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Nodding Onions are edible, as with all Alliums, and most often the leaves are eaten chopped fresh, like Chives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSources:\u003cbr\u003eGrowing and Propagating Wildflowers by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003ePeterson Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants Eastern\/Central North America by Lee Allen Peterson\u003cbr\u003eEastern\/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs by Steven Foster and James A. Duke\u003cbr\u003eGrowing and Propagating Wild Flowers by Harry R. 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Deer and rabbits tend to avoid it because of its toxic milky latex sap, making the establishment of a new milkweed patch fairly easy. This species does want to spread aggressively and should only be planted where this tendency can be appreciated rather than dreaded. For smaller garden areas, Sullivant's Milkweed or Showy Milkweed are very similar and slower to spread, offering an easier option for management. Milkweeds are incredibly important plants because they act as a larval host and as a nectar source for adult butterflies and other insects. North America’s celebrity butterfly, the Monarch, lays her eggs on milkweed plants. The distinctive yellow, black and white striped caterpillars eat only the leaves of this genus, making them a vital part of the ecosystem from coast to coast. It also hosts a specialist moth, the Milkweed Tussock Moth, as well as many milkweed beetles and bugs. They are very active plants, always crawling with beautiful and interesting creatures that are drawn to them! Milkweeds are a productive, necessary, and worthy group of plants to include in any landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSources:\u003cbr\u003eGrowing and Propagating Wildflowers by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003eThe Midwestern Native Garden by Charlotte Adelman \u0026amp; Bernard L. 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Deer and rabbits tend to avoid it because of its toxic milky latex sap, making the establishment of a new milkweed patch fairly easy. This species does want to spread aggressively and should only be planted where this tendency can be appreciated rather than dreaded. For smaller garden areas, Sullivant's Milkweed or Showy Milkweed are very similar and slower to spread, offering an easier option for management. Milkweeds are incredibly important plants because they act as a larval host and as a nectar source for adult butterflies and other insects. North America’s celebrity butterfly, the Monarch, lays her eggs on milkweed plants. The distinctive yellow, black and white striped caterpillars eat only the leaves of this genus, making them a vital part of the ecosystem from coast to coast. It also hosts a specialist moth, the Milkweed Tussock Moth, as well as many milkweed beetles and bugs. 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It is quite adaptable to most soil types, but prefers fertile, moist, well-draining loam where it can get a few hours of dappled sunlight each day. It will tolerate drier shade conditions with a reduced growth rate and flowering. Flowering occurs in early spring before the foliage emerges and lasts for about two weeks. The dainty, lightly fragrant flower clusters outline the branches with a soft yellow haze, leading this shrub to be referred to as the “forsythia of the wilds.” The small, oval-shaped, dusky blue-green leaves begin to grow out after flowering and droop attractively from the twigs. The entire shrub turns a brilliant yellow in fall that announces the arrival of the season. The contrast of the gorgeous, golden foliage and the scarlet red berries makes this an unbeatable ornamental for the shade garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plants are dioecious, meaning male and female reproductive organs are on separate individuals. Both sexes are required for fruit production. Cross-pollination is accomplished by numerous insects, primarily small bees. Spicebush is host to at least 10 species of Lepidoptera, including the enchanting specialist Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly and the majestic Promethea Silkmoth. The alluring, bright red fruits (drupes) are very quickly devoured by woodland songbirds. They are highly nutritious, protein-rich, and have a 33.2% fat content, making them an important food source for migrating warblers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpicebush has long been used for culinary and medicinal purposes. The dried berries make a uniquely delicious local substitute for allspice. 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Flat-topped panicles of white flowers emerge above the foliage on single stalks between July and September.Common Yarrow is an easy to grow plant that tolerates drought once established and can thrive in nutrient-poor, rocky, dry soil as long as it well-drained.  It has a moderate salt tolerance that makes it adaptable to difficult sites such as parking lots, roadsides, and sidewalk \"hellstrips.