, is a tall perennial wildflower commonly found in a variety of open meadow environments growing three to six feet tall. Defined...
Maryland Native Plants for Wet Soils Carex vulpinoidea – Fox Sedge Carex vulpinoidea, also called fox sedge grows well in damp to very wet soils in full sun to partial shade. This is a native semi-evergreen sedge, which grows on moist open ground in swamps, wet...
Maryland Native Plants for Wet Soils Aruncus dioicus – Goat’s Beard Aruncus dioicus, also known as goat’s beard best grown in moist, fertile, organically rich soils in full sun to part shade. Foliage decline can occur rapidly if soils are permitted...
