{"title":"Gates Mills Native Plant Fundraiser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe ordering window for pickup in Gates Mills has passed.\u003c\/span\u003e Orders will be dropped off on Saturday, May 23. But you can still place an order to pick up at our nursery in Cleveland! We are just 20 minutes away in the Waterloo Arts District.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are partnering with the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gates Mills Garden Club\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegatesmillsgardenclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGates Mills Garden Club\u003c\/a\u003e on a special sale benefiting the restoration of the Gates Mills Village Arboretum, founded by the Garden Club 90 years ago. Order online from April 4 to May 18 using the code below and the Arboretum restoration effort will receive a portion of the proceeds! For your convenience, plants may be picked up in Gates Mills on May 23, the day of the Gates Mills Garden Club's plant sale and vintage boutique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder online starting Sat, April 4 at 10 AM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubmit your orders by Mon, May 18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter the coupon code GMGC at checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick up in Gates Mills (May 23) or at Meadow City - leave note at checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Any sold-out plants will be replenished on May 1. If the plant you want is sold out, you can sign up for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meadowcitynursery.com\/collections\/out-of-stock\" title=\"Back in stock alerts\"\u003eback-in-stock alert\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGates Mills pickup details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen: Saturday, May 23, 8 AM - 1 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/41.522297,-81.405196\/\" title=\"Directions to pickup location\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGates Mills School parking lot, directly across from 1400 Chagrin River Rd, Gates Mills\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease pre-order all your plants online, as we won't have extra plants to sell in person.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit the Gates Mills Garden Club's annual plant sale and vintage boutique just to the north at 1280 Chagrin River Rd, from 8 AM - 12 PM.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe ordering window for pickup in Gates Mills has passed.\u003c\/span\u003e Orders will be dropped off on Saturday, May 23. But you can still place an order to pick up at our nursery in Cleveland! We are just 20 minutes away in the Waterloo Arts District.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clematis-virginiana","title":"Clematis virginiana","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a slow but stunning transformation, virgin’s bower’s cascading white blossoms are consumed in a smoke-like mass of billowy seed by season’s end.* Growing prodigiously during the summer months, the stems of Virgin’s bower can extend 15 feet in a single growing season, but due to NE Ohio’s cold winters, will die back nearly to the plant’s base each year. As it grows, this climbing vine will sprawl along the ground until encountering a trellis, fence, or another plant, at which point it will grow upward by wrapping its leaf stalks around the object in question. When in flower, virgin’s bower’s abundant, bright white blooms attract primarily short-tongued pollinators such as sweat bees, wasps, and flies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the natural landscape, virgin’s bower displays broad soil moisture adaptability, and can be found in wet environments and also as a component of dry, forest edge communities. In the latter, it grows alongside plants like black oak and rhododendron, whereas in Ohio wetlands, it is found with wingstem, rough-leaved goldenrod, common boneset, spotted Joe-Pye, and other species. As a vigorous climbing vine, Virgin’s bower presents unique opportunities to diversify the garden structure in situations of full to partial sunlight and moderately wet to moderately dry soil moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Note: Male and female flowers are usually on separate plants for this species, and seed production only occurs on female plants following pollination. In order for a female plant to produce seed, there must be a male plant nearby to serve as a pollen source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotawildflowers.info\/shrub\/virgins-bower\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ohiostatepress.org\/books\/titles\/9780814204979.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.missouribotanicalgarden.org\/PlantFinder\/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a379\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1811\/22884\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/savanna\/plants\/virgin_bower.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/2464364\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/43477578\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e7\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriplants.com\/Clematis_virginiana_page.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 \u003cb\u003e© \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/josiep123\/54281289617\/in\/photostream\/\"\u003eJean Barrell\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\"\u003eCC BY-2.0.\u003c\/a\u003e Photo 2 by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198763794585,"sku":"CLEVIR_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198763827353,"sku":"CLEVIR_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Clematus_virginiana_Jean_Barrel.jpg?v=1744748985"},{"product_id":"elymus-hystrix","title":"Elymus hystrix","description":"\u003cp\u003eFringed by long, narrow points, bottlebrush grass’s striking seedhead offers an alternative to showy flowers as an ornamental focus of the native plants garden. The seedhead forms at the top of the plant early in the summer, offering visual interest at a time when few wildflowers are blooming in the shady zones where this grass grows. Bottlebrush grass fits the definition of a bunchgrass, which is a grass that forms bunches or tufts but lacks horizontal rooting stems and therefore has limited spread. Due to this growth habit, bottlebrush grass coexists well with other plants in the garden and tends not to outcompete wildflowers - a risk posed by some, usually sod-forming grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother positive aspect of bottlebrush grass’s growth is that it sprouts relatively early in the year. This native of NE Ohio forests grows primarily during the mild temperatures of springtime, and is therefore categorized as a cool-season grass. In terms of wildlife value, insects such as leafhoppers consume various parts of bottlebrush grass, and white-footed mice eat the plant’s seed. Growing best in partial to full shade and soils of average to moderately dry moisture, bottlebrush grass adds a personality all its own to light-limited areas of the home landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p7\/bees.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forages.oregonstate.edu\/regrowth\/how-does-grass-grow\/grass-types\/bunch-and-sod-forming-grasses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/elymus-hystrix\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lovenativeplants.com\/nativemeadowscaping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.lib.umn.edu\/nativegrasses\/chapter\/3-10-eastern-bottlebrush-grass-elymus-hystrix\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/grasses\/plants\/bottlebrush.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e7\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/grasses\/plants\/bottlebrush.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto \u003cb\u003e©\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/6778355\"\u003ejhubley\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/\"\u003eCC0 1.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":42481635295385,"sku":"ELYHYS_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43195465957529,"sku":"ELYHYS_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Elymus_hystrix_jhubley_in.png?v=1744748982"},{"product_id":"panicum-virgatum","title":"Panicum virgatum","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the slightest breeze, the delicate projections of switchgrass’s seedhead spring into motion, their movement like the busy flight of the meadow's many pollinators. Like all grasses, switchgrass is pollinated by wind rather than insects, but it nevertheless provides an important resource to pollinators in the form of shelter. The thatch that accumulates at its base creates cavities which serve as overwintering as well as nesting sites for native bees. The plant indirectly aids bee nest habitat in another manner as well, through supporting small mammal populations which consume its seed. Some of these mammals such as voles and mice burrow into the soil, and once they’ve vacated their tunnels, the space becomes the ideal environment for bumble bee nesting. In addition to supporting small mammals and native bees, switchgrass benefits numerous seed-eating bird species. The plant’s leaves and other tissues similarly serve as a food source to 27 species of moths and butterflies when they are in their caterpillar stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to NE Ohio meadows, wet meadows, and edge habitats along water bodies, switchgrass grows best under full sun in moderately wet to moderately dry soil. A competitive plant, switchgrass is best planted in its own space or alongside other grasses like big bluestem or robust wildflowers like cup plant and tall coreopsis. Like other warm-season grasses, switchgrass generally does 70% of its growing after June 1, attaining a mature height of 3-6’. In terms of growing habit, switchgrass shows tendencies of both bunch grasses and sod grasses, with upland populations favoring the former and lowland (i.e., moist site) populations the latter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www2.dnr.state.mi.us\/publications\/pdfs\/huntingwildlifehabitat\/landowners_guide\/habitat_mgmt\/grassland\/Warm_Grass.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xerces.org\/bumblebeenests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/grasses\/plants\/switchgrass.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativeplantfinder.nwf.org\/Plants\/2453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/database\/feis\/plants\/graminoid\/panvir\/all.html#65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S0006-3207(01)00126-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e7\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xerces.org\/blog\/5-ways-to-increase-nesting-habitat-for-bees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e8\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto \u003cspan\u003e©\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/zharkikh\/7752455196\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAndrey Zharkikh\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198763597977,"sku":"PANVIR_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198763630745,"sku":"PANVIR_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Panicum_virgatum_1_Andrey_Zharkikh_74d332ae-b33f-4ab5-be92-1830813a8be0.jpg?v=1744748980"},{"product_id":"ageratina-altissima","title":"Ageratina altissima","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe shade of the forest floor seems to brighten for a time when the white snakeroot blooms, with clusters of white flowers appearing in luminous relief above dark green foliage. The timing of the flowering period makes white snakeroot an important resource for pollinators as summer transitions to fall. Small species of butterflies show a special affinity for white snakeroot, and other insects including moths, flies, wasps, and bees also utilize the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good competitor, white snakeroot is a major nonwoody constituent of forests throughout much of the eastern US, including Ohio. The plant is well adapted to disturbed landscapes and is a common volunteer in backyards, vacant lots, and other urban spaces, where it spreads through airborne seeds as well as underground stems. White snakeroot is tolerant of full sun through shade, but grows best under partial shade in soils of average to moderately dry moisture. One to four feet in height and resistant to mammalian herbivory, white snakeroot is a robust and handsome addition to the shade garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn natural areas that transition from sun to shade, such as forest edges, white snakeroot tends to occupy the shadier portions and its close lookalike, late boneset, the sunnier. The two plants share a late season bloom and distasteful foliage from the standpoint of deer. The latter quality is especially useful in the case of white snakeroot due to the tendency of deer to browse on woodland goldenrods and asters, the other showy late-blooming shade plants.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allianceforthebay.org\/2021\/10\/white-snakeroot-a-pollinator-pleasing-pant-with-a-nefarious-past\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/ageratina\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/woodland\/plants\/wh_snakeroot.