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Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Actaea racemosa
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (ak-TEE-uh ray-see-MO-suh)
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: pollinators and summer. Plant Types: Perennial.

Best grown in full to partial shade in a humus-y well-drained soil that is consistently moist; leaves will scorch if soil is allowed to dry out. Divided leaves provide interest, and tall flower spikes are showy, particularly against a dark background. Other Common Names: Black Bugbane, Black Snakeroot, Fairy Candles Other Scientific Names: Cimicifuga racemosa  ...
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Downy Lobelia (Lobelia puberula)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lobelia puberula
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: low-BEE-lee-uh pub-ER-uh-luh
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: summer. Plant Types: Perennial.

Downy Lobelia (Lobelia puberula) grows in sun to partial shade; prefers consistent moisture.
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Hairy Skullcap (Scutellaria elliptica)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hairy Skullcap (Scutellaria elliptica)
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: skew-teh-LARE-ee-a ee-LIP-tih-kuh
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: bees, butterflies, and summer. Plant Types: Perennial.

Hairy Skullcap (Scutellaria elliptica) grows in sun to partial shade; average, well-drained garden soil; can tolerate drought. Although part of the mint family, there is no minty scent.
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Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Vernonia gigantea
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: ver-NON-ee-uh jy-GAN-tee-uh
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: butterflies and summer. Plant Types: Perennial.

Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea) grows easily in average soils with medium to wet moisture content; in the wild it is often seen in spots subjected to periodic flooding; does very nicely under cultivation in typical garden conditions; prefers full sun.   Other Common Names: Tall Ironweed Other Scientific Names: Vernonia...
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Smooth Phlox (Phlox glaberrima)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Phlox glaberrima
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: floks gla-ber-REE-muh
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: butterflies and summer. Plant Types: Perennial.

Smooth phlox (Phlox glaberrima) grows best in sun to partial shade; it is not particular about soil, but does not like to dry out. Blooms for 2 months between May and July and again later in the year; flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies.
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