{"title":"Herbaceous Plants","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"vzojkiho6nif4lyw2sju2vy3","title":"Actaea racemosa - Black Cohosh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 3’ foliage, 6’ + flower spikes\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 2’ to 4’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: part shade to full shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: June to July\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis elegant wildflower produces mounds of deeply dissected foliage. Fragrant white flowers are produced on tall spikes in summer. The fruits are dry capsules. A plant or small group can make a striking accent in a formal garden or it can be naturalized in a woodland. It is a host plant for caterpillars of the spring azure butterfly. Butterflies, bees and other insect pollinators visit the flowers. It is deer resistant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957444505887,"sku":"F-92","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/cohosh_actaea_racemosa.jpg?v=1686161049"},{"product_id":"aexrm6ypzobcqqbsootevweo","title":"Allium cernuum - nodding onion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 12 to 18\"\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 12”\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: pink, white\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: June to August\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis native, evergreen wildflower grows through the cool season as a clump of slender, succulent, grass-like leaves. In summer, slender stalks that bend at the top bear small, bell-shaped flowers that look toward the ground. It is an attractive wildflower that can be used in a formal garden or naturalized. The flowers attract bees and other insect pollinators. Reports state that the larvae of the gray hairstreak butterfly feed on this plant. When bruised, it smells like the onion that it is. It is resistant to deer browse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":50031530836255,"sku":"E-82","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Alliumcernuum.jpg?v=1686674739"},{"product_id":"6cugvn5nozc2p4dq5wldgrhm","title":"Amsonia tabernaemontana v. salicifolia - bluestar, willowleaf","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 2 to 3’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 to 3’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average, drought tolerant once established\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: blue\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: April, May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wildflower develops into clumps of upright, leafy stems. Dense clusters of blue, star-like flowers are produced at the tops of the stems. The foliage turns an attractive yellow in fall. This plant is suitable for a formal garden or a more natural setting. The flowers attract  hummingbirds, butterflies, moths and other insect pollinators. It serves as a host for the caterpillars of the coral hairstreak butterfly, the snowberry clearwing moth and other moths. Its milky sap helps deter deer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"1g","offer_id":44957445357855,"sku":"G-95","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Amsoniatabernaemontanav.salicifolia-Bluestar_Willowleaf.jpg?v=1694971421"},{"product_id":"ope6mkurilsvzgdo4owjqwtv","title":"Antennaria solitaria - solitary pussytoes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 4 to 5\"\u003cbr\u003eSpread: .75’ to 1.5’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average, well-drained\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: White tinged with pink\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: April to June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis low-growing wildflower forms small rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves that lay nearly flat on the ground. The leaves are fuzzy, gray-green above and silvery below. Plants spread by stolons and can spread rapidly in a good site. It is distinguished from related species by the solitary head of flowers produced at the top of a stalk. Pollen-bearing and seed-bearing flowers are borne on separate plants. These plants came from a single colony so seed production from these is unlikely. It can be used as a very low, tidy groundcover in a formal garden or it can be naturalized. The flowers attract butterflies, native bees and other insect pollinators. It is a host plant for the American lady butterfly. Deer and rabbits leave it alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":44957445521695,"sku":"A-17","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Antennariasolitaria.jpg?v=1686676388"},{"product_id":"unzeybbknpbgyyzekcieitn7","title":"Aquilegia canadensis - columbine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 2’ to 3’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1’ to 1.5’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: part sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average, well-drained\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow and red\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: April to May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis wildflower lives longer in well-drained, alkaline soils than in our acidic clay soils. Regardless, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ethey volunteer readily from seeds, especially \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ein gravelly or rocky sites. Alternatively, it can grow well in commercial potting soil or in a concrete pot. In a moist site, the foliage remains attractive throughout summer.  Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, moths and bees. It tends to be resistant to deer but at least one SCNPS member has reported deer damage. It has been observed that hungry deer will eat anything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957445914911,"sku":"C-72","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Aquilegiacanadensis.jpg?v=1686676482"},{"product_id":"hhutipchuoglbkcwu2jrxs23","title":"Asclepias incarnata - Milkweed, Swamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: to 5’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: to 3'\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to moist\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: pink, rarely white\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: July, August\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wildflower produces tight clumps of upright stems topped by attractive clusters of flowers. Seed pods split open to release seeds that float on the wind. It is suitable for a formal garden that is not too dry and for naturalizing. In average soil, it will benefit from extra water during dry spells. It will naturalize with volunteer seedlings in a moist site. Milkweeds are important as food sources for monarch butterfly caterpillars. Butterflies and other insect pollinators visit the flowers. Various bugs, beetles, moths and other insects feed on the leaves and sap. Like most milkweeds, it is deer resistant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957446635807,"sku":"E-86","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/image_2025-07-24_133945501.png?v=1753378803"},{"product_id":"u3bgfpvg63rkfuv2bpqkih5k","title":"Baptisia