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Butterfly Milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa

Bright orange wildflower, host to Monarch butterflies

BLOOM TIME

July, August

SUNLIGHT

Full Sun

SOIL TYPE

Well Drained, Dry, Moist, Texture (Sand), Texture (Loam), Texture (Clay), pH Acid <6.0, pH Neutral 6.0-8.0

HEIGHT

1-3'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

10-100

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies

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Striped Maple

Acer pensylvanicum

Small understory tree with showy leaves and interesting bark

BLOOM TIME

May

SUNLIGHT

Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade

SOIL TYPE

Well Drained, Moist, Wet, Texture (Sand), Texture (Loam), Texture (Clay), pH Acid <6.0, pH Neutral 6.0-8.0

HEIGHT

12-20'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

Over 200

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Pollinators

Photos and More Information

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Large, well-adapted shade tree with interesting spring and fall color

BLOOM TIME

May

SUNLIGHT

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

SOIL TYPE

Well Drained, Dry, Moist, Wet, Texture (Sand), Texture (Loam), Texture (Clay), pH Acid <6.0, pH Neutral 6.0-8.0

HEIGHT

Over 20'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

Over 200

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Pollinators

Photos and More Information

Red Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

A beautiful woodland wildflower with red and yellow flowers

BLOOM TIME

May, June

SUNLIGHT

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

SOIL TYPE

Dry, Moist, Texture (Sand), Texture (Loam), Texture (Clay), pH Acid <6.0, pH Neutral 6.0-8.0

HEIGHT

1-3'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

1-10

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Photos and More Information

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

A stunning perennial with pink flowers that attract pollinators

BLOOM TIME

July, August

SUNLIGHT

Full Sun

SOIL TYPE

Well Drained, Moist, Wet, Texture (Sand), Texture (Loam), Texture (Clay), pH Acid <6.0, pH Neutral 6.0-8.0

HEIGHT

3-6'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

10-100

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies

Photos and More Information

Lady Fern

Athyrium filix-femina

A shade-loving fern with lacy, arching fronds

BLOOM TIME

June, July

SUNLIGHT

Partial Shade, Full Shade

SOIL TYPE

Well Drained, Dry, Moist, Texture (Sand), Texture (Loam), Texture (Clay), pH Acid <6.0, pH Neutral 6.0-8.0

HEIGHT

1-3'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

1-10

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars

Photos and More Information

Pennsylvania Sedge

Carex pensylvanica

A beautiful sedge with soft, delicate fountains of foliage

BLOOM TIME

June

SUNLIGHT

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

SOIL TYPE

Well Drained, Dry, Moist, Texture (Sand), Texture (Loam), pH Acid <6.0, pH Neutral 6.0-8.0

HEIGHT

less than 1'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

1-10

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Birds

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New Jersey Tea

Ceanothus americanus

A durable plant that can function as a groundcover or hedge

BLOOM TIME

May, June

SUNLIGHT

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

SOIL TYPE

Well Drained, Dry, Moist, Texture (Sand), Texture (Loam), pH Acid <6.0, pH Neutral 6.0-8.0

HEIGHT

1-3'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

1-10

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Photos and More Information

Common Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

A low-maintenance shrub with pincushion-shaped flowers

BLOOM TIME

June

SUNLIGHT

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

SOIL TYPE

Moist, Wet, Texture (Sand), Texture (Loam), Texture (Clay), High Organic Matter, pH Acid <6.0, pH Neutral 6.0-8.0

HEIGHT

6-12'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

10-100

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies

Photos and More Information

White Turtlehead

Chelone glabra

A striking perennial with snapdragon-like flowers and late summer charm

BLOOM TIME

August, September, October

SUNLIGHT

Partial Shade

SOIL TYPE

Moist, Wet, Texture (Sand), Texture (Loam), Texture (Clay), High Organic Matter, pH Acid <6.0, pH Neutral 6.0-8.0

HEIGHT

1-3'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

1-10

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Photos and More Information

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