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/weedguide.cfaes.osu.edu\/singlerecord.asp?id=91\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbg.org\/news\/weed_of_the_month_white_snakeroot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/ageratina\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e7\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198763466905,"sku":"AGEALT_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198763499673,"sku":"AGEALT_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Ageratina_altissima_1_JS_f13425ca-6b6e-4d53-9cee-48f6598d2d6c.jpg?v=1744748978"},{"product_id":"anemone-virginiana","title":"Anemone virginiana","description":"\u003cp\u003eTall thimbleweed’s foliage and flowers are arranged in tier-like fashion, drawing the observer into the multi-level, miniature world of the shade garden. Uppermost on the plant, white blossoms are crowned with yellow, pollen-producing anthers that attract a variety of small bees and flies. After the flower fades, it becomes a seedhead that is at first green and bristly, and later fluffy and white as it releases its seeds to the wind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inhabitant of woodlands both moist and dry, tall thimbleweed prefers partial shade and moderate moisture but can handle full shade and, once mature, fairly dry soil. Tall thimbleweed spreads slowly by rhizomes to form a colony of plants, but it is not aggressive in the garden. The plant’s June bloom time makes it especially useful in shade gardens, where it follows the spring bloom of forest wildflowers like wild geranium, foamflower, Jacob’s ladder, and ragwort species. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/savanna\/plants\/tl_anemone.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/anemone-virginiana\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/\/www.minnesotawildflowers.info\/flower\/tall-thimbleweed%E2%80%9D\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos 1 and 3 \u003cb\u003e© \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\"\u003eF. D. Richards., CC BY-SA 2.0.\u003c\/a\u003e Photo 2 by Julie Slater. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198763401369,"sku":"ANEVIR_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198763434137,"sku":"ANEVIR_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Anemone_virginiana_F.D.Richards_1.png?v=1744748977"},{"product_id":"asclepias-incarnata","title":"Asclepias incarnata","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eMeet the milkweed that has ventured into the wetlands of NE Ohio and is the special darling of the monarch butterfly! Monarchs depend on milkweeds as the sole food source for their caterpillars, and evidence suggests that female monarchs favor swamp milkweed over other milkweeds when egg-laying. The plant is also an outstanding nectar source for a wide range of bees, wasps, ants, flies, beetles, moths, and butterflies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eSwamp milkweed is distinguished among the milkweeds for its ability to tolerate temporarily flooded soils, and in the wild it grows in wetlands. In the garden, swamp milkweed does not require wet soil, and it will do well in any sunny area that isn’t extra dry. During summer droughts, though, swamp milkweed will likely require some water. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eUnlike common milkweed, swamp milkweed does not spread aggressively, instead forming a shrub-like cluster of stems over a period of years. Swamp milkweed provides a wonderful addition to the color palette of the midsummer garden, producing broad, eye-catching clusters of pink and cream-colored flowers in July. To anyone inclined to stop and smell the flowers, swamp milkweed is a special treat: the rich aroma is likened to cinnamon and vanilla.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/wildflowers\/pollinators\/Monarch_Butterfly\/habitat\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1002\/ecs2.2064\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p5\/pollinatorsofnativeplants.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=qjUNAAAACAAJ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/home\/plantProfile?symbol=ASIN\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotawildflowers.info\/flower\/swamp-milkweed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e7\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/wetland\/plants\/sw_milkweed.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 by Alyssa Zearley. Photos 2 and 3 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198763335833,"sku":"ASCINC_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198763368601,"sku":"ASCINC_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Asclepias_incarnata_1_AZ_0fae8469-cdac-4c55-8235-f9bac6c524cf.jpg?v=1744748975"},{"product_id":"euthamia-graminifolia","title":"Euthamia graminifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrass-leaved goldenrod’s yellow flower clusters have a rich, textured appearance that mimics the play of the late summer sunlight upon the wild meadow. Blooming for approximately one month, the plant provides nectar and pollen to a plethora of bees, flies, wasps, moths, and butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inhabitant of fields, wet meadows, and marsh edges, grass-leaved goldenrod prefers full sun and moist soil, but tolerates partial shade and drier soil. The plant’s narrow leaves and slender form make a fine textural component in the garden, and its broad yellow blooms provide color in August. When planted with tall ironweed and common boneset, grass-leaved goldenrod is part of a bold floral display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrass-leaved goldenrod spreads quickly by rhizome to fill in any adjacent space that is bare of vegetation. The rhizomes are shallow, though, and the new stems are easily pulled in the springtime. This plant is highly recommended for gardeners who are looking for a plant to rapidly occupy an area. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrass-leaved goldenrod is commonly found growing on abandoned farmland in association with other goldenrod species, including tall goldenrod, giant goldenrod, wrinkleleaf goldenrod, and early goldenrod. Research suggests that soil factors including heightened moisture, acidity, and clay content increase grass-leaved goldenrod’s ability to compete with these other species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/gr_goldenrodx.htm\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/gr_goldenrodx.htm\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=EUGR5\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=EUGR5\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1656\/045.023.0210\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1656\/045.023.0210\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11258-005-2069-2\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11258-005-2069-2\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e. Photos 2 and 3 by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198763139225,"sku":"EUTGRA_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43243638128793,"sku":"EUTGRA_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Euthamia_graminifolia_1_AK_7074afd0-1285-4eb5-93c8-6707d7a19031.jpg?v=1744748970"},{"product_id":"eutrochium-fistulosum","title":"Eutrochium fistulosum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eLike clouds tinged pink in the evening light, the airy, dome-shaped flower clusters of hollow Joe Pye rise above the wet meadow. The plant is a beacon for butterflies and makes an outstanding centerpiece or back border for a butterfly garden. Despite its imposing size, hollow Joe Pye is not an aggressive plant, spreading minimally by rhizome to form a slowly-expanding colony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eNative to NE Ohio meadows, wet meadows, and forest edges, hollow Joe Pye grows well in conditions of full sun to partial shade and wet to moderate soil moisture. This plant is an especially good choice for wet places and can even tolerate brief periods of standing water. Blooming primarily during the month of August, hollow Joe Pye is a great option for late summer pink color. To add to the August show, plant with common boneset, grass-leaved goldenrod, and tall ironweed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eHollow Joe Pye’s wide-diameter hollow stems make perfect nesting sites for larger stem-nesting bees such as leafcutter bees. To encourage bee nesting, cut the prior year’s standing dead stems to approximately 1-2’ tall in March.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/wetland\/plants\/hs_joepye.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xerces.org\/blog\/5-ways-to-increase-nesting-habitat-for-bees\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xerces.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-05\/17-047_03_XercesSoc_Pollinator-Plants_Great-Lakes-Region_web-3page_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lovenativeplants.com\/nativemeadowscaping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/wetland\/plants\/hs_joepye.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e. Photos 2 and 3 by Alyssa Zearley. Photo 4 by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198763106457,"sku":"EUTFIS_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43201162117273,"sku":"EUTFIS_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Eutrochium_fistulosum_1_AK_1c516a13-b9fd-40fe-bbd2-7629d2488c59.jpg?v=1744748969"},{"product_id":"eupatorium-perfoliatum","title":"Eupatorium perfoliatum","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon boneset’s leaves form a graceful series of crisscrossing arches along the plant’s stem. Opposing leaf bases are fused, creating this striking architectural effect. In August, common boneset’s fragrant white blooms are a nutritional resource for numerous pollinators, especially short-tongued bees, flies, and wasps*. Bonesets are also renowned as favorite nectar plants for monarch butterflies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, common boneset spreads via short rhizomes to form a tight colony of plants that develop flat-topped clusters of white flowers. It creates a tidy white patch and makes a fine complement to grass-leaved goldenrod and tall ironweed. It can spread aggressively via seed, so it may be a good idea to cut off the faded flowers before the seed develops. A well mulched garden bed will also discourage seed germination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to NE Ohio wet meadows and the margins of water bodies, common boneset thrives in sunny, damp places, and can handle brief periods of standing water. The plant will tolerate light shade and will also do well in soils of moderate moisture, which is the typical condition of most yards. During summer dry spells, common boneset may need some supplemental watering, and if the plant gets too dry, its leaves may brown. Bonesets are highly resistant to deer browse and are great options for gardens that experience high deer pressure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Wasps do not behave aggressively towards humans when foraging for nectar. Instances of aggression are primarily limited to certain wasps (social wasps) that are defending their nest against a perceived threat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p5\/pollinatorsofnativeplants.html%E2%80%9D\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/cm_boneset.htm%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xerces.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-05\/17-007_02_XercesSoc_MonarchNectarPlants_Great-Lakes_web-3page.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/DocumentLibrary\/factsheet\/pdf\/fs_eupe3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":42481636212889,"sku":"EUPPER_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43195468218521,"sku":"EUPPER_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Eupatorium_perfoliatum_3_JS_cropped.png?v=1777610472"},{"product_id":"eupatorium-serotinum","title":"Eupatorium serotinum","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn September, late boneset’s broad white flower clusters become a gathering place for pollinators. Here, one can observe the colorful locals – from hover flies to moths – foraging within inches of each other. Due to the plant’s abundance in disturbed, urban environments and its nutritional value for a diversity of organisms, it holds an important place within the food webs of our modern landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing best in moderately moist soils and under full to partial sunlight, late boneset tolerates a range of conditions, especially when it comes to soil moisture. In NE Ohio, late boneset can be found in wetlands, meadows, abandoned fields, roadsides, and even gravel lots. In terms of form, the plant attains the shape of a large shrub within several years of planting. It spreads via short rhizomes to form a tight colony, and it will also deposit its light, fluffy seed on surrounding ground. Removing old flowers prior to seed formation will prevent seed dispersal. Frequent associates of late boneset which bloom at a similar time include heath aster, New England aster, grass-leaved goldenrod, wingstem, and tall ironweed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate boneset is a top nectar plant of migrating monarch butterflies, and it is not uncommon to observe multiple monarchs visiting a single plant simultaneously. Late boneset is also a favorite of the blue-winged wasp, a non-aggressive wasp that preys on lawn grubs. This wasp is quite handsome, with iridescent, dark blue wings, and two bright yellow spots separating its black upper body from its rufous