alba - White False Indigo","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 2’ to 3’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2’ to 2.5’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: dry to medium\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: white\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: April to May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis wildflower is very adaptable. It grows full sun to part shade and tolerates drought and poor soils. Plants form tight clumps with deep root systems. This plant is suitable for a formal garden or a natural setting. The early white flower spikes are especially attractive in an open woodland or on a woodland edge. The flowers are pollinated by bees. They are deer resistant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBaptisia species produce seeds easily and cross breed readily. If you want to produce seeds of a straight species, do not plant more than one species within bee-flying distance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957447291167,"sku":"D2-50","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Baptisiaalba.jpg?v=1686678378"},{"product_id":"5yumf7gojc5sdfvzowwltgol","title":"Baptisia australis - blue false indigo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 3’ to 4’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2; to 4’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: dry to medium\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: blue\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: May to June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a long-lived wildflower in a well-drained, brightly lit site. Beautiful blue flowers are produced on long, upright spikes. The foliage is attractive throughout the summer. This plant develops into compact clumps so it is suitable for any garden from formal to natural . The flowers are attractive to butterflies, bees and other insects and a larval host for a variety of moths. Puffy, inflated seed pods appears after bloom. The pods may be used as ornamental interest in the garden or in dried flower arrangements. Baptisia plants are deer resistant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaptisia\u003c\/em\u003e species produce seeds easily and hybridize readily. If you wish to produce seeds of a straight species, do not plant more than one species within the distance of a bee's flight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":49132550226207,"sku":"H-106","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Baptisiaaustralis.jpg?v=1686678426"},{"product_id":"5vwdrxme7bigsipdz3h3fsdz","title":"Cardamine dissecta - Forkleaf Toothwort","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 6” – 1’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1’ to 1 ½’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: Shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: moist\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: White, pink tinge\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: March to April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis spring wildflower has small, white flowers on stems above the foliage. The common name refers to the leaves that divide and fork many times into narrow, untoothed segments. In May, the flowers clumps are going to sleep for the season. Because of its small size and ephemeral nature, this plant may be best suited to a naturalistic woodland garden. The flowers are pollinated by bees. Plants are regarded as fairly deer resistant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"3.5\"","offer_id":44957447717151,"sku":"A-22","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Cardaminedissecta.jpg?v=1686845380"},{"product_id":"6atsdl3bbgrxhjfc4pr75rue","title":"Chimaphila maculata - Spotted Pipsissewa, Spotted Wintergreen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 0.6’ to 1’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 0.6’ to 1’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to dry\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: white to pinkish\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: May, June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis little evergreen wildflower is found naturally in dry woods.  The white midrib stripe on the dark green leaf is an identifying characteristic. It spreads slowly by short rhizomes and seeds. This plant grows well in acidic clay to sandy soils. Flowers appear in small nodding clusters and are reported to be fragrant. Because of its small size, it may be best suited for a spot without competition in a shady natural garden, a rock garden or a container. Reportedly, it is pollinated by bumblebees. Deer tend to ignore it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"4”","offer_id":44957448569119,"sku":"A-14","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Chimaphilamaculata.jpg?v=1686846377"},{"product_id":"2uocarbszeqzvp4qtuhjf7qe","title":"Chrysopsis mariana - Maryland goldenaster","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%;\"\u003eHeight: 1' foliage, 2' flower stalk\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 1'\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to dry\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: late summer into fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis clumping plant thrives in a well-drained sunny site. It grows as a compact, understated rosette of foliage until the flower spike shoots up. The spike branches near the top and produces several bright yellow daisies. Unlike many other yellow daisies, it is slow to spread. For this reason, it is suitable for a formal garden. Also, it is an excellent plant for a pocket prairie. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe daisies attract butterflies and other insect pollinators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e It is reported to be deer resistant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":44957448765727,"sku":"A-15","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Chrysopsismariana.jpg?v=1686846633"},{"product_id":"2ex3tfh5ebbz2zp44il2bbaz","title":"Conoclinium coelestinum - blue mistflower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 1.5’ to 3’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1.5’ to 3’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to moist\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: blue\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: August to October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis member of the aster family produces large numbers of rounded heads of blue disk flowers with long stamens. The plant spreads by rhizomes and, in a moist site, it can spread rapidly. Because of its spreading habit, this may not be a plant for the formal garden. It looks great in the wildflower garden with the various yellow daisies and goldenrods that flower at the same time. It can help with erosion control along the edges of waterways. Butterflies and other insect pollinators are attracted to the flowers. Birds eat the seeds. It is often listed as deer resistant but deer may nibble at the growing tips and flower