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Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis
The flaming red wands of the Cardinal Flower can bloom for a month or longer. The bright scarlet red flowers are an important nectar source for...
Lobelia siphilitica

Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica
Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) is covered in deep blue flowers in late summer and early fall. It can form colonies of flowered spikes in...
Lupinus perennis

Lupine

Lupinus perennis
Lupine (Lupinus perennis) is the only known food plant for caterpillars of the Karner Blue Butterfly, a federally-endangered species native to the...
Mertensia virginica

Virginia Bluebells

Mertensia virginica
Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) is a woodland favorite and a true harbinger of spring! The distinctive blue-pink flowers appear soon after...
Mimulus ringens

Monkeyflower Plant

Mimulus ringens
Hummingbirds are regular visitors to the bright blue flowers of Monkeyflower. This fast-growing wetland plant is easy to grow from transplants or...
Mitella diphylla

Bishop's Cap

Mitella diphylla
Mitella diphylla (Bishop's Cap) produces distinctive white flowers that resemble a tiny bishop's cap. This demure plant grows best in medium to deep...
Monarda didyma

Red Beebalm

Monarda didyma
A pollinator favorite, Beebalm's red bloom makes it especially attractive to hummingbirds. One of only a few red-flowered natives, it holds a special...
Monarda fistulosa

Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa
The intricate lavender flowers of Bergamot attract a plethora of butterflies, and the strong stems are sometimes used by Indigo Buntings to build...
Monarda punctata

Dotted Mint

Monarda punctata
The bright lavender 'flowers' of the Dotted Mint are actually leafy bracts that surround the true flower. A multitude of butterflies visit Monarda...
Onoclea sensibilis

Sensitive Fern

Onoclea sensibilis
Sometimes referred to as Bead Fern, Sensitive Fern grows spore-producing "seedstalks" that resemble clusters of beads. Onoclea sensibilis...