hind portion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/late_bonesetx.htm%E2%80%9D\" data-mce-href=\"%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/late_bonesetx.htm%E2%80%9D\" target=\"”_blanket”\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos by Alyssa Zearley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":42481636245657,"sku":"EUPSER_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43195468513433,"sku":"EUPSER_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Eupatorium_serotinum_1_AZ_cd50ac84-d8a5-4105-a508-a0578a775c00.jpg?v=1744748967"},{"product_id":"helenium-autumnale","title":"Helenium autumnale","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelenium’s yellow blooms possess a sweet, simple beauty that never fails to charm. Seemingly overnight, the plant produces a huge number of flowers, and it remains in bloom for over a month in late summer – early fall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to NE Ohio wet meadows, marshes, and stream and pond margins, helenium prefers full sun and consistently moist soil. In the home landscape, helenium is especially useful for planting in wet areas. If placed in a garden bed of average moisture, helenium will likely need to be watered during drier times of the summer. In wet places, helenium provides a bold yellow complement to other late season flowers such as New England aster, purple-stemmed aster, American burnet, and white turtlehead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelenium produces abundant seed which can lead to seedling growth in the near vicinity of the plant. Cutting off old flowerheads prior to seed formation will limit this type of spread. Helenium also has a tendency to flop or lean, especially in gardens that have not yet filled in with vegetation. To minimize flopping, cut Helenium to half its height in June. For gardeners who have issues with deer browse, helenium is a great choice. The foliage is highly unpalatable and rarely consumed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelenium has a great deal of pollinator value, providing both pollen and nectar to bees that are active late in the season. Bees that are especially attracted to helenium include small carpenter bees, metallic green sweat bees, bumble bees, and long-horned bees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p7\/bees.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/camp-joy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bees-and-Wasps-of-Ohio-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lovenativeplants.com\/nativemeadowscaping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotawildflowers.info\/flower\/sneezeweed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lovenativeplants.com\/nativemeadowscaping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/wetland\/plants\/sneezeweed.htm%E2%80%9D\" target=\"”_blanket”\"\u003e7\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198762975385,"sku":"HELAUT_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198763008153,"sku":"HELAUT_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Helenium_autumnale_1_AK_bd034cd1-ff4e-412e-8e15-c12740b6adcb.jpg?v=1744748965"},{"product_id":"heliopsis-helianthoides","title":"Heliopsis helianthoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the day transitions to evening, smooth oxeye’s yellow blooms take on a warm, orangish aspect as though expressing an internal light. Over the course of an exceptionally long, 2-3 month flowering period, the plant is indeed a beacon to pollinators, with bees large and small drawn to its pollen and nectar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth oxeye is easy to grow in the garden and performs well in a variety of conditions, including full to partial sunlight and moderately wet to dry soil. In natural settings the plant is usually associated with woodlands, and in NE Ohio, it can be found growing in forest openings and edges. The plant is tolerant of drought and is thus a good choice for parts of the yard that tend to be fairly dry, such as tree lawns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth oxeye will attain a height of 4-6’ and usually displays a bushy appearance due to branching along its stems. It does not spread by rhizome, but its seed germinates quite readily, potentially leading to numerous seedlings near the parent plant. Removing the old flowerheads will prevent re-seeding. Smooth oxeye has good resistance against herbivory, seeming to be mostly ignored by browsing deer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth oxeye’s floral contribution is especially noticeable in June, a time when few other plants are blooming. Smooth penstemon, white baptisia, Ohio spiderwort, and narrow-leaved sundrops are some other June bloomers that will complement smooth oxeye. With its early and long flowering, and tolerance for dry soil as well as partial shade, smooth oxeye can bring color and floral resources to some challenging gardening situations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/fs_sunflowerx.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p5\/pollinatorsofnativeplants.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p7\/bees.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lovenativeplants.com\/nativemeadowscaping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/DocumentLibrary\/factsheet\/pdf\/fs_hehe5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 \u003cb\u003e© \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gillyberlin\/36073117340\/\"\u003eGilly Berlin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 2 \u003cb\u003e© \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/131880272@N06\/44217325372\/\"\u003ecultivar413\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198762909849,"sku":"HELHEL_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198762942617,"sku":"HELHEL_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Heliopsis_helianthoides_Gilly_Berlin_f.png?v=1744748964"},{"product_id":"hypericum-punctatum","title":"Hypericum punctatum","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpotted St. Johnswort’s sunny yellow blooms almost seem to sparkle, especially after a July rain shower. This beguiling little plant is a favorite of bumblebees, who gather its pollen to feed to their developing larvae. Including spotted St. John's wort in a pollinator garden is one way to help these industrious creatures, which are critical to ecosystem health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of growing conditions, spotted St. John's wort does best in soils of average moisture under full sun to part shade. Within its native NE Ohio range, the plant can be found in a variety of habitats, including meadows, woodland edges, and open riparian areas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttaining a modest height of 1-3 feet, spotted St. John's wort is a great choice for the front portion of the garden bed, and it can make a nice container plant as well. It is especially useful as a midsummer bloomer in a woodland garden when planted in dappled sun or partial shade. In this situation it works well alongside white bergamot and tall thimbleweed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=HYPU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/sp_stjohnwortx.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e© \u003ca title=\"iNaturalist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/305781703\"\u003eScott Allen Davis\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CC BY 4.0\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198762844313,"sku":"HYPPUN_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198762877081,"sku":"HYPPUN_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/original_5.jpg?v=1757730541"},{"product_id":"lobelia-siphilitica","title":"Lobelia siphilitica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eBlue lobelia’s stately blooms are a classy destination for a bumble bee! The bees dive right into the center of each elegant blue flower. It's fun to watch them at work - rummaging for nectar in spaces that seem much too dainty for them. Although bumble bees are the primary pollinators of blue lobelia, the plant attracts a variety of bees of varying sizes, as well as butterflies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eA plant of woodland borders, especially along rivers, blue lobelia is perfectly suited for partially shaded wet spots in the garden. The plant will also do well in full sun, as long as the soil isn’t too dry. A layer of leaf mulch can help to conserve soil moisture for this and other plants. Blue lobelia is a short-lived species and is not very competitive. In order to keep it coming back, allow for some bare soil next to the plant where it can deposit its seeds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eAs a point of interest regarding local adaptation, some research suggests that naturally occurring blue lobelia populations have special relations with the soil fungi in their immediate area. The fungi help the plant roots absorb phosphorus, an important nutrient for growth and metabolism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href='%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p5\/pollinatorsofnativeplants.html\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href='%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/\/www.minnesotawildflowers.info\/flower\/blue-lobelia\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href='%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p7\/bees.html\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/wetland\/plants\/gb_lobeliax.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00442-019-04412-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198762647705,"sku":"LOBSIP_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198762680473,"sku":"LOBSIP_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Lobelia_siphilitica_1_JS_5f1c56ca-1d23-421e-90f1-1b78995f6aaa.jpg?v=1744748960"},{"product_id":"ludwigia-alternifolia","title":"Ludwigia alternifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerhaps no other plant offers its gifts to the world more politely than seedbox, which at fruiting time presents its seeds neatly packaged in a little box. In truth, seedbox’s offerings begin much earlier in the growing season, when it adorns its upper branches with delicate yellow flowers that are a pollen and nectar source to bumblebees, carpenter bees, halictid bees, and leafcutter bees. Once pollination occurs and the cube-like fruit begins to develop, it is sometimes fed upon by seed beetle larvae, which form a cocoon inside the cube. In the fall, foraging white footed mice scale the branches of seedbox, selectively removing and consuming the fruits that contain beetle larvae. During the winter, white-throated sparrows similarly may open the fruits in order to consume the larvae. With regards to aesthetic appeal, seedbox provides deep red fall foliage in addition to attractive flowers and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall and shrubby in stature, seedbox grows to 1-3 feet in height, branches frequently in its upper portion, and often has multiple stems growing from its base. The plant prefers growing in wet to moderately wet soil under full sun, and within its native NE Ohio range, inhabits places such as wet meadows and the margins of ponds and streams. An unassuming, charming plant, seedbox is a great choice for adding some personality and wildlife value to a low, wet spot in the yard. The gardener should take note, though, that seedbox is sometimes a target of deer herbivory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/wetland\/plants\/seedbox.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ia801503.us.archive.org\/10\/items\/biostor-56539\/biostor-56539.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 by Julie Slater. Photo 2 \u003cspan\u003e©\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/fritzflohrreynolds\/7665690760\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFritz Flohr Reynolds\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 3 by Alyssa Zearley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198762582169,"sku":"LUDALT_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198762614937,"sku":"LUDALT_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Ludwigia_alternifolia_1_JS_7e042e4c-c42b-4453-80ef-91a5781e8357.jpg?v=1744748959"},{"product_id":"mimulus-alatus","title":"Mimulus alatus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis plant's pink flowers resemble a monkey's face. The plant puts out its flowers a few at a time, extending its bloom for a month or more. A favorite of bumblebees, who pry open the closed flowers to reach the pollen and nectar the monkeyflower has saved for them. A good plant for wet spots, it can tolerate occasional flooding. It prefers a rich soil that does not dry out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Mimulus_alatus,_2014-08-02,_Cranberry,_01.jpg\"\u003eCbaile19\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/deed.en\"\u003eCC0 1.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 2 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Mimulus_alatus_2.jpg\"\u003eEric in SF\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.en\"\u003eCC BY-SA 3.