Moist soil. Nodding, ", white flowers with fringed edges in summer. Flowers remain closed in a bottle shape, as if still in bud. Height: 3-7'. Because they are such long-lived plants, it is essential to site and plant them appropriately. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas. Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum) SUN TO PART SUN, Dainty, with slender, grass-like leaves and nodding, purplish-pink flowers on wiry stems in July and August. Spread: 10-20'. Shadier rain garden plant. Shadier rain garden plant. Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) PART SUN, Semi-evergreen groundcover forming ever-expanding, dense mats. Zigzag Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis) - PART SHADE TO SHADE, A species of goldenrod. Rounded growth habit. Medium to large tree. Shade. Flowers at a time when few other plants are in bloom. Flowers bell-shaped and in clusters. Width: 1-2'. Butterfly plant., Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense) - PART SUN TO FULL SHADE, Deciduous groundcover. Moist to moderately dry, rich soil. Their long, arching branches and bright flowers make them an eye-catching addition to any landscape. Mix plenty of well-moistened sphagnum peat, compost and pine needles into planting soil. If additional pruning/clean-up is desired, wait until the plant finishes flowering. Nice for naturalizing in combination with White Wood Aster or Blue, Heart-leaved Aster. May be aggessive. At the turn of the 21st century, about 1,300 species of non-native plants existed in Pennsylvania outside of gardens, parks, and agricultural lands. Use in borders, open woods, meadows or on slopes. Frothy clusters of white blooms in mid- to late summer. Cardinal Flower and Great Blue Lobelia are nice companions. Width: 4-15'. Mix with asters and ironweeds for nice color contrast in meadows and borders. Lovely in a woodland garden. Found in open woods in wild areas. Allow stems to remain up through winter to provide food and cover for birds. The trumpet flowers are white with a yellow center, and they have four petals that look like the bell of a trumpet. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. Plant emerges late. Fertilize lightly in spring with a balanced, organic fertilizer while tree is young. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Deer resistant. Great wildlife plant, especially for hummingbirds., Turk's Cap Lily (Lilium superbum) - PART SUN, Multiple, orange blooms with strongly recurved petals on tall stems in July. Pollinators: A planting of native plants will attract native pollinators such as native bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, and hummingbirds. Sun to part sun. Nice on open, wooded slopes, under shrubs or in rock gardens. Width: 2'. Self-sows. Sun to part sun. Bushy plants if they have good strong light. Keep clump free of weeds until well established. Hurricane Irene was a few hours late arriving so I ran out to take some pictures before the rain hit. Adapted for Local Climate and Conditions: Native plants are adapted to local soils, climate, and conditions and will persist through frost and drought. A location that offers bright sunshine in the morning followed by light shade in the afternoon is ideal. Blooms pink, lavender or white in late summer. Emerges late in spring. Click on the green bars below to see the many plants that are native to our area. Use at the front of a border as an edger, massed in sweeps or as a groundcover. The use of They depend on native plants and the insects that have co-evolved with them. Clematis are called the queen of the vines," and rightfully so. It is native to eastern North America, including Missouri where it typically occurs in moist low woodland areas and thickets bordering streams, ponds and fence rows (Steyermark). Fairly moist, fertile soil. Clip back to lower leaves. Nice with native grasses and coreopsis species. Width: 1-2'. Spreads by underground stolons and self-sows. To propagate by seed, the seeds should be planted in early spring after the first frost date in the area where they are to be planted. Hummingbird and butterfly plant. Wet soil. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, For more information about native plants, you can contact the, Bureau of Facility Design and Construction, Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council. Easily grown. and water well. Delicate-looking but tough. Long taproot, so do not disturb once established. Sweet autumn clematis is a vigorous vine that's been planted in the South for years. Common names are from state and federal lists. Mulch to keep roots cool, or plant so roots will be shaded. Width: 4-5'. Width: 3'. Cut back by half in June to control height, plant among tall grasses for support, or stake. It does spread out from the roots and also reseeds generously. Sun. Rain garden plant. We're now growing plants in a big, beautiful 3 . Incorporate plenty of compost to improve water retention and drainage. Excellent nectar plant. Fertilize lightly in spring. Use a strong spray of water to dislodge, but, in general, avoid overhead watering. According to the U.S Forest Service, Invasive species have contributed to the decline of 42% of U.S. endangered and threatened species, and for 18% of U.S. endangered or threatened species. Easy to grow, evergreen groundcover. Dust soil lightly with horticultural lime each fall. Dappled sun to shade. Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense) - PART SHADE, Deciduous groundcover. White, bell-shaped flowers tipped in green dangle beneath elegant, arching foliage in spring. NVS maintains a standard set of species code abbreviations that correspond to standard scientific plant names from the Ng Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants database. Height: 8-14". A delicate-looking yet rugged, undemanding plant. Dust soil occasionally with horticultural lime. Cut back by half in June to control height and promote bushiness. Part sun. Occasionally rust can be a problem. If you want to grow Star Jasmine as an indoor plant, make sure that you set up a trellis for it so that it will grow upward instead of sprawling out. Prevent wild-collecting of plants by making sure that plants you buy are propagated at a nursery. Width: 2-3'. Examples of this group are: Clematis florida and its cultivars, C. 'Nelly Moser', C. 'Niobe', C. 'The President'. In Florida, Wunderlin (2003) counts seven Clematis species, including one native only to Florida (endemic), and one as an occasional non-native escapee. Foliage will remain attractive into October with enough moisture. Produces masses of fragrant white flowers in late summer. Its flowers are said to look like turtles' heads, if you look at them sideways. Nice among low groundcovers or rocks, in low, moist meadows or as an edger. Propagation: Although most clematis species require 60-180 days of cold stratification, Western White Clematis seeds do not appear to require a prolonged stratification period, but are best soaked in a 0.001M solution of giberellic acid or water.Softwood cuttings are the easiest method; for quickest results they may be treated with a 3000 ppm IBA, and then placed in a misting chamber with . Spreads by underground rhizomes to form extensive colonies. Clusters of 1" wide, blue, pink or white flowers along arching stems in fall. Width: 1'. Height: 2-5'. Clematis paniculata (Sweet Autumn Clematis) is listed in the Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States. Part sun. Part shade. Requires moist, but well-drained, open ground. Produces offsets which may be divided with a sharp knife after bloom., Tall Bellflower (Campanula amerciana) - PART SUN TO LIGHT SHADE, Annual or biennial. White, fragrant, tubular blossoms with red styles in early summer. Deer resistant., Downy Yellow Violet (Viola pubescens) - PART SHADE, Yellow blooms in spring. Readily self-sows and so is best used as a groundcover or filler in woodland gardens or at the wood edge. Use as a woodland groundcover, in a shady rock garden or for naturalizing. Deadhead to prevent. Apply a little balanced fertilizer in spring. Search Our Database: Enter any portion of the Scientific, Common Name, or both. Width: 12-16". Leaves similar to those of common milkweed, but this is a clumping form and is thus better suited to suburban yards. Good beside ponds or streams or in boggy spots that are shaded in summer. To produce long-lived, healthy plants with optimum flowering consider the following needs. More non-native plants are introduced every year. If any plant develops orange rust, remove and discard. Forms colonies. Charming, diminutive plants form tight clumps only 1-4" high. Deadhead to prevent. Width: 1-1'. Non-native plants, in general, tend to support fewer species of caterpillars and provide less food. Deadhead to prevent. This is an aggressive species best used for naturalizing among shrubs or to grow over a strong pergola or along a fence. Width: 2'. Deer resistant., Meadow Phlox (Phlox maculate) MORNING SUN OR DAPPLED LIGHT. Nice massed or in groups of 5 or more as a background plant in a perennial or mixed shrub border. Deer resistant., Rough-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago rugose) SUN TO PART SUN, A species of goldenrod. Width: 3-6'. Best sited a distance from the house in sun, or by a pond or stream or in moist woods. Deer resistant., Early Saxifrage (Saxifraga virginiensis) - PART SUN TO FULL SHADE, Small, white flowers bloom in clusters successively up lengthening stems and branches in early spring. It extends as far east as the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at elevations below 1,800 meters. Foliage may be slightly disfigured by a tiny moth. Height: 8-12". Mats may be lifted and moved in early spring. Long-lived. Sun to part sun. Good companions are Foamflower, later-blooming Creeping Phlox or spring bulbs. Transplant in early spring. Part shade. 