buds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957448995103,"sku":"D2-49","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Conocliniumcoelestinum.jpg?v=1686847216"},{"product_id":"o6h7qt4clxdejocukiqlrexr","title":"Coreopsis grandiflora - large-flowered tickseed","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%;\"\u003eHeight: to 3'\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 3’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to dry\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: late spring to late summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wildflower has 2.5 inch wide, bright yellow daisies at the tops of tall, branched stalks. Its basal leaves are grass-like before the flower stalks develop. The leaves on the flower stalk are deeply lobed. It can be a short-lived perennial but it will produce volunteer seedlings in a suitable site. Use in the border or rock gardens and in swaths to provide a long season of color. Bees, butterflies and other insect pollinators visit the flowers. Birds will eat the seeds. It is resistant to deer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957449126175,"sku":"D-78","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Coreopsisgrandiflora.jpg?v=1686847476"},{"product_id":"ardlxlmkdrv3qwlyjc5t4zne","title":"Anacis major - tickseed, greater","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 3 - 4’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1’ to 3’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: sun to part sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to moist\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: June to July\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis wildflower was formerly known as \u003cem\u003eCoreopsis major\u003c\/em\u003e. This clumping plant has comparatively large, 2\" daisies. Stems are upright to arching. Six leaflets (from two leaves) at each node give each stem a distinctive appearance. This plant is suitable to a formal or informal garden and for naturalizing. Cut off old flowers if volunteer seedlings are not wanted. The flowers attract butterflies and other insect pollinators. Birds will eat the seeds. It is at least somewhat deer resistant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957449257247,"sku":"G-95","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Coreopsismajor.jpg?v=1686847617"},{"product_id":"gyj5yvmisblv5aoyxbuscy6v","title":"Anacis tripteris - tall tickseed","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 3’ to 9’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2’ to 8’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: moist\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: July to September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wildflower was formerly known as \u003cem\u003eCoreopsis tripteris\u003c\/em\u003e. Its bright yellow daisies are about two inches wide. The leaves are divided into three to five segments. It thrives in rich, moist soils and tends to grow shorter in drier sites. It spreads slowly by rhizomes. It is reported that the tall stems tend to flop in cultivation. Cutting the stems back in early summer or staking can keep it upright in the garden. It is well-suited to large, naturalistic spaces. The flowers attract an assortment of insect pollinators and birds eat its seeds. It is reported to be deer resistant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957449322783,"sku":"G-98","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Coreopsistripteris.jpg?v=1686847735"},{"product_id":"2rybzlgabrlrz7tkhdlo5nby","title":"Echinacea purpurea - purple coneflower","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 2’ to 5’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1.5’ to 2’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to dry\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: purplish pink\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: June to August\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wildflower is well-known among gardeners for its large, purple daisies. The leaves and stalks are coarsely hairy. It is easy to grow in a garden provided the site is reasonably well-drained. It is suitable for anything from formal gardens to natural spaces. Butterflies and other insect pollinators visit the flowers. Goldfinches and other small birds eat the seeds. The foliage is deer resistant but hungry deer will eat the flower buds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":49137101898015,"sku":"G-95","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Echinaceapurpurea.jpg?v=1686848472"},{"product_id":"wrk6lyos75aife3joqupegmh","title":"Erigeron pulchellus 'Lynhaven Carpet' - Lynhaven Carpet Robin's Plantain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 3\" foliage, 1 - 2' flower stalk\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2' plus\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: lavender\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: late March, April\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wildflower has leaves in rosettes nearly flat on the ground. Flower stalks hold white to lavender daisies high above the foliage in early spring. The selection spreads by short stolons to produce a mat of overlapping rosettes. In the garden, it is an attractive, low groundcover that provides color early in the spring. Bees are the primary pollinators. Birds eat the seeds. Deer tend to ignore it, probably because its leaves are so close to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Lynhaven Carpet' was selected for its dense, carpeting growth habit. We offer this selection because it is a nice form and it is readily available to us. We are propagating a wild type for future sales.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957450240287,"sku":"C-71","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/IMG_3978.jpg?v=1778014871"},{"product_id":"4obpfjp2iys2zp5ibhtex4ft","title":"Eryngium yuccifolium - rattlesnake master","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 4’ to 6’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3’ to 6’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to moist\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: white\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: June to August \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis wildflower is an odd member of the carrot family. Its blue-gray, sword-shaped leaves are produced in rosettes much like a yucca. It differs from yucca in having small spines along the leaf margins and in being deciduous. In summer, it produces a tall flower spike. The small, white flowers are borne in spherical heads. This plant makes a dramatic accent in the garden and looks great in a perennial border. It could make a striking specimen in a large container. The flowers attract a surprising assortment of pollinating insects. Deer leave these plants alone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957450305823,"sku":"E-87","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Eryngiumyuccifolium.jpg?v=1686848990"},{"product_id":"jepxebrsw42imb4hrmo5jxzv","title":"Eurybia divaricata - Aster, White Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 1’ to 2.5’\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 1.5; to 