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198762418329,"sku":"MIMALA_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198762451097,"sku":"MIMALA_G_A","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Mimulusalatuswikimedia.png?v=1744748958"},{"product_id":"penstemon-digitalis","title":"Penstemon digitalis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eThe puffy white flowers of smooth penstemon usher in the growing season with a burst of fun and energy. Blooming during a late spring lull in wildflower displays, the plant is especially useful for bees as well as garden aesthetics. Frequent bee visitors include small sweat bees and bumble bees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eNative to meadows, woodland openings, and riparian forest edges, smooth penstemon is adaptable to a variety of growing conditions. In the garden, it will do well under partial shade or full sun and soil moisture ranging from moderately wet to moderately dry. Although it tolerates occasional water saturation, it will fare better in a well-drained soil, and it is fairly drought tolerant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eA robust but non-aggressive plant, smooth penstemon spreads via short rhizomes to form a hardy cluster but does not travel far and wide. The flower display from a thriving patch of smooth penstemon can be quite luxurious. To complement the plant’s bloom, plant with Ohio spiderwort and narrow-leaved sundrops. In the fall, smooth penstemon's foliage turns a handsome burgundy color. Although generally resistant to deer herbivory, this foliage may be occasionally browsed, especially early in the season when the plant is small.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/fx_penstemonx.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p5\/pollinatorsofnativeplants.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xerces.org\/blog\/plants-for-pollinators-beardtongue\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xerces.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-05\/17-047_03_XercesSoc_Pollinator-Plants_Great-Lakes-Region_web-3page_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lovenativeplants.com\/nativemeadowscaping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p7\/bees.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=72568406\"\u003eEric Hunt\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Photos 2 and 4 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 3 by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198762221721,"sku":"PENDIG_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198762254489,"sku":"PENDIG_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Penstemon_digitalis_Eric_Hunt_Wikimedia_square.png?v=1744748954"},{"product_id":"pycnanthemum-virginianum","title":"Pycnanthemum virginianum","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen viewed up close, Virginia mountain mint’s ruffled flowerheads reveal numerous white blossoms delicately spotted with violet. The flowers provide accessible nectar to short and long tongued pollinators, forming a nucleus for foraging bees, flies, wasps, and small butterflies in midsummer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inhabitant of wet meadows, fields, and thickets, Virginia mountain mint prefers full sun and average – moist soil, but tolerates partial shade. The plant is at home in areas of consistent moisture and is a good choice for damp parts of the yard. When grown in the average moisture condition typical of most garden beds, Virginia mountain mint will do quite well but may require water during summer dry spells. Due to the plant’s fairly wide wetness tolerance it’s a great choice for a rain garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirginia mountain mint spreads by short rhizomes to form a colony of plants that will slowly expand into adjacent unvegetated areas. To limit the plant’s spread, simply push a garden spade into the ground in the springtime, severing the rhizomes. Unwanted sprouts can then be hand-pulled. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirginia mountain mint forms a shapely patch of plants that remains at a modest 2-3’ height. It provides an attractive white floral option in midsummer, and works very well in combination with purple coneflower, grey-headed coneflower, swamp milkweed, and many other July-blooming wildflowers. Due to the plant’s extremely high pollinator value, it is an outstanding addition to any pollinator garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p5\/pollinatorsofnativeplants.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/cmt_mintx.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/photos\/47591246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePobrito\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCC0 1.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 2 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 3 by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198762156185,"sku":"PYCVIR_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198762188953,"sku":"PYCVIR_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Pycnanthemum_virginianum_inaturalist_Pobrito.png?v=1744748953"},{"product_id":"ratibida-pinnata","title":"Ratibida pinnata","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmid the bright riot of the midsummer meadow, a slender stem puts forth its graceful yellow flowers, their petals draping down, idly sifting the breeze. In keeping with its carefree air, grey headed coneflower is content with a variety of growing conditions, but will do best under full sunlight and in soils of moderate to dry moisture. Within its native NE Ohio range, it inhabits meadows, fields, and woodland edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlooming in July, grey-headed coneflower is part of a classic lineup of native plants that provide midsummer color to sunny gardens. These plants include purple coneflower, wild bergamot, dense blazing star, and Virginia mountain mint, among others. Grey-headed coneflower is especially useful in gardens that tend to be a bit drier, owing to its good drought tolerance. And in spite of the plant’s narrow stem, it typically remains upright without additional support. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey headed coneflower spreads via short rhizomes to form a tight cluster of plants. It will also spread via seed, but the seeds don’t travel far from the parent plant. To prevent seed deposition, gardeners should remove old flowers prior to seed formation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey-headed coneflower is quite attractive to pollinators, including moths, small butterflies, flies, and bees. Syrphid flies are frequent pollinators whose larvae are especially useful as predators of aphids, a garden pest. The caterpillar of the wavy-lined emerald moth utilizes grey-headed coneflower as a host plant, feeding on its flowers until ready to pupate and become a moth. While foraging, the caterpillar has the fascinating and ingenious habit of covering itself in flower and leaf fragments as camouflage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lovenativeplants.com\/nativemeadowscaping\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/lovenativeplants.com\/nativemeadowscaping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/yl_coneflowerx.htm\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/yl_coneflowerx.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1890\/ES14-00480.1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1890\/ES14-00480.1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=RAPI\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=RAPI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p5\/pollinatorsofnativeplants.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p5\/pollinatorsofnativeplants.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/DocumentLibrary\/plantguide\/pdf\/pg_rapi.pdf\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/DocumentLibrary\/plantguide\/pdf\/pg_rapi.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e7\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198762090649,"sku":"RATPIN_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198762123417,"sku":"RATPIN_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Ratibida_pinnata_1_AK_2fff96f0-bd98-49e9-a97a-264455d80706.jpg?v=1744748952"},{"product_id":"rudbeckia-hirta","title":"Rudbeckia hirta","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith yellow petals and dark centers, black-eyed Susans create a striking cheetah-spot pattern in the garden, especially when massed. The plant lives for just two years, but can persist through self-seeding as long as perennial species don’t overtake its space. Black-eyed Susan forms a low rosette of foliage in its first year and flowers in its second. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inhabitant of fields, roadsides, and meadows, black-eyed Susan prefers full sun and moderate moisture, but tolerates light shade and drier conditions. The plant can handle drought and works well in parts of the home landscape that can get hot and dry, such as tree lawns. It’s a nice option for places where short plants are required, and its early bloom (June) is also an asset. When planted with Ohio spiderwort, foxglove beardtongue, and narrow-leaved sundrops, it brings color to the garden during the late spring \/ early summer interval. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePollinators generally do not flock to black-eyed Susan, but the plant is still appreciated by a number of species of bees and flies. Long-horned bees, for one, may be seen circling the flowerhead’s cone-shaped central disk, gathering pollen from one disk flower after another.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/be_susanx.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lovenativeplants.com\/nativemeadowscaping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p5\/pollinatorsofnativeplants.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198762025113,"sku":"RUDHIR_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198762057881,"sku":"RUDHIR_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Rudbeckia_hirta_1_AK_426f06c2-27c0-4852-bbeb-17b06c767726.jpg?v=1744748951"},{"product_id":"rudbeckia-laciniata","title":"Rudbeckia laciniata","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eAlong the wooded riverbank, a yellow wildflower rises above the nettles and looks out across the flowing stream. Tall, showy wildflowers typically reside in the field rather than the forest, but cutleaf coneflower breaks this trend. A resident of open, wet woods and streambanks, cutleaf coneflower makes a stunning centerpiece for a partially shaded garden, especially in places of wet soil. The plant will also perform well in full sunlight as long as the soil isn’t too dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eSpreading by both seed and rhizome, cutleaf coneflower can be aggressive under ideal growing conditions. In the springtime, sever rhizomes with a shovel and remove unwanted sprouts to control spread. Plants that should compete well with cutleaf coneflower and also complement its light-yellow flowers include ironweed, hollow Joe Pye, and flat-topped aster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eSimilar to other Rudbeckia species, black-eyed Susan and brown-eyed Susan, cutleaf coneflower’s petals display ultraviolet coloration invisible to the human eye, but visible to bees. To a bee, the petals are two-toned, like a bullseye indicating the presence of floral rewards. To judge from all the buzzing around the flowers, the bees are pretty good at hitting the mark! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/savanna\/plants\/cl_coneflower.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=RULA3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/23311054\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lovenativeplants.com\/nativemeadowscaping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198761959577,"sku":"RUDLAC_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198761992345,"sku":"RUDLAC_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Rudbeckia_laciniata_1_AK_a3ec883e-534b-4c76-a0f1-c8745b996733.jpg?v=1744748950"},{"product_id":"silphium-trifoliatum","title":"Silphium trifoliatum","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eWhen whorled rosinweed blooms across the landscape, a layer of sunny flowerheads marks the transition from meadow to sky. At the center of each big yellow blossom, tubular florets draw in long-tongued pollinators like bumble bees and butterflies. The plant’s leaves encircle its tall stem, creating an attractive look even when the plant isn't in flower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eOne of the more easterly distributed members of the silphium genus, whorled rosinweed is tolerant of light shade in addition to full sun, and it occupies woodland openings as well as meadows. If growing at the edge of a tree canopy, however, the plant has a tendency to lean toward the sun. In sunny situations, whorled rosinweed may have difficulty supporting itself during its first growing season, but will be more upright in subsequent years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eWhorled rosinweed grows well in soil moisture ranging from moderately wet to moderately dry, forming small colonies through the production of short underground stems. In overly dry soil, the plant will persist but its flowers will be smaller and less impressive. Attaining a mature height of 5 – 8’, this plant is a long-lived perennial that reliably blooms in midsummer year after year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=SITR7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bonap.net\/Napa\/TaxonMaps\/Genus\/County\/Silphium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lovenativeplants.com\/nativemeadowscaping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriplants.com\/Silphium_perfoliatum_page.