Wildflowers / perennials / herbaceous

Question 1

White Baneberry / Dolls Eyes

Answer 1

Actaea pachypoda

Height: 12-24 in

After the fluffy, white flowers fade in early spring, a truly unique fruit follows. White baneberries mature as named, pure white with a distinctive black “eye” on the fruit tip.

Attracts Wildlife
* Attracts Bees

Exposure
* Part Shade
* Shade
Soil Moisture
* Wet
* Average

Question 2

Black Cohosh

Answer 2

Actaea racemosa

Height: 36-60 in

Blooms during the later part of the summer, when few other blooms are present. Large, white floral spikes reach for the sky, supported by a base of large, divided leaves. Much loved by pollinators, this species can seed itself around nicely.

Exposure
* Part Shade
* Shade
Soil Moisture
* Dry
* Average

Attracts Wildlife
* Attracts Bees
* Other Pollinators/Wildlife

Question 3

Red baneberry

Answer 3

Actaea rubra

One of the early-blooming species of Actaea, with a fluffy white flower followed by vibrant red berries eaten by birds and small mammals. This is one of the very first woodland plants to produce showy fruits during the summer months

Height: 24-24 in

Exposure
* Part Shade
* Shade
Soil Moisture
* Wet
* Average

Attracts Wildlife
* Attracts Bees

Question 4

Canada windflower, Canada anemone

Answer 4

Anemone candensis

This species is a beautiful, vigorously spreading groundcover with dramatically lobed foliage. It works well to fill between larger perennial wildflowers (which can compete with it due to their height), or simply as an aggressive ground-cover for moist, sunny spaces. Shorter and less aggressive in drier and shadier conditions, this plant can fill just about any niche… sometimes aggressively!

Height: 12-24 in

Exposure
* Sun
* Part Shade
Soil Moisture
* Average
* Dry
* Wet

Attracts Wildlife
* Other Pollinators/Wildlife
* Attracts Bees

Question 5

Swamp milkweed

Answer 5

Asclepias incarnata,

Height: 24-42 in
Bloom Color: Pink

one of the showier milkweeds, with large pink flowers that attract a wide variety of pollinators and closely co-evolved insects. This species is eponymously known for growing in moist locations, but will thrive in average garden soil if babied a little bit in its first year. Swamp milkweed is perfect for naturalizing, restoration projects, and lowland garden beds.

Exposure
* Sun
* Part Shade
Soil Moisture
* Average
* Wet

Attracts Wildlife
* Host Plant
* Other Pollinators/Wildlife
* Attracts Butterflies
* Attracts Bees