Native Plants for Native Plants for your Home Gardenyour Home Garden

Why go with native Why go with native plants?plants?

1. Indigenous to where you live for eons!’1. Indigenous to where you live for eons!’ 2. Adapted to our local climate for eons!2. Adapted to our local climate for eons! 3. Provides a reliable food course for 3. Provides a reliable food course for

wildlife and insects!wildlife and insects! 4. Once established requires little 4. Once established requires little

maintenance!maintenance! 5. Does not need fertilizers, pesticides not 5. Does not need fertilizers, pesticides not

extensive wateringextensive watering 6. Native plants are just as attractive as 6. Native plants are just as attractive as

exotic ones!exotic ones!

Woodland GardenWoodland GardenPlants that thrive in dappled sunlight Plants that thrive in dappled sunlight

under a grove of full grown treesunder a grove of full grown treesThey flourish with part sun and moist soilThey flourish with part sun and moist soilNaturalizing effect that appears wild and Naturalizing effect that appears wild and

a little chaotic a little chaotic Great for providing shelter and cover for Great for providing shelter and cover for Chipmunks, rabbits, butterflies and birdsChipmunks, rabbits, butterflies and birdsMany woodland garden plants self sow Many woodland garden plants self sow

their own seeds thus spread naturally their own seeds thus spread naturally

BloodrootBloodroot(Sanguinaria canadensis)(Sanguinaria canadensis)

VirginiaVirginia BluebellsBluebells(Mertensia virginica)(Mertensia virginica)

Goat’s BeardGoat’s Beard(Aruncus dioicus)(Aruncus dioicus)

Dutchman’s BreechesDutchman’s Breeches(Dicentra cucullaria)(Dicentra cucullaria)

BluetsBluets(Houstonia caerulea)(Houstonia caerulea)

Ephemerals…Ephemerals… are a group of wildflowers are a group of wildflowers

that actually conduct their that actually conduct their entire life cycle of blooming, entire life cycle of blooming,

going to fruit and storing going to fruit and storing energy just in time for the energy just in time for the

trees unfurl their first leaves.trees unfurl their first leaves. My favorite are the My favorite are the

trilliums…trilliums…

Purple TrilliumPurple Trillium(Trillium erectum)(Trillium erectum)

Great White TrilliumGreat White Trillium(Trillium grandiflora)(Trillium grandiflora)

Crested IrisCrested Iris(Iris cristata)(Iris cristata)

Toadstool TrilliumToadstool Trillium(Trillium luteum)(Trillium luteum)

Showy Lady’s SlipperShowy Lady’s Slipper(Cypripedium reginae)(Cypripedium reginae)

The Allure of a Woodland The Allure of a Woodland EdgeEdge

Go wild with mass plantings along a Go wild with mass plantings along a property border.property border.

Create layers of plants; tallest in the Create layers of plants; tallest in the back and shortest to the frontback and shortest to the front

Take advantage of mature trees to Take advantage of mature trees to plant a semi shade woodland garden plant a semi shade woodland garden

Protect from rabbits, woodchuck and Protect from rabbits, woodchuck and deer by spraying an animal repellentdeer by spraying an animal repellent

Obedient PlantObedient Plant(Physostegia virginiana)(Physostegia virginiana)

BeardstongueBeardstongue(Penstemon digitalis)(Penstemon digitalis)

Common Rose MallowCommon Rose Mallow(Hibiscus moscheutos)(Hibiscus moscheutos)

Black CohoshBlack Cohosh(Cimifuga racemosa)(Cimifuga racemosa)

White GlobeflowerWhite Globeflower(Trollius albiflorus)(Trollius albiflorus)

Celandine PoppyCelandine Poppy(Stylophorum diphyllum)(Stylophorum diphyllum)

Wild GeraniumWild Geranium(Geranium macutatum)(Geranium macutatum)

Woodland PhloxWoodland Phlox(Phlox divaricata0(Phlox divaricata0

WWildild Lupine Lupine(Lupine Russell hybrid)(Lupine Russell hybrid)

Wild ColumbineWild Columbine(Aquilegia canadensis)(Aquilegia canadensis)

