A Comprehensive Guide to Dotted Gayfeather (Liatris punctata)
Dotted Gayfeather (Liatris punctata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the mid-western United States and middle provinces of Canada. This plant is a…
Wavy-lined Emerald
Meadow Blazing Star (Liatris ligulistylis), a Comprehensive Guide in 10 Sections
Meadow Blazing Star (Liatris ligulistylis) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the mid-western United States and middle provinces of Canada. This plant is…
Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), a Comprehensive Guide in 10 Sections
Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the mid-western and eastern United States and Canada, except for northern New England.…
A Comprehensive Guide to Roundleaf Goldenrod (Solidago patula)
Roundleaf Goldenrod (Solidago patula) is a herbaceous perennial that ranges from the mid-western to eastern United States. This plant, along with other goldenrods, is an…
A Comprehensive Guide to Pine-Barren Goldenrod (Solidago fistulosa)
Pine-Barren Goldenrod (Solidago fistulosa) is a herbaceous perennial that is found on the coastal plain of the east coast of the United States. This plant,…
A Comprehensive Guide to Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens)
Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) is a herbaceous perennial that is found on the east coast and the shores of the Great Lakes in the United…
A Comprehensive Guide to Giant Goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)
Giant Goldenrod (Solidago gigantea) is a herbaceous perennial that is found throughout the United States and Canada except for the western states and provinces. This…
A Comprehensive Guide to Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa)
Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the midwest and eastern United States and eastern Canada. This plant, along with…
A Comprehensive Guide to Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis)
Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the northern tier of the United States and the eastern part of Canada.…
The Magnificent Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a herbaceous perennial that grows in places with full sun or part shade. It is the host plant for three species of butterflies and a nectar source for other insects and the fruits are a food source for birds. The multi-colored flowers bloom in the summer and the fruits mature in the fall. Numerous horticultural varieties of this plant are found in the horticultural trade. This plant can be purchased in the McMullen House Bed & Breakfast Garden shop.