2.5’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: part shade to full shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: dry to medium\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: white\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: August to October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis medium-sized, clumping wildflower produces spikes of numerous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003esmall white daisies. The shield-shaped leaves add a bold texture to the garden. It begins flowering earlier than most  of our native asters. It is suitable for a formal shady garden, the front of a shady border or  for naturalizing. Volunteer seedlings may appear but they are easy to pull. Alternatively, old flowers can be removed before the seeds mature. The flowers attract bees, butterflies and other insect pollinators. Seeds are eaten by birds. Deer may browse this plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"1g","offer_id":44957450600735,"sku":"F-90","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Eurybiadivaricata.jpg?v=1686849640"},{"product_id":"g2qa5ezem45nf5utlt3qpmbt","title":"Eutrochium fistulosum - Joe-Pye Weed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 4’ to 8’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2’ to 4’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: moist\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: purple or pink\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: July to October\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis tall, clump-forming wildflower has vanilla scented flowers that occur in large rounded clusters up to 18” across. The flowers give way to attractive seed heads that last well into winter. This plant is suitable for a formal garden with adequate moisture and for naturalizing in wet meadows or on the water's edge. It can grow in average soils if it is watered during droughts. The flowers attract a variety of insect pollinators. It is a host for several moth caterpillars. Birds eat the seeds. It is generally regarded as deer resistant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":49137124376863,"sku":"E-96","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Eutrochiumfistulosum.jpg?v=1686849774"},{"product_id":"t57sjktbdzm6l7erooty3xoq","title":"Helianthus atrorubens - Sunflower, Purpledisc","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeight: 4’ to 6’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average (adaptable)\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: August to October\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike some of its spreading relatives, this sunflower develops a low cluster of leaves and a tight cluster of upright flower stalks. In fall, the tall stalks are topped with bright yellow daisies that have dark, purplish centers. Because of its restrained spread, this is one of the better sunflowers for a small garden. Silvery checkerspot larvae feed on the leaves. A wide variety of insect pollinators visit the flowers. Birds eat the seeds. It is reported to be fairly resistant to deer browse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"1g","offer_id":44957451485471,"sku":"E-83","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Helianthusatrorubens.jpg?v=1686855061"},{"product_id":"qbhxfpxv2p5oxhdmoougcwfh","title":"Helianthus giganteus - sunflower, tall","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeight: 5-10’\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWidth: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight Needs: sun to part sun\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: moist\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBloom time: July to September\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tall wildflower spreads by rhizomes to form a colony. The leafy stalks are rough to the touch and purplish in color. Branches at the top of the stalks produce large numbers of 2\" wide yellow daisies. The plant can spread aggressively in a moist site. Because of this and its large size, it may be best suited for a large property and a naturalistic site. The daisies attract a wide variety of insect pollinators. Birds eat the seeds. Dead, hollow stalks provide habitat for a wide variety of insects. Deer and rabbits may eat young plants.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957451551007,"sku":"E-84","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Helianthusgiganteus.jpg?v=1686855196"},{"product_id":"wkepfxbo4zfucjkzshnduqta","title":"Heliopsis helianthoides - sunflower, oxeye","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeight: 3’ to 5’\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpread: 2’ to 4’\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight Needs: sun to part shade\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: dry to moist\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlower color: yellow with brown center disks\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBloom time: June to October\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an easy wildflower for the garden and it has a long bloom time. The daisies are 1 to 3” wide. They make good cut flowers. Botanically, it is interesting because both the ray flowers and disk flowers produce seeds. It is suitable for anything from a formal garden to a natural area. The flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators. The plant is a caterpillar host for several moths. Its seeds may be eaten by songbirds. Deer tend to leave it alone.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957451714847,"sku":"E-87","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Heliopsishelianthoides.jpg?v=1686855547"},{"product_id":"jztfxtirca2ytyyp62bzh4mu","title":"Hibiscus moscheutos - Rose Mallow, Swamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeight: 3 to 7’\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpread: 2 to 4’\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight Needs: full sun\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: average to wet\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlower color: white to pink\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBloom time: July to September\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a robust, clumping wildflower that makes a strong accent in a garden. The flowers are large and showy. Flowers are often white with a red eye but they may be red or pink. It is suitable as a bold accent in a formal flower, in a shrub border or naturalized along water's edge. It will naturalize by seed in a moist site. Flowers are pollinated by bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Several butterfly and moth larvae are reported to feed on this plant including the gray hairstreak, the American painted lady and io moth. It is reported that deer may browse on tender young growth but one SCNPS member has reported no damage in an area with a large deer population.