Sun Loving GardensSun Loving Gardens Flowers that require at least 5-7 hours of Flowers that require at least 5-7 hours of

direct sun dailydirect sun daily Drought tolerantDrought tolerant In most cases, deer resistantIn most cases, deer resistant Provide great source of nectar for Provide great source of nectar for

hummingbirds and butterflieshummingbirds and butterflies Often long lived perennial that can be Often long lived perennial that can be

divided after several yearsdivided after several years Many sun loving flowers make great cut Many sun loving flowers make great cut

flowers tooflowers too

Culver’s RootCulver’s Root(Veronicastrum virginicum)(Veronicastrum virginicum)

Canada LilyCanada Lily(Lilium canadense)(Lilium canadense)

Great Blue LobeliaGreat Blue Lobelia(Lobelia siphilitica)(Lobelia siphilitica)

New York IronweedNew York Ironweed(Vernonia noveboracensis)(Vernonia noveboracensis)

Bee BalmBee Balm(Monarda Didyma)(Monarda Didyma)

False Blue IndigoFalse Blue Indigo(Baptisia australis)(Baptisia australis)

Wild BergamotWild Bergamot(Monarda fistulosa)(Monarda fistulosa)

HarebellHarebell((Campanula RostufoliaCampanula Rostufolia))

Turk’s Cap LilyTurk’s Cap Lily(Lilium superbum)(Lilium superbum)

Joe Pye WeedJoe Pye Weed((Eupatorium fistulosum)Eupatorium fistulosum)

Cardinal FlowerCardinal Flower(Lobelia Cardinalis)(Lobelia Cardinalis)

Purple ConeflowerPurple Coneflower(Echinacea angustifolia)(Echinacea angustifolia)

Black Eyed SusanBlack Eyed Susan(Rudbeckia hirta)(Rudbeckia hirta)

Butterfly WeedButterfly Weed(Asclepias tuberosa)(Asclepias tuberosa)

Swamp MilkweedSwamp Milkweed(Asclepias incarnata)(Asclepias incarnata)

FireweedFireweed(Epilobium angustifolium)(Epilobium angustifolium)

Native Shrubs & TreesNative Shrubs & Trees

Points to remember…Points to remember…

trees and shrubs need some maintenance thetrees and shrubs need some maintenance the

first year, primarily water!first year, primarily water!

Follow instructions carefully (for example doFollow instructions carefully (for example do

not plant shade loving dogwoods in full hotnot plant shade loving dogwoods in full hot

summer sun!summer sun!

Nurseries are notorious in giving exotic plantsNurseries are notorious in giving exotic plants

American names! Do not be fooled!American names! Do not be fooled!

Pinxterbloom AzaleaPinxterbloom Azalea(Azalea cultivar)(Azalea cultivar)

ButtonbushButtonbush((Crphalanthus occidentalis0Crphalanthus occidentalis0

ChokeberryChokeberry((Aronia arbutifolia)Aronia arbutifolia)

Highbush Highbush CranberryCranberry(Viburnum alnifolia)(Viburnum alnifolia)

Pagoda DogwoodPagoda Dogwood(Cornus alterniflora)(Cornus alterniflora)

ServiceberryServiceberry(Amelanchier canadensis)(Amelanchier canadensis)

Sweet PepperbushSweet Pepperbush(Clethra alnifolia)(Clethra alnifolia)

SteeplebushSteeplebush(Spiraea tomentosa)(Spiraea tomentosa)

American RedbudAmerican Redbud(Spiraea tomentosa)(Spiraea tomentosa)

Blackhaw ViburnumBlackhaw Viburnum(Viburnum Alnifolia)(Viburnum Alnifolia)

Viburnum ArrowwoodViburnum Arrowwood(Viburnum dentatum)(Viburnum dentatum)

Virginia RoseVirginia Rose(Rosa virginianus)(Rosa virginianus)

Viburnum WintethurViburnum Wintethur(Viburnum nudum)(Viburnum nudum)

Butterfly Garden at Butterfly Garden at Rahway Riverfront ParkRahway Riverfront Park