Northeast Native Plants138 Stories
Flowers and PlantsAruncus Dioicus Is a Stately Plant for Shady, Moist Garden Spots
Plant goat’s beard in perennial and woodland gardens. Its large white spring blooms attract bees, beetles and butterflies
Full StoryGround CoversNative Alternatives to English Ivy, Japanese Pachysandra and Periwinkle
These shade-loving ground covers are good for the environment and say something about where you are
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsCornus Rugosa, an Understated, Elegant Native Dogwood
Plant roundleaf dogwood for showy white flowers favored by pollinators in spring and for beautiful foliage in fall
Full StoryGardening GuidesPlant Black Cherry Trees for the Birds and Bees
Plant Prunus serotina in the Central and Eastern U.S. for spring flowers, interesting bark and beautiful fall color
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsTufted Evening Primrose Shines at Night
Oenothera caespitosa waits until the sun is ready to set before unfurling its large white petals that draw visitors and evening pollinators
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsRoll Out the Welcome Mat for Hummingbirds With Red Columbine
Grow Aquilegia canadensis in eastern perennial gardens or informal woodland plantings for its delicate foliage and uncommon red flowers
Full StoryGardening GuidesPrunus Virginiana Thrives Under Deciduous Trees
Plant chokecherry for showy white flowers favored by native bees in spring, and to provide nesting habitat and food for birds
Full StoryGardening Guides9 Clay-Busting Native Flowers for Summer Sun
These plants survive and even thrive in tough clay soil east of the Rocky Mountains
Full StoryGround CoversAsarum Canadense Adds Masses of Green to Woodland Gardens
Plant Canadian wild ginger in the eastern U.S. for a shade-loving native ground cover with spring flowers
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsCarex Pensylvanica Fills the Void in Dry Shade Gardens
Plant Pennsylvania sedge in eastern U.S. woodlands or dry shade gardens for spring flowers and softly textured bright green leaves
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsKalmia Latifolia’s Origami-Like Flowers Shine in the Shade
This shade-tolerant shrub, also known as mountain laurel or calico shrub, thrives in East Coast woodland gardens
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