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"1g","offer_id":50853435015455,"sku":"E-86","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Hibiscusmoscheutos_c76cf7e5-357b-4117-abbc-3ba81c654d6e.jpg?v=1686855781"},{"product_id":"6tdfaw334detogmespwtyzva","title":"Iris cristata - iris, dwarf crested","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeight: 4 to 6\"\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3’ +\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: part sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to moist, well-drained\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: blue\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wildflower creeps along the ground by stolons. It works beautifully as a groundcover in shady sites that are reasonably moist and well-drained. The arching leaves are attractive throughout the growing season. The blue flowers are held on short stalks above the foliage. They are perfect for a shaded rock garden, a container or wooded slope. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are reported to pollinate the flowers. It is resistant to deer browsing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"4” Tall","offer_id":47799658643743,"sku":"A-9","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Iriscristata.jpg?v=1686857662"},{"product_id":"pvg7bypehtdg35asvytb3pmn","title":"Liatris spicata - Gayfeather, Blazing Star","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 2.0’ to 2.5’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: .50’ to 1.0’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to dry \u003cbr\u003eFlower color: purple\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: June - July\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese sale plants of this popular garden plant were grown from seed collected from the wild in South Carolina. It grows as a grass-like clump until the erect, unbranched flower stalks develop. The long purple stamens give the stalk a bottlebrush-like appearance. It grows in clumps and is suitable for the formal garden or a natural area. The flowers attract an assortment of insect pollinators and hummingbirds. Small birds will eat the seeds. It is widely regarded as deer resistant but beware of rabbits and voles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":46689479491871,"sku":"H-104","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Liatrismicrocephalus.jpg?v=1686862843"},{"product_id":"ifldkrvz3ntsuiscivcxvb4o","title":"Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 2’-4’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1’ to 2’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to wet\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: red\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: July to September\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wildflower grows naturally in and next to wetlands. It can grow in average garden soil if it gets extra water during extended dry spells. Also, i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003et will grow with its roots and crown submerged in water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA leafy clump of green to reddish leaves produces tall, branched stalks of bright red flowers in mid-summer. A flowering plant is an eye-catcher. The showy f\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies and other insect pollinators. Some references say it is deer resistant but plants at the Upstate Native Nursery have experienced some deer damage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957453582623,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Lobeliacardinalis.jpg?v=1686863171"},{"product_id":"ui6mha4u377mr3oq436m6vmp","title":"Monarda didyma - red beebalm","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 2’ to 4’\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 2’ to 3’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: moist\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: red\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: July to September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis colorful wildflower has been a popular garden plant for generations. The bright red flower heads catch the attention of the human eye as well as hummingbirds, butterflies and other insect pollinators. In a formal garden, the spread of this striking plant will require periodic control. This is not difficult because the plant has shallow roots. If space is limited, try it in a large container. This plant is excellent for naturalizing. Deer tend to leave it alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957454336287,"sku":"G-96","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Monardadidyma.jpg?v=1686864274"},{"product_id":"cw3fmt4ijexoksvbrff7flyr","title":"Monarda fistulosa - wild bergamot beebalm","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeight: 2’ to 4’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2’ to 3’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: pink or lavender\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: June to August\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wildflower has dense clusters of tubular flowers at the tops of its stems. It spreads by rhizomes and develops into dense colonies of upright stems. The opposite leaves are aromatic. In a formal garden, its spread will require periodic control. It is excellent for naturalizing. The showy flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies and other insect pollinators. This plant is tolerant of black walnut and is attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. It is resistant to deer damage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957454401823,"sku":"G-97","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/image_2025-06-14_182345117.png?v=1749939829"},{"product_id":"lxb4x6te3643674it3czicc2","title":"Monarda punctata - spotted beebalm","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeight: 1’ to 2’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: .75’ to 1’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: lavender\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: July to September\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis clump forming, drought tolerant wildflower is reported to make excellent cut flowers. The colorful bracts and small speckled flowers are showy. It spreads more slowly than some of its relatives and is suitable for a well-drained formal garden or a natural setting. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. Deer tend to leave it alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":47799686365471,"sku":"G-95","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Monardapunctata.jpg?v=1686864403"},{"product_id":"rrxisw37ggyqvhsgcfgt3cd4","title":"Parthenium integrifolium - Wild Quinine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 2’ to 4’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2’ +\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to dry\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: white\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: May to August\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a vigorous wildflower with bold leaves. Showy heads of white flowers stand on stalks above the foliage. Most internet references state that this is a clumping plant. A few reports, including one from an SCNPS member, say that it will spread by stout rhizomes in time. It is reported to be adaptable to soils provided drainage is good. The flowers attract a wide variety of insect pollinators. It is