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Baptisia australis
Common Name: blue false indigo
Blue spikes of pea-shaped flowers resemble the tall racemes of lupines in May and early June. A slow to mature, but very rewarding native garden perennial. Found in open woods, river banks and sandy floodplains, New York to Nebraska to Georgia.
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Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 3-4 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9
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Heliopsis helianthoides
Common Name: smooth oxeye
This local native sunflower happily naturalizes in moist or dry conditions. Upright and clump forming with bright, 2", single, medium gold flowers for eight weeks, peaking in July. Imagine, a self sowing butterfly magnet, that also doubles as a birdfeeder in the fall. Excellent cut flower! |
Height: 4-6 Feet
Spread: 3-5 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9
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