\" It will form a thick mat of spreading rhizomes over time and can be divided easily once mature. Deadheading will prolong blooms into fall, and the flowers are excellent for floral arrangements and for drying.The flowers of Common Yarrow attract a wide variety of insects, as well as the beneficial predators of those insects like Ladybugs and parasitic wasps. The spent inflorescences also add texture to the winter garden and are important habitat for overwintering insects. Be sure to leave some standing until next spring to support this important life-cycle. The foliage is unpalatable to mammals and does not suffer from browsing.This plant has long been used for medicinal purposes and the genus name Achillea comes from the legend that the Greek hero Achilles used it as a wound dressing. Like Comfrey, the foliage of Common Yarrow can be used as a compost activator and green mulch.Sources:\u003cbr\u003eHerbaceous Perennial Plants by Allan M. Armitage\u003cbr\u003eGrowing and Propagating Wild Flowers by Harry R. Phillips\u003cbr\u003eEastern\/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs by Steven Foster and James A. Duke\u003cbr\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003cbr\u003eMissouri Botanical Garden\u003cbr\u003eIllinois Wildflowers\u003cbr\u003eGrow Native! 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The flowers make an excellent addition to cut arrangements and can be dried.This variety was discovered in the Midwest by Mae Oertel (rhymes with turtle),  growing in a roadside ditch.Sources:\u003cbr\u003eHerbaceous Perennial Plants by Allan M. Armitage\u003cbr\u003eNorth Creek Nurseries","brand":"Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47949233946865,"sku":"AchOrt1","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7092\/9905\/files\/d9a752f3-1e20-4abf-a1cb-6807b002dfec.jpg?v=1774289835"},{"product_id":"acorus-americanus-1","title":"Acorus americanus (Sweet Flag) - 1 gal","description":"Sweet Flag was once considered a member of the Arum family, but has recently been reclassified into its own family, Acoraceae. It has fragrant, evergreen, grass-like foliage that resembles Iris or Cattails. 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Their own flowers are clustered at the tips of the erect, unbranched stems and resemble little pearls with yellow centers. They are among the very best native flowers for drying and using in floral arrangements, hence the common name. In the garden, it is an undemanding, well-behaved plant that offers highly prized color contrast and cute, \"everlasting\" little flowers that attract pollinators and gardeners alike. The caterpillars of the American Lady butterfly host on Pearly Everlasting, webbing themselves up into protective little cocoons of foliage to defend against predation. The beautiful adult butterflies hover around the plants as well, swooping in for drinks of nectar. This is a great plant to introduce children to the world of Lepidoptera! Pearly Everlastings need well-drained soil to thrive. They can tolerate moist to dry soil and become drought-tolerant once established. 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It can be difficult to contain this plant, so it is best left to naturalize in large areas such as meadows (hence the common name) or challenging, partially shaded parts of the landscape where few other plants seem to thrive. It can be aggressive when given moist, well-drained soil and ample sunlight. Drier conditions or shady areas tend to slow down the spread considerably. This plant is rarely bothered by deer and rabbits, so it can be a useful choice of groundcover for areas where these mammals seem to eat everything in sight. Above the plentiful foliage, bright white, single 2\" flowers with yellow centers sit atop hairy stems in early summer. The blooming period continues for about a month and a half, attracting small bees and assorted small flies with its pollen. 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Individuals are sometimes short-lived, which can be the result of too much water in the summer months after the plants have gone semi-dormant (due to crown rot). They will typically bloom in late spring or early summer, lasting for about six weeks. The flowers are eye-catching with their bright scarlet color and yellow interior, held high above the foliage on delicate, wiry stems. They possess distinctive long nectar spurs in which the sweet secretion is located at the very tips. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, long-tongued bees, butterflies, and moths cross-pollinate the flowers in search of the nectar. The soft, green, fine-textured foliage is the primary food source for the larval stage of the Columbine Duskywing. Deer and rabbits tend to leave the plants alone due to their toxic foliage, but some curious browsing may still occur.Wild Columbine is a vigorous self-seeding plant that can double its area within 2-3 years. 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This plant thrives in high-quality environments with fertile, humusy soils that hold ample moisture throughout the hot summer months and under the protection of dappled shade. If it is going to be planted in a sunny area, the cool, gentle morning sun works well, but hot, blazing afternoon sun will scald and stress it. The root system is woody and rhizomatous, but its clonal spread is slow and non-aggressive. It is capable of self-sowing in optimal conditions, but as its Latin name alludes to, this is a dioecious plant (male and female flowers on separate individuals) so both sexes would be necessary for viable seed set. In that case, the flowers can be cut off after blooming to control spread if necessary. It could also be an asset for naturalizing in large shady areas where the stately, spectacular plumes of Goat's Beard would make the space glow with a soft, atmospheric effect. It is also a plant worthy of a home in shrub and perennial borders, as a dramatic specimen, or as a tall backdrop to shorter woodland wildflowers. It is a perfect native substitute for the popular, non-native, large-form Astilbe varieties. The 12\" plumes of creamy white flowers in early summer attract a myriad of hungry pollinators who receive nectar from pistillate (female) plants, and both nectar and pollen from the slightly larger and showier staminate (male) flowers. It is an excellent nectar plant, as the cacophony of delighted buzzing can attest to! Goat's Beard is the only known host plant for the diminutive Dusky Azure butterfly who will overwinter on the foliage as a pupa and emerge as an adorable butterfly in April! 