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 \u003cb\u003e©\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/135462296\"\u003eElias\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/\"\u003eCC0 1.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 2 by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198761697433,"sku":"SILTRI_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198761730201,"sku":"SILTRI_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Silphium_trifoliatum_1_JS_a548f1cf-0d77-449a-8431-83e6b61f9f1d.jpg?v=1744748946"},{"product_id":"solidago-caesia","title":"Solidago caesia","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eOn a wooded ridge in September, yellow blossoms arch brightly across the forest floor as though tracing the paths of unseen woodland sprites. The blossoms belong to wreath goldenrod, and as for the sprites - indeed, they are present, clad in black and yellow and buzzing from bloom to bloom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eWith its arching form, this flower of the forest doesn’t match the common notion of a goldenrod. But like other goldenrods, wreath goldenrod is beloved by bees and a wide range of other pollinators. Bumble bees and metallic green sweat bees are some of the most frequent visitors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eIn the garden, wreath goldenrod grows well under part shade to shade and in soil moisture ranging from moderate to moderately dry. This plant is an especially good choice for drier woodland gardens, where it works well in combination with white wood aster and white goldenrod.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eResearch into goldenrod habitats and bloom times shows some of the ways these plants compete with one another for pollinators’ attention. When two goldenrod species occupy the same habitat, they will often bloom at different times. And when goldenrod bloom times overlap, the species in question typically occupy different habitats. Each goldenrod species thus attempts to ensure that when it blooms, it has maximum access to local pollinators with respect to other, nearby goldenrods. This point is well demonstrated by wreath goldenrod and zigzag goldenrod: although both are species of the forest with overlapping bloom times, wreath goldenrod tends to grow in drier upland woods whereas zigzag goldenrod tends to grow in wetter lowland woods, such as floodplain forests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/woodland\/plants\/bl_goldenrod.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p7\/bees.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2307\/2483456\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cmnh.org\/goldenrods\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198761566361,"sku":"SOLCAE_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198761599129,"sku":"SOLCAE_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Solidago_caesia_2_JS_f189236b-78d0-4b4b-a6d2-f7ee849b583a.jpg?v=1744748944"},{"product_id":"solidago-rugosa","title":"Solidago rugosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter absorbing the sun’s rays for months, wrinkleleaf goldenrod erupts in golden-yellow color in September, as though saturated with light. The blooming of hundreds of yellow flowerheads along the plant’s branches is a windfall for pollinators. Goldenrods are among the most important plants for supporting pollen-specialist bees, which have strict pollen requirements. Considering that 20 – 45% of native bees are specialists, healthy bee populations can only be maintained by planting the plants that host these bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inhabitant of meadows and open-canopied woodlands, wrinkleleaf goldenrod is quite adaptable, performing well under full sunlight to partial shade and in moderately wet to moderately dry soil. The plant will attain a mature height of 3-6’ and will likely spread via rhizome to form a small colony, though it is generally not aggressive. Look for wrinkleleaf goldenrod to produce its bright yellow blooms for approximately 1 month in late summer or early fall. For a stunning pairing, plant wrinkleleaf goldenrod with New England aster or purple-stemmed aster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1656\/045.023.0210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/press.princeton.edu\/books\/paperback\/9780691160771\/the-bees-in-your-backyard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/faqs\/what-role-native-bees-united-states#:~:text=About%2020%25%2D45%25%20of,removed%2C%20the%20bee%20goes%20away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hachettebookgroup.com\/titles\/douglas-w-tallamy\/natures-best-hope\/9781604699005\/?lens=timber-press\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/savanna\/plants\/wl_goldenrod.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href='%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.2307\/2483456\"' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e7\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198761304217,"sku":"SOLRUG_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198761336985,"sku":"SOLRUG_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Solidago_rugosa_1_JS_3b492742-43a7-4989-b8f7-5fc938c24e0a.jpg?v=1744748941"},{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-prenanthoides","title":"Symphyotrichum prenanthoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe subtle blue of crooked-stemmed aster’s autumn bloom hints of the sweet reward that awaits pollinators. Migratory butterflies like the monarch and common buckeye take notice, stopping by for a sip of sugary nectar on their southward flight. Fall mining bees visit as well, gathering the plant’s pollen in order to feed it to their offspring in their underground nests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA NE Ohio native of woodland edges and wet woods, crooked-stemmed aster grows well in moderately wet to average moisture and under full to partial sunlight. The plant is especially fond of streamside habitats that provide moist, well-drained soil and a gap in the forest canopy. Attaining a mature height of 1-3’, crooked-stemmed aster often spreads to form a small colony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrooked-stemmed aster’s modest size and tolerance for partial shade make it especially useful in the autumn garden. Alongside calico aster and zigzag goldenrod, the plant is part of a colorful lineup that will be an absolute hit with pollinators. Like these other plants, crooked stemmed aster spreads by seed and rhizome and requires no extra care to keep coming back. The plant’s windborne seeds may lead to seedlings popping up throughout the garden, so removal of old flowerheads may be desirable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1656\/045.023.0210\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p7\/bees.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/entnemdept.ufl.edu\/creatures\/misc\/bees\/ceratina.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotawildflowers.info\/flower\/crooked-aster\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/fieldbioinohio.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/some-ohio-asters.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/DocumentLibrary\/factsheet\/pdf\/fs_sypr6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198761042073,"sku":"SYMPRE_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198761074841,"sku":"SYMPRE_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Symphyotrichum_prenanthoides_1_JS_f8e4f315-23eb-48e5-8d89-85d5960ce4a6.jpg?v=1744748937"},{"product_id":"hypericum-ascyron","title":"Hypericum ascyron","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat St. John's wort has attractive foliage, with blue-green, rounded leaves. It is a robust and adaptable plant which can tolerate rocky soils. Particularly loved by bumblebees, the large yellow flowers attract a variety of bees and beetles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto \u003cb\u003e© \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/44884771\"\u003eRob Curtis,\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43198760714393,"sku":"HYPASC_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43198760747161,"sku":"HYPASC_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Hypericum_ascyron_Rob_Curtis.png?v=1744748933"},{"product_id":"persicaria-virginiana","title":"Persicaria virginiana","description":"\u003cp\u003eProviding a dynamic backdrop to the shade garden, jumpseed’s leaves display a dark magenta marking that slowly fades as the growing season progresses. A vigorous grower, jumpseed is quite abundant in Ohio’s forests and shows much potential as a groundcover in shaded landscapes. In midsummer, the plant produces a tall stalk of small white blossoms that offer nectar to both short and long tongued pollinators. Frequent insect visitors include bumble bees, leaf-cutting bees, various wasp species, and the lovely green metallic sweat bee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn natural situations, bottlebrush grass and white snakeroot are among jumpseed’s most common associates, along with other woodland herbs such as white wood aster and zigzag goldenrod. Once jumpseed produces its seed, contact with the stalk can cause the seed to launch, i.e., “jump,” up to 4 meters. Flowering for up to two months in mid to late summer, this interesting forest plant attains a height of approximately 2’ and grows best under partial to full shade in soils of moderately wet to moderately dry moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugwoodcloud.org\/imageSites\/pdf\/midatlantic-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/woodland\/plants\/jumpseed.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos 1 and 2 by Julie Slater. Photo 3 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43199429804185,"sku":"PERVIR_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43199429836953,"sku":"PERVIR_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Persicaria_virginiana_1_JS_8e81ae88-6903-49bd-ab35-093155d4a6f5.jpg?v=1744748932"},{"product_id":"polemonium-reptans","title":"Polemonium reptans","description":"\u003cp\u003eDividing the shadows of the forest floor with clean, sharp lines, the handsome foliage of Jacob’s ladder is a stirring backdrop to the plant’s soft blue blossoms. Composed of numerous paired leaflets, the foliage persists throughout the growing season, adding a striking textural element to the home garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA native of NE Ohio forests, Jacob’s ladder grows well under conditions of full to partial shade and average to moderately wet soil moisture. In natural settings, Jacob’s ladder may be found growing alongside other spring blooming wildflowers such as foamflower, wild geranium, and ragwort species. In the home landscape, these plants complement one another quite well, bringing spring color to shady parts of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacob’s ladder’s bell-shaped blossoms open in mid-April, offering an early season source of pollen and nectar to many pollinators. In addition to moths and butterflies, the flowers attract bee species such as mason bees. These handsome bees have a metallic sheen and are famous for their pollination efficiency, with reports that as few as 300 mason bees can pollinate as effectively as 90,000 honey bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 2 \u003cspan\u003e©\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wackybadger\/52153437419\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJoshua Mayer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43199413878937,"sku":"POLREP_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43199413911705,"sku":"POLREP_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Polemonium_reptans_1_AK_ebe4cca6-b999-4177-aed2-fdd3a2a9f82b.jpg?v=1744748917"},{"product_id":"pycnanthemum-muticum","title":"Pycnanthemum muticum","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the heat of summer, the silvery foliage of clustered mountain mint appears like a vision of winter frost. While this sight is briefly refreshing, the plant offers very real refreshment to a multitude of pollinators. Its small, purple-speckled flowers bloom in July, providing nectar to hover flies, wasps, beetles, moths, butterflies, and bees large and small. Wasps and hover fly larvae are predators of garden pests like aphids and stink bugs, and planting clustered mountain mint can thus promote the health of one’s vegetable and \/ or flower garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to its clonal growth pattern, clustered mountain mint will naturally form a colony that gets larger every year. The plant is not aggressive in the manner of exotic mints, however, and curtailing its spread is an easy matter. In the springtime, one should press a spade into the soil at the desired perimeter of the mint patch, severing the plant’s underground spreading rhizomes. The seedlings that are outside of this perimeter can then be pulled by hand. This technique is called root pruning, and it is useful for containing the spread of many plants that grow in a clonal manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaching a height of approximately 3 feet, clustered mountain mint has a handsome, upright form which is resistant to blow-down and flopping. The plant grows well under both full sun and partial shade, and with the latter, it generally doesn’t lean towards the sun. Clustered mountain mint prefers soils of moderate moisture but has fairly good drought tolerance and is reported to grow well on slopes. The plant’s silvery foliage is a lovely counterpoint to the showy blooms of purple