Maryland Native Plants

An organic mulch goes a long way toward helping maintaining consistent and even moisture levels and once the Oakleaf Hydrangea is well established it is more resistant to periodic dry spells.

The large unusual oak-leaf shaped, soft new foliage is somewhat olive green in spring, matures to a medium green and changes to reds, oranges, and purples in fall. Filtered shade and afternoon shade are preferred over heavy shade.

Excess water at anytime and especially during winter dormancy seems to be this plant's only major downfall. It can tolerate slightly more moisture during the growing season, spring to fall, and should be kept moderately dry during winter.

An organic mulch goes a long way toward helping maintaining consistent and even moisture levels and once the Oakleaf Hydrangea is well established it is more resistant to periodic dry spells.

Wade ' Check Out This Alternative Hydrangea ' (Oakleaf Hydrangea) from LSU Agcenter by Richard Bogren ' Hydrangeas Provide Color in the Shade ' from LSU Agcenter by Dan Gill ' Hydrangea Selection, Pruning, and Care ' from Virginia Cooperative Extension...

This is a dwarf and compact selection of our native Scrub or Dwarf Blueberry whose foliage makes it ripe for gardens and landscapes. A tough dwarf native blueberry with as much to offer the palette of the mouth as well as the garden.

May reseed under good conditions and will slowly develop into a mass of plants. Grow it as a loose groundcover in shade to partial shade in a moist, but not soggy soil, preferably rich in organic matter.

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In dry locations it is almost always found growing in soil, and so Goodyera is included in the grouping of terrestrial orchids. Goodyera pubescens maintains each leaf up to three or four years, stays low in the soil and tolerates a wide range of temperatures...

All the North American species produce velvety red to orange-red berries.They are hardy to at least zone 5 or zone 4 if given extra winter protection. There are many perennials that will tolerate shade, yet gardeners often seem to be at odds as to what...

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot.

Fall color is outstanding, and it is one of the first trees to show fall color. Swamp tupelo is common on heavy organic or clay soils of wet bottomlands and often grows in standing water.

There are many closely related species known around the world and most gardeners have a choice of a native selection to their specific area. This amusing child's trick has been popular for over a hundred years.

For a thicker vine, prune the vine only where it twines around itself. Training the vine on a trellis will create a nice screen for a deck or patio. This Australian native is easy to grow and has beautiful spikes of vibrant color to grace your garden...

These gardens give year round color, wild life refuges, and a wonderful garden design that is the best of the native worldthe native prairie at one tip ran from near the gulf coast to the northern sectors of Canada.

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Showy daisy-like purple coneflowers (to 5″ diameter) bloom throughout summer atop stiff stems clad with coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate, dark green leaves. A North American native in the Daisy family, Echinacea produce big, bright flowers from late...

I am not a palm tree specialist so there may be a few mistakes or missing data but this will anyway give an overview of some handsome plants of the Mascareignes. Palm trees have a quite special look and immediately make people think of the tropics even...

Association of Societies for Growing Australian PlantsProteaceae species generally speaking, have specialised root systems developed to maximise nutrient intake from sparse soils. If such chemicals are used on them, low phosphate, slow release & purpose-made...

Sumac laughs at harsh conditions and few pests bother it. Many cultivated plants can trace their roots to common roadside wildflowers and shrubs. They're tough, hard to kill and come with the added benefit of being attractive to bees, butterflies and...

Planting these two annuals might very well fill that spot without the work it typically takes to plant other annual flower beds.What makes these two plants perfect for the forgotten areas in the landscape is their ability to survive and thrive without...

The wonderful blue color of the blooms and the gray-green of the leaves, make it worth the effort. They prefer full sun and well drained sandy soil. It is quite likely the plant will die if one digs and transplants it.

‘Little Joe' is a more compact cultivar than the species, typically growing in a clump to 3-4' tall and to 1-3' wide. This is a wetland species which is native primarily to sandy swamps, riverbanks and moist thickets in Eastern North America from Nova...

A wonderful dwarf form of this popular perennial with rose-pink, drooping flower petals surrounding an orange center. If not cut back, plants may eventually reach 24” in height by the end of the summer.

Neutral to acidic pH seems to suit them best. Canadense which can survive zone 2! The European species is the hardiest of the evergreen types, good to zone 4. Generally the Asian species are only hardy to zone 7; many of the American species are fine...

Flattened white flowerheads can measure almost a foot in diameter. She introduced me to alpines, to wild columbines, wild iris, and dandelions that were a big as the mums in the bouquet of any football homecoming queen.

They bloom about the same time as the spring frogs wake up and serenade us with their courting opus and although they are only here for a week or two, they are a welcome sight.Propagation is either by bulb offsets, or by seed and there are a few wildflower...