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Natural Natives

by: Mary Ann Fink

	Plant	Comment
	Ilex opaca American holly Broadleaf evergreen	Pollution tolerant. Berries poisonous if ingested in large quantities.
	Allium cernuum nodding onion Bulb	High in vitamin A.
	Hymenocallis caroliniana spider lily Bulb	Moisture tolerant.
	Aesculus pavia red buckeye Deciduous shrub	Blooms at a young age.
	Aronia melanocarpa black chokeberry Deciduous shrub	Fruit tastiest after frost.
	Callicarpa americana beautyberry Deciduous shrub	Greek for "beautiful fruit."
	Cephalanthus occidentalis buttonbush Deciduous shrub	Tolerant of wide range of conditions--flowers fragrant.
	Hamamelis vernalis Ozark witch hazel Deciduous shrub	Plant of Merit native
	Hamamelis virginiana common witch hazel Deciduous shrub	This native is admired in other countries as well--fragrant.
	Hydrangea arborescens smooth hydrangea Deciduous shrub	Plant of Merit native
	Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' Virginia sweetspire Deciduous shrub	Plant of Merit.
	Lindera benzoin spice bush Deciduous shrub	Twigs aromatic when crushed.
	Rhus aromatica fragrant sumac Deciduous shrub	Another "touching fragrance" mostly when bruised.
	Rosa carolina Carolina rose Deciduous shrub	Paster rose--spread by runners.
	Rosa setigera prairie rose Deciduous shrub	Its vitamin C content is 60 times greater than lemons.
	Spiraea alba meadowsweet Deciduous shrub	Uncommonly beautiful and just as tough.
	Viburnum lentago nannyberry viburnum Deciduous shrub	Songbird favorite.
	Viburnum prunifolium blackhaw viburnum Deciduous shrub	Prune as small tree for best display.
	Athyrium filix-femina lady fern Fern	The lady fern--not high maintenace.
	Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern Fern	You may already know it as a reliable ornamental but maybe you didn't know this is a native.
	Osmunda regalis royal fern Fern	This fern has two kinds of fronds.
	Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia blue star Herbaceous perennial	Narrower leaves--willow-like.
	Anemone virginiana thimbleweed Herbaceous perennial	Seed heads look like Q-tips. Not over vigorous.
	Asarum canadense wild ginger Herbaceous perennial	Not like the ginger in the grocery store but a drought tolerant ground cover for shade.
	Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed Herbaceous perennial	The seed floss has good insulation qualities.
	Asclepias syriaca common milkweed Herbaceous perennial	Fragrant.
	Asclepias tuberosa butterfly weed Herbaceous perennial	The butterfly weed has an unfortunate name for a wonderful perennial.
	Callirhoe digitata fringed poppy mallow Herbaceous perennial	More shade tolerant than other species--frequently foliage persists during mild winters.
	Callirhoe involucrata purple poppy mallow Herbaceous perennial	Plant of Merit native
	Claytonia virginica spring beauty Herbaceous perennial	A native bulb--sometimes difficult to get started but very durable once established.
	Coreopsis tripteris tickseed Herbaceous perennial	Great for songbirds and butterflies.
	Echinacea purpurea purple coneflower Herbaceous perennial	"Echino" is Green for hedgehog--referring to the disc's spiny appearance.
	Filipendula rubra queen of the prairie Herbaceous perennial	The Queen of the prairie does not require royal treatment.
	Helianthus salicifolius willow-leaved sunflower Herbaceous perennial	Cut in half in June or wrap stems around a post for a vine-less wonder that doesn't get out of hand.
	Heuchera americana coral bells Herbaceous perennial	Where all the coral bells began and a great place to start.
	Liatris aspera blazing star Herbaceous perennial	Butterflies love this late gay feather because it is such a late bloomer.
	Liatris pycnostachya prairie blazing star Herbaceous perennial	Hardy.
	Lobelia cardinalis cardinal flower Herbaceous perennial	A place too wet for anything else is perfect for this plant--hardier than many cultivars.
	Monarda bradburyana eastern beebalm Herbaceous perennial	Not as delicate as it looks--bee balm family loved by butterflies and hummingbirds.
	Phlox maculata wild sweet William Herbaceous perennial	More mildew resistance than most present cultivars on the market and still fragrant.
	Ruellia humilis wild petunia Herbaceous perennial	Summer blooming beauty- each flower lasts a day. Re-seeds but not invasive.
	Salvia lyrata cancer weed Herbaceous perennial	A salvia for the shade--cultivars available but species has bigger flowers.
	Sedum ternatum three-leaved stonecrop Herbaceous perennial	A sedum for the shade.
	Solidago rigida goldenrod Herbaceous perennial	One of the best for butterflies.
	Solidago speciosa goldenrod Herbaceous perennial	Full heads of flowers--enough for everybody.
	Talinum calycinum fameflower Herbaceous perennial	A native that looks more it is from a marriage of a sedum and a poppy mallow--wonderful.
	Tradescantia virginiana spider lily Herbaceous perennial	A great and versatile perennial.
	Verbena hastata American blue vervain Herbaceous perennial	A native with a presence in the garden.
	Nyssa sylvatica black gum Tree	Plant of Merit native
	Lonicera sempervirens trumpet honeysuckle Vine	A honey of a honeysuckle with no problems other that some mildew.