coneflower, gray-headed coneflower, swamp milkweed, wild bergamot, dense blazing star, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto \u003cspan\u003e©\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rockerboo\/9402566705\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDave Lage\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43199414010009,"sku":"PYCPMUT_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43199414042777,"sku":"PYCPMUT_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Pycnanthemum_muticum_1_Dave_Lage_bfa131d6-d997-45c4-be5a-f38a97afaa12.jpg?v=1744748916"},{"product_id":"solidago-juncea","title":"Solidago juncea","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly goldenrod’s arching yellow flowers have a look of joyful abandon, like sunlit waves crashing into shore. The arrival of the plant’s blooms signals a windfall for pollinators, which visit enthusiastically. The goldenrods support so many organisms that they have been termed “keystone plants,” and it is recommended that every garden include at least one goldenrod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly goldenrod is distinguished among the goldenrods for having an exceptionally high number of flowers per stem – 14.5 thousand, on average. Due to the flowers’ shallow corollas, the nectar serves a diversity of both short and long-tongued insects. Common visitors include hover flies, tachinid flies, wasps, beetles, small bees, large bees, moths, and butterflies. Research suggests that early goldenrod may be especially important to native bees, attracting more of the indigenous pollinators and fewer nonnative honeybees than do other goldenrods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to NE Ohio meadows and forest edges, early goldenrod grows well in both full sun and partial shade, and in soils ranging from moderate moisture to dry. Due to the plant’s tolerance of drought-prone soils, it’s a perfect choice for moisture-deprived areas such as tree lawns. Blooming from July into August, early goldenrod is also a nice option for partially shaded spots such as below the edge of a tree canopy. It can be difficult to find midsummer blooming species for such areas, but plants like early goldenrod, purple coneflower, and early sunflower are good choices. Growing to 3’ in height and producing a minimal number of rhizomes, early goldenrod is neither overbearing nor aggressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43199414599833,"sku":"SOLJUN_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43199414632601,"sku":"SOLJUN_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Solidago_juncea_1_JS_c1a32ebb-0f9a-457d-a073-7abcc845516b.jpg?v=1744748914"},{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-lateriflorum","title":"Symphyotrichum lateriflorum","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the fall, hundreds of small white blooms appear along calico aster's stems, suggesting branches lined with snow. The flowers supply pollen and nectar to wasps, hover flies, blow flies, honey bees, sweat bees, and bumble bees. In 2009, the Chicago Botanic Garden concluded a 7-year study aimed at identifying “outstanding asters for upper midwestern gardens.” Out of 119 asters and cultivars tested, the wild-type calico aster was one of just 7 plants that received the study’s highest rating of 5 stars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInhabiting forests, forest edges, meadows, and wetland margins, calico aster displays broad adaptability in terms of sunlight and soil moisture. Growing best in consistently moist soils in partial sunlight, the plant also does well in full sun and can tolerate both moderately dry soils and periodic flooding. Although calico aster does spread via rhizome, it rarely forms large colonies. The plant's windborne seed is quite viable, though, and can lead to the appearance of thousands of seedlings throughout the garden. To avoid this situation, one may want to snip off the plant's blooms after they have faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttaining a height of 2-3 feet, calico aster can form a fall-blooming border along paths and walkways. The plant also works well in shade gardens, where it adds fall color and pollinator value alongside plants like wreath goldenrod and zigzag goldenrod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalico aster and other asters have an especially fascinating way of communicating with pollinators. As the plant’s flowers become depleted of viable pollen, the flower centers turn from pale yellow to a rosy pink. The color change is the plant’s way of telling bees where to focus their pollen-gathering. This increases the plant’s reproductive efficiency, and the bees benefit from the greater nutritional value of the viable pollen. By keeping non-viable blooms open, the plant maximizes its visibility on the landscape, attracting more pollinators than it would if it shed its old blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto 1 \u003cspan\u003e©\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/zharkikh\/15179728109\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAndrey Zharkikh\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 2 © \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/briangratwicke\/52395427314\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBrian Gratwicke\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43206115917977,"sku":"SYMLAT_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43206115950745,"sku":"SYMLAT_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Symphyotrichum_lateriflorum_2_Andrey_Zharkikh_ef010f6b-0657-4ed8-a9fc-f932c83bfb1a.jpg?v=1744748910"},{"product_id":"carex-rosea","title":"Carex rosea","description":"Photo by \u003cspan class=\"mw-mmv-author\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Kenraiz\" title=\"User:Kenraiz\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Kenraiz\"\u003eKrzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43316658143385,"sku":"CARROS_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43316658176153,"sku":"CARROS_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/CarexroseaKrzysztofZiarnek.jpg?v=1775314049"},{"product_id":"agastache-nepetoides","title":"Agastache nepetoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eA non-aggressive member of the mint family, giant yellow hyssop spreads slowly to create a dense clump. The flower spike opens just a few of its small yellow flowers at a time, extending the bloom over1-2 months. These little blooms are full of nectar, making this plant a butterfly and bee magnet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto \u003cspan\u003e©\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/fritzflohrreynolds\/14668163560\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFritz Flohr Reynolds\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43347342196889,"sku":"AGANEP_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43347342229657,"sku":"AGANEP_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Agastache_nepetoides_1_Fritz_Flohr_Reynolds_fa268b59-e40e-4c07-bd6a-b61f83bc7cd6.jpg?v=1744748905"},{"product_id":"scutellaria-incana","title":"Scutellaria incana","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and drought-tolerant, downy skullcap can handle tough conditions! It prefers part shade but tolerates full sun. Showy lilac flowers buzz with pollinators, especially bumblebees. A moderate spreader that will form a dense clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/photos\/136202604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJohn Keys\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/public-domain\/cc0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCC0.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":43382703292569,"sku":"SCUINC_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":43382703358105,"sku":"SCUINC_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/ScutellariaincanajohnkeesCC0Inaturalistgrassremovedsquare.png?v=1774737749"},{"product_id":"sorghastrum-nutans","title":"Sorghastrum nutans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Indiangrass is a common prairie grass species. This tall, upright grass sports blue-green leaves that are a pleasant gold in the winter. The plant provides excellent winter food and habitat to birds. A spreader that is best paired with other robust plants.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":6785,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":2,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial, sans-serif\"}'\u003eIndian grass’s bronze flower cluster contrasts beautifully with its tall, blue-green stems, and displays maize highlights when in bloom. The flowers are unusually showy for a grass, adorned with pendant little stamens of a soft yellow hue. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Indiangrass is a common prairie grass species. This tall, upright grass sports blue-green leaves that are a pleasant gold in the winter. The plant provides excellent winter food and habitat to birds. A spreader that is best paired with other robust plants.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":6785,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":2,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial, sans-serif\"}'\u003eIndian grass is one of the principal grasses of the North American tallgrass prairie, which was once extensive across the great plains states west of Ohio. Within the prairie, Indian grass occupies a very similar niche to big bluestem, occurring primarily in well-drained lowland areas under full sun. Neighboring prairie grasses include switchgrass in wetter lowland areas and little bluestem in dry uplands. In NE Ohio, Indian grass can be found growing in meadows and along roadsides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Indiangrass is a common prairie grass species. This tall, upright grass sports blue-green leaves that are a pleasant gold in the winter. The plant provides excellent winter food and habitat to birds. A spreader that is best paired with other robust plants.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":6785,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":2,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial, sans-serif\"}'\u003eAt 5-7 feet tall, Indian grass is an impressive, colorful grass that will do well in any sunny home landscape of average moisture or drier. Caution must be exercised in placing Indian grass within a wildflower garden, however, due to the grass’s dominant nature. Indian grass is a sod-forming grass that spreads by short rhizomes and also by seeds which germinate readily. Only robust, usually tall flowers such as giant sunflower, prairie dock, and tall coreopsis are good at holding their own against Indian grass. In large gardens, Indian grass is a majestic plant for the back border, separate from the wildflowers and other plants of the garden interior. Indian grass also makes a great ornamental grass along paths and driveways. Due to good drought tolerance, Indian grass is quite useful for planting in dry parts of the yard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Indiangrass is a common prairie grass species. This tall, upright grass sports blue-green leaves that are a pleasant gold in the winter. The plant provides excellent winter food and habitat to birds. A spreader that is best paired with other robust plants.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":6785,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":2,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial, sans-serif\"}'\u003eIn terms of wildlife value, Indian grass has a lot to offer, serving as a source of both food and shelter. The plant’s seed is consumed by a variety of songbirds and small mammals. The thatch of old stems which develops at the base of the plant provides cavities in which native bees nest and overwinter. Birds also find winter shelter among Indian grass stems and some species, such as field sparrows and grasshopper sparrows, nest within the cover that the grass creates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usfwsmtnprairie\/52388748538\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMarcie Hebert\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":44040205533337,"sku":"SORNUT_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":44040205566105,"sku":"SORNUT_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Sorghastrum_nutans_1_Marcie_Hebert_55be0bce-87cd-4207-bb23-992ed0c1b786.jpg?v=1744748893"},{"product_id":"eurybia-macrophylla","title":"Eurybia macrophylla","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig-leaved aster’s white or lavender flower petals are more widely spaced than those of many asters, creating an overall display that has an attractive lightness about it. The leaves at the plant’s base are heart-shaped and quite large, emerging in the spring. Due to big-leaved aster’s low-growing foliage and tendency to spread via long rhizomes, it can function as a groundcover, especially in shady locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn natural situations, big-leaved aster is a woodland plant, growing under the forest canopy as well as in gaps and at the forest edge. In the garden, big-leaved aster prefers partial shade and tolerates full shade, though it will produce fewer flowers in the latter. The plant can handle soil moisture ranging from moderately wet to dry, and does best in the average moisture condition, which is typical of most yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its attractive foliage and bloom, bigleaf aster is a good choice for both formal and naturalistic gardens, especially for filling