Anaphalis margaritacea, the Pearly Everlasting is a perennial herb that blooms July through September, and can grow up to 3 feet tall. This plant prefers partial sun with moist to dry soil. The foliage alternates with long, narrow, green leaves;… Continue reading →

Allium cernuum, the Nodding Onion is a perennial that flowers in late spring to early summer. It grows up to 20 inches tall, and prefers full to mostly sunny areas like forest edges, meadows, coastal bluffs or glacial outwash with… Continue reading →

Achillea millefolium, or Common Yarrow is a rhizomatous perennial that usually blooms from July to October in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Commonly found in grasslands and open forests, this plant can grow up to 3 feet tall. Common… Continue reading →

Symphoricarpos albus is a deciduous, rhizomatous shrub that can grow from 2 to 8 ft. tall,  blooming May through August and mostly found along forest edges. This plant grow best in dry to moist soil, with full to part… Continue reading →

Spiraea betulifolia (lucida)- White Spiraea

Spiraea betulifolia (lucida), the White Spiraea is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3 ft tall. This shrub is found along stream banks and open forests in June throughout August. It grows best… Continue reading →