Asclepias syriaca Open pollinated. Perennial to Zone 4. These 5' tall showy native wildflowers are an important member of the wild habitat. Buds open to large balls of sweetly fragrant pink flowers.
Monarda fistulosa Open pollinated. 3-5' tall. Native wildflower with aromatic lavender blossoms. This is the variety most commonly used for medicinal purposes.
Gaillardia aristata (90 days) Open pollinated. Sun-loving native wildflower of the American Southwest is a favorite of butterflies and of gardeners who make bouquets. Perennial.
Lobelia cardinalis Open pollinated. This gorgeous wetland native wildflower and hummingbird magnet can be grown in moist garden soils or meadows. 2–4' tall
Lobelia siphilitica 3–5' tall. Native wildflower of stream edges and bogs with also thrive in moist gardens. Blue-violet blossoms beloved by bumblebees. Z3.
Rudbeckia fulgida Open pollinated. Golden-yellow flowers with dark central cones. Much larger flowers—up to 5" across—than the common wildflower. Ideal for cutting. 2' tall.
Verbena hastata 5-7' tall. Native wildflower with vibrant blossoms is a great pollinator plant. Used as a nervous-system tonic and mild sedative. Thrives in wet places. Z3.
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 4-6' tall. North American native. Blooms range from blue-purple to lavender-pink with yellow eyes. Attractive to pollinators. Z3.
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Eutrochium fistulosum 4-6' tall. Dusky-rose flowers are held on beautiful wine-red stems dusted with a light purplish bloom. Adaptable to wet soils. Z4.
Zizia aurea 18-32" tall. Native wildflower is an important pollinator plant. Long bloom time, late spring to summer. Short-lived perennial spreads by seed. Z3.
Raphanus sativus Rosy pink skin, white flesh. (25 days) Open pollinated. Rosy-pink color with bright white flesh, crisp and mild. Oblong plump roots hold longer than others without cracking or getting soft and pithy.
Verbena hastata Open pollinated. Perennial. 5-6' plant grows naturally in moist thickets and meadows does well in similar garden conditions, sending up many terminal spikes of bristly blue-violet flower clusters the entire season.
Verbena stricta 12-48" tall. North American native. Attractive to pollinators, most notably the Buckeye butterfly. Birds will devour the seeds! Blooms June through August. Z3.
Curcuma longa Golden orange skin, yellow flesh. (120 days) Vibrantly orange tuber is a potent spice and medicine fetching top dollar at markets. Suitable for high tunnel cultivation, even in Maine!