in bare soil through the spreading action of its rhizomes. To complement bigleaf aster’s white, late-season blooms, one might want to plant heartleaf aster and\/or zigzag goldenrod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of wildlife value, bigleaf aster supports numerous pollinators, including long and short-tongued bees, flies, wasps, beetles, and butterflies. The plant is one of the earlier blooming late season plants, and as such, it is especially important to aster-specialist bees when they first emerge in August. Many of these bees are fall mining bees, ground-nesters whose larvae have strict pollen requirements and often rely on the pollen from asters and goldenrods for their nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 © \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/310065205\" title=\"Eurybia macrophylla observation\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDominique Menard\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" title=\"CC BY 4.0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 2 by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":44040195899545,"sku":"EURMAC_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":44040195932313,"sku":"EURMAC_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Eurybia_macrophylla_2_Dominique_Menard.jpg?v=1781752208"},{"product_id":"helianthus-giganteus","title":"Helianthus giganteus","description":"\u003cp\u003eStanding in a patch of giant sunflowers feels a bit like standing in a forest rather than a meadow. Growing up to 10 feet tall, these majestic beauties bring summer to a shining conclusion, with big yellow flowerheads that last through the month of September. Sunflowers evolved exclusively in North America and are among the most important plants for native bees. Found in NE Ohio meadows, wet meadows, and the margins of water bodies, giant sunflower grows best in moderately wet to average soils and full sunlight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen gardening with giant sunflower, it is best to place the plant in a large garden bed to accommodate its immense height and tendency to spread via rhizomes. It is also important to plant giant sunflower in the company of robust neighbors that will form colonies that will resist encroachment. Some examples include late boneset, short-toothed mountain mint, wrinkleleaf goldenrod, swamp milkweed, and ironweed. Giant sunflower can also be planted along with tall grasses, like big bluestem, switchgrass, and Indian grass. The grasses will both restrain giant sunflower’s spread and offer the plant physical support, keeping it from leaning. Another option to keep giant sunflower from leaning is to trim it to half its height in June. This will cause the mature plant to be several feet shorter with a more branching form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of wildlife value, the sunflower genus, Helianthus, supports more pollen specialist bees than any other genus of plants in the eastern US. Pollen specialists require the pollen from a select group of plants – in this case sunflowers – for feeding their larvae. Giant sunflowers also provide nectar to migrating monarch butterflies, and the plant’s seed is relished by birds. After it is finished blooming, giant sunflower thus transforms into a natural bird feeder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 \u003cb\u003e©\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/15119267\"\u003eNorma Malinowski\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\"\u003eCC BY 4.0.\u003c\/a\u003e Photo 2 \u003cb\u003e©\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/134133650\"\u003eAlina Martin\u003c\/a\u003e , \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\"\u003eCC BY 4.0.\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":44040196489369,"sku":"HELGIG4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":44040196522137,"sku":"HELGIGG","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/HelianthusgiganteusNormaMalinowski.png?v=1744748878"},{"product_id":"hibiscus-moscheutos","title":"Hibiscus moscheutos","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hypnotic beauty, rose mallow’s voluptuous flower draws one’s gaze into its crimson-centered depths. The funnel-shaped blossoms attract bumble bees as well as the rose-mallow bee, a specialist whose larvae can only consume the pollen of rose mallow and its close relatives. In mid-summer, the male rose-mallow bee will wait within a flower for a foraging female to come by with whom he may mate. If a rival male enters the flower, the two will aggressively confront one another, stirring up a large amount of pollen in the process. Research has shown that tussling among the male bees significantly increases the pollination rate for the flowers. Amazingly, for those rose mallow flowers that the bees don’t pollinate, the female part of the flower will reach down to the male part and pollinate itself! Talk about taking matters into your own hands!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Ohio wetlands and river margins, rose mallow grows under full to partial sunlight and in wet or moderately wet soils. In the garden it will readily adapt to soils of average moisture if it is watered during especially dry periods. Growing 4-6 feet in height, rose mallow is a tall but sturdy plant that tends not to flop over. It also maintains its presence well in the face of competing vegetation, but is not an aggressive spreader. Producing its gorgeous blooms for approximately 1 month in mid-summer, rose-mallow is fairly resistant to deer-browse but is often a target of the Japanese beetle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":44040196817049,"sku":"HIBMOS_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":44040196849817,"sku":"HIBMOS_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Hibiscus_moscheutos_AZ.jpg?v=1744748877"},{"product_id":"iris-versicolor","title":"Iris versicolor","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eIn May and June, northern blue flag iris produces impossibly ornate blooms patterned in blue and yellow. Pollinators find the color combination to be as striking as we do, and they follow the yellow markings like paths that lead to nectar and pollen. Bumble bees are the plant’s main pollinator, and due to the flowers’ early bloom, many of these bees are queens foraging to feed their first offspring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eNorthern blue flag iris is a wetland plant, occurring in swamps, marshes, and along the margins of water bodies. In these places it typically occupies a zone that is too wet for grasses but not quite wet enough for cattails. In the garden, the plant likes full sun to part shade and soils of wet to moderately wet moisture. If grown in average moisture, which is typical of most yards, this iris will do fine as long as it gets watered during summer dry spells. Northern blue flag iris is so water tolerant that it can be grown in continuously standing water up to a depth of about 4”. This makes it the perfect plant for water gardens, pond edges, and wet parts of the yard that are difficult to vegetate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eSpreading slowly via rhizomes, northern blue flag iris is not an aggressive plant, but over time it will form a patch. The plant’s tall, linear leaves arise from its base and make a nice textural contrast with the foliage of other early season plants. For a lovely springtime trio, plant northern blue flag iris with golden alexander and smooth penstemon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eIn the Great Lakes region, northern blue flag iris’s range is a fascinating reflection of the area’s glacial history. The plant’s seeds float and are dispersed by water, often settling at the edges of lakes and wetlands. Some present-day populations of northern blue flag iris actually occur along what were once the shorelines of ancient glacial lakes. As the glaciers receded at the end of the last ice age, their meltwaters pooled, forming the precursors of the modern great lakes. Northern blue flag irises grew along the lake margins and their descendants still grow in some of these same locations, even though the lake boundaries have shifted considerably in the past 10-13,000 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":44040197013657,"sku":"IRIVER_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":44040197046425,"sku":"IRIVER_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Iris_versicolor_1_AK_346c7857-cb02-44c5-8669-cd36af00e701.jpg?v=1744748876"},{"product_id":"lysimachia-ciliata","title":"Lysimachia ciliata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eFringed loosestrife’s nodding yellow blooms hang dreamily in the open spaces among the plant’s leaves. Though not overly showy, the flowers provide a welcome flourish of color during the month of July, when few other shade-tolerant plants are blooming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eNative to NE Ohio meadows and the margins of wet woodlands, fringed loosestrife can be planted in moderately shady spots as well as full sun. It’s an especially good choice for a damp, shady area, but it will also do well in places of average moisture. Fringed loosestrife spreads via seed and rhizome to fill in bare areas, but is not overly aggressive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eThis plant’s flowers are quite unusual in that they produce floral oil rather than nectar. Several species of specialist bees mix this oil with the plant’s pollen and feed the result to their larvae. Other bee visitors to fringed loosestrife are the small sweat bees, which consume the plant's pollen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinationpress.com\/store\/p7\/bees.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/press.princeton.edu\/books\/paperback\/9780691160771\/the-bees-in-your-backyard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/getmedia\/420fa064-156d-4ec2-a35a-39663c8d720a\/2017NR02_Landscaping-for-Biodiversity.pdf.ashx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/wetland\/plants\/fr_loosestrife.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.marylandbiodiversity.com\/species\/Seasonality.php?species=2848\u0026amp;partofyear=Jan%20-%20Dec\u0026amp;startyear=1889\u0026amp;endyear=2023\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriplants.com\/Lysimachia_ciliata_page.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashleykeesling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAshley Keesling\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 2 by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":44040197308569,"sku":"LYSCIL_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":44040197341337,"sku":"LYSCIL_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Lysimachia_ciliata_1_AK_41768635-237b-4755-8d66-f6b4481ae170.jpg?v=1744748875"},{"product_id":"mertensia-virginica","title":"Mertensia virginica","description":"\u003cp\u003eRing in the springtime with Virginia bluebells! Sky-blue flowers open alongside pink flower buds, for a textured pastel display. The bell-shaped blooms appear in April and are a favorite nectar source for queen bumble bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plant of moist woodlands, Virginia bluebells can form extensive colonies on forested floodplains. Although it may be legion in the springtime, this plant is a true ephemeral, disappearing leaves and all by the end of June. It persists from year to year underground, returning each spring to bask in the sunlight before the forest canopy sprouts leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirginia bluebells can be an early season staple of the shade garden, provided that the shade is from a deciduous tree. The plant may struggle if it doesn’t receive at least partial sun in the springtime. Virginia bluebells is a great addition to a soft-landings garden, offering floral resources to butterflies, moths, and mason bees, in addition to queen bumble bees. As one of the first flowers of the year to appear, it can extend the season for a wildflower garden. Its blue blossoms are a perfect complement to the bright yellow blooms of golden or roundleaf groundsel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant will fare best in a moist soil that’s rich in organic matter. A thin layer of fallen leaves on the ground surface will help promote these soil conditions. Due to the fact that Virginia bluebells is only present in the springtime, it should be planted in the same space as a later blooming plant, such as tall thimbleweed or white bergamot. Care should be taken, however, to avoid buildup of standing dead stems and debris from these other plants which could interfere with the growth of the Virginia bluebells. Trimming back last year’s dead stems to approximately 8” in March and judiciously distributing the resulting debris will aid in the continued return of the Virginia bluebells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur bluebells are grown from seed and are never dug from the wild. They are second year plants and are priced to reflect this. They will bloom their first or second season after planting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/woodland\/plants\/bluebells.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/press.princeton.edu\/books\/paperback\/9780691199535\/spring-wildflowers-of-the-northeast\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dam.assets.ohio.gov\/image\/upload\/ohiodnr.gov\/documents\/wildlife\/backyard-wildlife\/Pub_5494_Spring%20Wildflowers%20of%20Ohio%20Field%20Guide.