It is said that blue is one of the rarest colors in nature, so that makes great blue lobelia even more appealing with its stunning spikes (up to 4...
Plants
Monarda fistulosa-Wild bergamot
This versatile member of the mint family grows across much of North America in full sun to part shade sporting unique pinkish to purple flowers...
Myrica pensylvanicum-Waxberry
Early colonists to New England were said to have removed the waxy coating from the berries to make into candles. Typically found above the high tide...
Oclemena acuminata-Sharp toothed nodding aster
Sharp toothed nodding aster is the "other" species of wood aster besides Eurybia. Often found growing singly or in loose colonies, this woodland...
Opuntia humifusa-Eastern prickly pear cactus
We have native cacti that are growing in northern New England. When you first read that statement, it's kind of a hard pill to swallow isn't it?...
Penstemon digitalis-Foxglove Beardtongue
Clump forming perennial that grows in field and roadsides, where it can tolerate a variety of soils. Can deal with some shade, but prefers sunnier...
Physocarpus opulifolius-Prairie ninebark
Prairie ninebark has been a darling of the horticultural trade for quite sometime, as is evident by the number of selected cultivars, and rightly...
Pinus rigida-Pitch pine
I have come to increasingly appreciate the pines lately as I learn more about their tremendous importance as larval host plants for moths. Which is...
Pinus strobus- White pine
Maine is the Pine Tree State due to the ubiquity of this species. The pine cone and tassel is the state flower. (Evidently, somebody didn't consult...
Prunus maritima-Beach plum
Dune dwelling shrub of the Atlantic coast; tolerates the salty, sandy, bare bones beach sand and thrives in garden loam; provides food for many...
Prunus virginiana-Choke cherry
This is a surprisingly hard to find species in the trade, even though it is quite common in the wild. It's often hiding out on the edges of fields...
Pycnanthemum muticum-Clustered mountain mint
You don't usually think of mints as being beautiful, but this one is a stunner. The flowers themselves aren't terribly showy, but the whorls of...
Pycnanthemum virginianum-Common mountain mint
You don't usually think of mints as being beautiful, but this one is a stunner. The flowers themselves aren't terribly showy, but the whorls of...
Quercus alba-White oak
White oaks tend to be associated with slightly richer soils than red oaks, but its not uncommon to find them both growing in the same area. The...
Rhododendron viscosum-Swamp azalea
Native azalea growing in swamps and along lake shores, shade tolerant. Like so many of our wetland species this plant adapts well to upland garden...
Rosa carolina-Pasture rose
For a few glorious weeks in late June, we have three of our native roses flowering at once, including this one. These roses are low growing...
Rosa virginiana-Virginia rose
Native rose species tolerant of sandy, salty, poor soils, salt spray from ocean; this is a good native replacement for that ubiquitous beach rose...
Rudbeckia fulgida-Orange coneflower
The Pollinator Program at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation recognizes this species as being an important pollinator plant as it...
Salix discolor-Pussy willow
This classic harbinger of spring, the pussy willow, is pleased to grow in a variety of soil types and moisture regimes; the fuzzy pussy cat toes...
Salix nigra-Black Willow
A fast growing species tolerant of wet soils. Black willow can grow into quite a large tree, separating it from most other willows that take on more...