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Hibiscus laevis, or Rose Mallow, is a native of marshes and low-lying areas, producing large, showy pink flowers up to six inches in diameter. Rose Mallow makes a great addition to pond margins or areas with water features, as it … Continued

Hibiscus moscheutos, or Swamp Rose Mallow, is a robust, attractive plant with large leaves and stunning white flowers with dark pink centers. Each exotic appearing bloom lasts a day, but they are produced repeatedly for about a month. The plant … Continued

Hypericum pyramidatum, or Great St. John’s Wort, is a 2-5 foot tall perennial preferring moist to wet soils and full to part sun. Great St. John’s Wort’s large two-inch yellow flowers with bushy stamens appear in late June to August. … Continued

Hypoxis hirsuta, or Yellow Star Grass, is a one-foot, perennial wildflower found in dry to wet-mesic soils and full to part sun. Yellow Star Grass features tufted, grass-like leaves and yellow, star-shaped flowers that appear in mid-spring to early summer. … Continued

Eastern Blazing Star, or Liatris scariosa, is a two-foot-tall perennial preferring dry soils and full to part sun. Eastern Blazing Star’s rose-purple flower spikes appear in late summer from August to September. The perennial is tough, making it tolerant of … Continued

Liatris spicata, or Marsh Blazing Star, is a 2-4 foot tall long-lived perennial preferring moist to wet average soils in full sun. Marsh Blazing Star’s pink-purple flower spikes appear in summer, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and birds. The plant is great … Continued

Mimulus ringens, or Monkey Flower, is a 2-3 foot hardy perennial for wet meadows and watersides. Monkey Flower is a long summer bloomer with bright violet flowers preferring moist to wet rich soils in part to full sun. Be sure … Continued

Monarda fistulosa, or Wild Bergamot, is a 2-4 foot adaptable and lovely perennial with a rounded habit. Wild Bergamot’s sweetly aromatic foliage produces violet blooms in summer. The perennial prefers moist fertile soils in full sun to light shade. Used … Continued

Monarda punctata, or Spotted Bee Balm, is a 2-3 foot perennial with pink, green and brown-purple spotted flowers in late summer. Spotted Bee Balm prefers moist to dry sandy or gravelly soils in sun to part sun. It is a … Continued

Parthenium integrifolium, or Wild Quinine, is a three-foot perennial, producing dense, white, cauliflower-like flowers from June to September. The leaves of the plant were used by Native Americans in a tea to reduce fevers.