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This milkweed can tolerate both full sun and full shade, but it prefers rich, moist, well-drained soils in partial shade where it will look full, healthy, and floriferous. The flowers are produced in elegantly drooping umbels made up of many bi-colored flowers that range from lavender to pinkish-white and green. They have a strong, enticing vanilla fragrance and the blooming period lasts for roughly one month. The root system consists of a deep taproot, making transplanting of Poke Milkweed rather difficult. Once it is planted in its final location, it will generally take a year or two to settle in and begin looking robust. Rabbits tend to nibble on this plant, so some protection may be necessary to help it to get established.Milkweeds are incredibly important plants because they act as a larval host and as a nectar source for adult butterflies and other insects. North America's celebrity butterfly, the Monarch, lays her eggs on milkweed plants. The distinctive yellow, black, and white striped caterpillars eat only the leaves of this genus, making them a vital part of the ecosystem from coast to coast. It also hosts a specialist moth, the Milkweed Tussock Moth, as well as many milkweed beetles and bugs. They are very active plants, always crawling with beautiful and interesting creatures that are drawn to them! Milkweeds are a productive, necessary and worthy group of plants to include in any landscape. 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Our modern agricultural practices and rampant development have led to the destruction of these pristine prairies and many of the flora and fauna that rely on them, which makes planting these species back into our landscapes all the more important. Sullivant’s Milkweed is considered to be more well-behaved than the very similar Common Milkweed, as it tends to be shorter and less aggressive. The upward-swept leaves have a distinctive dusky pink vein down the middle. The rounded, pink flower clusters are also slightly bigger than those of Common Milkweed. The root system consists of a deep taproot and fleshy rhizomes that slowly spread, forming clonal colonies.Milkweeds are incredibly important plants because they act as a larval host and as a nectar source for adult butterflies and other insects. North America’s celebrity butterfly, the Monarch, lays her eggs on milkweed plants. 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It looks stunning when planted with many other medium-sized native flowers, especially the similarly sized Narrow-leaved Mountain Mint, which blends beautifully with the foliage of Butterfly Weed. These two plants together make for an unbeatable combination for pollinator gardens.The root of this species was once commonly used medicinally for treating lung ailments and is sometimes still referred to as Pleurisy Root. The thick and knobby taproot of mature plants can extend several feet below the soil, giving Butterfly Weed an excellent tolerance to drought and poor, dry soils. However, it absolutely requires the soil to be well-draining, especially during the wet winter months, to avoid rotting. Milkweeds are incredibly important plants because they act as a larval host and as a nectar source for adult butterflies and other insects. North America’s celebrity butterfly, the Monarch, lays her eggs on milkweed plants. 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They will spread out in all directions a short distance from the crown by their short rhizomes, forming clonal clusters of plants, but their main method of increase is by heavily self-sowing. This can be a great asset when trying to naturalize large areas with a sea of beautiful foamy blue flowers, such as in deciduous woodlands, along river banks, or along shady paths. It can be problematic in small gardens, but the spread can be restrained by diligently removing the spent flowerheads in the fall. If more compact, tidier plants are desired, then pinching them back by half in late spring can keep them from getting leggy or too tall. Good air circulation and more sun exposure can help to avoid the foliar issues that are common to asters, namely, powdery mildew.Asters provide an invaluable source of late-season nectar and pollen for a myriad of insect pollinators. Many granivorous birds, such as juncos and goldfinches, will eat the seeds through the winter months. Asters are also larval host plants of many Lepidoptera, including the cartoonish-looking Saddleback Caterpillar and the familiar and loveable Woolly Bear caterpillar, which turns into the Isabella Tiger Moth. The caterpillars of the tiny Pearl Crescent and the Silvery Checkerspot butterflies overwinter on or near the base of the plants and emerge in the spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSources:\u003cbr\u003eGrowing and Propagating Wildflowers by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003eHerbaceous Perennial Plants by Allan M. 