Northeast Native Plants138 Stories
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Blue Vervain for Beauty and Bees
Try this tall and spiky pollinator plant for an unusual back-of-the-border look
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Northern Bush Honeysuckle, a Bronze Beauty
It helps control erosion and takes sun or shade. The butterflies love it. But the best part of this shrub may be the vivid foliage
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Prairie Phlox Draws Winged Beauties
Beauty and a sweet fragrance are just the beginning with this spring bloomer. Watch the butterflies and moths descend on it for nectar
Full StoryNative PlantsGreat Design Plant: Color Outside the Lines With Bluebell Bellflower
Plant this Campanula on pathway and patio edges for shots of bright blue from May through September
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Wild Lupine Dresses Up Rocky Gardens
Spiky blue flowers and a high tolerance for poor soil make this plant ideal for tough sites
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Smooth Aster, the Wonder Pollinator
An insect nirvana with lovely near-blue petals, this low-maintenance aster strives to please
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Wild Geranium Puts on a Color Show
Oodles of bright blossoms and an easygoing nature make this woodland plant a welcome addition to a shady garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Common Boneset Helps Good Bugs Thrive
Support bees, moths and butterflies with the nectar of this low-maintenance, versatile and tactile prairie-style plant
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Golden Alexanders for Early Spring Color
Get sunny flowers while other garden growers are still asleep, with this adaptable prairie plant beloved by butterflies
Full StoryNative PlantsGreat Native Plant: Grow Wild Quinine for Its Unique Clusters of Blooms
Get connoisseur cred and unique blooms with this uncommon plant. Bonus assets: It’s low maintenance and drought tolerant
Full StoryFlowersRudbeckia Mania: Go Beyond Black-Eyed Susan in the Garden
Branch out from typical nursery fare, with lesser-known Rudbeckia species that have delightfully unexpected features
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