reported to be deer resistant due to the fact that the leaves are aromatic and roughly hairy. Protect young plants from rabbits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"1g","offer_id":44957455024415,"sku":"E-82","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Partheniumintegrifolium.jpg?v=1686865463"},{"product_id":"6ffdbm7gabhz223ny4gstbpa","title":"Penstemon smallii - Small's penstemon","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: to 3’\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 1’ to 1.5’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average, adaptable\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: pink\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: May to June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wildflower has evergreen rosettes of leaves through much of the year. In late spring, branched flower stems produce large numbers of bright pink flowers above the foliage. The flowers open over several weeks. A well-grown plant is very showy. This colorful plant is suitable for a formal garden or a natural area. Remove old flower spikes if you wish to prevent spread by seed. The flowers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eattract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. 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The oblong leaves can be up to three inches long but are usually smaller. In spring, loose clusters of fragrant flowers stand above the foliage. It is an excellent plant for a shady formal garden or a natural area. It serves nicely as a groundcover in a shady site and can provide some erosion control. The flowers attract early pollinators like butterflies and moths. Deer tend to leave it alone but rabbits may nibble it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"1g","offer_id":44957455548703,"sku":"C-70","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/creepingphlox.jpg?v=1695149308"},{"product_id":"ait7uw5tgaccishk5xte3rg2","title":"Physostegia virginiana - obedient plant","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 3’ to 4’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2’ to 3’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to moist\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: pink, sometimes white\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: June to September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis wildflower has a vigorous spreading habit in a moist, open site. The name \"obedient plant\" refers to the fact that a flower can be pushed to a side and it will stay - as if it is on a hinge. With a little maintenance, it can be grown in a formal garden. Errant sprouts are easily pulled. It is well-suited for a moist prairie or natural site. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other  insect pollinators visit the flowers. References are mixed. 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Looking closely in spring, you may find a solitary white flower between those two leaves. Immature plants have a single leaf. The fruit is round and yellow when ripe and about the size of the lemon. The fruit is edible only when ripe and is reported to have a lemon-like flavor. This plant could be used as a very distinctive groundcover in a shady garden or could be naturalized in a wooded setting. The flowers attract bees. The fruits attract box turtles and other small animals. 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It's flowers are among the earliest of the mountain mints in the Upstate. It is easy to grow in the garden. It spreads by rhizomes but not as rapidly as \u003cem\u003eP. muticum\u003c\/em\u003e. Nevertheless, it may be best suited for large containers, large gardens and natural settings. The mountain mints are outstanding at attracting insect pollinators. They are resistant to damage by deer and rabbits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"1g","offer_id":44957456367903,"sku":"G-96","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4\" Tall","offer_id":44957456400671,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Pycnanthemumtenuifolium.jpg?v=1686931524"},{"product_id":"vu4vwy2nesohotgryypzt3gl","title":"Rudbeckia fulgida - orange coneflower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 2’ to 3’\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 3’ +\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to dry\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: June to October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis colorful, carefree wildflower spreads by rhizomes to form a colony. Large numbers of showy orange-yellow daisies stand above the foliage on tall stalks. It is suitable for formal gardens with regular division and is excellent in pollinator gardens and natural areas. The flowers attracts butterflies and other insect pollinators. It is good as a cut flower. It is widely promoted as deer resistant but South Carolina deer and rabbits will browse on these plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"1g","offer_id":44957457383711,"sku":"G-98","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Rudbeckiafulgida.jpg?v=1686933189"},{"product_id":"qlek7djgwcxbp5aft5z2s2uw","title":"Rudbeckia hirta -  black-eyed susan coneflower","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 2’ 3’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1’ to 2’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow with a dark brown center\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: June to September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wildflower usually grows as a biennial or short-lived perennial but will reseed in the garden. Three inch wide, bright yellow daisies stand on leafy stalks above the foliage. This plant is easy to grow and is suitable for a formal garden to a natural setting. Volunteer seedlings are easy to pull. The flowers attract butterflies and other insect pollinators. It is a host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly and several moths. Birds will eat the seeds. Deer and rabbits may browse on this plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957457514783,"sku":"E-85","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Rudbeckiahirta.jpg?v=1686933469"},{"product_id":"t4drldl6rllbszgt6kb3amjb","title":"Rudbeckia triloba - brown-eyed susan coneflower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 3’ to 5’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1’ to 1.5’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to moist\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow with dark brown center\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: July to October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis sturdy plant is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial. In a suitable site, it will  continue through the years by producing volunteer seedlings. The colorful daisies are produced on branched stems. It may be best in a butterfly garden, pocket prairie or a natural setting. The daisies attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. It is considered to be moderately deer resistant. Rabbits will nibble young leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"1g","offer_id":44957457645855,"sku":"E-85","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Rudbeckiatriloba.jpg?v=1686933736"},{"product_id":"knuyzdkqn6fia7gxdnss7hk3","title":"Ruellia