2023 Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. 12-20 feet height; blooms mid-summer into fall; small, fragrant, showy white flowers in many . Spread: 12" or more. Rain garden plant., New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis) SUN TO PART SUN. Height: 1-3'. This can be prevented by planting the vine in a container filled with gravel or sand that allows water to drain away from the roots. Full to part sun. Choose planting site carefully as it is difficult to divide. Lovely along a fence. Height: 12-28". It ranges from Manitoba to Nova Scotia southward and from New England to Georgia. Practice responsible landscaping techniques. Long-lived. Shadier rain garden plant. Can be an aggressive self-sower. Berries appear and ripen after each wave of blooming. Width: 3-4. The roots of Lonicera sempervirens like alkaline soils, so make sure your soil is tested before planting to see if it needs to be amended with lime or fertilizer. Deer resistant., Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) SUN TO PART SUN, Large, white or pink flowers with darker centers in late summer. Campsis radicans is an extremely hardy vine that can be grown as an annual or perennial. Very moist, rich soil. Long-lived. It should have nice upright plumes of purple. They are known for their enormous leaves, which are up to 8 inches long in some varieties. Deadhead to prevent. Mites may cause twig clusters to form at branch ends, but this does not kill the tree. Early spring flowers provide nectar for butterflies, ants, and honeybees. Good in combination with Joe-Pye Weed and ironweeds. Site with other moisture lovers in borders, low areas or near ponds or streams. US Wildflower's Database of Red Wildflowers for Pennsylvania. Provides fall color for the woodland garden. Also nice around rocks or at the wood edge in groups. Rain garden plant., Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) - SUN TO PART SUN, Bright, pink-purple blooms on tall spikes in summer. Blooms yellow in spring. Height: to 5'. Sun to part sun. Part sun. Height: 2-4'. Part shade. Height: 2-4'. Readily self-sows. Length: to 30'. Deer resistant., Wild Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescenes) - PART SHADE. Part shade. This plant does not like drought conditions or standing water in the soil at any time of year. Height: 8'. Average soil. Width: to 2'. Larval host for Red-spotted Purple and Viceroy butterflies. Height: 30-60'. There are lots of flowering vines to grow in Pennsylvania. Long-lived. Deer resistant., Riverbank Wildrye(Elymus riparius) - PART SUN, Grass. They can also be grown outdoors if you live in a warm climate. Height and width: to 3'. Self-sows freely. BY CAROL HOWE Shadier rain garden plant., Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera) - PART SHADE TO SHADE. Leaves turn colors in fall. Width: 3-4'. Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device. Foliage turns deep red in fall. Height: 2-3'. Individuals may be short-lived, but plant self-sows. May be moved in early spring, but do not divide woody crown. This beauty will ramble over fences, trellises, and structures. Moderate to moist, average soil. Backfill the hole with native soil enriched with organic matter (compost, leaf mold, etc.) I showed its flower stalk in May. Dense stands provide cover and food for birds and other wildlife. Easy. An attractive climber with masses of white flowers in spring and feathery seed heads. Fully expanded leaves blue-green and airy looking. Acts more like an annual than a perennial, with many, fast-germinating self-sows, but winter survival only by stronger plants. Clematis ligusticifolia, known as Western clematis given that it is found up and down the western United States, is a vigorous climber adaptable to a diverse set of conditions. Well-drained, average, even rocky soil. Height: 4-6. There is great variety in flower form, color, bloom season, foliage effect, and plant height. Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus) SUN TO PART SUN, Airy clusters of lavender and white, 1" long, tubular flowers on stiff stems above the foliage from spring into summer. Rain garden plant. Pink in bud, light blue in bloom in spring. Clematis is a genus of over 250 species of vines and ascending perennial herbs found throughout the world. Tiny, round, dark, shiny leaves. Height and width: 2-5'. Check out our clematis native seed selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Hybrid clematis that have been developed using scarlet clematis include bicolor pink- flowered 'Duchess of Albany', above, and red-sepaled 'Gravetye Beauty', opposite. 