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hort.extension.wisc.edu\/articles\/virginia-bluebells-mertensia-virginica\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotawildflowers.info\/flower\/virginia-bluebells\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mtcubacenter.org\/plants\/virginia-bluebells\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growitbuildit.com\/virginia-bluebells-guide-mertensia-virginica\/#7\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e7\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/taxa\/59771-Mertensia-virginica\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 by\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/111999931\"\u003e Kirk Gardner\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/deed.en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 4.0.\u003c\/a\u003e Photo 2 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/22486113\"\u003eJudy Gallagher\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 4.0.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":44040290631833,"sku":"MERVIR_4","price":10.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Mertensiavirginicaccby4.0kirkgardnersquare.png?v=1773157018"},{"product_id":"carex-crinita","title":"Carex crinita","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eFringed sedge’s long seedheads hang from its arching stems, looking pleasantly languid on a lazy summer afternoon. In natural situations, fringed sedge often grows next to streams. In comparison to other streamside sedges, fringed sedge likes an intermediate space, between sedges that grow at the water’s edge and sedges of more elevated, wooded zones. This means that fringed sedge is quite versatile, doing well in sunny, seasonally flooded areas as well as shadier spots of moderate moisture. In the garden, fringed sedge may require watering during summer dry spells. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eThe plant produces a tussock of arching, grasslike leaves, and it can spread via rhizomes to form a large colony. Fringed sedge offers a nice textural contrast when planted between clusters of wildflowers, and its drooping seedheads are an interesting element. Fringed sedge works well in formal or naturalized gardens, and is especially useful in rain gardens and wet areas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eIn terms of wildlife value, fringed sedge provides seed to numerous birds, ranging from sparrows to ducks, and its foliage is eaten by leafhoppers, grasshoppers, katydids and other insects. Fringed sedge is a host plant to several butterflies, including wetland species like the Appalachian brown and eyed brown as well as a number of skippers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 \u003cspan\u003e©\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/50590265\"\u003eBill Keim\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 2 by Julie Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":45154026979481,"sku":"CARCRI_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":45154027012249,"sku":"CARCRI_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Carex_crinita_2_Bill_Keim.png?v=1744748845"},{"product_id":"eutrochium-maculatum","title":"Eutrochium maculatum","description":"\u003cp\u003eBold and beautiful, spotted Joe Pye stands tall among its meadow neighbors and shows its rich pink blooms unabashedly. The plant flowers in August, providing a bridge in both floral resources and color between the blooms of midsummer and those of early fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plant of wetlands, spotted Joe Pye grows in marshes, wet meadows, and along the margins of ponds and lakes. In the home landscape it likes consistently moist soil and can even handle temporary flooding. It prefers full sun exposure but will tolerate some light shade. Spotted Joe Pye spreads by rhizome to form a small colony of plants, and though it can also spread by its light, windborne seed, it is not considered to be aggressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to its exceptionally showy nature, spotted Joe Pye can be a standout in a formal garden. The plant’s height makes it fitting for the back row along a fence or building, and in a circular garden, it can be a stunning central focal point. Spotted Joe Pye’s moisture tolerance makes it perfect for consistently wet corners of the yard, and it can be a star in a wetland garden. If planted in soil of average moisture, though, spotted Joe Pye will require water during summer dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall, but not towering in stature, spotted Joe Pye is not reported to lean or flop, and when not in bloom, its whorled leaf arrangement provides an interesting architectural element. The plant is generally avoided by deer, but they may browse it to a limited degree if they are especially hungry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpotted Joe Pye is an outstanding nectar source for numerous pollinators, especially moths and butterflies. The luxurious, fragrant blooms of Joe Pyes are highly attractive to swallowtails, skippers, monarchs, and many other butterflies, and at least one species of Joe Pye is a must for the butterfly garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 © \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/178218836\"\u003eAndrew Murray\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Photo 2 © \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/178356252\"\u003eJeff Davis\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/\"\u003eCC0 1.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":45154027536537,"sku":"EUTMAC_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":45154027569305,"sku":"EUTMAC_G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Eutrochium_maculatum_Andrew_Murray.jpg?v=1744748840"},{"product_id":"sambucus-canadensis","title":"Sambucus canadensis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn your shrub pots for a cash rebate! Get $8 for each #3 or #5 container, and $5 for each #1 or #2 container. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meadowcitynursery.com\/pages\/pot-rebate\" title=\"Pot rebate\"\u003eLearn more.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription coming soon!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e© \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:Sambucus_canadensis#\/media\/File:2019-05-30_11_34_01_American_black_elderberry_flowers_along_a_walking_path_in_the_Franklin_Farm_section_of_Oak_Hill,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg\"\u003eFamartin\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan class=\"tool-icons\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cc-icon\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tool-identifier\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tool-identifier\"\u003e. 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Get $8 for each #3 or #5 container, and $5 for each #1 or #2 container.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Pot rebate\" href=\"https:\/\/meadowcitynursery.com\/pages\/pot-rebate\"\u003eLearn more.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur native hazelnut! Produces a little nut that wildlife love. You’ll find them delicious, too, if you have the patience to crack its thick shells for the rather small nuts. Fall color is a soft orange. Although the shrubs have both male and female flowers, most hazelnuts are not self-fertile, so plant 2 or more shrubs for a good nut harvest. Sends out suckers and forms a handsome hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 © \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/331327861\" title=\"Emily Summerbell on iNaturalist\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmily Summerbell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Photo 2 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e© \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/cranbrooksci\/6550798927\/\" title=\"Cranbrook Institute of Science on Flickr\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCranbrook Institute of Science\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/deed.en\" title=\"CC BY 2.0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"#2 container","offer_id":45709536002201,"sku":"CORAME_3","price":39.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/Corylusnuts.jpg?v=1788372402"},{"product_id":"fragaria-virginiana","title":"Fragaria virginiana","description":"\u003cp\u003eWild strawberry packs tons of flavor into mini berries. Forms a groundcover that can overtake short plants growing nearby. 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If you are familiar with this plant in the wild, note that it may be much more vigorous in a garden setting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/297933011\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSkyler Principe\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":45709566574745,"sku":"FRAVIR_4","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":45709566607513,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/FragariavirginianaSkylerPrincipeinaturalistccbysquare.png?v=1757589989"},{"product_id":"eupatorium-altissimum","title":"Eupatorium altissimum","description":"\u003cp\u003eTall boneset is a monarch magnet, providing abundant nectar to these butterflies during their trip to Mexico in the fall. Supremely drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, this plant can thrive in any garden. Despite the name, tall boneset is not too tall or bushy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/314408460\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDan Vickers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC0 1.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":46165958754457,"sku":null,"price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":46165958787225,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/EupatoriumaltissimumDanVickersinaturalistsquare_07f5207f-e6cf-47f0-aec8-7d569c2af954.png?v=1771172019"},{"product_id":"collinsonia-canadensis","title":"Collinsonia canadensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the few summer bloomers in shade, its small flowers are suprisingly attractive to pollinators. Expect a steady stream of bumblebees! Lemon-scented leaves can be used to make tea. Provides nice structure in woodland gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 1 by\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/131941702\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Robert Roach\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 4.0. \u003c\/a\u003ePhoto 2 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/118876903\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBob Schwartz\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 4.0.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":46355787317401,"sku":null,"price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":46355787350169,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/CollinsoniacanadensisRobertRoacherinaturalistcc-bysquare.png?v=1773017617"},{"product_id":"spiraea-alba","title":"Spiraea alba","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn your shrub pots for a cash rebate! Get $8 for each #3 or #5 container, and $5 for each #1 or #2 container. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meadowcitynursery.com\/pages\/pot-rebate\" title=\"Pot rebate\"\u003eLearn more.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite meadowsweet's beautiful flowers absolutely buzz with tiny pollinators. This plant is naturally found in wetlands surrounded by plants, and it may flop without the support of neighbors. For a stand-alone plant, try cutting back to 8 inches each year. If not watered regularly during establishment, its stems can die back quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto used with permission from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newfs.s3.amazonaws.com\/taxon-images-1000s1000\/Rosaceae\/spiraea-alba-fl-gmittelhauser-a.jpg\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newfs.s3.amazonaws.com\/taxon-images-1000s1000\/Rosaceae\/spiraea-alba-fl-gmittelhauser-a.jpg\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1774190905397000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2_G5bejlPmSlN0hk55Euuz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGlen Mittelhauser\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"#3 container","offer_id":48262540853401,"sku":"SPIALB_3","price":58.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/SpiraeaalbaGlenMittelhauserwithpermissionsquare.png?v=1774104686"},{"product_id":"phlox-maculata","title":"Phlox maculata","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of our showiest natives, meadow phlox forms attractive mounds topped by pink flowers in June. Attracts hummingbirds! Also beloved by deer, rabbits and groundhogs, so put in a protected spot. Place close to other plants to keep from flopping. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/photos\/134295468\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Elias\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\"\u003eCC-BY 4.0.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow City","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":46645180432537,"sku":null,"price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon pot","offer_id":46645180465305,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1075\/5225\/files\/PhloxmaculatainaturalistEliasCC-BY4.0square_3294389d-00d6-49ea-9cd0-e550e4358cb1.png?v=1774736717"}],"url":"https:\/\/meadowcitynursery.com\/collections\/gates-mills-fundraiser.oembed?page=2","provider":"Meadow City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}