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The stout stems rarely need staking, but if a more compact, shorter blooming size is desired, the plants can be cut back by half in late spring. Asters provide an invaluable source of late-season nectar and pollen for a myriad of insect pollinators. Many granivorous birds, such as juncos and goldfinches, will eat the seeds through the winter months. Asters are also larval host plants of many Lepidoptera, including the cartoonish-looking Saddleback Caterpillar and the familiar and loveable Woolly Bear caterpillar, which turns into the Isabella Tiger Moth. The caterpillars of the tiny Pearl Crescent and the Silvery Checkerspot butterflies overwinter on or near the base of the plants and emerge in the spring. 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The usually deep purple flowers have up to 100 ray florets which are rarely pink or white. These surround the flower centers which are composed of just as many tiny yellow disk florets. The plant grows naturally in clumps, with several erect stems emerging from a single point. The stems are stout, hairy, and mostly unbranched. The untoothed, lance-shaped leaves clasp the stem with earlobe-like appendages, and the lower stem leaves often wither by the time of flowering. New England aster generally grows in wet environments but also has been found in dry soil or sand.  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Its soft, flowing texture provides a great backdrop to woodland wildflowers and it is a good groundcover replacement for non-native Liriope. This lovely, robust sedge is a larval host plant for some skipper and satyr butterflies, and the seeds are eaten by birds and turtles. 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It thrives in swampy areas, wet meadows and around bodies of water where it will spread by seed and by its fibrous, rhizomatous root system. 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The caterpillars of several species of moths and butterflies feed on the leaves, while many birds and mammals make use of the seeds and the dense cover a mature stand of this sedge often provides through the summer.Sources:\u003cbr\u003eNative Ferns, Moss, \u0026amp; Grasses by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003eMissouri Botanical Garden\u003cbr\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003cbr\u003eIllinois Wildflowers\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Plants Database","brand":"Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47949236011249,"sku":"CarMusk1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7092\/9905\/files\/fa618beb-117b-4f5a-9042-86ce7ded453b.png?v=1774289921"},{"product_id":"carex-pensylvanica-1","title":"Carex pensylvanica (Oak Sedge\/Pennsylvania Sedge) - 1 gal","description":"Pennsylvania Sedge, also known as Oak Sedge because of its tendency to grow among stands of Oak trees, can make an excellent native lawn substitute for dry shade. It has a delicate texture with medium green foliage and flowers very early in the season, providing food for various bird species. The roots form loose colonies that spread primarily by rhizomes and not typically from seed. 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It thrives in very wet sites, especially in shallow swamps where the vertical rhizomes form many short stems that weave together, along with the old dead stems, fashioning little islands of foliage that rise above the surface of the water. This growth habit provides many benefits to wildlife in the form of shelter, nesting sites and plentiful food. Turtles and muskrats have been observed feeding on the roots and seeds of these wetland sedges, while various birds feast on the seeds. The larval stages of the Eyed Brown, Mulberry Wing, and Black Dash host on the leaves.If Tussock Sedge is planted in drier conditions, it has been known to spread more aggressively by rhizomes and is less likely to make the distinctive, dense clumps.Sources:\u003cbr\u003eNative Ferns, Moss, \u0026amp; Grasses by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003eMissouri Botanical Garden\u003cbr\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003cbr\u003eIllinois Wildflowers","brand":"Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47949236142321,"sku":"CarStrict1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7092\/9905\/files\/c712d63d-a095-4b26-b618-c6513f786705.jpg?v=1774289924"},{"product_id":"carex-vulpinoidea-1","title":"Carex vulpinoidea (Fox Sedge) - 1 gal","description":"Fox Sedge is a robust, bright green, clumping wetland sedge, growing to nearly 4' tall and as wide. 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The flattened seed heads that resemble oats will first appear green, then pinkish, then copper towards the end of the growing season where they'll persist until eaten or shattered. Small mammals and birds will eat the seeds, use the woody stems for nesting material, and use the large colonies of foliage for cover. There are several species of Lepidoptera that host on Northern Sea Oats, such as the beautiful Northern Pearly Eye.Northern Sea Oats is tough and adaptable, tolerating deer, salt and Juglone toxicity, making it an excellent choice for problem areas that are hard to find robust and attractive plantings to fill.Sources:\u003cbr\u003eNative Ferns, Moss, \u0026amp; Grasses by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003eGardening with Grasses by Michael King and Piet Oudolf\u003cbr\u003eMissouri Botanical Garden\u003cbr\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003cbr\u003eIllinois Wildflowers\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Plants Database\u003cbr\u003eGrow Native! 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