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Lobelia syphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia). Thrives in any fertile garden soil. Sun 
or light shade. Deep blue flowers in late summer_ 
Maianthemum canadensis (Canada Mayflower)_ 
Mertensia Virginica (Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip). Pink buds opening to blue 
flowers, and glaucus foliage, in early spring. 8-10 inches. Sun or light shade. 
Fertile soil_ 
Mitchella repens (Partridge Berry). Mats of small green leaves followed by red 
berries in fall. Attractive ground cover for shaded medium acid soil_ 
Mitella diphylla (Mitrewort, Bishops Cup). Tiny white flowers_ 
Monarda fistulosa (Horsemint) Open sun summer, 2-3 ft_ 
Opuntia fragilis (Small Prickly Pear). This cactus is interesting in the cactus 
or sunny rock garden_ 
Opuntia rafenesqui (Prickly Pear). Showy light yellow flowers in June and 
July, followed by red fruit in fall. Sun and sandy soil___ 
Orchis spectabile (Showy Orchis). Neutral leaf mold soil_ 
Oxalis violacea (Violet Woodsorrel)_ 
Petalostemum villosum (Prairie Clover). For sunny well drained soils_ 
Panax quinquefolia (Ginseng) Red berries, late summer_ 
Pentstemon grandiflorus (Shell Leaf Pentstemon). Lovely light lavender 
flowers in late spring. 18-24 inches. Porous soil_ 
Pentstemon hirsutus. Lilac flowers. Well-drained soil_ 
Phlox divaricata (Woods Phlox). A mass of blue flowers in spring. 6-8 inches. 
Shade or sun, in rich moist soil_ 
Phlox pilosa (Prairie Phlox). Variable but mostly rose bordering on magenta. 
Sandy soil, sunny exposure. Late spring. 8-10 inches_ 
Physostegia virginiana (False Dragonhead)_ 
Podophyllum peltatum (Mandrake). White, May-June. Twin large leaves_ 
Polemonium reptans (Jacobs Ladder). A profusion of blue bells in spring. 
Light shade, fertile soil. 6-8 inches_ 
Polygonatum biflorum (Solomons Seal). Gracefully arching stem with blue 
berries hanging from underside. Shade_ 
Polygonatum commutatum (Great Solomons Seal). Much like the above but 
taller, and prefers light shade or full sun and porus soil_ 
Potentilla argentea (Silvery Cinquefoil)__ 
Primula mistassinica (Arctic Primrose)_ 
Ranunculus fasicularis (Early Spring Buttercup) Yellow-flowers, very early_ 
Rudbeckia hirta (Black Eyed Susan) Biennial, yellow flowers. _ 
Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot). One of the favorite flowers of early 
spring. White flowers, large glaucus leaves. Plant tubers in rich leaf-mold 
soil_ 
Sarracenia purpurea (Pitcher Plant). Succeeds best in sphagnum bog_ 
Saxifraga Pennsylvanica (Swamp Saxifrage). Flowers not conspicuous but the 
rosettes of velvety leaves are ornamental in a rock setting. Grows here on dry 
rocky cliffs equally as well as in swamps_ 
Silphium lacinatum (Compass Plant). Large plant for prairie meadow_ 
Sisyrinchium angustifolium (Blue Eyed Grass)_ 
Smilacena racemosa (False Solomons Seal). Creamy flowers, red berries_ 
Solidaga canadensis (Common Goldenrod)_ 
Thalictrum dioicum (Early Meadowrue)_,_ 
Talinum rugospermum. A curious little plant for the sunny rock garden. 
Fleshy leaves and pink star shaped flowers on slender stems. Sandy soil. 3-5 
inches_ 
Tradescantia occidentalis (Spiderwort). Lovely blue flowers with golden sta¬ 
mens. New flowers every morning over several weeks. Porous soil and sun. 
18-24 inches_ 
Tradescantia rosea (Pink Spiderwort). Dwarf, deep rose_ 
Trientalis Americana (American Star Flower)_ 
Trillium cernuum (Nodding Trillium). Blossoms later than Showy Trillium 
and flowers hang downward_ 
Trillium grandiflorum (Showy Trillium). Large white flowers held erect. 
Sometimes turns pink as flowers age. Shade. Spring. 8-15 inches- 
Trillium nivale (Snow Trillium). Frequently flowers here before the last snow 
ha^gone. 3-5 inches_ 
Trillium recurvatum. Brown flowers and mottled leaves- 
Typha latifolia. (Cattail). For the bog or water garden_ 
Uvularia grandiflora (Merrybells)- 
Verbena stricta. Lovely lavender blue flowers in July and August. Porous soil 
and sun. 16-24 inches_ 
Verbena hastata (Blue Vervain). Deep blue_ 
Veronica Virginica (Culvers Root). Slender spikes of white or lightly tinted 
flowers. 2-5 feet. Midsummer, sun or shade_ 
Vernonia altissima (Ironweed). Native in swampy places but thrives in any 
good garden soil. 5-8 ft. Heads of purple flowers. Midsummer- 
Viola canadensis (Canada Violet). Branching stems with white flowers tinted 
lavender on the outside. 6-8 in. Spring and early summer- 
Viola cucullata (Common Violet). Blue, May- 
Viola cucullata (Confederate Violet). Flowers tinted white with blue center. — 
Viola lanceolata (Lance Leaved White Violet)- 
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