I needed a plant to cover an area around my native roses and rock garden. Anemone canadensis, the common name is Windflower, filled in the area and always looks lush. Plant Windflower in low moist ditches and partly shaded areas. However, my colony is doing well in a dry area. Windflower is currently in bloom as shown in my photos. This plant does spread but not aggressively where I have it planted. More information on Anemone Canadensis Paula Ziegler is…
A new friend recently gave me a few of these plants from her property. Packera obovata is a native plant that does well in shade to partly sunny areas. The plants spread to form a thick green ground cover from which the bright yellow flowers stand out. The photos here show my starter colony under the shade of a dogwood tree. The ones on the left are from a colony already established. The link below from Lady Bird Johnson…
I was lucky to find these at Glick’s (Oley, PA) clearance sale last summer. Phlox divaricata is in full bloom right now and should last into May. I just took this picture a few minutes ago of my plants on this gray morning. The purple flowers seem to glow in the mornings and evenings. Do you have a part shade area that needs a ground cover? This native plant is a great choice! Here is a website list of the…
When Redbuds bloom Spring is here! You can’t help noticing this tree growing along the edge of woods and in yards. (Especially along the Penn’s Woods Trail!). At this time of the year, the flowers are a stunning pink. Cercis Canadensis is an adaptable tree to add to your own yard. I have the cultivar ‘Forest Pansy’, which I photographed yesterday, and have not had any problems. The leaves turn purple which is also very attractive. Easy to grow…
Strolling around the Boyertown area famous “Jake’s Flea Market” two years ago, I encountered a gentleman with a sign that said something like “Plants for the Bees”. I asked if the plants were native and he said that they were. He also said that these two selections would guarantee that the bees would definitely benefit from having these beauties around. I was intrigued and bought the plants, thinking that I would double-check if the plants were native when I got…