1 5. They can bloom from spring to fall but are known for their long-lasting blooms, which last until they start to fade in the fall. Various cultivars of clematis. Rain garden plant. Part shade. Also effective in front of evergreens or other dark backgrounds, massed at the edge of a pond or stream or at the edge of woods. Dust soil occasionally with horticultural lime. Width: 18". Join now and start creating your dream garden! Height: to 20". Drier, leaner soils produce shorter, less floppy plants. Clematis are among the most decorative and spectacular of all the flowering vines. Average soil. Good for somewhat shady spots, but blooms best with at least a few hours of sun. Morning sun to bright shade. It may rapidly reach 15 to 30 feet high and wide. Mass for a groundcover in shade, or plant among spring ephemerals to cover bare spots. Taller than wide. Part to full shade. Height: 1-3'. Deer resistant., Dwarf Larkspur (Delphinium tricorne) - PART SHADE, Spring ephemeral. Height: 2-4'. Forms colonies. It is an herbaceous vine that can be cultivated in the temperate zone but requires warm temperatures and full sun exposure. Use at wood edge or in open woodland. Light green fronds, usually deeply lobed. Keep free of aggressive competitors. Add generous amounts of sand and humus to soil when planting. Width: 18". Nice when grown with Creeping Phlox or White Wood Aster to fill in bare spots since weaker plants disappear by midsummer. Plant the top of the root ball two to three inches below soil level to encourage new roots along the stems. Part shade. Blooms blue-violet to purple in late spring. Part shade. Stem sap may be mildly irritating. Sun to bright shade. Fragrant, pink blooms in summer followed by dark red hips. Third, they support wildlife, providing shelter and food for native birds and insects, while exotic plants do not. Deer resistant., Mitrewort (Mitella diphylla) PART TO FULL SHADE, Also called Bishop's Cap. Red fruits on vigorous individuals in late summer. Excellent foliage backdrop for smaller plants or among low groundcovers. Part sun only. Deer resistant., Starry Campion (Silene stellate) PART SHADE. An alternative for dry shade. At least part sun for longer blooming season. Moderately fertile soil that stays moist, at least in spring. The sepals range in color from lavender to pink to violet. Berries which turn from white to red follow. Group 2 includes vine types that flower in late spring or early summer and sporadically on new and old growth. Sun to light shade. Deep taproot makes transplanting difficult. Establishes, then spreads quickly to form large colonies. On August 20, I noticed the very first flower on top where the sun hits it most. Shadier rain garden plant. Pennsylvania native plants are plants that thrived in the area before settlement. Self-sows aggressively. It grows to about 20 feet long and 3 feet wide. They also prefer neutral pH soil, so if you have a lot of limestone or other acidic soil in your yard, consider adding lime before planting a climbing rose. They are aggressive growers and can often survive and reproduce under adverse conditions, essentially pushing native plants out of the growing space. Taproot makes transplanting large specimens difficult. Part to full shade. Adaptable, but cannot tolerate drought. Prepare a planting hole two to three times wider and several inches deeper than the root ball. Rain garden plant. Seeds, buds, and catkins support a variety of birds and small mammals. Height: 3-6". Elegant near water, in a moist meadow or scattered in a border. Sun to part sun. The flowers are fragrant and large, with five petals. Grows naturally in clumps in wet places. Combine with other Monarda species for color contrast. This datasheet on Clematis vitalba covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Hosts/Species Affected, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Prevention/Control, Further Information. Large, blue berries in summer. Height: 2-6'. Hummingbird plant. Width: 1'. Enjoy velvety purple blooms, June to frost! Deadhead to prevent. Moist, humusy, acidic soil. Lovely massed or used in meadows, wild gardens or at the edges of ponds or streams. Clean foliage. Leaves are basal rosettes. Re-emerges in fall. Tough and adaptable. Deadhead to prevent. Moist, rich soil. Width: 1'. Width: 50'-75'. Choose planting site carefully as plant is hard to move or divide. Evergreen, woodland groundcover. White blossoms in early spring. Good forms of Clematis viorna are hard to find, and are often misidentified. Silver-white blooms along a spike in late summer and fall. Good native substitute for Japanese pachysandra. Height: 6-15'. Use for naturalizing in a meadow or wildlife garden, especially a butterfly garden as the plants are excellent nectar sources. Nice near a patio or second story window. Shadier rain garden plant. Individuals short-lived, but plant self-sows freely. Shadier rain garden plant. If you are unsure of the clematis species/cultivar that you have, observe its flowering habit over a growing season. Morning sun or dappled light. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, there are approximately 2,100 native plants in Pennsylvania. Clematis, Native . Height: 3-7'. Moist, fertile soil. It blooms profusely throughout August and is great for cutting. The shrubs and perennials have really filled out in their fourth season. The Florida Exotic Plant Council lists this vine as a Category II invasive species in Central and North Florida. Use for vertical impact in large borders or as a screen. Green fruits ripen to purple berries in fall. An alternative for dry shade. Part sun. Additionally, 1,300 non-native species exist throughout the state. Blue False Indigo (Baptisia australis) - SUN TO PART SUN. Long-lived. I don't think it is getting enough sun. Self-sows aggressively. Easy. Deadhead to prevent. Sun to part sun. Shrubby St. Johns-Wort (Hypericum prolificum) - PART SHADE, Deciduous shrub. Showy, large purple blooms above deeply cut foliage. Blooms in flat clusters of mauve flowers in late summer. Height: to 30'. Moist, near-neutral, rich soil. Each flower produces numerous feathery long-tailed seed heads fruits which are conspicuous all winter. A Mandevilla is a type of flowering vine that has been popular in the United States for many years. Must have moist to wet, fairly rich soil. An aggressive plant best used for naturalizing in fields and meadows. Deer resistant. Occasionally may develop rust. Besides looking stupid, if you keep cutting off the new growth, you won't get the cones. Drought tolerant. Nice in a rock garden or in an open woodland garden, Maple-Leaved Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum canadense) PART SHADE, Violet, bell-like flowers in clusters held above leaves on stiff stalks in spring. Shear back hard after seeds are shed to tidy plants and encourage new growth. Virgin's Bower blooms in late summer from July to September in meadows, floodplains, riverbanks, open woods, and other moist areas. Part shade to shade. Clematis, a member of the Ranunculaceae (or buttercup) family , is a large genus of over 200 species, chiefly native to the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere. They displace and alter native plant communities, degrade wildlife habitat and water quality, and potentially lead to increased soil erosion. First, conserve existing native vegetation and plant communities. They also prefer soil with an acidic pH level between 6 and 7.5, so use a soil conditioner such as lime or sulfur if your soil is too alkaline for them. A total of 534 moth and butterfly species are supported by oaks. Moist, average soil. Unless you have extremely compacted and poorly drained soil, there's a selection that you can grow. Height: 3-5'. Height: 5-12". Wildlife plant. Use at back of border, in butterfly and wild gardens, in meadows or at edges of ponds or streams. Allow for wide-spreading, running root system and permit to die back naturally. Easy to grow. Part to full shade. Height: 14-18". Bold leaves. Rattlesnake Weed (Hieracium venosum) MORNING SUN, Interesting, red-veined, hairy leaves that hug the ground, forming mats. Blooms briefly in spring. Water during drought. Moist, rich soil. Blue Vervian (Verbena hastata) - SUN TO PART SUN. Culture as for Helianthus decapetalus, above. Additional information. I did forget one very important point. Average soil. Good wildlife plant., Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) - PART SUN, Blooms red (occasionally white or salmon) on a spike from an evergreen rosette in mid-summer. A bouquet with Joe Pye Weed, Black-eyed Susan, Helianthus (the lemon yellow one, pictured later - just starting to bloom now), Garden Phlox, Red Lobelia, Purple Coneflower, a litle piece of Trumpet Honeysuckle on the right, and Blue Mistflower (also pictured later, just starting to bloom here). Similar spread. Rain garden plant. An adaptable species and a good choice for difficult sites. Take divisions from edges of clump in early spring before growth begins. See Monarda clinopodia for cultural information. Cultural considerations include light, soil, water, mulch, fertilization and structural support. Sun. Height: 2-4'. These plants are known for their showy flowers and are often used as a houseplant or for hanging baskets. Crowns may heave over winter. Also good at the back of a border. Clematis is a woody vine that generally prefers sunny locations with light, well-drained soils having average moisture and cool temperatures. Width: 18". Landscaping with native plants has many benefits, both to you and to the environment as a whole. Height up to 30'. Part sun. Bushy. Width: 2-3'. Sun. The vine has long, slender leaves and masses of flowers in shades of pink, white and purple. Best for naturalizing by a pond or stream. Clump-forming. Drier, less fertile soils will slow spread. Shadier rain garden plant., Virgin's Blower (Clematis virginiana) - MORNING SUN TO BRIGHT SHADE, Vine. May be short-lived due to heavy bloom. Transplant in spring to early summer only. Move new plants in spring. Clematis ligusticifolia can be grown as an annual or perennial, depending