caroliniensis - Carolina petunia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: to 2’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: to 1’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: part sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average, adaptable\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: lavender, rarely white\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: spring - summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wildflower has branching, leafy stems and a bushy habit. Each flower is open for one day, opening in the morning and closing by afternoon. The flowers have a funnel shape, like a small petunia flower. It may be best in an informal garden or a natural setting because volunteer seedlings can appear in open spaces several feet from the parent plant and their roots are deep. At the same time, it is not a strong competitor and does not crowd out other plants. The flowers are visited by hummingbirds, butterflies and other insect pollinators. It is a host for buckeye butterfly caterpillars. Deer will nibble on it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957457678623,"sku":"F-89","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Ruelliacaroliniensis.jpg?v=1695140500"},{"product_id":"ksmo6jw4msn7ohafd5x5tg37","title":"Salvia coccinea - sage, scarlet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 1’ to 3’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1’ to 2.5’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: Medium\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: Red\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: Summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis plant is a cold-tender perennial that grows as an annual in South Carolina. One local SCNPS member places a dormant plant in a garage over winter and takes it out in spring after the risk of freeze. It is considered by some to be native to the Coastal Plain but others believe it was brought to South Carolina many years ago from Texas and Mexico. It has bright red flowers that are an inch long and arranged in loose whorls along the upright stem. It flowers continuously from early summer to the first frost. It is appropriate for a formal garden, for a container and for a pollinator garden. It tolerates drought but will flower more abundantly with watering during dry spells. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"3.5\"","offer_id":46751684722975,"sku":"A-5","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/scarletsage.jpg?v=1695139462"},{"product_id":"4yietgzdennrms472hryfvru","title":"Salvia lyrata - lyreleaf sage","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: leaves are nearly flat, 1’ to 2’ flower stalk\u003cbr\u003eSpread: to 1'\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to moist\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: purple, occasionally white\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: April to June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wildflower develops as a flat rosette of evergreen leaves that are green to purplish in color. An upright flower stalk, sometimes branching, bears tubular flowers in spring. This is an easy plant to grow and looks great in a colony and as a groundcover. It is likely to produce volunteer seedlings and can spread rapidly in a sunny, moist site. Because of its spread by seeds, this plant may be best suited to an informal garden or a natural area. The leaves are resistant to mowing and moderate foot traffic. Caterpillars of hermit sphinx moths and a few other moth species are known to feed on this plant. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and other insect pollinators. Seeds are eaten by birds. Deer tend to ignore the low foliage but they will nibble on the developing flower stalks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957457842463,"sku":"F-89","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Salvialyrata.jpg?v=1686934553"},{"product_id":"mux5xwlpzmcf36mfbgfvlswy","title":"Sisyrinchium angustifolium - narrowleaf blue-eyed grass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 8 to 12\"\u003cbr\u003eWidth: .5 to 1’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: blue\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: May to June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance, this little wildflower looks like a grass. With a closer look, it is very similar to its close relatives the irises. Slender, branching stems hold blue flowers above the fan of leaves. It forms dense clumps and can produce volunteer seedlings. It is suitable for the front of a formal garden border or it can be added to a natural area. Bees, small butterflies and other insect pollinators visit the flowers. The plants seem to be deer resistant but they may browse the developing flower buds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957459677471,"sku":"F-90","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Sisyrinchiumangustifolium.jpg?v=1686946320"},{"product_id":"e3uksw3wiyyyhtfi7lr2f74k","title":"Solidago juncea - Goldenrod, Early","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: 2’ to 4’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2’ to 3’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to dry\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: June to August\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis wildflower is early blooming for a goldenrod. Literature is confusing about its growth habit. It appears that this plant spreads slowly by rhizomes and eventually forms an open colony.  This would make it a fairly high maintenance plant in a formal garden. However, the growth habit and its comparatively short stature is ideal for a pocket prairie or a pollinator garden where it could spread among the grasses and other wildflowers. Numerous specialized bees as well as butterflies and other insect pollinators visit the flowers. It is reported to be deer resistant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is worth noting that goldenrods do not cause hay fever. Lightweight, air-borne pollen grains of plants like ragweed cause hay fever. Goldenrod pollen is comparatively heavy and sticky. 