on the region where you live. Learn what plants are native in your area. Height: 8-15'. Deadhead to prevent. The federal government has estimated that nearly 25 percent of the 20,000 plant species native to North America are at risk of extinction, many of these through habitat loss. Can spread aggressively so remove suckers regularly to prevent spread if desired., Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) - PART SUN, Small tree for understory or wood edge. The flowers of the specimen I photographed are colored a rich burgundy wine, but there is considerable variety in colors depending on where the seeds were harvested. Sun - Full sun on the leaves, but Clematis roots prefer to be cool so shade them with other plants, mulch, stones, etc. In Gilpin, Chinese clematis can be seen along side 119 coming [] While it can be beautiful, Japanese clematis is a vigorous grower in full sun or partial shade and requires active maintenance to control. Moist to wet, rich soil. Adaptable and easy. Divide every 5 years. Does well planted in damp sand in rock gardens. Nice near ponds and streams. Average soil. Divide every 3-5 years in spring before plant emerges. Benefits from cutting to the ground each year after leaves drop in fall. Allow enough space for mature size as species resents transplanting. Good fall nectar source and food plant for butterfly larva. Width: 16-24". This easy-to-grow plant has large, ruffled, blue flowers that start to appear in early summer and continue throughout mid to late summer. Good cut flower. An aggressive, colony-forming, woodland groundcover for larger, shady places or under shrubs. August 5. Oxeye (Heliopsis helianthoides) PART SUN. Self-sows. Sun to part sun. Height: 4-10'. Interesting, 2-3" long, inflated papery pods containing large seeds which rattle inside when dry. To use the website as intended please Deer resistant., Tall, arching and clump-forming. Height: to 12". Passiflora Incarnata (Purple Passionflower). Height: 6-10". Self-sows readily. Moist to wet, average soil. Part shade to shade. Often grows on slopes., Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) - SUN OR PART SUN, Purple and green blooms in summer followed by interesting seed pods. For Shipping, Planting and additional FAQ's . Inch-wide, yellow flowers with fringed petals growing from the axils on erect plants. Height: 3-4'. Rain garden plant. Then let the plant do its thing for the growing season. Part shade. Blooms light pink in early summer. Large, edible fruits in fall when long, drooping leaves turn yellow. Needs space. Must have good drainage. Clematis are called the "queen of the vines," and rightfully so. Part shade. Large, bold leaves. Height: 5-12'. Use in a woodland garden, a shady rock garden or under deciduous shrubs. Use as an accent plant in a woodland garden, on a rocky bank or as an airy groundcover under deciduous trees. Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) - MORNING SUN TO BRIGHT SHADE, Evergreen groundcover. Divide every 3-5 years in summer. Fertilize in spring. Other Common Names: Chinese clematis, oriental virginsbower, orange peel clematis Weed class: A Year Listed: 2012 Native to: Native to Eurasia Legal listings: This plant is also on the Washington State quarantine list. Use as a vertical presence in borders, moist meadows, at the edge of woods, in open woods or beside a pond or stream. Best in groups. There are more than 300 species and hundreds of hybrids of clematis. Deer resistant, but protect until well-established and sizeable., Sweet Azalea (Rhododendron arborescens) -MORNING SUN, DAPPLED LIGHT, PART SHADE, Deciduous shrub. Butterfly plant. Nice contrasted with fine-textured foliage plants such as ferns. Divide every 3 years. Will tolerate drier soils, but not extended drought. Part to full sun. Dig a hole twice the size and depth of the pot. Rain garden plant. Easy. Competes well with tree and shrub roots. Emerges blue-gree, turns brownish-red in fall. Many of the native clematis species that we sell are a common site along fencerows in Texas north to Illinois. Shadier rain garden plant. Rain garden plant. Height: 5-10'. Distinctive, peeling, gray bark. Average to dry, moderately rich soil. August 17 - pond overview. Clematis vines are also vigorous growers, able to quickly cover horizontal or vertical spaces with multitudes of branches and beautiful blooms. Cut back to 6" in late March. Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) - SHADE. In early spring, remove any dead stems. Crooked-Stem Aster (Symphotrichum prenanthoides) - PART SHADE, Pale violet, 1-2" wide flowers in fall. Emerges late in spring. Height: 2-3'. Moist to wet, average soil. It can be grown indoors or outdoors in the state of Pennsylvania. Easy. Combine with sunflowers, goldenrods, silphiums and other yellow composites for nice color contrast. Self-sows aggressively. Height: 50'-75'. 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