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It spreads slowly to form a tight clump and produces an attractive plume of yellow flowers at the stem top. It is a good choice for home gardens, including formal gardens, and pocket prairies because of its compact habit. If volunteer seedlings are not welcome, cut off the dead flower spikes before seeds develop. All goldenrods are excellent at attracting a wide variety of pollinators. They have moderate deer resistance. New spring growth may be susceptible to deer browse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is worth noting that goldenrods do not cause hay fever. Lightweight, air-borne pollen grains of plants like ragweed cause hay fever. Goldenrod pollen is comparatively heavy and sticky. It is moved from flower to flower by insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957460005151,"sku":"G-95","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Solidagonemoralis.jpg?v=1686946593"},{"product_id":"eqfyjaksfuyqitzoyx3yfqwy","title":"Solidago odora - anise-scented goldenrod","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 2’ to 4’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1’ to 2’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average - adaptable\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: August to September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLong, plume-like clusters of yellow flowers appear in late summer - earlier than many goldenrods. Typically, leaves smell like anise when bruised or crushed and have been used in teas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBecause it grows in a tight clump and has some drought tolerance, this goldenrod is one of the best of the genus for small and formal gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e It can spread by seeds and is suitable for naturalizing, too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe flowers attract a wide variety of bees, butterflies and other insect pollinators. Experiences and references indicate that it is not a favorite food of deer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is worth noting that goldenrods do not cause hay fever. The lightweight, air-borne pollen grains of plants like ragweed cause hay fever. Goldenrod pollen is comparative heavy and sticky. It is moved from flower to flower by insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":46692645929247,"sku":"E-86","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Solidagoodora.jpg?v=1686946636"},{"product_id":"sr7iobj3lzjxj6kfubqj6k6r","title":"Solidago rigida - stiff goldenrod","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 3’ to 5’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1.5’ to 2.5’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average, preferably alkaline\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: August to September \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis goldenrod has an unusual, dome-shaped flower cluster. The stems are stiffly upright and the leaves are comparatively broad. The bases of the leaves on the flower stalk clasp the stalk. This species spreads by rhizomes. Like other goldenrods, a wide assortment of insect pollinators are attracted to the flowers. Birds eat the seeds. It has moderate deer resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is worth noting that goldenrods do not cause hay fever. The lightweight, air-borne pollen grains of plants like ragweed cause hay fever. Goldenrod pollen is comparatively heavy and sticky. It is moved from flower to flower by insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957460168991,"sku":"E-87","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/image_2024-08-25_143638739.png?v=1724611002"},{"product_id":"i25y3kp4h5ncx55gr63x4blm","title":"Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' - Fireworks goldenrod","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight: to 2 - 3'\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3’ +\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: full sun\u003cbr\u003eWater: average\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: September to October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a selection of a native wildflower that was found in the wild by the North Carolina Botanical Garden in the 1970's. It was chosen for its abundant flowers and compact habit. Its leaves are wrinkled and rough to the touch. Bright yellow flowers are produced in long spikes at the tops of the stems. Plants spread into compact colonies by rhizomes but are easy to control. Mt. Cuba Center named it the best goldenrod in their Delaware garden. Whether it is the best for South Carolina is debatable but it is certainly a good choice. It is suitable for use in the garden as an accent or as a tall groundcover. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGoldenrods are attractive to a wide range of insect pollinators. This species is reported to be resistant to deer browsing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is worth noting that goldenrods do not cause hay fever. The lightweight, air-borne pollen grains of plants like ragweed cause hay fever. Goldenrod pollen is comparatively heavy and sticky. It is moved from flower to flower by insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957460201759,"sku":"E-82","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Solidago-rugosa-_Fireworks.jpg?v=1686947012"},{"product_id":"oepet2kccoktrl4b3uq5ers3","title":"Spigelia marilandica - Indian Pink","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 2’ to 2.5’\u003cbr\u003eSpread:  to 1.5’\u003cbr\u003eLight Needs: part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: average to moist, well-drained\u003cbr\u003eFlower color: red \u0026amp; yellow\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: May to June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis attractive wildflower grows in clumps of upright stems. Bright red and yellow flowers are produced at the tops of the stems. It is an excellent garden plant, perfect for a formal garden or a less formal situation. It is uncommon in much of its natural range and is classified as a threatened species in North Carolina. Hummingbirds are the primary pollinators.  A fruit capsule appears in June or July. With a little luck, you will have a few volunteer seedlings appear. Deer will browse on this plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"1g","offer_id":44957460365599,"sku":"F-89","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/image_2024-08-22_150828678.png?v=1724353711"},{"product_id":"kmagdww2k3j6cd6ss5ds7wup","title":"Stokesia laevis - Stokes aster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 1' to 2'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpread: 1' to 1.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight Needs: full sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: average to moist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlower color: purple, lavender, blue, white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBloom time: summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wildflower is native to South Carolina's coastal plain. However, it is a reliable perennial that has been popular in upstate gardens for generations. The leaves are evergreen most winters and form a compact mound. The colorful daisies stand above the foliage. Planting in part shade will reduce drought stress. Supplemental water may be needed during extended dry spells. This plant is excellent for a formal garden and for naturalizing. The flowers attract butterflies and other insect pollinators. Deer and rabbits leave the foliage alone but deer may eat the developing flower buds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCNPS Upstate","offers":[{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44957460463903,"sku":"G-95","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/files\/Stokesialaevis.jpg?v=1686947721"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9501\/4687\/collections\/Helianthus_giganteus.jpg?v=1686859913","url":"https:\/\/shopupstate.scnps.org\/collections\/herbaceous-perennials.oembed?page=5","provider":"SCNPS Upstate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}